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I get some revealing answers when I ask chiropractors, especially those still in chiropractic college, what they think an adjustment does. After a long, uncomfortable pause I can tell that they're either not sure, have never thought about it or more likely, they've never actually had to put their own mental representation into words. Some, I suppose, are fearful that their working model of an adjustment might be amateurish or miss the mark completely. Yet, there is very little more important than being clear about what an adjustment is, what it does, what it doesn't do and what your intention is when delivering one. Without clarity on this vital issue, you'll resort to being a spine "fixer," deluded into thinking you're the one doing the healing! Many chiropractors have fallen into this trap.
But before considering the adjustment, consider the circumstances that appear to necessitate an adjustment, namely, a spinal bone that is malpositioned relative to the one above or below it. Before attempting to "correct" the situation and rescue the patient from their subluxation, consider how and why the bone got malpositioned in the first place.
A Survival Strategy
Apparently, when the body cannot accommodate some physical, chemical or emotional stress, it attempts to adapt by assuming a defensive posture. Thus, subluxation is a survival strategy. Since bones are static structures that only move when muscles contract, and muscles only contract on the command of the nervous system, a subluxation is essentially a nervous system phenomomen. To override the intelligence of the body that put the bone into a particular configuration, without first considering the physical, chemical or emotional cause, is not only presumptuous and egotistical, but the height of folly if you have any hope of being an instrument to making significant or lasting change.
That makes a subluxation a symptom. But it can also be a cause, producing collateral damage, not unlike a damaged roof can be the cause of a stained ceiling or a water-damaged carpet.
When Chiropractic Doesn't Work
Why is the joint fixated? Is the stressor still present? Or does the body lack the resources or awareness to restore a more normal relationship? Naturally, you'd want to make this determination before injecting any type of energy into their spine in an attempt to make a correction!
Has their frustration and anger from being trapped in a dead end job been resolved? Has the habit of drinking three Starbucks double espressos in the morning and a six-pack in the evening been abandoned? Has the stress of sleeping on their stomach on a sagging 20-year old box spring mattress been discarded? When the patient asserts "I didn't do anything!" doc, it's tempting to look past the cumulative hidden emotional and chemical stressors. But neglect them, and you'll be confronted with an increasing number of situations in which it appears that chiropractic doesn't work. Enough of them and it may even call into question the career path you've chosen. Or more likely, prompt an ever-ending quest for a new technique or modality that can give your healing intent greater horsepower. (Decompression, laser therapy or acupuncture anyone?)
If the patient's circumstances suggest that thrusting along facetal joint planes is appropriate, just what is it going to do? Many chiropractors (and most patients) assume that the thrust puts the bone back into its rightful place. Of course if this was true, it would only take one adjustment and you'd send the patient on their way. True, in a few cases, a single adjustment does produce symptomatic improvement, these are often the same patients who experience a relapse and want a similar one-visit repeat performance! So, something else must be in play.
Take No Credit
What if the adjustment simply adds energy that the body uses as it sees fit? What if an adjustment is merely a nudge; a coaxing that assists the body in making the necessary change? What if the adjustment is merely a physical means for delivering your intention? What if the adjustment was just a way to attract the attention of the patient's body and remind it to abandon its defense strategy?
Since there isn't a recorded instance of a doctor (of any ilk) ever healing a patient, why is there the temptation to not only be responsible, but to take credit for restoring a patient's spinal biomechanics and reducing their most obvious symptomatic complaint? Not only can you not control such outcomes, it makes you and your adjustment big, while making the patient and their God-given ability to heal, small. If an adjustment merely helps the body right itself, and all you actually do is to determine if, where and when the adjustment will be delivered, it would seem that by taking credit for what the patient's body is doing is actually a form of stealing!


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Ashley Benson may be currently limited to the small screen, but her growing hotness knows no bounds. Coming from the Long Beach area of California, the former daytime soap actress has recently found success with "Pretty Little Liars," being coined the prepubescent "Desperate Housewives."A word from Ashley: "I like to keep my beauty very simple because you don't need to go out and buy that $6,000 dress."That's right. You steal it.More pics of Ashley the liar after the jump.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Ridley Scott Might Buy Stock in 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
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Buy! Sell! Sandwich!!There's been a bit of a staff change-up on the floors of The Wolf of Wall Street. Leonardo DiCaprio remains on-board as Jordan Belfort, the real life sex, drugs, and rock and roll huckster who took the public for all their worth with his pumped up prices. However, it looks like Martin Scorsese is stepping down from the director's chair via a set of Doggy Steps to allow Ridley Scott the helm.Will this project actually happen and do we actually need it? Scott should be busy with those Alien prequels and DiCaprio is still slated to play J. Edgar Hoover in Clint Eastwood's upcoming Oscar bait. Besides, shouldn't Wall Street 2 and the bazillion documentaries about the financial crisis cover this bleak material pretty well? I really don't need a multitude of movies to remind me how I invested my life savings into stocks while they were at the bottom, only to see my investments issue a 210% return. Of course, I blew it all on nose candy. By which I mean, I spent a fortune on medical bills to get those damn Sweetarts out of my sinuses. (Deadline)
2nd 'The Social Network' Teaser Updates Its Status
Thursday, July 8 by
Aaron Sorkin burn. The second teaser for David Fincher's The Social Network has dropped, and it doesn't give us much more than the first one. It swaps bold, dramatic text with scrolling Facebook status updates written by the film's characters. The whole thing seems like a bad idea from a legal standpoint. Why would Mark Zuckerberg want all of his backstabbing documented on the very site that made him millions? And why do none of the updates inform me who's drinking alone tonight, who just heard their favorite song on the radio, and who just made a killer grilled cheese sandwich? It's those mundane details that will cement the realism of the narrative. Check out the second teaser after the jump…
Your 62nd Primetime Emmy Nominees
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The 62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations were announced this morning with "Glee" leading the pack with 19 noms, and Sofia Vergara presenting the nominees with heaving bosoms. Emmy is obviously with Coco, as O'Brien's "Tonight Show" was nominated while Leno's was not. Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton were justly recognized for their work on "Friday Night Lights" but will have stiff competition going up against "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston and "The Good Wife's" Julianna Margulies.Notable snubs are Ed O'Neill, "Community," and Charlie Sheen for his work on "Two And A Half Men." That man has done so much for comedy and sports car driven into ravine removal, and deserves so much more. Oh, so much more.LIST OF NON-BORING NOMINEES AFTER THE JUMP…
Cinema's Last Hope: "Weird Al" Yankovic Developing Another Feature Film
