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H1N1 influenza (also known by the name - Swine flu) is a respiratory disease which primarily infects pigs (pork can be consumed safely). This flu is caused by the Influenza A Virus. H1N1 flu can infect and be passed among humans.
Influenza A (H5N1) virus – also called "H5N1 virus" – is an influenza A virus subtype that occurs mainly in birds, is highly contagious among birds, and can be deadly to them. H5N1 virus does not usually infect people, but infections with these viruses have occurred in humans. Most of these cases have resulted from people having direct or close contact with H5N1-infected poultry or H5N1-contaminated surfaces.
Seasonal influenza - There are two main types of influenza (flu) virus: Types A and B. Influenza A and B viruses are responsible for seasonal flu epidemics each year. Influenza A viruses can be broken down into sub-types. Over the course of a flu season, different types (A & B) and subtypes of influenza A viruses can circulate and cause illness. In addition, influenza viruses are constantly changing through a process called "antigenic drift."
There is no need for panic, BUT, it is important to know what the symptoms are and important to practice preventive measures that help prevent the spread of not only influenza but many other viral and bacterial infections. Call Murray State Health Services (270-809-3809) or your private health care provide if you have any questions or concerns.
Signs and symptoms of flu:
Sudden onset of illness Fever, higher than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or, 38 degrees Celsius Chills Cough Headache Sore throat Stuffy nose Muscle aches and weakness May have gastrointestinal symptoms, such as: Diarrhea Vomiting Abdominal pain Most cases of influenza are relatively mild. If you develop symptoms and/or have been exposed to someone with flu, talk with a health care provider by phone to determine whether clinical evaluation and treatment is needed. If you experience difficulty breathing, pain in chest or abdomen, sudden dizziness, confusion or persistent vomiting, seek emergency medical care at your local hospital!
Most cases of influenza are relatively mild. If you develop symptoms and/or have been exposed to someone with flu, talk with a health care provider by phone to determine whether clinical evaluation and treatment is needed.
Treatment and Self Care Measures
If symptoms do not gradually resolve, or if symptoms become severe, contact your health care provider immediately.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If you are sick, keep your distance from others. STAY AT HOME if you have a fever of greater than or equal to 100.4 degrees F. or 38 degrees C. This will lessen the transmission to others and help prevent additional infection to you. DO NOT travel if you have been exposed to someone with the flu OR if you have symptoms of the flu. Cough into your shoulder or elbow to avoid contaminating your hands. You may also use a tissue, but make sure to dispose of the tissue and then immediately wash your hands with soap and warm water. Wash your hands often with warm water and soap. Use alcohol based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth Don't eat or drink after others Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep Manage your stress Drink plenty of fluids Eat nutritious foods Avoid the use of alcohol and tobacco as these substances decrease your ability to fight off infection
In the case of any type of illness, including all types of Influenza, it is best to be prepared. We recommend that you develop a kit for yourself that will include the following items:
We also suggest that you write down and keep with your kit the following information:
This information is helpful if you need to call Health Services or other health care providers. It is easier to have it on hand than trying to remember it when you don't feel well.
Handwashing Tips
Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of influenza and other common infections. Follow these steps:
Using Alcohol-Based Hand Gels
Alcohol-based hand gels are also a good choice for cleaning your hands. Use them when you don't have access to soap and water, or your hands aren't visibly dirty. Follow these steps:
Hepatitis B is a serious bloodborne infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B is one of several types of hepatitis, including hepatitis A and hepatitis C, that cause inflammation or injury of the liver.
"Worldwide, hepatitis B is a significant public health problem. In Southeast Asia , China , and Africa , more than half the population becomes infected with the virus at some time during their lives, and about 8 percent are chronic carriers. In these areas, transmission from mother to child and among young children is common. In North America and Western Europe , where the disease is less common, it is usually transmitted from one adult to another. The World Health Organization estimates that 400 million people are now infected, and that the number of new infections, will keep increasing until vaccination of infants is a universally established practice." (Hepatitis A to G, Berkman and Bakalar, 2000.)
There are two forms of hepatitis B, acute and chronic. Symptoms of acute hepatitis B are unpleasant, but if you recover you are likely to be immune from then on. Unfortunately, sometimes the acute disease progresses to the chronic form.
Symptoms of acute hepatitis B come on gradually, initially resembling the flu, including loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, fever, muscle and joint pain, and weakness. There may also be symptoms that are more directly related to the liver: right upper quadrant abdominal pain, dark urine, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and white of eyes).
Most people recover completely from acute hepatitis B infection, but some develop more severe symptoms that can lead to death. In the United States , about 350 - 450 people die per year. Some people will become carriers of hepatitis B for the rest of their lives with the ability to infect others. Others go on to have chronic liver disease. A carrier or someone with chronic liver disease may progress to cirrhosis or liver cancer.
How Does Someone Contract Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is transmitted exactly the same way as HIV is transmitted and is much more contagious than HIV.
An effective vaccine to prevent this serious infection has been available since 1981. A series of three shots given over 6 months will protect most people from getting hepatitis B, and from the related liver diseases that can develop in persons infected with this virus.
The U.S. Public Health Service, The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization all recommend that all children, and any adult who potentially may have exposure to hepatitis B infection, be vaccinated. The American College Health Association recommends that all college students be vaccinated for hepatitis B. For more information on when this immunization should be administered, see the current recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule and the adult schedule from the Centers for Disease Control.
The hepatitis B vaccine is administered in three separate doses by an injection in the shoulder for adults or the thigh for infants. The second dose is given one month after the first, and the third dose six months after that. This dose schedule is used for adults and children alike, but the doses vary by age. Should you miss a dose at its regularly scheduled time, you can take the dose later without starting the series over. It is thought that even one dose of the vaccine confers some immunity.
The cost of hepatitis B vaccine may vary widely (in some areas up to $225 for the three doses of vaccine). Some state health departments offer the vaccine; we recommend that you check with your local health department if you choose to have the vaccine. In Kentucky, hepatitis B vaccine is offered through the public health departments for a nominal fee up to age 18. After age 18, the adult hepatitis vaccine is required and the person requesting immunization must go through a private health care provider.
Side Effects of the Vaccine
The vaccine is considered safe and has very few side effects of any kind. Pain at the injection site and a mild temperature elevation are most common results of the vaccine if any occur.
People with moderate to severe illness should not be vaccinated until their conditions improve, but if you have only a cold or a minor upper respiratory infection you can still be vaccinated safely. Since the vaccine contains no virus, it can be given even to people with compromised immune systems, such as those suffering from HIV infection.
There have been some rare cases of severe adverse reaction to the vaccine.
Sometimes the vaccine does not produce the expected antibodies in the blood (does not provide immunity). This is rare, but when it happens, the person should be vaccinated again. An additional dose provides immunity for 15 to 20 % of non-responders, and an additional three doses produce the desired result in 30 to 50%. Certain factors are associated with failure (although the vast majority, even in these groups responds to the vaccine) to respond to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine:
For more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/child-schedule.htm (immunization schedule age 0 – 18)
The virus that causes AIDS is called human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Having HIV infection is not the same as having AIDS. HIV causes a spectrum of conditions and symptoms.
People who have HIV infection may not have symptoms for many years, especially if they receive good medical care and effective therapies.
HIV is a fragile virus and does not survive long enough outside the body to be caught from the air, or in water, or off objects and surfaces. It is transmitted by semen, and pre-ejaculatory fluid, blood and blood products, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. HIV is not transmitted by saliva, sweat, tears or urine. HIV is NOT transmitted by casual contact.
HIV can be transmitted:
Most people in the early stages of HIV infection don't have any obvious symptoms. When symptoms do develop, they are usually similar at first to those of common minor illnesses, such as the "flu," except that they last longer and are more severe. Persistent tiredness, unexplained fevers, recurring night sweats, prolonged enlargement of the lymph nodes (glands), and weight loss are all common.
