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GLEN BURNIE, MD (December 16, 2010) -- All Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) offices are open for business Monday, December 20 through Wednesday, December 22, 2010 and again on Monday, December 27 through Wednesday, December 29, 2010 during the weeks of Christmas and New Year's.
The MVA will close its full-service and express offices on Thursday, December 23 through Saturday, December 25, 2010 and again on Thursday December 30, 2010 through Saturday, January 1, 2011. All Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations will also be closed. These closures are in observance of the statewide budget reduction plan as well as Christmas and New Year's Day. The MVA and VEIP stations will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2010 at 8:30 AM.
Customers are advised that the days before and after a holiday are especially busy, and they are encouraged to "skip the trip and go online" to complete their MVA transaction. Many MVA transactions can be completed via the Internet (www.mva.maryland.gov) with eMVA. They include:
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- Get Information on Administrative Flag Fee
- Extension of your Vehicle Emission Inspection Program (VEIP) Test Date
The eMVA is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Log on to www.mva.maryland.gov and click on "Online Services."
Customers can also complete transactions via the MVA Interactive Voice Response Phone System by calling 410-768-7000. This system can handle the renewal of a vehicle registration and the payment of an Administrative Flag Fee.
This holiday season, the MVA encourages you to skip the trip. Use a more convenient method to complete your MVA transaction from the comfort of your home or office. Have a happy holiday season and remember to always buckle up and please drive safely.


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The new week began warm and muggy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning lows were in the low to middle 70s with the Good Earth subdivision in Alexandria the warmest at 75 degrees. Several sites fell to 70 degrees, including Jena, Anacoco, and Bellwood. The 30-year daily average is 71 degrees and the record is 58 set in 1966.
Maximum temperatures ranged from the upper 80s to the middle 90s. Montgomery hit 95 degrees today for the highest temperature reported but Marksville only managed 87 degrees. The 30-year daily average is 93 and the record is a scorching 106 set in 1902.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms developed in the moist air generally south and west of a Marksville to Winnfield line. Significant amounts of rain fell at a few locations, including 1.50 inches in Woodworth, 0.57 in Bunkie, and 0.50 in Colfax. Everyone said the rain was welcome.
The remainder of the week offers a changing weather pattern. A massive cell of high pressure aloft will meander southward, and this will force temperatures upward. The hottest weather is expected during the latter part of the week into the weekend. Between now and then, a couple of pleasant nights are in store with lows in the 60s Monday night and Tuesday night over much of central Louisiana.
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TWO Leominster women have been awarded for their contribution to the town.
At a Leominster Town Council meeting last month, two awards were handed out to those who had made a difference.
Clare Fulloway was awarded for her work with Leominster's youth over many years – particularly her work with the town cadets.
The town council noted that without the dedication of Clare then such opportunities would not be there for the youngsters and both they and the town would be the poorer.
Hazel Hodges was also awarded for her quiet contribution to a deep level of care and kindness to those in need of support and help.
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From SI.com, " which also marked UT's first three-game home losing streak since 1988."
From Austin American Statesman, "First group since 1938 to lose three straight games at home..."
From ESPN, "Texas has lost three straight home games in a season for the first time since 1997."
I'm guessing the confusion comes from Oklahoma loss in 1997 being counted as a home game. 1988 season has consecutive home losses to Arkansas, Houston and A&M, so I'm not sure where the 1938 number comes in (consecutive home losses to SMU, Baylor and A&M). http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/all-time-results.html


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Building Strong Relationships
COBE is part of an innovative platform to evolve deeper connections between businesses and other organizations with the College of Business. At its core, COBE is developing a pipeline of career-ready leaders for the Bay Area and the world. Synergies powered by COBE expand opportunities for executive education, consulting, ideation and business incubation in SF State's downtown campus located in the heart of San Francisco.
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Robert Linscheid, President and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce on COBE:
"Since our mission is to attract, develop and retain business in San Francisco we need to make sure we're partnering with all resources in our community. With the creation of the College of Business Enterprises (COBE), San Francisco State University College of Business has recognized the importance of academia playing it's part. We're excited to see the emergence of their executive education seminars/programs and faculty/student consulting projects which encourages academia and industry collaborations on multiple fronts. All of this is important to maintain our robust economy and future growth."
Jim Wunderman, President & CEO of the Bay Area Council on COBE:
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Aston Villa's poor start to the season nearly continued against West Bromwich Albion, but Paul Lambert's men -- who controversially started the match without Darren Bent -- were able to rally against their Midlands rivals with a late equaliser at Villa Park, earning themselves a vital point in the process.
The hosts had the better of the first half, repeatedly getting behind the Baggies defence and swinging in some dangerous crosses. Villa were also pressing hard, winning the ball very high up the pitch, and it was from one of these instances that they had their best chance, Christian Benteke dispossessing Gareth McAuley just outside the penalty area and driving towards Ben Foster's goal. Unfortunately for the home side, he delayed his shot too long and blazed over the crossbar when he did pull the trigger.
West Brom, meanwhile, managed to shrug off two serious injuries, with both Chris Brunt and Billy Jones forced off before the break, and came out swinging in the second half. Shane Long gave warning when he fired a cross past Brad Guzan only to be denied by the linesman's flag, but Villa failed to heed it and went behind two minutes later.
Joe Bennett strayed too deep, allowing a crossfield ball to find James Morrisson on the other side of the pitch and in acres of space. The Baggies midfielder made his way into the area, opting to square to Long rather than shoot. Ron Vlaar managed to get a touch on the cross, but it wasn't enough, the Dutch centre back only managing to deflect the cross into Long's outstretched foot and in.
It was an unfortunate goal for Villa to concede, but they nearly equalised immediately via a scramble in the box that the Baggies defence just about beat away. Paul Lambert introduced both Bent and Charles N'Zogbia in the hope of salvaging a point, and although it took a while in coming, the leveller would eventually arrive. The hosts' corners had looked dangerous all day, and Bent was able to turn one in in the 80th minute via some help from both Vlaar and Ciaran Clark.
Both sides pushed on for a winner, but none was to be found. Romelu Lukaku came close twice for the visitors, a deflected effort off Clark just skipping wide of Guzan's left-hand post. After a frenetic ten minutes (plus four added), the combatants were forced to settle for a point apiece. That's just about fair on both sides.