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Move over Frank Darabont. Looks like there may be another Hawaiian-shirted director in town. We reported previously about "Weird Al" Yankovic's deal with Cartoon Network to air whatever lunacy he conjured up. Part of that deal was to create a live-action feature length film, but now Cartoon Network has decided against creating long-form live-action content for television. "Weird" is taking it all in stride though, and doing his best to get this project up on the big screen.As I had previously reported, after years of negotiation, I was able to sign a major production deal with Cartoon Network to provide content for them. They were primarily interested in live action features, so I pitched them on a movie idea. They loved it, and gave me the go-ahead to start working on the screenplay. I worked closely with them for several months, and after submitting my 4th draft, just when I was just about to get the official green light… Cartoon Network let me know that they were no longer in the feature film business.…it's not entirely bad news – the script went into turnaround, which means I'm free to sell it somewhere else. (Come to think of it, that was pretty much the exact thing that happened when I was trying to get UHF made.) So maybe it'll get produced at some point, maybe it won't… all I know is, I'll have a lot more free time this fall.Maybe it will, maybe it won't?! No way, "Weird." This is Hollywood. That apathetic approach won't get you anywhere in this town. If you want to see your dreams on the silverscreen, you need to strap on your accordian, bust into those boardrooms, and show those overpaid dick krinkles just who the eff they're dealing with. Don't leave there until you hear the words "go picture." You're "Weird Al" Yankovic, and you don't take no sh*t from nobody. And make sure they validate your parking. (Al's Blog)
'Avatar' Returning to Theaters, For Some Reason
Thursday, July 8 by
Awwwwe, not again! I got greedy!In what might as well be billed as the Please Give Us $12 More Dollars Tour, James Cameron's Avatar is returning to 3D and IMAX 3D theaters on August 27th. For those of you who are skeptical about paying for the "re-release" of a film that was still in theaters six months ago, 20th Century Fox has upped the ante by adding more than eight minutes of never before seen footage! If you're paying $12 or more for a 3D ticket, that comes out to well over a dollar-per-minute of new footage.The only way I'll pay to see Avatar again is if the new material consists of Jake Sully injuring himself to the point where his Avatar is confined to a wheelchair, just like his human body. Now that's irony! (Coming Soon)
Angelina Goes 'MacGyver' in Latest 'Salt' Clip
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MacGyver's rocket assembly was much sexier.I was going to title this piece "Angelina Rubs 'Salt' in the Wound," but knowing our readers (hi Dad), I figured it would come across as dirty. Besides, considering the content, the "MacGyver" reference is much more appropriate.In the latest clip from Salt, Angelina's character reacts to being cornered like any good super spy would by constructing a rocket launcher out of a fire extinguisher, an office chair and some common "interrogation room" chemicals. Granted, the CIA may keep rocket fuel in their interrogation rooms, which is why I'm willing to suspend disbelief.Watch Angelina Jolie go "MacGyver" after the jump.
Danny Trejo, Tom Lennon Join Cast of 'Harold & Kumar 3′
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Good news for pot heads everywhere! The cast for the next installment of the Harold and Kumar series has been announced. Aside from returning cast members Kal Penn, John Cho and Neil Patrick Harris, some impressive names are joining the film's roster. Joining the "Harold & Kumar" ensemble are Tom Lennon ("17 Again," TV's "Reno 911") and Danny Trejo ("Grindhouse"). Rounding out the new film cast are Amir Blumenfeld (TV's "Pranked," CollegeHumor.com), David Burtka (TV's "How I Met Your Mother"), Fred Melamed ("A Serious Man"), Patton Oswalt ("The Informant!") and Richard Riehle ("Halloween II"). Part 3 takes place six years after the last film, and centers around the duo's attempts to replace Harold's father's beloved Christmas tree, which was accidentally set ablaze by Kumar. For those of you who are too stoned to keep up with such a complex plot, not to worry. The film is being shot in 3D, which means all you'll have to do is sit back and look at the cool shapes and colors racing toward your face. What an age we live in! (Coming Soon)
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Birdie.Denzel Washington is in talks to star in Safe House, an original spy thriller set in South Africa, but let's not make this a racial thing. The script, written by David Guggenheim, "follows a young U.S. intelligence agent who must go on the run with a newly arrived prisoner (Denzel's potential role) after his titular safe house comes under attack — think of a mix between Collateral and Three Days of the Condor." Sounds more like a mix between Bulletproof and Spy Hard. Guggenheim sparked a bidding war with the script this past winter.A spy thriller wouldn't be my next project choice for Denzel, but I don't commission 10% of his salary to tell him what sets to show up on. The overall concept for Safe House seems stale though, and I can't understand why studios would clamor over one another to secure it. Maybe Denzel knows something I don't. Like where I put my car keys. I gotta get out of this trunk before the sun sets. The desert gets chilly at night. (Vulture)
Mike Judge Plans 'Beavis and Butthead' Revival
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Good news. It looks like the monkeyslaps at MTV will show music videos again. Of course, they will be packaged with commentary from Beavis and Butthead. The deals aren't in place yet, but Mike Judge is planning on bringing the buttmunches out of retirement for a new set of 30 adventures. If picked up, the show will stick to its former format of sketch-videos-sketch with the focus being on more contemporary artists. In other words, there will be heated debate on who has the bigger schlong, Beavis or Lady Gaga. Smart money's on Gaga. (JoBlo)
'Vampires Suck' Trailer Gets 'Twilight's' Goat
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The inevitable Twlight Saga spoof has been unleashed, and its name is Vampires Suck. All things considered, the trailer has some decent jokes and the standard girls taking off their clothes to reveal bikinis bit. No sign of Carmen Electra yet, but I'm pretty sure she's contractually obligated to appear in any and all movie parodies. Vampires Suck only skewers the first two Twlights, so you better believe there'll be a sequel. Fox would be stupid not to capitalize on Summit's success capitalizing on Stephenie Meyer's capitalizing on abstinence. Vampires Suck hits theaters August 18, 2010. Check out the trailer after the jump…
Pic of Bald Colin Farrell in 'Horrible Bosses'
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Kudos to Colin Farrell for going au naturale on the set of the new Seth Gordon-directed comedy Horrible Bosses. I always knew his hair was too thick and lustrous to be real. The combover does an awesome job of transforming him into a superior I'd like to stab in the ear with a Bic.Horrible Bosses follows three friends who all have horrible bosses they want to end, so they decide to swap their murders like in that old Hitchcock flick Strangers on a Train. Netflix it, ya uncultured swine. The three guys are played by Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day, and the bosses are Colin Farrell as coke head exec, Kevin Spacey as a master manipulator, and Jennifer Aniston as nymphomaniac dentist. Also, Jamie Foxx plays a scam artist named Motherfucker Jones, but I'm guessing you're too busy imagining getting banged by Aniston in a dentist's chair. (NYPost)
'Men In Black 3′ Plot Details Send Will Smith Back To the Sixties
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Kinda hot, right?Plot details for Men In Black 3 have entered the Internet's atmosphere and they reveal the film will be set in the 1960's. In the film, Will Smith must travel through time to stop Jemaine Clement's evil alien Yaz from killing Agent K. The thought being that without K around to defend the galaxy time and time again, the world will be completely destroyed. Which is bad. But on the other hand, we wouldn't have to suffer through Tommy Lee Jones' portrayal of Two-Face in Batman Forever. It's a toss up for me.The Apple Store appears in the film as a time travel hub with the iPhone being the primary device for personal time travel. It still won't be able to make or accept calls though. Science fiction can only take you so far. (JoBlo)
'Entourage' Actress Autumn Reeser
Wednesday, July 7 by Defy Media
Autumn Reeser, the "Entourage" agent babe Lizzy Grant, has been a go to girl for TV and direct to DVD movies. Having shown up in The Lost Boys: The Tribe and Smokin Aces 2 : Assassin's Ball, she has added a much needed sexy kick to what would be standard cash-milking sequels. Your girlfriend probably recognizes Autumn from "The O.C." and secretly hates her. A word from Autumn: "I liked being a player in high school but I definitely was not a bitch."Girls as hot as Autumn deserve the right to chip away at our self-esteem. In fact, it's an honor.More pics of my favorite season (RIMSHOT!) after the jump.