For more information on HIV and AIDS, you may come into Health Services or talk with staff at a local Health Department.
-Information from brochure, "HIV Infection and AIDS: What Everyone Should Know" American College Health Association
What many people call the "AIDS test" is not a test for AIDS at all, but for antibodies to the virus that causes AIDS, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) . The immune system reacts to HIV infection by producing antibodies that fight HIV. The test detects these antibodies. Therefore, the test is accurately called the "HIV antibody test."
Deciding whether to be tested can be complicated. It is a very personal decision. If you are considering being tested, it is important to talk with a qualified and experienced prevention counselor or health care provider. Murray State Health Services is a certified HIV testing site. Testing at Health Services is currently free of charge. To be tested, students must call 270-809-3809 to schedule an appointment. Calloway County Health Department will provide HIV testing for a nominal cost. To schedule an appointment - call 270-753-3381.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This condition can be caused by several different organisms such as bacteria and viruses.
Viral meningitis is more common and usually occurs in the late Summer and early Fall. Viral meningitis can be caused by several different viruses. Viral meningitis may follow another viral illness such as infectious mono, influenza, or mumps. It is spread by discharges from the nose and throat. Because close intimate contact is required for infection, it is not nearly as contagious as the common cold or influenza.
Symptoms primarily include a sudden onset of fever, headache and a stiff neck. Sometimes, abdominal discomfort, chest pain, or a rash will be present. The central nervous system may be involved with possible alteration of consciousness or paralysis; however, these more serious conditions are infrequent. Most cases of viral meningitis run a short, uneventful course. Since this is a virus (like the common cold), antibiotics are not effective. Likewise, persons who have had contact with viral meningitis patients do not require any treatment.
Research suggests that the host's health status and ability to resist disease, rather than viral factors, play an important determining role. A lifestyle that helps keep the immune system as strong as possible with a balanced diet, adequate rest and sleep, appropriate exercise and the avoidance of excessive stress is very important. Factors, such as avoiding upper respiratory tract illnesses and inhalation of cigarette smoke, help to protect from invasive disease. Taking care to cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and frequent hand washing may be preventive as well.
Bacterial meningitis is a rare disease, but can be very serious and requires treatment with antibiotics. It can occur sporadically throughout the year. One form of bacterial meningitis is meningococcal meningitis . This form can cause very grave illness. It requires early diagnosis and treatment. Untreated meningococcal infection can be fatal. There is also the blood-borne illness, meningococcemia, which refers to the bacteria causing problems only in the blood, not in the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This can be just as serious as meningococcal meningitis.
How are individuals infected with meningococcal meningitis (Bacterial Meningitis)?
Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis.
Meningococcal bacteria cannot usually live for more than a few minutes outside the body. They are usually not transmitted in water supplies, swimming pools, or by routine contact in classrooms, dining rooms, bars, restrooms, etc., where an infected individual has been. Roommates, friends, spouses, and children who are not directly exposed to an ill meningitis victim are not at risk. Persons who have had intimate or direct exposure to a meningococcal meningitis patient within seven days are at risk for contracting meningococcal meningitis and should receive prophylactic medication. Intimate or direct exposure includes being touched or kissed, sharing eating utensils, or by droplet contamination from nose, throat, or any secretions or excretions from the body of the infected individual.
Approximately 5% to 10% of the general population carry the meningococcal bacteria in the nose and throat in a harmless state. This carrier state may last for days or months and seems to give those individuals who harbor meningococcus in their upper respiratory tract some protection from actually developing the disease state.
During epidemics of meningococcal meningitis, the carrier rate may increase, yet less than 1% may develop the disease. This low occurrence of illness after exposure suggests that an individual's health status (the strength or weakness of the immune system), rather than bacterial factors, plays an important determining role.
Every year in the United States, 1,400 to 2,800 people get meningococcal disease. Ten to 14 percent of people with meningococcal disease die, and 11 - 19 percent of survivors have permanent disabilities. It is estimated that 100 to 125 cases of meningococcal disease occur annually on college campuses and 5 to 15 students die as a result. Early recognition and treatment are the crucial variables to mortality.
Recent evidence found students residing on campus in dormitories appear to be at higher risk for meningococcal disease than college students overall. Further research recently released by the CDC shows freshmen living in dormitories have a six times higher risk of meningococcal disease than college students overall.
Although anyone can come into contact with the bacteria that causes meningococcal disease, data also indicates certain social behaviors, such as active smoking, exposure to passive smoke, bar patronage, and excessive alcohol consumption, may put students at increased risk for the disease. Patients with respiratory infections, compromised immunity, those in close contact to a known case, and travelers to endemic areas of the world are also at increased risk. Cases and outbreaks usually occur in the late winter and early spring when school is in session.
What makes meningococcal meningitis so dangerous?
Meningococcal meningitis can be particularly dangerous for two fundamental reasons:
The early symptoms usually associated with meningococcal disease include fever, severe headache, stiff neck, rash, nausea, vomiting, and lethargy, and may resemble the flu. Because the disease progresses rapidly, often in as little as 12 hours, students are urged to seek medical care immediately if they experience two or more of these symptoms concurrently.
The use of prophylactic antibiotics such as Rifampin and Ciprofloxacin are effective in most cases. The majority of patients with a reasonably early diagnosis and treatment experience complete recovery. In rare instances, a meningococcal infection is overwhelming and defies prompt medical treatment.
What are some ways in which individuals can reduce their risk of contracting meningitis?
A lifestyle which helps keep the immune system as strong as possible with a balanced diet, adequate rest and sleep, appropriate exercise and the avoidance of excessive stress is very important. Factors, such as avoiding upper respiratory tract illnesses and inhalation of cigarette smoke, help to protect from invasive disease. Taking care to cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and frequent hand washing may be preventive as well. Again, research suggests that the host's health status and ability to resist disease, rather than bacterial factors, play an important determining role.
ACHA Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Task Force has agreed to adopt the new Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) recommendation, which recommends that undergraduate college students, particularly freshmen who live in or plan to live in dormitories or resident halls, consider getting the meningitis vaccine to reduce their risk for meningococcal disease.
As of October 20, 1999, the ACIP of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that individuals who provide medical care to college freshmen, particularly those who live in or plan to live in dormitories or residence halls, should provide information about meningococcal disease and the benefits of vaccination with these students and their parents. ACIP further recommends that immunization should be provided or made easily available to those who wish to reduce their risk for meningococcal disease. Other undergraduate students wishing to reduce their risk for meningococcal disease can also choose to be vaccinated.
Additionally, the ACIP recommends that colleges and universities provide information about meningococcal disease and the vaccine to freshmen, particularly those who plan to live in dormitories and resident halls, and encourages public health agencies to serve as a resource for information about meningococcal disease and vaccination, including how to obtain the vaccine.
Why should college students consider preventive vaccination with the meningococcal vaccine?
Data from the CDC demonstrate increasing incidence of outbreaks on college campuses. Data further suggests that sub-populations of college students are at increased risk for meningococcal disease. pre-exposure vaccination enhances immunity to four strains of meningococcus that cause 65 to 70 percent of invasive disease and therefore reduces a student's risk for disease.
A single dose of the meningococcal vaccine is recommended to confer immunity for a period of 3 – 8 years (depending of the type of vaccine received). Menomune (MPSV4) vaccine has been shown to be 85 – 90% effective in producing antibodies against the most common strains of the disease. Menactra (MCV4) vaccine, released in 2005, is considered highly effective. However, it does not protect against disease caused by "type B" bacteria that causes one-third of meningococcal cases. Check with your local Public Health Department or private healthcare provider for further information.
According to the literature from the vaccine manufacturer, the vaccine is safe and adverse reactions are mild and infrequent, consisting primarily of redness and pain at the site of injection lasting up to two days. About 2% of recipients may develop a fever after vaccination.
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Patients with immune deficiency as a result of either disease or medical treatment may not obtain the expected immune response.