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How to Make a Survival BraceletIn an emergency, you can use paracord for lashings, tourniquets, shoelaces, snares, tying splints, or, if you tease out the threads, even fishing lines and sewing threads. This bracelet lets you carry a useful amount at all times.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: scissors, a lighter, a tape measure, and 10 feet of 550 paracord. Text and photos by Bill Wachholder
Cut a two-foot of cord, melt the ends, and fold it in half. Wrap the doubled-up cord around your wrist. Pull the tag ends through the loop. Tie an overhand knot with the ends. Adjust the knot so you can slip a finger between the cord and your wrist.
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While this "survival bracelet" looks cool (and I have made many in my day) it's not suitable to use as a true survival bracelet. The knot used (also called an alternating square knot) allows only 10ft or so of paracord to be used and the sharp bends created weaken the cord significantly over time.
— Chris Buck
Neat. Going to get some supplies and Flash and I can make them next weekend at PCT Trail Fest.
— pcthiker
I made these for all my friends...one for an 8" wrist has approx. 4m of paracord if you double the cord before knot tying and then double the knots into the King Cobra knot. I also made belts...one fit for a 34" waist has approx. 70m of paracord. As for the not being a true survial tool comment, I prefer to think that my brain, planning and common sense, are the only "true suvival" tool I need, but what hiker, camper, outdoor lover has never had a situation where a couple extra feet of rope wasn't useful?
— hi-linehiker
Chris, what are your suggestions to make a better bracelet?
Anyone got any thoughts on things to weave into the bracelet to increase its "survival" usefulness?
— Jonathan
There are different weaves you can do if you want a bracelet with more paracord. My wife made these with her Cub Scouts and they were a big hit.
— Scott
Sounds like a great project to do with my kids.
— Brandon
I use a variation of this with a sennet braid. It doesn't allow for as much cordage per inch of braid, but it unravels completely by untying just one knot. IMHO, if I need para-cord for something I'd rather not spend a half hour unraveling the other. I've mad one into a necklace which allows me to carry more at a time and keeps my wrists free.
— corwin
Chris Buck, do you have any links to a survival bracelet that is true? Please don't leave us hangin' after the Debbie Downer post, man.
— Beth
I am a U.S. Army Pilot, who has been to multiple survival schools, as well as an Infantryman before I was a pilot. I have worn one of these since '03, and it has come in handy. 10ft is better than no feet, and gear requires maintenance. If it gets weak and dirty, make another. Wear two if you want more.
— Brrendan
Heaven forbid you should need this for a tourniquet. It takes as long to undo as to tie. I think it is easier to use a double daisy chain (beaver tail) weave instead of the cobra. The beaver tail is a slip knot, so it comes undone as fast as it can be pulled. It looks good, too. It takes a long time to tie, but the process is easier than this one.
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Shambhala Day, February 11th marks the beginning of the new year of the Water Snake and is one of the most important traditions of Shambhala Buddhism. The weekend before will be a time for us to express as a community the wealth and richness of our spiritual and cultural heritage through feasting, conviviality, and elegance. Please join us for all or a part of the weekend celebration!
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Moultrie, Ga. – It's a match made in fields across the 10 states served by the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Farmer of the Year program.
Dow AgroSciences annually commits to the success of farmers by bringing them crop protection products and PhytoGen Cottonseed. The company now joins in celebrating that success through being a sponsor of the Farmer of the Year program.
"We at Sunbelt Ag Expo see Dow AgroSciences as a perfect fit for the Farmer of the Year program, in which we celebrate the contributions made by our American farmers who provide the world with food, fuel and fiber," Expo Executive Director Chip Blalock said. "Adding Dow to our stellar roster of sponsors – including Southern States, Massey Ferguson and Farm Progress Cos. – adds to the prestige this program carries throughout our region. We couldn't be more proud to welcome Dow AgroSciences to our Farmer of the Year family."
Becoming a sponsor of the program was a natural extension of the investment Dow AgroSciences annually dedicates to farmers across the country.
"We are committed to helping American farmers continue to succeed in their efforts to provide the world with food, fuel and fiber. Their success is our success," said Duane Canfield, Dow AgroSciences portfolio marketing leader and general manager for PhytoGen Cotton Seed.
"We annually renew our commitment to their success in fields across this country," Canfield said. "We now will celebrate that success each October at the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Farmer of the Year program. We are humbled and honored to be added to the Farmer of the Year family."
In addition to a program sponsorship, Dow AgroSciences will award each of the 10 state winners with the farmer's choice of either $1,000 in PhytoGen cottonseed or a $500 donation to any designated charity. Additionally, Dow will award the Southeastern Farmer of the Year the option of another $1,000 in PhytoGen cottonseed or a second $500 donation to the farmer's designated charity.
In addition to the gift from Dow AgroSciences, each state winner receives a $2,500 cash award and an expense paid trip to the Sunbelt Expo from Swisher International of Jacksonville, Fla., and a $500 gift certificate from Southern States. The regional winner also receives $15,000 from Swisher International, the use of a Massey Ferguson tractor for a year from Massey Ferguson North America and another $500 gift certificate from the Southern States cooperative.
Swisher International, through its Swisher Sweets cigar brand, and the Sunbelt Expo are sponsoring the Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards for the 23rd consecutive year. Swisher has contributed some $844,000 in cash awards and other honors to Southeastern farmers since the award was initiated in 1990.
In the previous 22 years, many of agriculture's top business leaders, innovators, environmentalists, pioneers, family men, problem solvers and leaders have received national recognition. Swisher International and Sunbelt Ag Expo continue to provide recognition for a select group of true heroes – American farmers – and make the public more aware of the many ways agriculture touches their lives every day.
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Dow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, develops leading-edge crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions to meet the challenges of the growing world. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of $5.7 billion in 2011. Learn more at www.dowagro.com. Follow Dow AgroSciences on Facebook and YouTube or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed.


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The cast of "Glee" and "Mad Men" star Bryan Batt will also appear at the ceremony; those shows are nominated in the Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series categories, respectively. Lambert is up for Outstanding Music Artist for his "For Your Entertainment" album.
The GLAAD Media Awards "recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives." The New York awards took place March 13 at the Marriot Marquis in Times Square. The San Francisco awards will take place June 13 at the Westin St. Francis.
Wilson Cruz co-hosts the awards in Los Angeles with Candis Cayne. Others scheduled to participate in the event include Johnny Weir, Chaz Bono, Benjamin Bratt, Cat Cora, Eric Dane, Tom Ford, Katarina Graham, Scott Fujita, Brad Goreski, Rob Halford, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Jason Lewis, RuPaul, B. Scott and Sofia Vergara.
Wanda Sykes will be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, and Drew Barrymore will be presented with the Vanguard Award.
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Monday is not normally a day of the week associated with partying. I link Monday more with lame Garfield cartoons than epic nights out. It's a bit crazy, then, that party-master Girl Talk would unexpectedly drop his latest needle-ripper smack into our laps while we're still recovering from this weekend's events–at 9:30 on a Monday morning, fo' free. But doing so gives us maximum time before next weekend's debauchery to wrap our heads around the hundreds of samples and clips contained within, allowing for plenty of opportunity to get prepared when this bumps around town come Friday night. In that respect, we should thank him, because trying to pick out all our favorite bangers over the din of a rager is never fun–and if this had dropped at 6 p.m. on a Friday, we very well may have had a party apocalypse (or "parpocalypse," as it's referred to in the scientific community) on our hands.
So, forgot your caffeine this morning? Download Girl Talk's latest album All Day here, released for free yesterday morning by his label Illegal Art and currently blowing up on the 'net. If you need any convincing of this guy's party-master status, check out these pictures from his New Year's Eve show in Chicago this year by Graeme Flegenheimer. Imagine the party below, but in your ears, and you'll see what we're talking about.


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Neighbors say it was a scary scene at the Cloverdale Apartments in
Bossier City on Thursday afternoon, as police swarmed the complex.
Several police officers could be seen walking in and out of a building around 12:30 p.m. Bossier City Spokesman Mark Natale explained the police were executing a search warrant, but would not say what it involved. Natale said further information is not available because the investigation is ongoing.
"I heard dogs barking and police with guns," said resident Brittany Webb, who said the commotion drew her out of the building and described the commotion as "chaotic." "This is not the environment I want to live in, never expected this," said Webb.
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Brice Joseph admits he's had a not so good history with the Lake Charles Police Department.
"If you look at my arrest history with the Lake Charles City Police... They don't like me," said Joseph.
35-year-old Joseph's most recent arrest was back in March. According to Joseph he was at a local barber shop and called the cops on some kids. When police arrived they arrested Joseph for allegedly locking two boys in a closet. He was charged with two counts of false imprisonment, but it was what happened at the jail with an officer that landed Joseph on the news.
"The officer was all in my face and he just hit me. Then they came in an hour later saying that I had spit on him, but he had spit on me. I said no... That man spit on me. I never spit on him," said Joseph.
Joseph, who is HIV positive, was also charged with intentional exposure of the AIDS virus. He served eight months in the Calcasieu Correctional Center before his release in October. He was on house arrest with an ankle monitor until striking a deal Monday, pleading guilty to the two false imprisonment charges. The other charge was dismissed.
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The Calcasieu District Attorney's Office said the officer in the case didn't have a problem with the dismissal of the charge. Based on the terms of the plea deal, Joseph received credit for time served. Joseph said he's also talking with his attorney about a possible legal suit against the Lake Charles Police Department.
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Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes checks in with NFL Nation to talk about his new team and the trade that brought him to Arizona during a live chat on Thursday, March 11 at 5 p.m. ET.
Just thought I'd let everyone here know. I hope he answers some questions beyond the cream puff variety. Maybe we'll get his take on Antrel's comments regarding the best safety duo and much much more. Well I hope you enjoy!