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Feature-flipping with node.js and MongoDB
Continuous Deployment means releasing newly-committed code to production very frequently after running an extensive suite of automated tests. However, there are inevitably differences between the test environment and production. Many organizations also want to have someone do at least a cursory examination of the new functionality before it goes truly 'live. Feature flipping is one way to address these needs.
Feature flipping means adding code to your application to flip between the old version of a particular feature and the new feature based on a database parameter. This also enables developers to work on new features without having to create branches. There are many ways to determine if a particular user will see the new version or the old version of a feature – one of the most common and most coarse-grained is to show the new version of the feature to internal users (ie employees) while external users continue to see the old version. As your site grows in popularity, you may then wish to roll out the new feature to a random % of users, to a % of users by geography, by user type, etc. A good implementation of feature-flipping will allow you to build out these different methods of feature rollout as they become necessary.
We continuously deploy StriderApp.com – our hosted continuous deployment platform for node.js and Python – so in relatively short order we needed feature-flipping ourselves. Matheus Mendes from Yahoo has written feature-flipper.js which looks like a great option for node.js but didn't quite meet our needs, so we decided just to write what we needed. (We are aiming to package up our code as an npm module at some point soon.)
Our goals for feature-flipping were to be able to quickly add in feature-flipping code for new features, to have useful defaults, and to abstract away the logic of whether the feature is on or off so that we can add more complex methods in the future. We decided that the most useful default for us would be for a feature to be 'on' for admin (ie internal) users. This is both our most common test scenario at this point and also meant that when we push code out to production, the feature won't be live for our customers until we actively make a change in the production database.
Here's an example of the library in action.
First, the javascript controller checks to see if the feature should be on and passes that parameter to the template:
var feature = require('feature'); feature("deactivate", req.user, function(err, is_enabled) { res.render('project_config', {repo: trepo, deactivate_enabled: deactivate_enabled}); });
Jade template
Then in the jade template, we just have an 'if' statement around the HTML in question:
if (deactivate_enabled) #deactivate_project.span8 strong Deactivate / Activate Project p Temporarily turn off continuous integration and deployment. Tests and deployments will not be triggered by commits when a project is deactivated. a.#deactivate.btn.btn-danger Deactivate Project
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In the feature module, we first check to see if the user is admin, in which case we don't even need to look at the feature record:
// current logic - if user is admin, feature is ALWAYS on, whether it is in the db or not if (self.user_obj.account_level != undefined && self.user_obj.account_level > 0) { console.debug("Feature.is_enabled() - %s is admin. Feature is enabled.", self.feature_name,self.user_obj.email); return callback(null, true); }
If the user is NOT admin, we then retrieve the feature record from the database:
Step( function findFeature() { FeatureModel.findOne({name: self.feature_name}, this); }, function foundFeature(err, feature_obj) { if (err) throw err;
If 'global_enabled' is true, then the feature is enabled:
if (feature_obj != undefined && feature_obj.global_enabled) { console.debug("Feature.is_enabled() - global_enabled flag enabled for feature '%s'.", self.feature_name, self.user_obj.email); return callback(null, true); }
If the user is in the list of users for this feature, then the feature is enabled:
if (feature_obj != undefined && feature_obj.users_enabled !== undefined && typeof(feature_obj.users_enabled) === 'object' && _.indexOf(feature_obj.users_enabled, self.user_obj._id) !== -1) { console.debug("Feature.is_enabled() - user %s is in users_enabled list for feature '%s'.", self.user_obj.email, self.feature_name); return callback(null, true); }
If none of the above were true, then the feature is disabled:
console.debug("Feature.is_enabled() - user is not admin, feature is not global enabled, user is not in user list. Default to disabled."); return callback(null, false);
And that's it.
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Have you come up with a way to implement feature-flipping that minimizes changes to both server and client-side code? Share in the comments.
Stephen Bronstein is a co-founder of BeyondFog, the creators of StriderCD.com, a hosted continuous integration and deployment platform for Python and node.js.


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MADRID -- The board of Spanish oil firm Repsol unanimously rejected Wednesday a $5 billion proposal from Argentina to compensate it for last year' s expropriation of most of Repsol' s stake in YPF, saying the offer was "unsatisfactory."
The proposal would have given Repsol 47% ownership in a new company with drilling rights to 6.4% of Argentina' s giant shale-gas field Vaca Muerta and $1.5 billion in cash and bonds that can only be invested in the project. The Argentine government valued this offer at $5 billion, said Repsol. However, the company added that this valuation "is constructed on overvalued assets far from market values seen in recent transactions."
In exchange for such a deal, Repsol would have had to drop a $10.5 billion legal claim against the Argentine government.
Repsol said it would welcome engaging in further negotiations with Argentina. It said the board hopes that the Argentine government maintains "an open attitude to dialogue... negotiated through the appropriate corporate channels, with the necessary serenity and balance and which represents a fair compensation and the end of the claims surrounding the expropriation."
The rejected proposal was brokered by one of Repsol' s largest shareholders, Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, in lieu of direct talks between Repsol and Argentina. The Mexican state-owned oil giant holds a 9.37% stake in Repsol.
Repsol has long said that it wants a negotiated settlement to the dispute but that Argentina has rejected several attempts to start discussions.
Pemex became involved following a failed attempt by Repsol' s largest shareholder, Caixabank, to reach a compensation deal with Argentina.
Argentina last year passed a law which expropriated of 51% of YPF, the country' s leading oil-and-gas company, leaving Repsol with 6.4%.
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Remembering Progeny
Two weeks ago, I heard that Progeny Linux Systems of Indianapolis had closed its doors for the last time. The end was a long time coming – in fact, six years longer than I predicted. All the same, I paused last week for a bit of nostalgia. Working for the company in 2000-01 gave me my first sense of my potential and gave me a sense of self-worth at a time when I badly needed it.
I first heard of Progeny through Bruce Perens. I was talking to him over the phone for a story I was doing for Maximum Linux. When our business was done and we were chatting, I happened to mention that I was looking for work. At the time, Perens (whom I'm calling by his last name so that this entry doesn't sound like a Monty Python skit littered with Bruces) was running a venture capital group that had just funded a startup run by Ian Murdock, the founder of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution and his partner John Hartman. Would I be interested in doing marketing and communications for the new company?
Somehow, I managed not to gibber incoherently with excitement, and told him I would. But I admit I danced around our townhouse when I got off the phone.
A phone interview and a week or so later, and I was on a plane to Indianapolis, unsure whether the job would work out. I was a bit worried about the cost, since I had quit Stormix Technologies a month previously, but determined to enjoy the adventure.
I was met at the airport by Ian and John and a couple of coders – John Goerzen and possibly Branden Robinson. They whisked me away to a Greek restaurant, where I quickly realized that these guys had serious chops. I had thought for a while that Stormix was the big time, but I realized that, in going to work for Progeny, I was jumping leagues.