Information sources
There is a wealth of information and links to other sites containing information on meningitis - vaccine - and recommendations. For more detailed information on meningitis and the vaccine please see:
The American College Health Association (ACHA) acknowledges and supports the findings of the Surgeon General that tobacco use in any form, active and/or passive, is a significant health hazard. ACHA further recognizes that environmental tobacco smoke has been classified as a Class-A carcinogen. In light of these health risks, the American College Health Association has adopted a NO TOBACCO USE policy and encourages colleges and universities to be diligent in their efforts to achieve a campus-wide tobacco-free environment.
ACHA joins with other professional health associations in promoting tobacco-free environments. According to the ACHA-National College Health Assessment conducted in spring 2004, 79% of college students describe themselves as non-smokers (never smoked or have not smoked in the last 30 days); 97% describe themselves as non-users of smokeless tobacco (never used or have not used in the last 30 days). ACHA supports the health goals of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) to reduce the proportion of adults who smoke to below 12% by the year 2010 and to positively influence America's college students to help them remain or become tobacco-free.
Efforts to promote tobacco-free environments have led to substantial reductions in the number of people who smoke, the amount of tobacco products consumed, and the number of people exposed to environmental tobacco hazard. ACHA acknowledges that achieving a tobacco-free environment requires strong leadership and support from all members of the campus community. Because the improvements to health can be so significant, ACHA recommends the following steps be taken to address policy, prevention and cessation as it pertains to tobacco issues:
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The Patriots will put remaining tickets to individual games in the 2013 season on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 the team announced.
The team caps season-ticket sales, leaving a limited number of seats in reserve for fans who wish to see single games. The team expects to sell out every game this season within minutes. The Patriots have sold out every game since the start of the 1994 season.
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By Daniel P. Dickstein, M.D.
After much anticipation, the proposed draft of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fifth Edition (DSM-5) has been revealed (www.dsm5.org). Among the proposed changes to the DSM is the acknowledgment of one of child psychiatry's great "elephant in the room": irritability as a diagnostic symptom. In the current version of the DSM (DSM-IV), irritability is everywhere and nowhere simultaneously. Specifically, irritability is the following:
October 2010 Vol. 26, No. 10
This article was published in the Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter in cooperation with Bradley Hospital.
a) An explicit diagnostic criterion for a manic episode, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for children or adults.
b) A child-specific modification of the major depressive episode criteria (adults must have depressed mood; children can have depressed or irritable mood).
c) An associated feature of several disorders, including attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and autistic spectrum disorders.
Yet, there is no consensus about how irritability is defined in any of these disorders. Nor is there clarity about how to differentiate irritability associated with one disorder from that in another - i.e., distinguishing irritability due to mania from that due to ADHD. Furthermore, there is ambiguity in the duration of a manic episode, whereas DSM-IV clearly specifies that the depressed (or for children, irritable) mood of a major depressive episode must last "most of the day, nearly every day."
Thus, clinicians and researchers alike must "know [irritability] when they see it" (to paraphrase Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart).
The following examples illustrate some of the problems with irritability in our current DSM-IV nosology:
• During the initial evaluation of a 9-year-old boy, his parents report that he becomes very irritable and angry, hitting them and throwing objects, not always in reaction to being asked to do something. In particular, they describe one week where he had several multihour "rages" at home, had trouble falling asleep, could not focus on anything, was talking very loudly, and acted as though his parents had no authority over him. However, this irritability did not last 24-7 during that week, as there were some interspersed half days when he was without irritability or other impairment.
• A 10-year-old girl's teachers are concerned about her frequent irritability, lack of paying attention, distractibility, and physical restlessness. Her academic performance has declined recently, but they are not aware of any changes or stress in her family or in her peer group. Her parents report that school has become increasingly difficult with each grade level. They also note that for the past 2 months, she has become afraid of going to sleep in her room alone and seems on edge.
• Parents have brought their 7-year-old boy for evaluation, reporting that he "has been irritable and grouchy since he was in the womb." He was expelled from several preschools/daycare centers because he was irritable and aggressive, and most recently he was suspended from school because he hit another child. They have tried "everything," including therapy and medications, but "nothing works."
Since DSM-IV was first published in 1994, many have worked to advance what is known about irritability in children. For example, to promote research about diagnostic dilemmas in pediatric bipolar disorder (BD), Leibenluft et al. proposed criteria for potential phenotypes of pediatric BD. Two main areas these criteria targeted were: 1) whether a manic episode's "A" mood criteria should be irritable versus elevated/expansive (euphoric) mood; and 2) whether pediatric BD is a distinctly episodic illness (with manic episodes lasting 7 or more days) or more of a chronic illness, with mood fluctuations occurring daily.
At one extreme, "narrow phenotype" criteria included children with distinct episodes of euphoric mania plus at least three "B" symptoms lasting 7 or more days for mania (4-7 days for hypomania). Thus, the narrow phenotype was more stringent than DSM-IV because while mania could involve both euphoria and irritability, only euphoria counted towards mania. At the other extreme, criteria were operationalized for a potential broad phenotype of pediatric BD, also known as "severe mood dysregulation" (SMD). SMD included a chronic, nonepisodic course of functionally-impairing irritability, hyperarousal symptoms of ADHD, and abnormal mood (including anger or sadness) present at least half of the day on most days. Moreover, unlike DSM-IV, SMD criteria defined irritability from an affective neuroscience perspective as "markedly increased reactivity to negative emotional stimuli manifesting verbally or behaviorally (e.g., temper tantrums disproportionate to the inciting event or child's developmental level)" (Leibenluft et al. 2003).
Research using these definitions has greatly advanced our understanding of the phenomenology and pathophysiology of pediatric BD and irritability. For example, studies suggest that SMD defines a common (estimated prevalence 3%), functionally- disabling syndrome. Moreover, a post hoc analysis of the Great Smoky Mountain Study suggests that those meeting SMD criteria as children were at elevated risk for unipolar depression as young adults (Brotman et al. 2006).
The proposed changes in DSM-5 are clearly influenced by this upsurge in research about irritability. For example, to address ongoing controversies in pediatric (and adult) BD regarding the temporal quality of a manic episode, DSM-5 proposes to adopt the "most of the day, nearly everyday" language from the DSM-IV definition of a major depressive episode to now define a manic episode. Also related to pediatric BD, DSM-5 proposes a new diagnosis called Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria (TDDD). "T-triple- D" criteria are built largely on Leibenluft's SMD criteria and resultant research, but unlike SMD, TDDD does not include hyperarousal symptoms due to concern about overlap with ADHD. Also, the name emphasizes developmentally inappropriate temper tantrums, rather than a mood component.
DSM-5 also proposes changes to the ODD diagnostic criteria to reflect data showing that ODD is not just a behavioral disorder, but also has mood and emotional components (Nock et al. 2007; Stringaris et al. 2010). Whereas DSM-IV defines ODD as "a pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior," the DSM-5 draft defines ODD as a "persistent pattern of angry and irritable mood along with vindictive behavior." Whereas DSM-IV implies, but does not mention, irritability, DSM-5 would include three symptom clusters, one of which is "angry/irritable mood" - defined as "loses temper, is touchy/easily annoyed by others, and is angry/resentful".
Currently, we do not know which of these or other proposed changes will make the final cut before DSM-5 goes to press in May 2013. Yet, one thing is certain: the process of clinically relevant research driving nosology, and vice versa, has ensured that irritability will no longer be one of psychiatry's "elephants in the room," omnipresent but unacknowledged.
Dan P. Dickstein, M.D. is Director, Pediatric Mood, Imaging, & NeuroDevelopment [PediMIND] Program, EP Bradley Hospital and Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, and Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Pediatrics at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University.
American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th Edition (DSM-IV) Washington, D.C., American Psychiatric Press, 1994.
Brotman MA, Schmajuk M, Rich BA, Dickstein DP, et al.: Prevalence, clinical correlates, and longitudinal course of severe mood dysregulation in children. Biol Psychiatry 2006; 60:991-997.