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I love European conferences. There's an interesting energy here. And it's not just cause Anina is here.
They are recording the sessions. They'll be put up on the LIFT blog. The press conference I participated in is up there now. I started my section off by taking two pictures (1, 2) of the press from my point of view and said "blogging lets me turn the tables."
This is the first LIFT conference and it's sold out.
Right now I'm listening to Matt Jones, a designer at Nokia and sitting next to Ben Voigt. He just said "Play is taking reality lightly." Here's Matt from my perspective.
Hope you're taking your reality lightly. Me? I'm about to unleash a ton of blogs on you. Are you ready?
How much of a ton? I just answered 156 emails. Whew. I haven't been blogging much lately, that'll change today.
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BWW Reviews: The Impossible Dream Falls Flat in Lackluster MAN OF LA MANCHA at PPAC
Man of La Mancha originally appeared on Broadway in 1965, when it ran for over two thousand performances. That original production won multiple Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has since spawned a number of revivals, national tours, a movie adaptation and numerous translations in other countries.
At the center La Mancha's story is Miguel de Cervantes, a poet who has been thrown into prison during the Spanish Inquisition. Set upon by his fellow prisoners, Cervantes asks for the chance to defend himself and his writings, lest they toss his manuscript into the nearby fire. The prisoners agree and so begins the musical's play-within-a-play. Cervantes transforms himself into Alonso Quijana, an old man who believes himself to be Don Quixote, a knight errant who must go forth against his enemies and stand for everything that is just and right, all in the name of his lady love.
Cervantes is joined in his tale by all the other prisoners, who take on many roles, from Quixote's faithful servant Sancho to Alonso Quijana's concerned family back home, including a niece and housekeeper. There is also an inn, which Quixote believes to be a castle, occupied by an innkeeper, his wife, a band of rough muleteers, and a kitchen wench named Aldonza. It is in Aldonza that Quixote thinks he has found his Dulcinea, the fair maiden in whose name he believes he must faithfully execute his knightly duties.
There are many excellent reasons why Man of La Mancha has been one of Broadway's most beloved and enduring musicals. Many of the show's songs are gorgeous and stunning, especially "The Impossible Dream," which has become a standard and taken on a life of its own, beyond the confines of the musical. A number of important and universal themes also run through the play, including religion vs. science, the power of imagination, the power of faith, and how believing in something can change us and change our lives.
Unfortunately, many of those reasons, from the power of the music to the deeply human themes are absent in this lackluster and lifeless touring production. It's hard to say exactly why or how, but it's undeniable that something is missing. The electricity, the energy, the human connections are completely missing in this production where every line is a rote line reading and every song is robbed of emotional depth or connection.
Just one example is the song "Dulcinea." When Quixote first sees Aldonza, he immediately believes her to be Dulcinea, the embodiment of the ideal woman, the fairest of fair ladies and the woman for whom he must proclaim his love and loyalty. So, this being a musical, he sings about it. But, in this production, Jack E. Curenton, as Quixote, spends most of the song looking straight out over the audience, instead of looking at Aldonza, played here by Jessica Norland. Then, when he turns and looks at her, she turns away from him and looks at the audience, with a strange expression on her face. There's a total lack of any connection between the two of them and that lack of emotional connection plagues every song and every moment of the production.
Also not helping is the casting of Curenton as Cervantes/Quixote. While Curenton looks the part and has some charisma, he doesn't really have what it takes to carry this show. La Mancha is really a musical that rises and falls, succeeds or fails, on the shoulders of the actor playing Cervantes. The best example is the show's quintessential and most famous song, "The Impossible Dream." Curenton just can't pull it off. In this production, most of the song is actually spoken, instead of sung, robbing it of its musical power and beauty. When he does try to sing the final moments, the weak attempt just falls flat. A song that should blow the walls off the theater barely registers.
As Aldonza/Dulcinea, Norland fares only slightly better. She, again, looks the part, but like her faithful knight, she just isn't believable in any other way. Her line readings are lifeless and her songs lack any depth or emotion. Her best musical moment comes during "Aldonza," when she gets pissed and finally lets her emotion, primarily rage, come through in her singing. At the play's end, she does do some nice work, but it's mostly wasted at that point. In fact, her most important line is treated as a throwaway and given almost no focus or attention.
There's a sizeable ensemble as well, of course, and some of them do provide some very nice performances. Rachel Felstein is great as Antonia, Quijana's niece. She's got a beautiful singing voice and her number, "I'm Only Thinking Of Him," is a high point of the show. That's in part because of the two other performers in that number with her. Yvonne Strumecki is perfect as Housekeeper and Chuck Hodges is brilliant as Padre. It's almost a shame that the three of them aren't featured even more in the show, since they have three of the best voices and are also among the most talented actors. Chuck Caruso as Governor/Innkeeper and Arthur Lazalde as Carrasco are also wonderful standouts in the cast. Caruso has some fantastic comedic moments and Lazalde has a great voice. He seems like he'd make a perfect Don Quixote someday.
Until then, audiences will have to settle for this touring production. One where two actors who wear mule costumes upstage the other actors at least three times. There are three scenes where the actors playing the mules have more energy, more life and more charisma, in their burlap animal costumes, than the actors who are playing actual human beings. The show is just that soulless. While Man of La Mancha should bring audiences an impossible dream, this one offers an unexpected disappointment.
Man of La Mancha runs through Sunday, February 16th at Providence Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available for purchase online, by phone at (401) 421-2787 , or at the PPAC Box Office located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence. Regular Box Office Hours are now in effect and are Monday - Friday from 10A-5P; Saturday 10A-2P and through curtain time(s) on show days. Visit www.ppacri.org for more information.
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After a Stroke: The First Days to Weeks: Page 2
Treatment to prevent future strokes and monitoring for complications
Depending on the patient's test results, his doctors will treat him to reduce his risk of having another stroke:
• For an ischemic stroke, he may be given anticlotting drugs, have a procedure known as a carotid endarectomy, or both.
• For a hemorrhagic stroke, he may need to have a torn brain artery or aneurysm repaired, both of which require major surgery.
• No matter what type of stroke he had, risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes will be evaluated and treated.
• Complications could include brain swelling, seizures, clots in his legs, aspiration due to difficulty swallowing, arrhythmias, bleeding stomach ulcers, and pressure sores. The patient's doctors will be on the lookout for these serious and potentially fatal complications.
How to help a stroke patient
The patient's hospital stay may be even more stressful for you than his stroke and time in the ER. Now that you're no longer in crisis mode, you have more time to think -- and worry -- about the future. But try to use that time to prepare for life after his discharge instead:
- Figure out how much care he will need. The extent of his stroke-related disability may not be immediately obvious, but it will become clearer as his recovery progresses. Talk to his rehabilitation team about how much care he'll need immediately after discharge, then discuss options for his care with his family or friends. Will he be able to return to his own home or to a family member's home? Or will he need more short-term or long-term attention and care? For more information about this decision-making process, see How Much Care Will Your Parent Need After a Stroke?
- Make necessary changes to your or the patient's home. If it looks like he might be able to return to his or another family member's home, this is the time to start making that home more comfortable and accessible. To get started, see Making Your Parent's Home Safer After a Stroke.
- Gather your resources. You're going to need all the help and support you can get during the patient's stroke recovery period. The Family Caregiver Alliance is one resource to investigate, and family and friends will probably be willing to help. Don't hesitate to gratefully accept their assistance.
- Learn as much as you can from the hospital staff. Believe it or not, the patient's hospital stay is likely to be over before you know it. While he's there, ask questions and make the most of the resources available. Nurses can help train you with such things as performing wheelchair transfers, dealing with bowel or bladder incontinence, and avoiding pressure sores. A nutritionist can help you plan for any special dietary needs, especially if the person you're caring for has difficulty swallowing.
- Try to be patient. It can be very upsetting to see the person you're caring for in the throes of poststroke complications, and he may actually get worse before he gets better. His brain may need time to recover from circulation problems or swelling before the extent of his disability -- or his lack thereof -- will become clear. In other words, you may not be able to see any improvement at this point, but that doesn't mean things aren't going to get better. Stay positive.
- Focus on recovery. The patient's stroke recovery begins in the hospital. Most spontaneous recovery actually occurs during the first days to weeks after a stroke. The person you're caring for should begin working with the hospital rehabilitation team as soon as he's stable. Your encouragement and support will be especially important as he begins the difficult work of recovery.