Somehow, I convinced them that I would be an asset. I may not be able to write code for a "Hello, World
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I have the same feelings for my first company - it was 1998-2001, of course during the dot com era and I thought the company was gonna go big time. It didn't but I had more exciting projects than my friends who took more conservative jobs.
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Paul Konerko Placed On 7-Day Disabled List
Looks like we're going to see the debut of Dan Johnson in a White Sox jersey soon.
It's not good news but it's a move the Sox were somewhat forced to make. The 7-day disabled list is not retroactive, so if the Sox kept waiting a few more days before putting Konerko on it he'd have been out even longer.
As it is we just have to hope that Paulie recovers and is ready to play in a week.
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Uke is a term originating in martial arts and used by yaoi fans to describe the submissive or "pursued" half in a male-male relationship (seme being the dominant or "pursuing" half). Derived from the Japanese verb "ukeru," which means "to receive" (abstractly).
Stereotypically an uke can often, though not always, be recognized by art style -- he is often shorter, younger, and physically weaker than the seme, drawn with androgynous/feminine features like big eyes, and frequently has long or otherwise "pretty" hair. (These attributes vary widely, however -- in particular, both seme and uke characters have been drawn with nearly any kind of hairstyle imaginable.)


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Jill Alexander Essbaum responds to Susana Gardner's Herso: An Heirship in Waves on the Black Radish blog: "The shape of this book is dictated by the sea itself: mutable, vast, by turns black and cavernous, willing, empty as a bucket full of water." Read the full response here.
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My 6yo step-son is getting ready to be evaluated and we highly suspect he will be diagnosed with AS. I was curious about what parents with children who have been diagnosed are told by their therapists. In particular, I'm interested in obsessions. Right now he seems to go through obsession phases where he will get onto something and be on that obsession for maybe 60-90 days then move to something else. With his obsessions we try to pick and choose what to enforce by determining if it's really a problem or not. Examples would be, he has an obsession about writing down the time/date of a tv show he sees advertised. He doesn't ever write down the show name or watch the show, but he has to write it down. We just let this go because doesn't affect anything or anyone. However, his obsession of recording things on the TiVo is one we enforce because it's very annoying to us and also it fills up the TiVo then when he can't pause shows he gets mad, throws the remote, etc. So, the rule is he has to ask if he can TiVo something and we usually say "no".
One thing he obsesses about lately is knowing exactly where we are if he can't see us, even if we are on the same floor of the house. If we get out of the car to pump gas, he asks us to walk around the front so he can see us. He tells me that he just wants to know exactly where we are and not that he is worried about us leaving him alone. If we are in a different room and he's watching TV, he will run in there every couple minutes to make sure we are still in the same spot. A couple weeks ago he was behind the car and we were beside of it. We walked around to the front and he nearly freaked when we weren't in the same spot when he came back around to the side. Anyone else experienced this and if so, what did the therapist tell them to do or how to handle it?
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Oh my gosh, I didn't think anyone else had a child that obsessed on recording things on the tv like ours does too! Yes that's my 14 yr olds latest obsession, he has to record everything and it's driving us nuts lol.
I told dh we need to sit down with him and explain that we will allow him to record 5 things a day for a week (give him a visual chart so he can mark each day off), then the next week he can record 4 things, then lower it as time goes by. This way he can get that OCD type behaviors out, which are hard for them to stop, and eventually have some kind of relief on your end.
As for the checking, thats our youngest son (10) but he does have alot of separation anxiety so we let that go because it makes him feel safe. Checking is also a very strong OCD sympton, not just a separation anxiety thing, so it's just as compulsive. For us we just let him do what he needs to do and hope it passes soon. You will find that alot of the obsessive stuff does eventually go and like you have noticed change as time goes on.
If anyone else has any ideas for the checking or the separation anxiety I am all ears here because I am interested too.


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Who are the Defense Mechanics?
The Defense Mechanics are a group of like minded, long term martial artists in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. Together we have 41 years of combined martial arts experience.
As a group we are interested in providing women with a system of self defense methodologies tailored to the female body's natural strengths.
After much research on the subject we discovered the Rape Escape method.
We have all received training and instructor certification in the Rape Escape, Girls on Guard and Fight like A Girl methodologies.
We are:
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Bradley Visconti - Tae Kwon Do
Joel Minton - Aikido
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide women an alternative system of self defense that is NOT a watered down version of an existing martial art. We are not interested in training women to fight like men. Training women to fight like men is not a smart strategy for a personal security system. We prefer to train women to maximize, then bring their particular strengths to a conflict while minimizing the strengths of a male attacker.


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By RYAN NAKASHIMA and BARBARA ORTUTAY
LAS VEGAS (AP) â¿¿ From the iPotty for toddlers to the 1,600-pound mechanical spider and the host of glitch-ridden "smart" TVs, the International CES show is a forum for gadget makers to take big â¿¿ and bizarre â¿¿ chances.
Many of the prototypes introduced at the annual gadget show over the years have failed in the marketplace. But the innovators who shop their wares here are fearless when it comes to pitching new gizmos, many of which are designed to solve problems you didn't know you had.
A search for this year's strangest (and perhaps least useful) electronic devices yielded an extra-loud pair of headphones from a metal band, an eye-sensing TV that didn't work as intended and more. Take a look:â¿¿MOTORHEADPHONES Bass-heavy headphones that borrow the names of hip-hop luminaries like Dr. Dre have become extremely popular. Rock fans have been left out of the party â¿¿ until now. British metal band Motorhead, famous for playing gut-punchingly loud, is endorsing a line of headphones that "go to eleven" and are hitting U.S. stores now. Says lead singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, explaining his creative input: "I just said make them louder than everybody else's. So that's the only criteria, and that it should reflect every part of the sound, not just the bass." The Motorheadphone line consists of three over-the-ear headphones and six in-ear models. The initiative came from a Swedish music-industry veteran, and distribution and marketing is handled by a Swedish company, Krusell International AB. WHO IT'S FOR: People who don't care about their hearing. According to Kilmister, the headphones are ideal for Motorhead fans. "Their hearing is already damaged, they better buy these." PRICE: Prices range from $50 to $130. â¿¿EYE-SENSING TV A prototype of an eye-sensing TV from Haier didn't quite meet viewers eye-to-eye. An on-screen cursor is supposed to appear where the viewer looks to help, say, select a show to watch. Blinking while controlling the cursor is supposed to result in a click. In our brief time with the TV, we observed may quirks and comic difficulties.
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One of the advantages about doing so much witnessing and defending the faith is finding out what the real criticisms are from skeptics of Christianity. Often, atheists, cult members, skeptics, etc., all have false assumptions about so many things and attack Christianity with prejudice and misinformation. Unfortunately as a result, a lot of people, Christians included, fall victim to doubt and worry about the truth of Christianity. Some people's faith is destroyed and others are greatly disturbed. I get many of the emails from people who have had their faith severely challenged asking for explanations. I do my best to answer them and by God's grace, almost all have regained their confidence in the Christian faith. Praise God.