Leibenluft E, Charney DS, Towbin KE, et al.: Defining clinical phenotypes of juvenile mania. Am J Psychiatry 2003; 160:430-437.
Nock MK, Kazdin AE, Hiripi E, et al.: Lifetime prevalence, correlates, and persistence of oppositional defiant disorder: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2007; 48:703-713.
Stringaris A, Maughan B, Goodman R: What's in a disruptive disorder? Temperamental antecedents of oppositional defiant disorder: Findings from the Avon longitudinal study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2010; 49:474-483.


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Dec 21st 2011 7:49PM Did Rob Liefield create that 3rd picture? I'm not sure why her boob is sticking out like that.
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Nov 30th 2011 6:30PM I like the article but as others have pointed out, Rossi uses jingoism as a writing style in KYL which can be a bit distracting.
The Queue: Butterfly Wings {WoW}
Nov 7th 2011 12:56PM Do not taunt happy fun sentry totem
The Queue: Well, that explains everything {WoW}
Oct 4th 2011 2:01PM Dunno if this is the right place but I notice that I cannot get to this site on my Sprint Phone after 11 or so PST unless I connect to WIFI. I don't usually connect to wifi at work because then the Web Filter blocks it from sites like this. Its not a big deal but it seems odd that the Sprint Network would have an issue.
Know Your Lore: The Watchers and Shadow Wardens {WoW}
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Film Review: 'RoboCop'
If anyone was under the impression that Paul Verhoeven's 1987 "RoboCop" was a vision of the future, Jose Padilha's pumped-up, cleaned-up update makes it clear that this sci-fi concept merely holds a mirror to the political present. Shifting the prime target of its satire from corporate greed to post-9/11 jingoism, this well-cast, smarter-than-expected remake repairs much of the damage done to the iron-fisted lawman's reputation by meat-headed sequels and spinoffs; it's a less playful enterprise than the original, but meets the era's darker demands for action reboots with machine-tooled efficiency and a hint of soul. The new model should capitalize on a dearth of equivalent genre fare in theaters, without automatically activating a franchise relaunch.
The once-mooted prospect of a Darren Aronofsky-directed "RoboCop" was certainly tantalizing, but producers Eric Newman and Marc Abraham were wise to secure Brazilian adrenaline-monger Padilha (best known for his hard-edged "Elite Squad" thrillers) to take the reins here on his first English-language feature. Just as the bleakly cynical liberalism of the original "RoboCop" was ideally suited to Verhoeven's European perspective, so the new film benefits from a foreign helmer's distance as it sends up American right-wing security concerns with a mostly straight face. Stylistically, however, Padilha and Verhoeven are very different brands of outsider: While the Dutchman aimed to beat Hollywood at its own flashy game, the Brazilian brings a rough, street-level energy to the proceedings, sometimes to the point of affectation.
Set in an eminently recognizable 2028, "RoboCop" begins, as did the first film, with a current-affairs broadcast. Rather than the chirpily delivered evening-news bulletin of the original, however, we're now tuned into "The Novak Element," a Fox News-style outlet for the heated political commentary of Pat Novak -- a Rush Limbaugh-like figure played by Samuel L. Jackson, and an unreliable Greek chorus of sorts for the film. Blessed with a toupee straight from the "Hunger Games" school of future hairstyling, Novak is a vocal ally of OmniCorp, a U.S. robotics development corporation whose peacekeeping machines are -- in the first of several key deviations from the original script -- already in use abroad, though not in "robophobic" America, where politicians fiercely debate the ethics of non-human policing.
Working with brilliant but ambivalent scientist Dennett Norton (Gary Oldman), OmniCorp CEO Raymond Sellars (Michael Keaton) hits on a solution: a robot fused with human body and brain parts that is capable of making moral judgment calls. Over in Detroit -- the city's crime-ridden image scarcely updated from 1987 -- a prototype emerges in the sharp-jawed form of slain cop Alex Murphy (Swedish star Joel Kinnaman). With his comatose remains signed off to OmniCorp by grieving wife Clara (Abbie Cornish), Murphy is reformulated as RoboCop -- though when he underperforms in initial testing runs, Norton has his brain rewired to follow software rather than human impulses.
This essential elimination of the moral conscience that makes RoboCop politically palatable is snuck through the system, and the android Murphy is a hit on the Motor City streets, while Clara grows increasingly suspicious of OmniCorp's motives. Order is short-lived, however, as Murphy's emotions gradually override his programming -- a development that the script's already sketchy movie science sentimentally attributes to the power of the human spirit -- and he sets about solving his own not-quite-murder.
Joshua Zetumer's script cleverly reshapes the psychological quest of the original film to fit a 21st-century American culture arguably more preoccupied with emotional intelligence than it was in the late Nixon era: Where the first film had RoboCop discovering his humanity after being conceived and introduced as a robot, his more complex goal here is to regain the human qualities he was initially given, and by which he has been advertised to the public, politicians and his family alike. There's an increased satirical focus here on the corporations' positioning of RoboCop as both product ("He transforms!" a marketer enthuses, slyly referencing a certain other metallic action series) and patriot. Tellingly, as befits a humanized, Captain America-style national protector, the new RoboCop suit has a retractable visor that allows the audience access to Murphy's face earlier and more often than in the 1987 film. (Purists may object, but there's only so long you can reasonably keep the model-handsome Kinnaman covered up.)
Placing Murphy's wife and child at the center of the narrative is essential to this more EQ-driven approach, though it's also a more predictable -- even conservative -- route than that taken by the original film, which effectively wrote the family out of the picture, instead placing the emotional burden of recognition on his spunky female partner. Zetumer and Padilha's modernization of the RoboCop mythos doesn't extend to feminism: Though played with some steel by Cornish, Clara has no identity or agency beyond her marriage to Murphy, while more coldly high-powered roles for Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Jennifer Ehle (both excellent) are hardly flattering.
The cast in general performs well above the minimum demands of the material. Kinnaman lacks the lithe wryness Peter Weller brought to the 1987 film, but has his own cool authority, while Keaton (perhaps having less fun with the role than the initially cast Hugh Laurie might have done) is a reserved, genuinely off-putting villain, leaving the maniacal business to a ripe Jackie Earle Haley as OmniCorp's chief militarist. Best in show, handily, is Oldman, whose tender ruefulness as Norton does a good deal of the film's emotional legwork.
Verhoeven's film stirred controversy with its level of bloodshed, though the franchise's strange evolution toward a youth audience not necessarily attuned to the first film's irony -- fans may even remember the "RoboCop" cartoon series -- diluted that intensity. The new "RoboCop" hits on a compromise: The degree of direct onscreen gore is sufficiently modest to ensure a PG-13 rating, but the clammy, on-the-ground atmosphere conjured by Padilha and Lula Carvalho's restlessly roving camera feels both urgent and adult. After the "Elite Squad" films, Padilha knows the perils of urban warfare better than most, though the handheld authenticity card can be overplayed in the film's talkier interior scenes.
On the design front, the updates to the familiar RoboCop iconography are respectful but sleekly streamlined. Gone are the endearingly clunky robot effects of the original film, as all the machinery here -- including, of course, that all-important suit, here given a slight Daft Punk accent -- exudes contempo architectural glamour. Uniformly solid visual-effects work is most arresting in the lab scenes that show what remains of Murphy without his armor -- a reveal that leads one to wonder, at least fleetingly, how a David Cronenberg "RoboCop" remake might play out.
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In love with this product! It is phenomenal. First off, it is soooo hydrating. Secondly, the colour looks awesome on! The price is amazing...at 3.99 (or cheaper depending on where you buy it) you can't go wrong.
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I really enjoy this product! I do find that it looks better and stays on better (for me in the dry winter months) if I wear a random chapstick underneath this product and then put this on. I think that it helps add a plumpness to my lips and makes them look extra healthy when I do this. I think that "Cherry Me" is a good shade that adds color to your lips without looks tacky or like you drank too much red Kool-Aid.