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Why can it be that mentioning Nick Clegg's advisers to MPs and peers normally provokes a bout of eye-rolling?
Clegg's advisers are, for the most part, bright young people (with a few older and wiser heads), who presumably have his interests at heart and, since he is leader, presumably those of the party too.
One problem has been their inexperience and willingness to sign off as OK on disaster areas like the Health Bill, which any parliamentarian with a modicum of political experience and nous could have seen was a trap to be avoided.
Another is their tin ear for communications with the party. When Liberal Democrats secured the important gain of preventing the government from ditching the Dilnot Commission report's proposals on financing social care, this might have been something to report to the public, or at the very least to party members.
Instead, there was a missive from the Clegg-bunker worthy of Comical Ali himself on the "triumph" on Lords' reform. This referred to the vote in principle on the subject, a meaningless win since the programme motion could not be passed and the whole thing was quickly abandoned.
Every media source instead reported, correctly, that this debacle had been a serious setback for the party's attempts to introduce constitutional reform.
As one parliamentarian noted: "Some of the e-mails sent out by people working for Nick Clegg are one of the reasons that members have been so pissed off over the last year, undermining any of his personal efforts at meet the members events."
Meanwhile, Clegg's team have another conundrum with which to amuse themselves. After the indifferent 2010 general election result, and the catastrophe of the AV referendum, it is felt unlikely that Lord Sharkey, who presided over both, will be invited to have a third try.
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LOS ANGELES (RNN) - An overjoyed Lindsay Lohan was praised by a Los Angeles judge Wednesday for successfully meeting her probation requirements stemming from two separate criminal cases.
"Ms. Lohan, you have actually done your work, and done it not only on time, but early," Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner said.
Not only did the former Disney star complete her work early at the county morgue, she attended five psychotherapy sessions - one more than the court had ordered.
"Early" was the word of the day, with Lohan arriving 10 minutes early for her 10 a.m. PT appearance in Sautner's courtroom, according to media reports. The actress was clad in a muted button-up cardigan and brown suit pants, which were accented by conservative earrings and heels.
In November, Sautner gave Lohan jail time and a strict probation schedule after she admitted to violating her probation in a misdemeanor necklace theft case and a 2007 drunken driving incident. Lohan ultimately served just five hours of a 30-day sentence, according to the Associated Press.
On Wednesday, the judge challenged Lohan to end her monthly court appearances, which are scheduled through March.
"Do more days a month, and then we can end this in February possibly," the judge said. "The morgue seems to be pleased - as pleaded as a morgue can be."
If Sautner's schedule is adhered to, Lohan's probation will convert to non-reporting probation on March 29.
That wasn't the only incentive Sautner gave Lohan during her very brief court appearance. If the starlet continues to finish her service early, she can leave the state for pleasure, as long as she notifies her probation officer.
"In any month in which you finish your 12 days early … you may then travel," Sautner said.
Unless this occurs, Lohan may only leave the state for family events.
The starlet returned from a trip to Hawaii to celebrate her sister Ali's birthday just hours before she was due in court, according to the Associated Press. The trip had caused confusion over Lohan's travel restrictions.
Lohan, who had her platinum blonde hair pulled back in a simple pony tail, appeared to be on the verge of tears of joy throughout the hearing, even once grasping her face in her hands.
The actress must now complete another round of 12 community service days and four therapy sessions before her next court appearance in January.
"You're doing well, and I'd like to see it continue," Sautner said.
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Welcome to TrashTalkTwitterThursday6
The MMAMania.com comment section is like a soapopera. An online "Days of our lives" with neverending drama, trolling, feuds, beefs and Homoshops. Lot's of Homoshops.
But it doesn't stop there. No. Maniacs have been representing quite beastly in the land of 140 characters also known as Twitter.
This segment, brought to you by Gogo, (An internet God), :
Aim for the stars and you might reach the sky. Aim to be like Lady Gogo and you might grow up to be... God.
January 27, 2014
,is here to highlight all the festivities that you may have missed in case you don't have a twitter account.
Check it out :
The man,
the myth,
the legend...
Bjorn Rebney.
Head of the 2nd most powerful MMA organization in the motherfucking solar System decided one night to get totally wasted and assume the roll of MMAmania.com's own resident Zuffa shill, Joben and fuck withJimmy Smith, bellator's play by play guy. How Bjorn knows Joben or why he'd even fathom to impersonate a random commenter of a not that well known MMA blog... is beyond anyone, especially Jimmy Smith himself.
Make no mistake, this IS the real Bjorn Rebney's account :
Follow Bjorn Rebney,
@Benaskren How does my ass taste? You fuck with me, I send you to Siberia. Hope it was worth it blanketman.— Drunk Joben (@DrunkJoben) January 18, 2014
@PatrickyPitbull That was a direct message to your brother. Please deliver it or I will kill your dog. Shut your mouths. You aren't tough.— Drunk Joben (@DrunkJoben) January 17, 2014
he gets drunk on Fridays and says real mean shit to people on the internet to blow off steam after a hard weeks work of spearheading the 2nd largest Mma syndicate in the universe.
(backstory : joben had bjorn Rebney's pic as his avi for awhile but i was too much a lazy ass to catch his tweets while posing as Bjorn Rebney...:-(, just imagine his tweets as Bjorn tweeting it, it's pretty funny, or not... whatever, fuck you, die, thanks bae)
Varner vs Trujillo
Say what you want about the uneventful undercard and the recordsmashing 10 decision UFC169 card, that fight was a legendary, stand and wang, Stann vs Silva;Melendez vs Sanchez-esque BANGFEST !!!
Hey guys not the outcome I wanted but I'd rather go down Looking 4 the finish than just grind out a boring dec! Thanks 4 the love & support— Jamie Varner (@jamievarner) February 2, 2014
No worries pal, you fought your ass off, controlled most of the fight and eventually got caught by a guy with TNT in his fists. You'll be back. And besides you'll always be known as this guy :
Ppl saying I INSPIRED them to keep fighting in life & never give up! Means so much to me that a FIGHT can do that for so many ppl #UFC #MMA— Abel Trujillo (@AbelTrujillo1) February 3, 2014
I failed to get on the Trujillo hypetrain after his dissappointing showing against Nurmagomedov but after last night i definetly consider him a fighter to watch and i look forward to what he's capable of in his next fight.
Follow Jamie Varner, follow Abel Trujillo and thank them for saving what was one the most dreary PPVs in months.
Two weeks ago, y'all got to witness the phenomenon... no, religious experience that was the "Gogo and 209" doubleteam on some random ho': @theTanyaAttack. This week I present to you "the Oilchick and Fat Daddy Noobs airtight scene" performed on the able and willing Derek Brunson:
You've got to admire the balls on Noobs and Oilchoke. If Derek Brunson made a tough guy like Yoel Romero shit his ass:
what kind of fecal reaction you think he'll get out of the Doobscheck dynamic duo in a simple basketballgame?
follow Fat Daddy Doobs,
follow Derek Brunson before he 12-0's your ass... literally.
So you guys know me. I'm the nicest, friendliest, do-right-by-your-man type of guy there has ever been. Also... i"m a politically correct white-knight crusader bitch that stands up for the butthurt feelings of those who can't stand up for themselves. (lol, get it? butthurt? can't stand up? lol? no? ok, whatever fuck you, die, thanks bae)
So naturally when this random dude; "butt cheek mcgee" claimed that Christy Mack's (aka Krusty Mack aka Krusty the Clown) body "was" hot back in the day... implying that nowadays it isn't anymore, he kinda irked the ire of Lady Gogo,(patron saint of all things estrogen). I just had to intervene on behalf of poor defenseless krusty pornstars everywhere...
the Klown Mack's body edited for Braiterman-ey reasons)
Follow Krusty the Klown,
she broke up with Whore Machine recently. Cum at her, bro.
Alright, chavos. This was the sixth tittytitty (TTTT): TrashTalkTwitterThursdays.
If you see a tweet that was funny, moving, revolting, or want to be on the VIP list of my next seminar on being "Rehabilitaiter'd"? Tweet the codeword "Gogo" and with a printscreen of a "plain offensive comment" that demonstrates what "an absolute asshole" you are to my twitter account, and you may witness a once in a lifetime lecture on the pleasures and joys of being rehabilitaiter'd:
I bet it does, Taiter. I bet it does.
Praise our lord and saviour, Taiter. For he
died Taiter'd us for our sins. Amen.
Twitter is gigantic and I could use all the help I can get to make sure everybody that's worthy of props, get their props.
Also, if you're not on twitter yet, make a account and post your handle in the comments below. The more the merrier, baby. ;-)
Ok, I hope you enjoyed this shit and stay tuned for the next episode of TrashTalkTwitterThursdays.
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text: The Motherlodge Live Arts Exchange features music, theater and art by New York and Kentucky artists and performers in four local venues. Organized by Ray Rizzo, Traci Timmons and Theresa Koester Mills, Motherlodge promotes creativity as well as the people who have it, sharing 80 percent of proceeds with artists. Documentary photographer Jim Gavenus is Motherlodge's featured artist. Local artists also on display in the "Thresholds" exhibit include Nick Baute and Robert Ronk of Hound Dog Press, Rachael Banks and Chris Mozier. The free Pop-Up Galleries will be at The Bard's Town on Thursday, and at the Rudyard Kipling on Friday, both from 6-8 p.m., then open till the end of the festival. The full schedule, with tickets, locations and show times, is on the website. —Jo Anne Triplett