This has motivated me to begin working on a section for CARM called "Evidence and Answers." Lord willing, it will have documented information validating the Bible from archaeology and history, etc., as well as answering common questions from skeptics, providing manuscript evidence and reliability documentation, answers to objections concerning Jesus' miracles and resurrection, the bible, and much more. Hopefully it will be a real asset to Christians and it will provide answers to a lot of questions and concerns.
Of course, having answers doesn't mean that someone with a skeptical presupposition is going to be changed by what is there. But, it does mean that there are answers to be had, that the Bible is not a book of myths, and that Christians can intelligently defend their faith. So, please pray that it goes well and that as I do the research and writing, that it comes together properly and efficiently.
It is scheduled for release in a couple months; after all, it takes a lot of research and writing to make it simple, informative, and easy to use. To that end, if you know of any archaeological findings that corroborate the Bible, or any quotes from Christian and non Christian scholars that verifies the Bible, or anything along these lines, please email me at [email protected] so I can check it out. Thanks.
In the last newsletter I mentioned how I taught a men's retreat at Palm Springs. The man who set it up, Dale, is a neat and godly man. He told me then that he had a serious issue with his liver and that he would be going in for a check up. Yesterday, via phone, he told me that it looks like he has an inoperable cancer and that he only has six months to live. He said that it looks like the last few weeks of his life will be very painful. All I could do was be silent after he said this. I was shocked.
But, equally shocking was his demeanor. After informing me of the situation, he told me about his love for God. He praised the Lord Jesus, thanking Him for the opportunity to be able to glorify Him through this ordeal, and mentioned how in his last few months of life, he'd like to help promote CARM. Again, I was shocked. Instead of becoming angry, he was full of praise. Instead of complaining, he thought of others. Instead of blaming God, he thanked Him. All I can say is that after talking to him, I feel less of a Christian.
What would I do if confronted with the same thing? Would I be as gracious and kind and loving? I could not say for sure, but being the accomplished complainer/whiner that I am, I do not think I would handle it nearly as well as he. I know myself. It wouldn't be pretty. But Dale is praising Jesus.
What would you do?
Please lift up Dale in your prayers. Please ask the Lord to be glorified and that God's sovereign will be accomplished. Furthermore, ask that the Lord would heal Dale completely -- to the glory of God. I will keep you informed as the weeks progress.
In light of the preceding information about Dale's cancer, I thought now would be a good opportunity to discuss God's sovereignty.
Sovereignty means that God has the right to exercise supreme and final authority over all things. This is so because God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-present. There is nothing that is outside of God's knowledge, ability, and presence. Of course, God cannot sin or stop being God since that would violate His own nature. But, God can do all things that He desires to do. This means that He always does what is right. It also means that He is sovereign over Dale, over me, and over you. The problem is not comprehending that He is supremely in control. The problem is how we work that out in our lives and the lives of others when we are faced with great difficulties.
If God is sovereign and in control, then why does He let cancer kill people? Why is it that there are wars, famine, floods, and fire? Why do we see children suffer? Why? These questions are good ones and different answers can be offered. But basically it comes down to knowing that we live in a fallen world where the effect of sin is working its way through history. Like a grenade thrown into a crowd, the effect of sin hits one person with a disease and not another. Why? Because that is what happens sometimes. Yet, by faith we understand that God is in control of all of this. He has a plan and a purpose for what is happening in the world and for what He permits to happen. In this, we need to trust Him beyond our ability to understand. That doesn't necessarily make it easy. But, it is true. It means that we Christians walk by faith (Hab. 2:4).
This is crux of the Christian walk through trials: Faith. We must trust God in His sovereignty, in His absolute right to rule His creation as He sees fit. In this, we must humble ourselves and trust Him. We must prepare our hearts to trust Him. We must practice trusting Him so that when the time of true testing comes, we will trust Him to carry out His sovereign will.
How do you think the disciples felt watching their Lord Jesus being beaten and crucified? Do you think they were all smiling through the ordeal with great confidence because they knew the sovereign plan of God? Hardly. They fled and they doubted. It didn't make sense to them to see what was happening to Jesus until AFTER the resurrection of Christ, until AFTER they had seen what God was doing by providing a sacrifice for sins so that we could be saved from the righteous judgment of God. You see, God has a plan for things and we must trust Him in His sovereignty and we must trust that He will accomplish His divine plan. Sometimes we get the answers to our questions here in this world and other times we do not. But, we know that God is in control and that things happen for a reason, even if we simply are bewildered by what happens.
Consider briefly Acts 4:27-28 from the NASB, "For truly in this city there were gathered together against Thy holy servant Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever Thy hand and Thy purpose predestined to occur." Do you see how God was at work even in what seemed to be a horrible event, the death of Christ? Do you see that even though Herod and Pilate, along with others, put Jesus to death, it was in the predestined will of God that it occur? The point is that even though things sometimes absolutely make no sense until after we see how things work out, God is in control. We must trust Him beyond our ability to understand. We must trust that His sovereignty is exercised both wisely and lovingly.
It is easy to say and it is easy to read. It is not so easy to do. But, by God's grace all things are possible.
Summer is a slow time and this economy is in a crunch. However, the enemy doesn't let a slow economy stop his work. Can you help CARM out by sparing a $5 monthly deduction from your credit card? If so, please go to http://www.carm.org/goods/donations.htm. CARM needs your support. CARM is a valuable ministry. Please keep it in your prayers.
Last email newsletter I asked people to click on the CARM homepage once on Saturday so that they could be counted. I was curious and wanted to see how much more than normal the hits would be. Last Saturdays page views totaled 2,725. The week before was 1898. That is an increase of 827 hits. Thanks for doing that. Also, please remember that when you stop by CARM, please click the homepage once to be counted. Many people peruse the subfolders of CARM and never get to the home page so they are not counted.
If you have suggestions for what you would like to see in this newsletter or for CARM, please return e-mail me and let me know.
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SAN DIEGO - A cold front brought rain, snow, strong winds and big waves to San Diego County Thursday.
The rain hit Mission Beach at 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, and the elements grew more intense throughout the morning.
Sgt. David Rains of San Diego City Lifeguards Service has kept watch of the waters for 26 years. Thursday's conditions stood out to him.
"It's always interesting to watch the tides change when they have such a range from high to low. "
They were called "King Tides," and they roll in every January. High tide peaked at 7.3 feet, and from there, started to drop drastically.
Rains said those extreme lows reveal reefs you do not normally see from above water. "People go out and press their limits," he added.
"A cold upper level low and a strong surface cold front will bring strong winds and snow showers (Thursday) as it moves quickly across the region," according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service also said light to moderate rainfall is likely in and west of the mountains Thursday, with less than a tenth of an inch expected near the coast and around a quarter-inch in mountain areas.
The agency scheduled a winter storm warning for the mountains above 3,000 feet from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and a high wind warning for desert areas from 6 a.m. today to 3 a.m. Friday.
During the storm warning, up to 4 inches of snow is expected to accumulate above 4,000 feet. Local areas affected by the storm warning include Boulevard, Campo, Cuyamaca, Descanso, Julian, Mount Laguna, Pine Hills, Pine Valley, Ranchita, Santa Ysabel and Warner Springs.
"Snow levels will lower rapidly to around 3,000 feet during the day, and continue lowering. Winds will gust over 60 miles per hour over parts of the mountains. Snow squalls may briefly reduce visibilities to near zero at times," said the NWS.