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I am a huge fan of the baby lips and this color really intrigued me; a light, pink toned red. I though that the color would be kinda comparable to the Covergirl's Smoochies in Tweet Me but a little bit sheerer. But I was surprised to see that it was more on the pink side. On my lips though, it was almost transparent. But I really like it for everyday use, to just kind of throw it on. I will probably repurchase because of the amazing feeling of the baby lips.
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This is one of my FAVORITE lip balms ever!! It gives your lips a natural red tint and it moisturizes really well. It also smells REALLY good and fruity. The packaging is also cute and colorful which I love! The biggest problem I have with most lip balms is they dry out my lips after they wear away. This one actually kept my lips moisturized for hours and it goes on so smoothly!! When using this product I noticed that after about a week my lips were fuller looking although my lips are already pretty full. I also noticed that my lips were softer and no longer chapped. The only problem I had with this lip balm is that after it wore away my lip were stained a pinkish reddish color. This wouldn't really bother me at all but when I reapplied it my lips were really red and I usually use this in school so I didn't like that. Other than that I would definitely be buying this again and recommending it to all of my friends!!
This is my favorite lip balm. It's not the most moisturizing, and you'll have to reapply, but the color is SO PRETTY (that doll-like, just-bitten lip look) and smells amazing!
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My favorite of all baby lips lip balms! Very moisturizing and it adds a gorgeous red tint to my lips. It gives a very natural look, I love to wear it on its own. A+
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I bought Quenched at first time and I didn't like the smell that much,it didn't have any color but this one adds a shade of pink and I love it,it also smells really good (like candies).My lips stay hidrated and look healthy.I would repurchase it (:
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The packaging is super cute, we can ALL agree on that!!!
Tint: Amazing! Reddish pink the looks like you ate a pink/red popsicle!
SPF: 20. Awesome for the beach!
Baby Lips are always oily, i find but the one was less oily than the other four (Quenched, Peppermint, Peach Kiss, Pink Punch YUCK!) that I had before! Good color for school, not TOO pigmented but still a little redder/pinker than my normal lip color. My lips are kind of naturally orange! Sounds weird but it's true! My lips are naturally an orangey coral color! With this it's just gorgeous! Don't need a mirror to apply! And when I put this on if I'm in a hurry, I just KNOW it looks good! No complaints here! :)
EDIT: I think corals and warm/neutral pinks look better on me. Will not be repurchasing.
it's a fine balm. It gives your lips a bit of hydration and some color. however it's not an outstanding product as many claim. They are better balms out there.
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Ok so I was needing a pick me up this week&while I was in Kmart I cruzed thru the makeup section, ive been needing another lip balm (I have burts bees in mauve?) So I dont have to hunt around 4 it&who dosnt need extras laying around! So I saw this&knew my sister in law buys this all the time decided I would give it a go..wish I woulda saved my money or bought the pretty slightly clear with a pink shine nailpolish from nicole I was lookin at instead. It smells good,im not a lipstick person but i do like tinted balms&lip glosses anything really that dosnt have that heavy lipstick feel&I do like their packaging but it just dosnt feel good on, slides on nice, leaves a shine but something in it makes the inner top part of my lip feel really weird within a min or 2 of putting it on,kinda dry or u know if you have one of those big astro pops popsicles,how it ruffs up that same spot&makes them feel ruff&puffy at the same time, this is kinda what this feels like only with a very burned (?) Waxy feel. Not keeping this& now that im thinkin about it Maybelline has always been a miss for me.my face just dosnt like many of their products.I think I have 3 of their products in my bin& 2 of them were ones I lost the recipt 2&had 2 keep.


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Would removing legendaries be a benefit for the World of Warcraft? {WoW}
Jan 27th 2012 8:12PM Maybe legendaries could be made guild-bound? And only one person in the guild is allowed to equip it at a time. This means everybody in the guild gets to use it, resolves balance issues of too many people having, and provides a strong reason for guilds to stay together, and to get people to join guilds, which seems to be what Blizzard really, really wants.
Good idea? Bad idea? Stupid idea that I should be ashamed of?
Summer 2012 Blizzard Entertainment internships {WoW}
Nov 22nd 2011 8:06PM You'll need to find your own. On one hand, it is a paid internship, so you should be able to pay for housing. On the other hand, Irvine is kinda pricey. You may need to commute from somewhere cheaper.
Is it time to kill pure DPS? {WoW}
Sep 2nd 2011 10:59PM @ Mahone & loop_not_defined: The issue is this: Raid guilds are communistic societies. The good of the guild (namely, progression) comes before the desires of individual players (prefered classes, specs, playstyles). Already in guilds it's not uncommon for officers to demand players switch to more optimal specs, particularly if the spec the player is currently playing is viewed as being under-performing with the latest round of patches. Tanks, and to a lesser extent, healers are scarce, and valuable. If the guild's two main healers are absent and you're a shadow priest and present and available, guess which spec you're switching to tonight? Making it so ALL classes CAN tank or heal means that all classes will be EXPECTED to tank or heal. This isn't a win-win situation where the players who wanted to tank/heal on their otherwise pure DPS class get what they want and those who don't don't have to care, this is a win-lose situation where those who want it will be elated and those who don't will have to contend with being called upon to fulfill a role they don't want to fill simply because they CAN.
Is it time to kill pure DPS? {WoW}
Sep 2nd 2011 7:22PM Simply put? No. And here's why:
I don't want to heal. I don't want to tank. I've tried them, they're stressful, I play this game to relax. If you GIVE a class the ability to tank, or heal, any guild that raids will expect that class to heal and tank. It's bad enough that DPS classes have to deal with the constant annoyance of having their preferred specs fall in and out of favor ('lulz, you're fire/arc? spec arc/fire or we'll kick you, foo'). The only reason other classes MUST be dps in addition to their primary roles is because in WoW you must be able to kill mobs to gain experience and level. No kill, no experience, no level. If priests could get experience from healing, or paladins from taking damage, they wouldn't need their DPS specs
BlizzCon 2011 Announced: October 21 and 22 {WoW}
Feb 7th 2011 2:50PM If you need to ask, you don't qualify.
Gold Capped: Why deep undercutting on the auction house works {WoW}
Dec 2nd 2010 8:40PM Why even bother undercutting? Just post glyphs at a reasonable markup from their production cost (or vendor price, whichever is hiegher). It doesn't matter if someone else undercuts you by a copper or a silver, as long as you're relatively close to the production cost anyway your glyphs are eventualy going to sell.
The Queue: Theme song {WoW}
Nov 9th 2010 12:35AM @ Bloodfyr & Sae: I understand that it's not effective, but best intentions do not always lead to practical results. What it feels like may have occured is, they planned to implement this, suddenly realized the loophole you mentioned, thought about closing it (how I don't know, maybe if too many people drop group the instance kicks the remainder?), then realized they couldn't do it in a way that wouldn't penalize players dealing with things like DCs and switching out alts, so they took the halfway route and implemented a flimsy but annoying barrier. Just a guess on my part though.
The Queue: Theme song {WoW}
Nov 8th 2010 12:47PM Because they don't want you too? I imagine they realized there was serious potential for people to just farm old raids for gold at 85. Also, I believe part of their philosophy with rare drops, like mounts, is that they're supposed to be rare, and for the lucky few who roll for them in normal raids, not for those who hit level cap and are in end-game tier who have the time to faceroll-farm old raids.
Know Your Lore: The Third War, part 2 {WoW}
Nov 3rd 2010 10:38PM It's indicated that Arcane energy comes from the Twisting Nether, as does Fel. Both are corrupting, though Fel is more so, because it's been pulled through the strainer of demon blood. Demons are creatures of the Twisting Nether, so they can innately sense the use and presence of Arcane energy, and are drawn to it.
BlizzCon 2010: Man breaks leg in dance contest {WoW}
Oct 25th 2010 1:25AM Oh dear, I saw that. Pity. But, like the male Troll and Dwarf dances, the male Undead dance is physicaly demanding, and not something I think that you should be trying unless you're in really good shape.