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Hello Ranger Nation. I'm a Raleigh resident and fan of the Carolina Hurricanes. My 6 year old son plays mite hockey, and is obsessed with the game, as am I. For his birthday trip to NY, wants to go to the 11/2 Rangers v. Hurricanes game at MSG. We're going, but he also wants to wear our Canes gear. My question to those of you who are reasonable (and I believe that to be most of you based on what I've read here) - is that a bad idea in MSG the way it would be in Philly? I can take care of myself, but I don't want my son's impression of New York to be the drunk guy who cursed at him and poured beer on him. I also would hate him to see me arrested, so there's that.
Anyway, those of you who have been in the 200 level of MSG for a game, understanding there's no way in hell we become Ranger fans for the night, am I taking a stupid risk with my 6 year old if we wear Canes gear to MSG?
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"If all the world were populated by people in the arts, there would probably be no war."
Guernicamag.com has published a wonderful article on New York artist Kathryn Lynch. The article is largely made up of an interview that journalist Haniya Ra conducted with Lynch and published in December. Although not film related, the advice and approach Lynch discusses can easily be applied to independent film.
Lynch says about her work and the city she lives: "I don't have much to say about the New York art scene, that's not why I paint. I am interested in the work it takes to make a piece of art, not the world around the art market." This rings true for me and some of the indie filmmakers I've developed a fondness for over the years. I find the people I most get along with feel the same way and it's alleviating to see that this sentiment exists in artists from other mediums.
I urge everyone to read the full interview as Lynch gives us pearl after pearl on why she paints and will continue to paint with or without the common interpretation of success. The article is titled "Paint & Die Happy" and can be read here.


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Wear it Now Wednesday: Day After Thanksgiving Decorate or Dash
November 27, 2013 at 8:00 am , by Bethany Cantor
Decorating: sweater, jcrew.com, pants, uniqlo.com, slippers, nordstrom.com
Dodging: beanie, asos.com, tee, sincerelyjules.bigcartel.com, cardigan, modcloth.com, denim, net-a-porter.com, snow shoes, zappos.com, shine shoes, nordstrom.com
The turkey is eaten. The stretchy pants are in full effect. Now it's time for some serious shopping and/or decking of the halls/tree/porch/house plant. Regardless of where your post-Turkey Day allegiances lie, we're here to make sure you're dressed for either scenario.
For decorating, nothing beats a festive sweater and cozy slippers (except maybe those incredible micro-fleece jogging pants–we need!) Make sure to complete your ensemble with a hot cup of cocoa.
For die-hard deal hunters, easy dressing is the name of the game. A warm layer and loose tee are easy to shed in packed fitting rooms and slip-off flats make trying on those 50% off boots a breeze.
Have a wonderful Turkey Day, darlings!
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Wear it Now Wednesday: A Tale of Two Thanksgiving Looks
November 20, 2013 at 8:30 am , by Bethany Cantor
It took me quite a while to figure out what to post as my Turkey Day ensemble recommendations. Fact of the matter is, most of us will barely make it out of our pajamas for the duration of the Thanksgiving holiday. So, ambitious, multi-layered outfits seemed like a stretch. Instead, I pulled together two looks–one casual and one for you over-achievers. Both looks allow for the inevitable belly-expansion to come. You'll note there are no fitted waists or body-conscious materials here. No no, my friends. As a staunch protector of your right to a long weekend in loungewear I've keep it loose and chic. Have a fabulous Thanksgiving, everyone, and it's totally ok to get right back in those pjs after you eat.
Holiday at Home Outfit: hat, rag & bone, sunglasses, shopzerouv.com, scarf, factory.jcrew.com, sweater dress, uniqlo.com, bag, angelaroi.com, boots, target.com
Out and About Outfit: earrings and bracelet, baublebar.com, dress, topshop.com, coat, zara.com, heels, karenmiller.com, clutch, asos.com
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What Are We Thankful For?
November 22, 2011 at 3:36 pm , by Julie Bain
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Relatively untainted by commercial endeavors (despite earlier store openings to get a jump on Black Friday), it's a day of togetherness, loved ones, great food and wine, football, autumn leaves, fighting over who's going to do the dishes and, yes, being grateful for what you've got. Studies have shown that expressing what you're grateful for reduces stress and increases your well-being, but we already knew that! So in the spirit of the season (and because it's more fun than getting our real work done), some of our LHJ staffers share what they're most thankful for right now:
• I'm thankful for my best friend and roomie Nadine, who just finished chemo cycle number nine and still cooks for me. It's hard to believe it's been a year since she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor at 24. I'm so happy that she's chugging through her treatment. Even though it's hard sometimes, we still make it to happy hour when we can! —Amelia Harnish, editorial assistant
• I'm thankful for going to see the new Muppet movie with old friends from high school when we are all home for the holidays. —Gab Porcaro, associate fashion editor
• I'm thankful for my new husband—and for the fact that I don't have to plan a wedding ever again. —Catherine LeFebvre, senior editor, lhj.com
• I am thankful that my Save the Children sponsor child writes me back and says that his favorite subject in school is reading. —Ron Kelly, managing editor
Ron's also funny, so we had to give him two more:
• I am thankful that neither of my cats have expressed an interest in going to college.
• One thing I'm not thankful for is that there are no pajama jeans for men, which would surely make the aftermath of Thanksgiving dinner a whole lot more comfortable. (Granted, not for my family, but for me.)
• I'm grateful every day that I have two amazing daughters that inspire me and make me want to be my best self. —Diane Malloy, publisher
• I'm thankful for all the delicious afternoon snacks that come out of our LHJ test kitchens. (Hey, chocolate cake is good for your soul!) I'm also thankful that my wonderful parents are in good health—and still happily married after 53 years. —Kate Lawler, executive editor Read more
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Guest Blog: Thanksgiving Place Cards from Evette Rios
November 16, 2011 at 3:16 pm , by Beth Roehrig
Have you become a fan of ABC's The Chew? I got to attend a trial run of the show before it started airing in September, and loved seeing co-host Evette Rios, the resident design expert, in action. She also has a channel over on eHow Food, where she posts videos with lots of great (and simple) entertaining ideas.
Thanksgiving is in just over a week—and if you're hosting you have probably finalized the menu and are now looking for creative and easy ways to decorate the table. Place cards really make the holiday table. They are fun and festive, but also completely functional. Let's face it, when we go to a dinner party, we have a tendency to stick to the folks we know, love and feel comfortable around. But sometimes as host or hostess, you want to arrange your guests so that they get maximum schmoozing, or maybe so that you can play matchmaker, or protect your shy, introverted friends from your chatty Uncle Louie. Place cards are your secret weapon! Here are bunch of ways that you can make them beautiful, fun and hassle-free. And you can also watch me make each one on my eHow video.
Put a Cork in It
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New Turkey Time Traditions
November 11, 2011 at 1:55 pm , by Carisa McLaughlin
Chances are, your Thanksgiving traditions usually include waking the kids up early to watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, playing tackle football in the yard, and of course cooking dinner together as a family. But this year, why not try some new traditions? It's never too late to start something new! Here are some ideas to get you started:
1. Volunteer your time at a local food bank.
What better way to show you're thankful than by giving back to the community? Volunteering can be a great family bonding time and you'll all feel better knowing that you made someone less fortunate have a great holiday.
2. Create DIY holiday cards.
If you have some free time while the turkey's cooking, why not get a head start on your holiday cards? You and your family can sit down and craft some really neat homemade greeting cards to send out to your friends and relatives—instead of waiting until the week before to get the leftover scraps from Walmart.
3. Celebrate your family's achievements.
After dinner, as an alternative to just sitting around in food comas, try something that will make everyone feel better about themselves by holding a little award ceremony. You can craft Turkey Day Awards to reward your hard-working family for all the achievements they've accomplished so far this year.
If none of these traditions seem to be up your alley, you can always dedicate Turkey Day to relaxing, catching up on your overflowing DVR shows, and simply enjoying the company of your family. However you choose to spend it, we hope you have a very safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Categories: Family, Fun, Ladies' Lounge | Tags: awards, DIY holiday cards, food bank, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 2011, Thanksgiving traditions, things to do on Thanksgiving | 1 Comment
Get-Fit Clicks
November 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm , by jbrown
* How will you get back into your healthy-eating routine after the Thanksgiving food fest? Follow EatingWell's "1,500-Calorie Day-After-Thanksgiving Detox Plan." (EatingWell)
* Many diets can help you drop pounds but they're not necessarily great for your health. Find out which popular plans earn the highest marks for weight loss and health gains. (NY Daily News)
* Firm up in just 5 minutes with this workout from celeb trainer Rich Barretta. (Vital Juice)
* If you're having a tough time losing weight, consider putting money on it. Check out how this guy made $700 by shedding 50 pounds! (MSNBC)
* Certain types of exercise build long, lean muscles, and four more strength training myths that just won't die. (Spark People)
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Get-Fit Clicks
November 23, 2010 at 2:51 pm , by jbrown
Wow, I'm glad I got a salad for lunch. Eating your fruits and veggies may lower your risk of death from any cause—including heart disease and cancer—by 39%. (WebMD)
Uh-oh! One in four overweight women think they're at a normal weight. (Yahoo)
Nike is having a big sale on fitness gear—as in up-to-70-off big. (Nike via StyleNotes)
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i can't help myself (sugar pie, honey bunch) | four tops
breakfast: smoothie: mango, blueberries, ginger, orange juice. note to self: blueberries and fresh ginger do not mix.
lunch: kale and black bean soup.
ensemble: i don't know yet. sixty degrees = no tights or leggings OR no jacket!
dream: margaret came into my room and was speaking very loudly. meekus was asleep and snoring but his facebook was updating. gross, scary! i was trying to find out if sarika and dan lived in texas or in virginia because i wanted to see their cute baby. there was something about a halle berry poster and endless ticking.