Interstate 8 in the East County could have snow covering the roadway by Thursday afternoon, according to the NWS, which cautioned motorists against unnecessary travel into the mountains.
Also expected in the mountains Thursday are sustained west winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts up to 50 mph. Similar wind speeds are expected in the deserts.
In addition to the high wind warning in the deserts Thursday, a less serious wind advisory is scheduled in coastal and valley areas from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sustained west winds in coastal and valley areas are expected to be 15 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph.
Also expected along the coast today are 7- to 10-foot waves. The weather service scheduled coastal flooding and high surf advisories from 5 o'clock this morning until 11 a.m. Saturday.
"Higher waves may wash over sea walls, jetties and over low-lying portions of the Ocean Beach Pier," according to an NWS advisory. "Water and sand may wash across portions of the Pacific Coast Highway between Sunset Beach and Seal Beach and Coast Highway 101 between Cardiff and Del Mar ... Strong rip currents will make entering the water extremely dangerous."
For mariners off the coast of San Diego, a gale warning is scheduled from 2 p.m. through late Thursday night and a small craft advisory is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Starting Friday, significantly cooler temperatures are expected in the county because of the snow expected to accumulate in the mountains today. According to the Weather Service, temperatures Friday through Monday will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler than normal for the time of year, though a minor warming is possible Monday.
"Many inland areas could have several hours of subfreezing temperatures each night from Friday night through Monday night with temperatures in inland valley and some lower desert areas in the 20s and locally in the upper teens," according to an NWS advisory. "Growers should take precautions to protect sensitive crops."
Snow and icy road conditions have closed the Grapevine section of Interstate 5 in the mountains north of Los Angeles as winter weather bears down on Southern California.
The California Highway Patrol has shut down the major north-south route at Fort Tejon. Several accidents have been reported.
The National Weather Service says the mountains could see snow levels down to 2,000 feet Thursday, while winds may gust to 60 mph there and up to 45 mph in valleys and coastal areas.
Highs will only hit the 50s and 60s and rain showers are expected throughout the region. It's expected to be even colder on Friday and the cold will linger through the weekend.
There also will be overnight frosts and freezes in colder valleys.


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Italian Table Talk: Breakfast in Florence & Crostatine
Breakfast is such a cultural eye-opener, at no other meal time do you get such a view of a place or a person than through their first meal of the day. For some, it's a strictly savoury affair, often resembling lunch or even dinner, for others it's always sweet or perhaps all it consists of is a cup of coffee. We've decided this month to make breakfast the topic of Italian Table Talk with Giulia whipping up a fresh batch of cornetti... Read More
Italian Table Talk: Braised artichokes with calamint
From Melbourne's Indian summer, I've been propelled into Tuscany's spring – and apparently I brought the warm weather with me. Though the trees are still bearing winter's naked branches, the hills and fields are covered in a brilliant green cloak, often dotted with flowers. Even the cracks of the concrete and stone footpaths of Florence are filled with chickweed (a fresh tasting leaf with a slight pea-shoot similarity, lovely... Read More
A 19th century lunch for Good Friday
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Frittelle di Riso
They have a saying that I love in Tuscany, "Fritta è bona anche una ciabatta," which means even a slipper is good deep fried (in other words, anything is good if it's deep fried). Fried foods are a beloved part of Tuscan cuisine, whether it's the fritto misto of the seaside (a "mix" of calamari, baby octopus, prawns and little fish, usually), the fritto of the countryside (rabbit and seasonal vegetables like artichokes... Read More
Artusi's Almond Milk Gelato
After last week's Amaretti Ice Cream Sandwiches, I've still got this thing for almonds. And ice cream. Or more precisely, gelato. In this case, it's almond milk gelato, scented with a splash of orange blossom water – a 120 year old recipe from my favourite, Pellegrino Artusi's cookbook. I've used his gelato and sorbet recipes before and, whether using a modern ice cream maker or the good ol' freeze and stir method,... Read More
Artusi's Semolina Cake
There are times when something sweet, comforting, even old fashioned, is exactly what the doctor ordered. For me, it could be a sponge cake with fresh whipped cream and strawberries, an apple and rhubarb crumble or a short, crumbly crostata with homemade jam. But some Italians might find that a torta di semolino, semolina cake, brings a smile of nostalgia as they recall their grandmothers making this delectable yet simple, humble cake. This cake's... Read More
What I'm reading
If I could, I would fill my house with books. Being someone who tends to move around a lot, having a love of collecting books can really work against me. I've basically left shelves lined with books in every place I've lived – with a plan, of course, to one day come back to them. But there are some books that I can't leave behind, that I will always carry around with me, wherever I go. It's no secret that I love historical... Read More
Artusi's Torta Margherita: 3 simple ingredients
This classic Italian cake is one of those things that every cook should have up his or her sleeve, especially when it's Pellegrino Artusi's recipe, a 120 year old recipe that is yeast-free, gluten-free and dairy-free, even without meaning to be. It's made with just three ingredients – eggs, sugar and potato starch – for a dead simple, thrifty and light-as-a-feather cake. A genius recipe and one that should be committed... Read More
Italian Table Talk: Sweet Tomato Jam
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Simply Speaking: Traitors to America!
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Most of us recognize the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, also known as the first of 10 parts making up the Bill of Rights, ratified effective on Dec. 15, 1791.
And, most of us know the ratification part was accomplished by a vote of 11 of 1791's 14 sovereign colonies (often referred to as states), fulfilling the three-fourths requirement for passage.
What most of us probably also know, subconsciously at least, is that the word "religion" found in the 1st Amendment was not an all-inclusive reference by the framers of the constitution to the way we think of the word "religion" these days.
Nope, by simply looking at the constitutions and founding documents of those fourteen colonies, we should quickly pick up on the fact they were based on Christianity, more specifically, protestant Christianity.
Oh, I realize our "modern" interpretation is quick to include every ungodly religion found in the world today, even other-worldly religions, if we knew of any.
Modern thought would, if it could, omit Christianity from the 1st Amendment mix…if it could. And, it is trying to do so.
A current example is found in America's largest city, New York.
The Muslim mosque proposed for construction at the site of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center…by Muslim terrorists, is being hailed as a constitutional 1st Amendment right by too many Americans…who should know better.
At the same time, the small Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Christian), which was crushed when the South Tower fell on it, has not been able to garner the New York, White House, Washington, American, or World support needed to rebuild in the nine years since the Muslim terrorist attack.
So much for the 1st Amendment to the Bill of Rights; simply turn it on its head, you traitors to America!
What about the New York of, say, 1777? Well, per the New York Charter of Liberties and Privileges (1683) Or: "THAT Noe person or persons which professe faith in God by Jesus Christ Shall at any time be any wayes molested punished disquieted or called in Question for any Difference in opinion or Matter of Religious Concernment."
The Dutch Colony (New York) of the seventeenth century was officially intolerantly Protestant but was, as has been noted, in practice tolerant and fair to people of other faiths who dwelt within New Netherland (Dutch New York). from New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia, thus the "intolerant" verbiage is probably in reference to Catholics of the time…
More from the Catholic encyclopedia on New York: "In 1697, although the Anglican Church was never formally established in the Province of New York, Trinity Church was founded in the city of New York by royal charter and received many civil privileges and the munificent grants of land which are the source of its present great wealth."