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And an update for you since inbound news is likely not making into those areas.
Red Cross is currently making their appeals throughout the states. They are doing a text phone donatation for $10.
Our stores all have donation boxes at all check out lanes. The radio is currently running the Red Cross message about every twenty minutes.
We have sent our IL FEMA units out east. We have sent some of our EMT's East and a good chunk of our
CommEd power employees were off before the storm hit.
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The Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching
The abundance of nature in Kuching was a welcomed contrast for a Hong Konger. The beauty of the land, the people, and the union of the two through music was something I'm very glad I was a part of and should be a universal experience. Join me on a climb to a waterfall and more from my first trip to Malaysia after the jump! -
Spring Fling Series 9: Somersby Falls
How about this for a romantic spring afternoon, pack your lunch, and head out to Somersby Falls on the New South Wales Central Coast. You and your loved one will feel like you're away from it all and can enjoy the picnic areas, bush walking trails, and enjoy the rain forest sounds with the bell birds and kookaburras. -
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It feels like the world's end. Imagine just you, the ocean, tropical rainforest and traditional leaf hut villages. Longing to go off the beaten track? There is no beaten track.. :) We were lucky to win a trip to one of the last South Pacific frontiers, the Solomon islands. Armed with a Lomography Spinner 360 and a Sprocket Rocket we went on an adventure to the most remote and secretive islands you can imagine. And guess what? You're about to discover a glimpse of our experiences... -
Fraser island, underneath the Aboriginal stars
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Daintree Rainforest, Australia.
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Rainforest Kidzworld
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Summary of Earth: Biosphere2
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Tree Top Adventure (Subic, Zambales)
Here ye, all tree-huggers! The most exciting way to explore a tropical rainforest in the Philippines is to zip line through one. Tree Top Adventure in Subic, Zambales offers the world's first motorized canopy tour with jungle trails comprised of platforms attached high up on tree trunks using an environment-friendly tree clamping mechanism that doesn't harm the trees.


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was wondering if anybody has made any custom cards for 2nd ed of the runebound heroes from both the zanaga exspantions I would really like to add them and am not totally sure how to make em on photoshop. sure i could but yeah if somebody already has done it awesome post them or if somebody has a hread of em posted already even better. thanks
custom hero cards from runebound midnight and zanaga exspansions
Posted 31 August 2012 - 08:06 PM
Posted 31 August 2012 - 08:08 PM
sorry both the zanaga and midnight exspansion heroes
Posted 01 September 2012 - 11:18 AM
As far as I know, nobody has gone to those lengths yet to add them. If you head over to boardgamegeek.com file section you should be able to find blank PSDs to create your own. If you look over all the heroes (2nd edition + Kit) you should be able to find a common trait in building out skill checks and stats. The real fun would be trying to figure out and create either/or of the hero abilities/feats.
Good luck if you do!
Posted 02 September 2012 - 12:43 PM
I'm trying to do zanaga's heroes.
But i may need help from you guys to balance everything


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A diverse bunch of economists, commentators, free-marketers and even Exxon's chief think that a carbon tax is better than a cap-and-trade scheme. The argument mostly goes that it is simpler, cheaper to administer, and by providing more certainty over the price of carbon, it gives businesses a stronger incentive to invest in low-emission technologies and infrastructure.
The problem is, the idea of a whole new tax is basically a political 'third rail' – and talking about externalities won't very likely reverse that. But France is planning to introduce a carbon tax anyway. Well, perhaps.
Prime minister Francois Fillon reportedly told Le Figaro that the tax would be introduced at €14 per tonne, which would equate to €0.33 €0.033 per litre of petrol, or between €25 and €75 per year for household heating costs. Fillon insisted it was not a new tax as such, because all the resulting revenue would be handed back to taxpayers in some form.
It's not exactly smooth sailing – a government panel wanted the initial price to be €32, rising to €100 in 2030.
And there might be more backpedalling on the way. Reuters reports that a poll published in France todayo found 74 per cent of respondents opposed the tax. Furthermore, the president was not quite so certain as Mr Fillon:
However, an official quoted President Nicolas Sarkozy as saying a final decision had not yet been made, undercutting his prime minister. Sarkozy met ministers to discuss the issue on
Friday but no details of their discussions emerged.
Related links:
Another view on cap-and-trade giveaways (FT Energy Source, 28/05/09)
France's complicated relationship with efficiency (FT Energy Source, 22/07/09)
Cap-and-trade versus everything else (FT Energy Source, 12/06/09)


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FOXBORO — As with anyone who has spent a good part of his life following and enjoying New England sports teams, this writer has developed plenty of favorites.
The list here, though, is different than most. In this corner, it is not simply a matter of which athletes are the most successful and most enjoyable to watch. Because it is work, because there are personal dealings, the prejudices revolve more around the athlete him or herself than what happens on the field, on the court or on the course.
That's why it was an especially bad night Sunday in Atlanta. One of the truly great athletes New England has seen in recent years was lost, at least for this season and perhaps more.
Vince Wilfork is that special. His contributions go far beyond being a regular on the all-pro teams for the last half-dozen years. For those of us who work around the team, there has been no one, absolutely no one, who has been a bigger help, who has been as pleasant to work with, as Wilfork.
He is pure class. The Patriots have taken more than their share of public-relations hits in recent years. As many have written and said, the team has a different way of putting on its public face and allowing its athletes to present themselves than most organizations, not just in the NFL but in any sport. It can make the job for those of us who work with the team tougher than it needs to be.
The Pats heavily control access to their players. They demand that the team message is presented the way they want it to be. For some time now, Wilfork has been asked to be one of the public faces. The co-captain has handled it beautifully.
He has balanced the restrictions the team places on the one hand, with the public's desire to want to know as much as possible on the other hand, beautifully. In the locker room, he is a down-to-earth, pleasant teddy bear in a grizzly bear's body. He is straightforward in answering questions, providing detail few Patriots go into.
Those who have followed the Pats in these pages over the past decade have read many quotes from Wilfork, perhaps behind only Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. It is because Wilfork handles matters the right way and says the right things.
Wilfork is that way with more than football. The University of Miami grad has become part of the community, often with his wife, Bianca, at his side. The two have become leading proponents of the Patriots Charitable Foundation's program to celebrate volunterism and help those who need help.
Wilfork was one of the first winners of the team's Ron Burton Award for service to the community. He has become very active in particular with the program he and his wife have organized to raise money for the Diabetes Foundation, a program near and dear for many of us.
He spoke at a public session a couple years about why he works with the famed Joslin Diabetes Center to raise money for research.
"My relationship with diabetes comes from growing up in my household with my father being ill for 13, 14, 15 years," he said. "As a kid — I'm 9, 10 years old at the time, seeing my father go through what he had to go through. We had to give him shots at times, he was so weak.
"We had to bathe him, had to take him to restroom. There was a lot going on that my brother and I had to deal with. So, that's why this is real close and dear to my heart," he said. "I know how this can affect a household because I was one of those people who had to deal with it."
Wilfork's big fundraising event is a draft day party.
"One thing that kills me the most is when I see a 4-year-old with juvenile diabetes," he related. "I know a lot of people probably have friends and family members that are cancer patients. ... I put it right up there with cancer. Every year I throw my draft day fundraiser to raise money for diabetes. There's not one year that comes and goes that I don't get new people either showing up to my doorstep or showing up to the fundraiser just telling me stories about how they are affected by this disease."
He preaches about the need to be tested for diabetes.
"It's very important, especially as an African-American," he said. "But you know what, it's not just African-Americans. I tell my teammates the same thing. Just letting them know what it can do to a household. You can go all your life without knowing. It's an unknown. You get a little finger cut and you have to get stitched up, and they run bloodwork and all the sudden they find out you're diabetic.