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Lululemon Has Recalled Some Yoga Pants For Being Too Sheer We imagine the person responsible is doing stress-relieving some breathing exercises. [LAT]
Women Mistakenly Shot By LAPD During Dorner Manhunt Paid $40,000 A check has been delivered. [NBCLA]
Despite Economic Recovery, California Women Are Still Struggling It doesn't help that the average salary for women workers is now $2,000 lower than it was in 2006. [LAT]
Plane Jane Bandit Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail Remember her? She robbed banks in Whittier and Cerritos in 2012. [DN]
A Complaint Has Been Filed Against a Porn Production Company Not Using Condoms While Filming An anonymous tip led to some web-based video "research" and then the filing. [LAist]
'Homeland' Executive Producer Henry Bromell Has Died He suffered a heart attack yesterday at age 66. [Variety]
Speaking of, Variety Printed its Last Daily Edition Today The Industry mag will focus on its weekly and online editions. [LAT]
Christian Gerharsreiter (aka Clark Rockefeller) is Now On Trial He's accused of murdering his former landlord's son in 1985. [KABC]
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If the Columbus Crew make the playoffs by a point or two, they may have to thank tonight's assistant referee. He kept the flag down when Milovan Mirosevic was clearly offside in the 87th minute and allowed the Crew to net the winning goal in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Union.
The win is huge for Columbus, who are still outside of a playoff place, but kept pace on a day where everyone in the race got a result. They are on 48 points, one behind Houston for the final playoff spot with three matches left in the season.
Columbus shouldn't have needed Mirosevic's late goal after the way Jairo Arrieta played in the first half. First he chested down a cross from Sebastian Miranda then finished neatly to put the Crew in front. Later on, he took advantage of a mistake by Amobi Okugo to get onto a Andy Gruenebaum goal kick then ripped a shot past Zac MacMath.
The Crew were 2-0 up at the break and sitting pretty, but they took their foot off of the gas pedal in the second half and the Union made them pay. Danny Mwanga converted a penalty then Jack McInerney came off the bench to equalize in the 86th minute to seemingly earn Philadelphia a point.
But there was still time left, only the assistant referee didn't know it. He was asleep as Josh Williams' pass bounced around before finding an offside Mirosevic, who bet MacMath to get the Crew a very valuable three points.


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With the college football awards ceremony tonight, Heisman trophy on Saturday and National Championship game on January 6th, the 2013 football season is still ongoing. However, I've decided to take a break from the BCS talk and look ahead to 2014 and establish some realistic thoughts of the 2014 schedule. All over TN there are comments about the 2014 schedule being very tough and brutal for the 2014 Seminoles. I'm here to inform you that the schedule isn't as tough as it appears to be and that creates an extra benefit for the football team.
The extra benefit for the football team is that the teams on the 2014 schedule have nationally-recognized names, more so than any FSU schedule in recent memory. Programs such as Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Florida, Clemson and Miami are popular brand names in college football. These 6 "big-name" programs represent half of Florida State's 2014 schedule and that'll look wonderful to the brand new selection committee.
When the committee sits down at the end of the season to discuss which 4 teams deserve a spot in the playoffs, the names on FSU's schedule will pop out at the committee and it'll give the 'Noles a leg up on the competition compared to a schedule that mirrors the one from 2013. However, the committee will be fooled by the schedule just like many of you at this point. Similar to the AP and Coaches Poll voting certain teams much higher than they should be based on program name alone, the 2014 schedule will be overrated, but that's a good thing for the FSU football team. Let's take a look at the schedule:
2014: The Citadel, Boston College, Wake Forest, Virginia, AT NC State and AT Syracuse 2013: Bethune-Cookman, AT Boston College, AT WF, AT PITT, NC State, and Syracuse
These 6 games from 2013 and 2014 pretty much cancel out. The only semi-tough road games in these groups of teams are the games at Pitt on Labor Day and at NC State. The 2013 season had the game at Pitt on the night of Labor Day and the 2014 season has the game at NC State, therefore, these two games pretty much cancel out just like the rest of the games mentioned.
Now let's look at the 6 "big-name" games of the 2014 season. First let's look at our 3 main rivals:
2014: Clemson, Florida and AT Miami 2013: AT Clemson, AT Florida and AT Miami
Among the teams FSU plays on an annual basis, Clemson and Florida are by far the two most difficult stadiums to play in. Both Clemson and UF have two of the top ten loudest stadiums in the nation. Therefore, just having those two games at home compared to on the road is enough to make our rivalry games in 2014 easier than in 2013. Clemson will be losing some key players, especially on the offensive side of the ball and they definitely won't be a top-10 team when we play them in 2014 in TALLAHASSEE.
Under the assumption that the Gators will be healthier in 2014 than they were in 2013, it is almost guaranteed that they'll be better next season. However, as long as Will Muschamp is still head coach in Gainesville, the Gators will still be behind FSU in the return to glory.
Finally, the Miami Hurricanes. While this game in 2014 will be on the road, we all know that there is no such thing as a "road" game in Miami. There'll easily be 30k FSU fans in Sun Life Stadium next year like usual and this "road" game won't be nearly as challenging as a game in Clemson or Gainesville. The 'Canes also showed that they still aren't back to the glory days once again as they continued their streak of 0 Coastal Division titles.
Now let's look at the only part of the 2014 schedule that is more challenging than the 2013 schedule.
2014: Notre Dame, AT Louisville and AT-ish Oklahoma State 2013: Idaho, Maryland and Nevada
Notre Dame comes into Tallahassee in a game that'll surely sell-out quicky. However, you have to ask yourself, is that because Notre Dame will be really good next season, or is it because they are Notre Dame? I think the answer to that question is because they are ND. The Irish have a program that'll create publicity wherever they go, regardless of record. However, with the exception of 2012, the Irish have been mediocre at-best lately and I don't believe 2014 will be much different. The game will bring a lot of excitemt to Tallahassee and on paper it'll look like a really nice victory for the Seminoles. This is definitely a good game for FSU to have on their schedule (big-name program that poses little threat to a far superior FSU lineup).
Louisville joines the ACC in 2014 and they'll replace Maryland. Obviously Louisville as a program has greater football potential than Maryland and it'll be an upgrade for the ACC. However, 2014 is a perfect time for Louisville to join from FSU's perspective as Teddy Bridgewatter leaves for the NFL. The Cardinals will have someone new under center and they'll have big shoes to fill. Next year's Louisville team won't be as good as the 2013 team that was ranked in top top 10 for a while.
Oklahoma State will kickoff the 2014 season in a "neutral-site" game in Dallas. The game is basically a road game for FSU but there should be a good number of FSU fans that make the trip, especially if the 'Noles win the national championship in 2013. OSU will have the biggest drop-off from 2013 to 2014 than any team on FSU's schedule. This will setup perfectly for the 'Noles since it's the first game of the year and Oklahoma State will likely be ranked much higher than they should based on their top 10 ranking in 2013.
Don't get me wrong, the 2014 schedule is tougher than the 2013 schedule mostly due to the fact that Oklahoma State, Louisville and Notre Dame will be more difficult than Idaho, Maryland and Nevada. However, just keep in mind that several teams on the 2014 schedule have national brand names but that doesn't mean they'll be extremely tough games. Florida State will most likely still be favored in every single game next season.
As an FSU fan/alumni/season ticket holder... I am beyond excited to watch next season's games versus some big-name programs. The combination of a more exciting schedule and possible defending national champions... Doak Campbell Stadium will be rocking in 2014!