The previous paragraph from the Catholic encyclopedia was evidently written prior to New York's governmental spending extravaganza of recent years, the wealth part anyway.
So, you tell me, have we allowed our constitution to be stood on its head or not?
Shall we work on getting it back in an upright position.
If we the people work together, we can do it. YES WE CAN!
May Yahweh bless through Yeshua the Christ.
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a CHRISTIAN religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" since they were really smart guys.
They didn't because most of them knew that a nation ruled by "priests" cannot be free.
"Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to Dr. Thomas Cooper, February 10, 1814
"In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own." - -Thomas Jefferson, letter to Horatio G. Spafford, March 17, 1814
And to spell it out pretty succinctly, John Adams, one of the most "Christian" of presidents (thanks to Dolly), signed an official United States document on June 7, 1797, Article 11 of which treaty states:
Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
So WHATEVER opinions might be to the contrary, the United States was founded by men who knew the perils of mixing church and state. THEY READ HISTORY BOOKS!!
They knew that it would take no time at all before people like Joe Barton of the Wallbuilders (a nice judgmental "Christian" guy) would be pointing judgmental fingers at other "Christians" who weren't "Christian" in the right way.
You can ask the peace-loving, Jesus-worshipping Quakers how much they liked being fined for not attending Puritan services back in the early days of our "Christian" founding.


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Not only is Shawne Merriman back with the Buffalo Bills, there's a pretty good chance he'll be active on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
Ryan Fitzpatrick admits that the season has not started the way he had hoped it would for him personally.
Chan Gailey is hoping to get Cordy Glenn back into the lineup by Week nine.
Titans running back C.J. Johnson hasn't done much this year, but that doesn't mean he's not capable of scaring an opposing defense.
This week's Buffalo Bills Now podcast from Sal Capaccio, radio host on WGR 550.
Kyle Williams and Terrence McGee are among those now on the Bills' injury report for Sunday.
This WGR 550 report by Paul Hamilton states that the Buffalo Sabres players don't like the NHL's proposal very much.
A preview of the Rochester Amerks defense courtesy of Andy Boron from Die By The Blade.
Rochester lost to Binghamton, 3-1 last night.
The Unveiling of the French Connection Statue at Alumni Plaza can be seen on MSG on October 22.
The status of UB star running back Brandon Oliver is still uncertain for Saturday's big game against Pittsburgh, Bob Dicesare of the Buffalo News reports.
Buffalo News reporter Keith McShea provides readers with a preview of the Section VI playoffs for high school football.
Tonawanda Little League is making big changes this offseason, hoping to improve the facilities and playing conditions at the diamonds on Frances Drive.
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The Other RG3: Grossman back as Redskins' 3rd QB
RICHMOND, Va. (AP)
RG3 wishes he had been the first to put a Roman numeral on the back of his uniform.
Not Robert Griffin III. The Washington Redskins' other RG3 - Rex Grossman III.
''It would have been cool to put it on my jersey as a rookie,'' Grossman said. ''I never thought about it.''
Of course, NFL rules didn't permit suffixes on jerseys when Grossman entered the league in 2003. And, as he points out, he didn't have anything close to the marketing cachet of Griffin, who is essentially the reason the rule was changed.
But now that it's permissible, he does have the option of breaking out a ''Grossman III'' moniker above his No. 8.
''I could now,'' Grossman said. ''But it seems a little bit ...''
''Yeah,'' he answered. ''I'll stick with what I've been doing for 10 years.''
For the second straight year, Grossman is the veteran tutor for a young quarterbacks Griffin and Kirk Cousins. He's a third-stringer who didn't play last year and is unlikely to do so again this season.
He's not even a lock to make the team because coach Mike Shanahan might decide to keep only two quarterbacks, although that would dicey if there is any serious concern about the status of Griffin's surgically reconstructed right knee.
For a quarterback who once started a Super Bowl with the Chicago Bears, it's a role that's a bit humbling.
''It's not satisfying,'' Grossman said. ''It's not where you want to be. Every situation's different. My mindset my whole career has been to take advantage of every opportunity you get and go from there.''
Grossman was a free agent in the offseason, but there's only so much demand for a 32-year-old quarterback with more career interceptions (60) than touchdown passes (56). He opted to re-sign with reigning NFC East champion Washington, where he's familiar with the offensive schemes and has a front-row seat for the phenomenon that Griffin has become.
''Rex is a true pro,'' Shanahan said. ''He handles himself just like you would hope that any experienced quarterback would handle it. He understands his role. He's very, very good with our young quarterbacks, and he's a big plus for our football team.''
When Griffin walked onto the field Saturday for the annual Fan Appreciation Day at training camp, the people roared. He held up his helmet to the fans, then waved his arms to encourage them to cheer more.
When Grossman walked onto field, there wasn't so much as a ripple from the crowd.
Still, it's hard to complain about having a job in the NFL.
''They'll have to kick me out of the league,'' Grossman said. ''If they want me when I'm 50, I'll be here. I'm not a `retire' guy, so I take every situation given and try to make the best career choice I can.''
Notes: Griffin went 13 for 17 in 7-on-7 drills Saturday. Players returning from knee surgery often need a periodic day off during camp, but Griffin hasn't missed a practice. ''For that knee not to swell up is a big sign,'' Shanahan said. The coach wouldn't say when Griffin will start taking snaps in 11-on-11 drills. ... The Redskins announced that ''more than 25,000'' fans were on hand, and a team spokesman said about 100 were treated for dehydration in the midday heat, including 10 who were hospitalized. ... Saturday was the first practice in full pads at this year's camp. A new rule requires everyone to wear knee pads and thigh pads this season, and Shanahan wants the players to get used to them. ... Shanahan's annual Fan Appreciation Day speech was short and to the point: ''We're looking forward to a great year. I think you'll be proud of our football team both on and off the football field. We're going to give you everything we've got, I promise you that, and then some.''
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by Paul Siegel
One of the greatest advantages to using Microsoft for Imaging is the ability to perform offline image patching and keep images up to date rather than rebuilding your base image every time a major update or service pack is released. Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is the command line used to carry out these functions. If beginners are more accustomed to other tools like Ghost Explorer or ZMG Explorer, then GUI DISM will make you feel right at home.
DISM GUI can downloaded from Mike's Blog at http://mikecel79.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/dism-gui-3-1/
Updating an Image
Create a folder for use as a mount point and then launch GUI DISM. Select the image file you wish to update under the Wim File heading and the folder you created under the Mount Location Heading. Then click Mount WIM. You should recieve a success message in the DISM Output pane.
Select the Drive Management Tab to the right of the default tab (Mount Control.) To add drivers to your image they must be extracted to their lowest .inf form, not as an executable. In the Add Drivers area select the folder where your drivers have been extracted. Check 'Force Unsigned' if necessary for the driver. In the image below the driver files to the left are an example of extracted drivers.
Click Add Drivers and the following window will appear:
This may run for some time depending on how many drivers are in the folder that was selected. You will know it has completed by watching the DISM Output pane. The DISM is Running progress window will close and the Output will look something like this:
Switch back to Mount Control tab and click Dismount Wim. You will be prompted asking if you want to commit changes to the wim. Select Yes and the wim image will be updated with the drivers you've chosen to inject into the wim. If you realize a mistake at this point you can select no and changes will be discarded.