"That's not easy," he said. "We try to push people to go when they're actually feeling good, before it's too late. That's one thing I'll continue to push. I tell guys every time I see them, 'Hey, go get tested.' Even if you think you're OK, still just go get tested to make sure you're healthy."
Wilfork is not the only athlete who has made the community better. In Rhode Island, we have been blessed with the incredibly generous work of golfers Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade, who have raised and donated more than $20 million for children's charities both with their own programs and through the CVS Charity Classic.
The late Dave Gavitt not only built Providence College into a basketball power, he became a community leader is so many different ways. The Patriots have been excellent in encouraging their players to become active. Joe Andruzzi, Matt Light and Kevin Faulk, among others, have gone out of their way to help.
It makes it that much more difficult when a player like that goes down with a career-threatening injury. Sunday night, Belichick held his usual postgame press conference after the victory over the Falcons. When he finished, he did not head straight back to the locker room, but instead made a detour to meet with Bianca Wilfork, who was standing nearby.
The two spoke quietly for several minutes. It was clear the situation was serious. The pictures from that night, with Wilfork being taken off in a cart, in obvious pain, were moving.
The Patriots will adjust. Tom Brady spoke about it in a national radio interview on NBC Monday night.
"Well, to say we'll miss him is an understatement. His presence in the locker room and on the field is really unmatched, so it will be a team effort," he said. "He'll be around, his spirit, his leadership. He'll still have a big impact on our team. But he's been a great player for a long time and everyone's disappointed about his injury."
The Patriots will remain one of the best teams in the NFL, but they have suffered a serious loss on the field. The loss is every bit as big off the field.


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41 Then, taking her by the hand, He says to her, "Talitha, koum;" that is to say, "Little girl, I command you to wake!" | 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, ""Talitha koum!"" (which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!"). |
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Dear Dish-it: I Have Crooked Teeth
Crooked asks: I have horrible teeth. They're crooked, and new teeth are growing where there isn't room. I dread smiling with teeth, but even with a closed mouth I look like I'm scowling. I also hate brushing my teeth so I've stopped. I figure mouthwash does the same thing. How can I stop my teeth from being crooked without getting braces, because I hate going to the dentist. Back to Article
I recently got braces and I have got at least that much confidence thatt I can smile confidently. I look far better now and it wont pain either. trust me!
you stopped brushing your teeth ? did it change anything? i just wanna know cuz i brush my teeth everyday and they dont change !so if i stopped for a lil bit if anything would change?
imnotjust saying this... myteethare over-crowded and i hav and over bite. i got braces about a month ago and i was really nervous. but now i hav realised they r not as bad as i thought and nowi kinda love them
Brushing doesn't have anything to do with how straight your teeth are.
I'd advise against that. Invisalign is more expensive and you need to wear it longer. That means more orthodontist appointments.
Ok listen to me I thought the same thing about brushing your teeth so I stopped for like 3 months but now the dentist said I had to see a highenist so dudette brush your teeth before it's too late
i think i my need braces and i dont care cause if i get braces i wou ld get a cute pair of wight braces witch my friend has and plus my sister want braces but she does not need it my sister will be jelouse if i had them
I had to have oral surgery because I still had baby teeth and I need braces uggghh but they really help a lot
i going through the same thing... i have horrid teeth.. but i know ater all the braces and dentist appoments you will look beautiful..well if you are a guy you will look handson..well i bet you look great even before you ave braces


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Photos of Brad Pitt Shopping in Paris With Shiloh and Zahara 2010-02-23 07:45:38
Brad Shops With Shiloh and Zahara as Angelina Balances Thrillers
Brad Pitt spent his afternoon shopping around Paris with Shiloh and Zahara. The trio stopped off at the children's shop Bonpoint, while across the city Angelina Jolie was hard at work filming The Tourist. The Jolie-Pitt gang is in France following their few fun days in Venice, which included a visit from grandpa Jon Voight and a chance to sample the local delicacies. Angelina is busy with her current film, but another project of hers is also in headlines. She announced her involvement in a series based on Patricia Cornwell's novels last year, and the author herself revealed production may start this Fall.
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No22, it has nothing what so ever to do with the fact Zahara is black, and it has nothing to do with Shiloh being white. It's your'e own narrow-mind that see's the imaginary racism - which clearly does not exist here.
Zahara is a pretty black girl - that's it - it's not racist to say Shiloh is prettier. Shiloh Knox and Vivienne have stunning parents and Brad and Angelina have produced gorgeous kids.
I too believe Angelina is jealous of her daughter. She appears more hand's on with her adopted kids and the twins. I think Shiloh is the apple of Daddy's eye, Angelina hates it. I remember when Shiloh was born and the photograph on the front of people magazine was odd to me. The way Angelina is looking at Brad is interesting, It's a sly look, perhaps Jealousy? Have a look back - compared to the twins birth photo shoot, it seems worlds apart.
Everyone on the planet knows Angelina is a jealous control freak, She would hate Shiloh being more attractive than her. Angelina likes to enter a room and all eyes fall upon her she hates others getting more attention, thats typical behaviour of a serial husband stealer. Lets hope Shiloh gives Mummy a taste of her own nasty medicine.
I hope Shiloh grows up to be a stunner!!
4 years
What is that nonsense with Shiloh picking her own clothes. She is 3 years old. Three!!! for god's sake. Parents' job is to teach and guide their kids. it's their job to teach how to dress according to the ocassion and weather. My mom taught me how to braid my hair, how to sit in a skirt (different than shorts), put on a mascara.
It's Angelina's job to tell her daughter that she's a girl and that girls were clothes different than boys.
4 years
So let me get this straight AJ dresses Shiloh like a boy because she is jealous of her beauty, but she dresses Zahara like a girl because... Oh I get it, she can't be jealous of Zahara because Zahara isn't white and blonde so she isn't beautiful so her mother can never be jealous of her. The bigotry and homophobia on this site is astounding. Brad stated in Parade he would be fine if his kid was gay. So if Shiloh or any of the kids is gay or trangendered they will be loved by their parents.
4 years
some of the comments here are really stupid. i was a tomboy and i grew out of it, suri wears heels, dresses lipstick the media hates it, shilo dresses like a boy the media hates it... lol confused people
4 years
People.com says the girls picked their own clothes when they went shopping. They used to dress Shiloh in dresses but now she is allowed to pick her own clothes . Good for them .
4 years
questions to ask
1. why is shiloh not allowed to be feminine?
2. why is her hair brown now, when a few months ago it was completely blond?
3. why does she always wear hats, is her mother hiding the fact that she dyed her kid's hair, to make her look like a boy even more?
4. why isn't she allowed to have long hair?
these are all signs of abuse...
4 years
the reality is that she is jealous of shiloh...shiloh is pretty, feminine, looks like her dad..so she wants to RUIN THAT...by dressing her as a boy, by teaching her to like boy things.....brad needs to wake up...if u read books on this matter..it is very common for mothers who lack empathy and morals to try to change their children into something they are not, to try to ruin them...
4 years
she's too freakin young..is she also paying for them with her baby credit card? oh yea..she cut her own hair didn't she??? yea because it's totally ok to give scissors to kids to cut their own hair...did she dye it to? must be a baby superman... RIDICULOUS. u people should be defense lawyers..cuz u can justify ANYTHING.
4 years
I praise them for allowing their kids to be themselves. They used to dress Shiloh in dresses but not that she is 3 they are allowing her to select her own clothes . Good for them.JMO.Obviously they respect their kids opionions on clothes and hairstyles
4 years
we're not hating on the girl...there's nothing wrong with the girl..we're hating on the mother who seems to have hand-picked this child to brainwash..everybody else is allowed to have gender-appropriate clothinge except for her..and this girl is way tooo young to know the difference between exactly male and exactly female clothing, and those clothes are EXACTLY MALE...this mother has some serious issues, even psychologists have said that she has chosen this child to project her own bisexuality onto... as the previous post said read the article...are they trying to turn shiloh into a boy? and all will be clear..