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It was during this year of conversion that Ignatius began to write down material that later became his greatest work, the Spiritual Exercises.
He finally achieved his purpose of going to the Holy Land, but could not remain, as he planned, because of the hostility of the Turks. He spent the next 11 years in various European universities, studying with great difficulty, beginning almost as a child. Like many others, his orthodoxy was questioned; Ignatius was twice jailed for brief periods.
In 1534, at the age of 43, he and six others (one of whom was St. Francis Xavier, December 2) vowed to live in poverty and chastity and to go to the Holy Land. If this became impossible, they vowed to offer themselves to the apostolic service of the pope. The latter became the only choice. Four years later Ignatius made the association permanent. The new Society of Jesus was approved by Paul III, and Ignatius was elected to serve as the first general.
When companions were sent on various missions by the pope, Ignatius remained in Rome, consolidating the new venture, but still finding time to found homes for orphans, catechumens and penitents. He founded the Roman College, intended to be the model of all other colleges of the Society.
Ignatius was a true mystic. He centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity, Christ, the Eucharist. His spirituality is expressed in the Jesuit motto, ad majorem Dei gloriam—"for the greater glory of God." In his concept, obedience was to be the prominent virtue, to assure the effectiveness and mobility of his men. All activity was to be guided by a true love of the Church and unconditional obedience to the Holy Father, for which reason all professed members took a fourth vow to go wherever the pope should send them for the salvation of souls.
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Continuing to promote her latest work, Nicole Kidman kicked off the weekend at a "Rabbit Hole" screening in Los Angeles, CA on Friday night (November 19).
Held at Harmony Gold, the "Others" actress was joined by co-star Aaron Eckhart at the Australians In Film event which also included a Q&A session.
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Making for quite the special occasion, the stars were out in full force for the "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" taping in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday night (November 20).
Held at The Shrine Auditorium, the pre-taped ceremony kicked off with Anderson Cooper welcoming the Chillean miners onstage to quite the stirring ovation.
Taking care of some overseas promotion, Aaron Eckhart was spotted at the premiere of "Rabbit Hole" in Rome, Italy today (November 1).
The "Thank You For Smoking" actor looked handsome as he hammed it up for the cameras as part of the 5th Rome International Film Festival.
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Descending upon the Beverly Hilton Hotel for a red carpet affair, the stars turned up for the 14th annual Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills on Monday evening (October 25).
Looking terrific in a short skirt and stockings, Jennifer Aniston got back to shooting her new movie "Traveling" in Vancouver on Thursday (February 7).
Also on hand was Aniston's love interest in the movie, actor Aaron Eckhart. A witness tells of the two: "Aniston and Eckhart have shown great chemistry during the shoot - laughing and joking in between takes."
As if the evident chemistry between Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart in the new chick flick "Traveling" wasn't enough, the producers of the movie just announced their co-stars.
Giving "Traveling" a big boost, Martin Sheen, Dan Fogler, and Judy Greer will also be filling some supporting roles.
Though it's only in the filming stages, the new Jennifer Aniston flick "Traveling" is already looking like the favorite date movie/chick flick of 2008.
Yesterday, the "Friends" actress and her "No Reservations" co-star Aaron Eckhart were spotted by the paparazzi filming scenes together in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Continuing on with the filming of her latest movie, Jennifer Aniston lit up the set with co-star Aaron Eckhart on Thursday in Vancouver, Canada.
And while the latest talk pits Jen and Entourage actor Kevin Connelly together, the former Friends star and Mr Eckhart seemed pretty chummy in between takes.


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6 hard boiled eggs, cooled and peeled
1/4 cup Wisconsin Mascarpone Cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste, or to taste
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
12 Wisconsin Gruyère Cheese curls
Crumbled fried bacon or pancetta bits for garnish, optional
Halve the eggs lengthwise and carefully remove yolks. Place yolks in bowl. Set white aside on work surface or tray.
Thoroughly mash yolks with fork. Add Mascarpone, mayonnaise, mustards, anchovy paste and herbs. Blend filling to desired texture--smooth or slightly chunky. Taste and season with salt if needed. Fill egg whites with yolk mixture, lightly spooning in or piping with a pastry bag. Garnish with Gruyère curls and bacon bits, if using. May be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered with plastic wrap. If making ahead, garnish just before serving.
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2 cups fresh fruit (sliced berries, sliced peaches, melon chunks, etc.)
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (8 ounces) Wisconsin Mascarpone Cheese, softened
Additional assorted sliced fruits: cantaloupe, honeydew melon, pineapple, apples or berries
In food processor or blender, pulse together 2 cups fruit and honey until coarsely chopped. Add yogurt and extracts; pulse until desired consistency. Stir in Mascarpone. Serve with additional sliced fruit for dipping. Store leftover dip in airtight container up to 3 days in refrigerator.
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I have been seeing Chipotle seasoned items everywhere. Maybe it is because I have had chipotle peppers on my brain, but at the store today I saw Chipotle flavored rice mix, Chipotle diced tomatoes, and Chiptole spiced beans. Instead of buying any of those things, I made a mental note to add my Chipotle Seasoning Mix to rice, tomatoes, and beans. Maybe individually or perhaps all together because they would make a great combination.
What is a chipotle pepper? It is a smoked, dried jalapeno pepper. So it not only adds heat, it adds a smoky flavor. In a pinch, you can combine fresh jalapeno peppers and smoked paprika to a dish to approximate the heat and smoky flavor. You can buy dried chipotle peppers or ground chipotle peppers. They are also commonly found canned in an adobe sauce. I like to purchase the ground chipotle chile pepper and then use it to create a seasoning mix to use in recipes. I often flesh the recipes out by adding fresh peppers from my garden.
I also save money making this Chipotle seasoning mix by grinding coriander from homegrown cilantro seeds and make my own seasoned salt.
- 1 tablespoon ground chipotle chile pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons paprika (smoked paprika if available)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano (Mexican Oregano if available)
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Grind coriander, if necessary.
- Add the other spices to ground coriander and mix thoroughly.
- Store in air tight container and use as called for in recipes.
This can be used as a rub or to season dishes.
I used this Chipotle Seasoning Mix in my 4 Bean Chipotle Chili.
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Police said Desiree Childers,
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According to police, the
emergency 911 line was called Saturday after the child was found unresponsive
in the bathtub.
A man claiming to be the owner
of the home on Oak Brook Circle said the woman, the child and the child's
father have been renting the house for about eight or nine months. He said he
believes the drowning was an accidents and Childers did not have any intentions
of killing her child.
Police said the death is under
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It's unfortunate to see that a state program aimed at helping the less fortunate has been exposed as a fraud free-for-all.
MassHealth is the Bay State's version of Medicaid. State Auditor Suzanne Bump released an audit of MassHealth that found the program is losing millions of dollars to fraud.
That should be a warning to the rest of the nation, as it adopts our state's "Romneycare" program. The Affordable Care Act, better known as "Obamacare," is expected to funnel millions of the nation's citizens into their states' Medicaid plans. The level of fraud found here could be magnified across the country.
Thousands of out-of-state residents could be taking advantage of the program to provide health care benefits to low- and moderate-income individuals living in Massachusetts, according to the report.
Bump's audit found that MassHealth fails to verify the residency of benefits recipients. The audit also found that others may be receiving benefits while not meeting income qualifications, the State House News Service reported.
The failure to maintain eligibility standards could be costing the state millions. MassHealth is an enormous program serving 1.3 million enrollees — or about one in five Massachusetts residents. In fiscal year 2011, the program paid health care providers more than $12.2 billion, of which 35 percent came from state funds. The program's costs are growing on average 8.7 percent annually, Bump's audit found.
Bump's office found MassHealth does not verify an applicant's state residency, relying solely on self-declaration, the State House News Service reported. MassHealth only checks someone's address when there are conflicts in an applicant's information. The policy leaves MassHealth vulnerable to fraud, according to the auditor's report.
Given MassHealth's weak eligibility standards, fraud is inevitable.
In 2010, MassHealth spent approximately $6.5 million on services for 4,643 individuals who were later removed from the program because they were not Massachusetts residents, received benefits from another state, or state officials could not determine where the enrollees lived, the news service reported.