Again the DISM is Running window will appear for a while and once complete check the Output pane for any final error to make sure the operation completed successfully and wim is dismounted.
GUI DISM is a great tool for those who have not yet achieved "Zero Cool" status with a command prompt. Adding windows updates is completed using the same process under the Package Management tab. For updates this tool allows the injecting of .msp (windows installer patches) and .msu (microsoft updates) Thanks to mikecel79 for this great tool and please check out his blog at http://mikecel79.wordpress.com/
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Freddy is an associate of Jonnie who has, according to Jonnie, 'been playing me for a fool with marked cards'. Jonnie sends Mike to collect some money from Freddy in the mission Show the Money, as he owes money to King Courtney. The player has the chance to kill Freddy if they wait for him to get more money.
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While fantasy football is a glaring example of the old adage' What Have You Done For Me Lately, you'd be doing yourself a huge disservice by not considering the injured and downtrodden from a year ago.
I am talking about the fantasy relevant who, due to injury or misfortune, became fantasy irrelevant. The guys who made you want to run out into the middle of the woods and scream like a savage, only to return to your laptop or television flush, disheveled and confused.
We couldn't blame you if you entered this year's draft with a level of trepidation; Leery beyond any shadow of a doubt with anyone who clutched a hamstring, pulled a quad, or just plain came up terribly short in 2011. Some were the victims of injuries, whether severe or nagging. Some stood steadfast through contract squabbles, only to return and fall well below expectations. Some were just plain bad, due to environment, coaching issues, or their own doing. Some took the year off, literally and figuratively. Football players aside, these guys are human, and the human stage is a very wacky production.
Realize this hobby presents a level of risk that deserves to be embraced and celebrated. It presents not only owners with a second chance at redemption; it affords the players in question that very same luxury! Make sure you are cognizant of the varied situations out there and use that hesitancy that grips your fellow owners to your advantage.
Take Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson for instance. After a contract dispute that cost Johnson the entire Titans' training camp, he had arguably the worst season of his professional career. Never a good thing when you just signed a 4 year, $53.5 million contract extension, $30 million of which is guaranteed. Johnson is an enormous talent, as evidenced by the fact that so many were willing to draft him extremely high in 2011 despite the air of uncertainty regarding his playing status. Compounding things were the dismal performances that followed his return to action. You can lean towards business as usual in 2012: don't expect much of a drop at all in regards to his draft position, but if you are hesitant in the least, don't be.
As far as the injury bug, no fantasy player caused more headaches and enraged more fantasy owners than Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden. A consensus first-round pick from coast to coast, McFadden busted out in fine style in week 1 with 150 yards rushing against Denver, following it up with over 140 combined yards and two TD's against the Bills. The following week he tore into Rex Ryan's New York Jets defense for 171 rushing yards and two more TD's. However, McFadden would play only 4 more games in 2011.
Great performances aside, 7 games from your first round selection does not bode well. He went to score one TD over the next 4 games, the last of which he suffered a foot injury in shutout loss to Kansas City that pretty much rendered McFadden bench fodder. I can't help but think that in 2012 owners will think long and hard about pulling the trigger early when it comes to McFadden, a guy who has yet to dress for more than 13 games in his career thus far. However, all signs are he is 100%, and former standout backup RB Michael Bush is off to Chicago.
Following a breakout 2010 season with almost 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns, new Kansas City Chiefs RB Peyton Hillis entered 2011 with much fanfare, including the dreaded cover of Madden 12. The ultimate result? Futility, anger, confusion and misery for the Cleveland Browns and fantasy owners alike. Hillis battled a hamstring injury that nagged him all season, limiting him to only four games. I have a hard time seeing owners bellying up to the bar and taking that leap of faith on Hillis in 2012. That could be a mistake. Signing with the Chiefs in the offseason, I would seriously consider drafting Hillis when the time is right, even more so should you risk a pick on RB Jamaal Charles, who is recovering from an ACL injury.
Realize that Hillis is healthy, and brings a bruising, power running game that Kansas City hasn't seen in a long time. He leaves a forgettable situation in Cleveland and when you factor in the uncertainty of Charles, Hillis could delight once again. As far as securing Charles, I would be cautious. The first year removed from an ACL injury can be tricky. It's safe to say this thought occurred to the folks in the Chiefs front office, since they sought out and signed Hillis. Just some food for thought.
Sometimes the much ballyhooed come up shorter than expected. For rookies in the NFL, this shouldn't really be a surprise. The football is brown, the field is green, the referees wear striped shirts. However the difference in skill level from college to the professional game is monumental. Couple that in with injuries, and you have the 2011 seasons of Miami Dolphins RB Daniel Thomas and New Orleans Saints RB Mark Ingram. I'll go out on the limb and say that RB Reggie Bush's injury free campaign was an aberration and Thomas will recapture his role in Miami. I believe he'll do good things. In regards to Ingram, the Saints are a pass-first team, but Ingram is their most talented running back and I think he makes noticeable strides in his second NFL season.
I will say that Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson's double whammy on Christmas Eve with the ACL and MCL scares me. The fact that both ligaments were torn should be a huge concern as you sit down at the draft table. He could drop a few rounds and could be a steal, but then again he could struggle mightily as he works through his recovery. He's a stud, but if the wheels are banged up, you'd probably want to look in another direction. Simply put, look beyond the name value.
Quarterbacks anyone?
A few higher profile quarterbacks will be defined by their ability to stay healthy and ultimately stay in fantasy starting lineups. Most notably Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning. Sounds weird, doesn't it? Not to the folks in Denver. To them it sounds like excitement, intensity and wins. All of these things are possible with Manning in the lineup. He is indeed a risk, but when you consider what he brings to the table, and how he'll raise the level of everyone around him, he is more than worth the gamble. He is the consummate performer and could be a draft day steal. Don't go crazy, but realize he's back because he can play, period paragraph.
Another make or break performer would be that Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick. He won't slide far, but you'll want to keep an eye on him on draft day without question. If he manages to stay healthy, and his hand away from his own offensive lineman's helmet, he could be a lock for tops at the QB position in 2012. Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub is a quiet yet solid performer who missed a nice portion of the season with a foot injury. He is reportedly back 100% and when you consider the talent around him, he could be a nice addition to your fantasy squad. Finally we have San Diego Chargers QB Phillip Rivers. Interceptions, questionable decisions, and spells of maddeningly bad play defined Rivers in 2011. However, you have to take into consideration a dinged up offensive line, injuries and other issues to standout receivers Antonio Gates and the departed WR Vincent Jackson. These along with other issues all made Rivers a prime candidate for instability and mediocrity. The offensive line should be healthier, and with Gates ready to go and some new blood downfield, I expect Rivers to rebound nicely. It also bears mentioning that in addition to paving the way for the likes of RB Ryan Matthews  expect newly signed FB LeRon McClain to help protect Rivers as well. He's the best in the game at what he does.
Other quarterbacks that could be poised for a brighter 2012Â -Â Chiefs QB Matt Cassel and Rams QB Sam Bradford.
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