4 years
Ok..since Jolie has been gone the whole day, in hair and makeup, costume fitting, and on set shooting.
Then either Pitt himself dressed Shiloh or she chose her clothing herself. And other sites show with her hat off. Cute pixie boy hair cut and she still looks plenty beautiful.
4 years
That Carol's Daughter is working some serious wonders. Z's hair is looking so soft and silky. Putting braids in that girl's hair will break it all off.
4 years
I find it appalling how people can hate on a child, leave the kid alone, she's young and probably just picks what she wants to wear. She's more than likely just mimicking her brothers.
4 years
CAN BRAD PITT PLEASE PREVENT this little girl from BEING DRESSED AS A BOY and TURNED INTO A BOY by her jealous mother who wants to de-feminize this little girl, change her hair from blond to brown, and prevent her hair from growing out!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 years
I love how Shiloh is a little tomboy and prefers to dress more like her brothers than her sister. So cute!
4 years
first in Venice then in Paris!!!! They are doing a travel around the Europe!!! what's the next?? Barcellona?? I'd like to go with them!!! :)
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Recruit-a-Friend levels fizzle in Patch 3.0.2 {WoW}
Oct 19th 2008 3:46PM Well, I'm hoping that Blizz gets it figured out, because I lost 5 levels on the deal. And it just annoys me, because if I'd known it was going to happen with the patch I would have dumped them onto my rogue. However, I've spoken with a GM and he made it sound like they were going to get it fixed somehow. So, hopefully he was being honest and was not just blowing sunshine up my you know what. Anyone know of a blizz forum link where they are updating people on the situation.
Breakfast Topic: Titles! Titles! Titles! {WoW}
Sep 1st 2008 9:03AM I really didn't think much of the titles till I saw Doctor and Iron Chef. I would love to be able to get one of those titles, but alas with family and work responsibilities I find it highly unlikely I'll be donning one of those titles.
If I knew the window was larger then a minute I might try.
Reader UI of the Week: Pondera {WoW}
May 27th 2008 2:51PM Anyone know the link to the interface? Or has it not be posted yet. Thanks
Breakfast Topic: WoTLK: The perfect time to switch mains? {WoW}
Apr 22nd 2008 10:43AM Well, I am trying to figure out what other class to get to 70 before WotLK. I play PvP mainly on my holy paladin. I have a 41 Mage and a 19 twink hunter and a low teen rogue and I just can't decide on who to take to 70. And I kind of have this bug to do a dwarf priest now. Anyone have a suggestion on which is going to be more fun for end game PvP?
Or other suggestions. Thanks
Character naming guide from Waaagh! {WoW}
Mar 31st 2008 6:50PM Well, I have Scrooge, Ebenezer, Fezziwig and Cratchet. A Dwarf Paladin, Gnome Mage, Dwarf Hunter and Gnome Rogue respectively. Don't ask me why I went with the Charles Dickens Christmas Carol thing. But it works out pretty well.
Dell drops the price on the Warcraft laptop {WoW}
Mar 27th 2008 9:22PM Hey, why does it show it as 2999.00 on the actual site?
WoW Interface's Patch 2.4 Survival Guide {WoW}
Mar 23rd 2008 4:01PM Any of the auto updaters play well with Macs?
Breakfast Topic: Faction Pride {WoW}
Mar 15th 2008 10:09AM I don't know what it is, but I only have dwarves and gnomes. I think part of it is I love the snow in the beginning and the only capital city that I like is IF. I don't mind SW, but I can't stand all the others. My brother and friends give me a hard time about it, and some think I'm weird. Lots of people think I'm weird though because all my characters are named after characters of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol."
But as far as horde goes I just never have been compelled to roll one. My brother badgers me all the time, but I have yet to roll horde. I don't have a prob with them though. I actually had a horde rogue save my dwarf life one day. I'd aggroed a huge mob, blown all my mana, and was going to die on the last guy (that really hacks me off by-the-way). Suddenly the rogue appears and kills the last guy, saving my butt. It was the first time in the game where I wished I could communicate across factions other then the emotion deals.
Oh well to each his own.
Breakfast Topic: Arena dreaming {WoW}
Feb 28th 2008 9:29AM My vote goes to the people that have suggested snowy areas. Like an Alterac Mountain area or something in IF or Winterspring. The cats would make a great addition.
But on another note. I would like to see them integrate a way for the lower levels to be able to play in arena. I have several buddies that would love to be able to play but still have not made it to 70. There could me multiple ways. Like a 19, 29, 39 and so forth. Or a level matching way of sorts. The collective average of the teams (would need to be nailed down to not allow a 69 into a lowbie team).
At the same time though, I kind of feel like Arena is a reward for reaching 70. But I sure would love to see a snowy arena setting.
Breakfast topic: Getting started in WoW {WoW}
Feb 25th 2008 10:18AM I started playing WoW, because my little bro' (who lives in New Zealand) thought it would be a fun way for us to stay in touch and hang out with an ocean in between us. Needless to say, we've both hundreds of hours exploring Azeroth. My first character was a gnome mage. I liked him quite a bit, but just couldn't take not having plate or mail armor. So, I started a paladin thinking it would be great to dps some and heal. I love my pally, but I'm starting to find a special place in my heart for my 19 twink hunter. So much so, that I may have to level him to 70 before Lich King


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More Mashup Mania: PSY and Rednex Create 'Gangnam Eye Joe'
What do you get when you put together PSY's "Gangnam Style" and Rednex's "Cotton-Eye Joe"?
Actually, a pretty perfect mashup!
The South Korean star's single that blew up the Internet is laying down the beats with the 1994 hit "Cotton Eye Joe" to create a country style mashup that works in perfect harmony. Just imagine PSY's horse-riding dance moves plus the country tune, and we say it's pretty spot on.
Mashup Monday: One Direction and Little Mix, 'Rock My DNA'
"Gangnam Eye Joe" may be a little outrageous, but it's also kind of brilliant!
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Vitamin C Helps Fend off Kidney Disease in Individuals with Diabetes
Current evidence suggests that lipoproteins (such as LDL-cholesterol) need to be oxidized to cause atherosclerosis. Such oxidative stress appears to be increased in diabetes, which causes additional atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis is a collection of fat and other materials forming a plaque which causes a narrowing in arteries.
According to Dr. Irl B. Hirsch and colleagues at the University of Washington in Seattle, vitamin C levels were low in patients with diabetic kidney disease. There was a strong relationship between the urinary excretion of protein (an indicator of diabetic kidney disease) and vitamin C excretion. Hirsch feels that a decrease in antioxidant defenses is a risk factor for coronary artery disease, and that low vitamin C levels may be one of the reasons why people with diabetic kidney disease have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes compared to individuals with diabetes and no kidney disease.
Hirsch explains that since vitamin C supplementation was not part of the clinical trial, recommendations for additional vitamin C intake cannot be provided from this study.
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I am searching for a 2 story, u shaped floor plan with an historic feel...on the larger side for our growing family. We prefer the master on maintans would like a motor court in the center of the u. If it helps,we love Lyutens architecture. Any suggestions or ideas would be most appreciated. Thank you!! |
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There are historic plan books out there (Small Houses of the 1920s, I think, and some others like that). But even the more grand homes of that era and earlier wouldn't have plans that would work for today's family. You'd have small servants' rooms, small closets, few baths, etc. I think you might be best served by developing a "look book" for the exterior look you're wanting, and then have an architect do a plan for you. Here's a firm local to me that would work in the aesthetic you're wanting: http://www.krumdieck.com/profile.html Also, take a look at the website for the Alys Beach development in the Florida panhandle. The architecture is sort of a take on Antiguan/European/Bermudan, but has that Lutyens, English Arts & Crafts look. You could contact them and find out about the architects: http://www.alysbeach.com/ |
- Posted by columbusguy1 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 16:34
You might consider a roman domus type house--they were formed around a central court, often even two. They could even be two or more stories--if the mediterranean style works for you. |
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