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Other than attaining mediocre in 2010, since 2005 they have been hard to take offensively. Asking Buster and Pablo to carry the load to 100 more runs is not reasonable. Zito back in the rotation? Lincecum or Cain sneezes and/or Vogelsong slips back even a bit. Its a breakeven season at best, give or take.
Off-season signings of position players for several years have been pedestrian and marginally effective. Certainly not deserving of blind faith. A fan's hope is what they're worth. Thats not all bad. I've been there.
But I have no expectations other than to expect a repetition of the Ground Hog's day effect of Zito disappointing every 5-6 days or so mixed in with a curiosity of the over/under on games in which 3 runs or less are scored. Based on 98 last year, they could go over 100.
If the Zeets had any sense of wanting a legacy for himself, he would be embarrassed and just walk away after 4 consecutive years of public displays of career incontinence. Apparently he's too self-absorbed to be mortified.
I can see one, two or even three seasons if there was hope of improvement. But this is five years of punitive roster composition that the Giants are shoving up the fans' ass.
The 2010 WS is in the bank. Not much looking forward to other than Cain and Lincecum going out of their gourds one more season with no run-support. I've seen that act 4 out of the past 5 years. No thanks.
Niners are going one way, the Giants are going the other. Big switch in just a few years. Niners have 8 All-Pros, an outstanding head coach who draws comparisons to Bill Walsh. The Giants have Bochy and Sabean who draw comparisons to Lou Costello and Groucho Marx. Even Alex Smith has turned things around.


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Police: East Angela Street house fire was arson
Original post made on Apr 24, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
on Apr 24, 2009 at 1:58 pm
what goes around comes around
on Sep 8, 2009 at 9:10 am
Hey PW, what is going on with this?????? Has anything happened at all?? Is the investigation complete??? Could we get some follow up on this please, this was too disturbing of a tragedy to let go without some closure. Why haven the authorities released a follow up statement???? I an just amazed at the fact that something of this magnitude could be slipped under the rug with such ease. Please PW do some research for us residents!
on Sep 8, 2009 at 3:29 pm
What I also find disturbing is that there was no explaination into how that house sold for under $80,000. It is disturbing that such shananagins can go on in the morgage world.
I would like the local papers to investigate.


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I'm 18 and have been a chiefs fan since i started seriously watching football around 2000 / 2001. I started around when the stage of Vermeil, Trent Green, Priest Holmes, Tony G, THE LINE and no D was getting underway. So i grew up and watched that team go from a non contender every year to maturing and having that huge 2003 season we all remember. I'm sure i'm not the only one that felt something special during that season only to have the colts and our D to put a stop to that one. Thats when the chiefs reached the peak of that stage. From then on there was the constant injuries by Priest. Trent getting KO'ed and never being the same again. Brodie Croyle being picked to be the savior of the franchise. LJ being unstoppable for 2 years but then dissappearing for the next 2. So what we have seen these past 2-3 years was just a transition into the next stage. Ths stage consists of Pioli, Haley, Cassel and co. I think that this will be one of the great stages in kansas city chiefs football if not the greatest. With a true franchise quarterback in Matt Cassel who hasnt even reached his prime yet and a rock solid front office that is setting a rock solid foundation for many years to come, I see nothing but good things for the chiefs in the future.
This is the most excited i've been to start a season a chiefs fan since i can remember. It's gonna be an interesting year but a great year to kick off the start of the next stage of kansas city chiefs football. I'm new to AP but i think it's just gonna make this next season all the more better.


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So we have less than 9 hours before we should get Cliff Avril signed to a long term deal or let him decide whether to sign the one year tender and play it out and hit the FA market next year. Avril wants the Lions to show him the money and the Lions don't think he is worth whatever he is asking. But if you look back, we had the exact situation in the past when other Lions were tagged. Both Jeff Backus and Cory Redding were tagged but signed up long term contracts just minutes before the deadline. The cliche is that this happened during the Millen regime.
The Lions have half their defense entering FA next year and most of them are key players or rotation players. They need to focus on getting them in the fold as well. While they don't believe Avril is worth what he is asking, the cap relief that signing him brings up will help signing at least a couple of up coming FA players from the team to long term as an inherent benefit.
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Exclusive: Shaggy On Buju Banton's 10-Year Jail Sentence, "He's An Icon & They'll Never Take That Away From Him"
Saturday, Jul 9, 2011 10:10AM
With the unfortunate news of reggae star Buju Banton receiving a ten-year jail sentence on a drug conviction, SOHH hit up fellow reggae icon Shaggy to get his reaction to the outcome.
Having known Banton for years, Shaggy said the news was upsetting but believed his friend would complete his bid and return to music.
"I'll put it this way. I actually played the concert in Miami. I was actually the first person put on board to play the concert for Buju Banton to raise money for his defense," Shaggy told SOHH. "I've known him for years and years and it's a sad situation that he's in. I was really hoping for the best for him so that he could get off. But the truth wasn't in his corner and they were all lined up for him. He's an icon. They'll never take that away from him. He's an icon in this business. He's got a tracklist of recordings that have touched people's lives. You know? You just hope that he learns from this, comes out and hopefully can regain some attraction." (SOHH)
Despite the lengthy sentence, reports claim Banton avoided life behind bars.
Buju Banton was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of three counts related to cocaine trafficking. The reggae performer, whose real name is Mark Myrie, has been in custody since his arrest in December 2009 in Miami after he allegedly attempted to buy a large amount of cocaine from an undercover officer. He could have been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. (Los Angeles Times)
Banton also lucked out by having one of his charges dropped in the sentencing.
The 38-year-old Jamaican recording artist got a break when U.S. District Judge James S. Moody threw out a gun conviction, which would have added another five years to the minimum sentence. Banton's attorney, David Markus, said with time already served and good behavior, he could be out in six years. (Yahoo News)
Following the sentence, Banton released a statement thanking friends and family for their support.
"The days that lie ahead are filled with despair, but I have courage and grace and I'm hopeful, and that is sufficient to carry me through," he said in the statement. "The man is not dead. Don't call him a ghost." (Statement)
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