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Anchored in Amalfi
Board thy sturdy vessel in Procida and set sail for the Phlegrean Islands. Stop in at Sorrento and pop over to Pompeii. Chomp down on pizza in Naples, wander among olive groves in Amalfi and bask in Capri's sunny splendor.
Tips for being a good sailor: Mind the boom. Don't question the captain. Consume rum. Avoid ships with skull and crossbones on their flags. Don't ask the skipper "are we there yet?". Don't adopt a pirate's accent (unless you're really, really good at it).
Day 1 - Procida/Ischia
"I'm sailing away, set an open course for the virgin sea, cause I've got to be free - free to face the life that's ahead of me," is what you'll have stuck in your head all day today. That is, if you're familiar with the 1977 song Come Sail Away by legendary rock band, Styx.
The adventure begins on with a group meeting at 4pm on Day 1
Wander the narrow streets and alleys of Procida, which have been featured in a number of films
Tuck in to local delicious cuisine, such as Coniglio alla procidana (Procida-style rabbit stew) or spaghetti al riccio di mare (spaghetti with sea urchin)
Board the boat and head a short distance west to the largest of the Phlegrean islands, Ischia
Check out Castello Aragonese, a monument with a dark history located on a small island near Ischia Ponte
Enjoy the island's beaches, perhaps watching the locals cooking dinner in the sand in the evening
Perhaps spend time Negombo thermal park, where you can relax, unwind and enjoy the therapeutic properties of the hot springs
Day 2 - Sorrento/Pompeii
Sorrento dates back to Greek times, which probably makes it older than most other towns you've been to. And defintely older than your grandpa. It's got grand views of the Bay of Naples too, which you can soak up before heading to Pompeii, which is pretty eerie.
Sail over to Sorrento - a busy town boasting views over the Bay of Naples
Take a trip to the abandoned city of Pompeii, a Roman settlement that was buried in up to 6 meters of ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD
Explore Pompeii over an entire day due - taking in the many preserved temples, roman bathes, villas, Amphitheater and even an ancient brothel
Breakfast | LunchDay 3 - Naples
Describing Naples with the words "boasting a heritage-listed historical centre and Archeological Museum" is like describing Glastonbury as "an outdoor picnic with live music". Guide books are the worst. Grab a pizza the action (sorry, couldn't resist) at our favourite spots, the legendary Da Michele on Via Sersale or L'Europeo dei Mattozzi on Via Marchese Campodisol.
Take a day trip to the busy and diverse Naples, the 4th largest city in Italy
Take the train from Sorrento to Naples
Choose what to explore first - the centro storico (historical centre), the shopperhollics paradise that is Via Toledo, the great Piazza del Plebiscito, Palazzo Reale and world opera Teatro San Carlo at Santa Lucia, the trendy shops and bars of Chiaia or the dominating medieval fortress Castel Sant'Elmo - the list goes on.
Perhaps head to what is probably the oldest pizzeria in the world
Breakfast | LunchDay 4 - Amalfi
Rugged coastlines, clifftop vistas, azure seas, bright blue skies - the Amalfi Coast sounds like something straight out of a cliched travel brochure, which is handy because it is.
Why not take a half-day walk along the narrow trails to gain stunning views
Stroll by ancient buildings, olive groves, vineyards and villages
Alternatively, enjoy the medieval architecture of the cathedral of Sant'Andrea and convent of the Cappuccini amongst many other notable sites
Breakfast | LunchDay 5 - Capri
This is where the beautiful people come to flaunt their beautifulness. Grab a pair of oversized sunnies, pop on your capri pants (it's the done thing, daaahlink) and pretend you're one of them. Unless you're on a JLo-sized budget, window shop along Via Camerelle before actually shopping on Via G. Orlandi and Via Capodimonte.
Sail to the Isle of Capri, home to the mythical Sirens and holiday palaces of the ancient Roman Emperors
Explore the island including the Blue Grotto
Find some great places for taking a dip and a bit of swimming and snorkelling
Dock in the marina tonight and enjoy time to explore the old town
Breakfast | LunchDay 6-7 - Procida
Heading back to Procida, you'll have one last chance to test out your sea legs before a few hours to explore on land legs (which don't sound nearly as exciting as sea legs).
Look forward to a morning of relaxing in the sun and swimming from the yacht as you make the journey to the island of Procida
Perhaps stick around and stroll around the town and sample the local food once the trip has ended
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What's Included
Local skipper, transport and sightseeing.
Not Included
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Mold health issues are potentially harmful effects of molds.
Molds (also spelled "moulds") are ubiquitous in the biosphere, and mold spores are a common component of household and workplace dust. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in its June 2006 report, 'Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods,' that "excessive exposure to mold-contaminated materials can cause adverse health effects in susceptible persons regardless of the type of mold or the extent of contamination."[1] When mold spores are present in abnormally high quantities, they can present especially hazardous health risks to humans, including allergic reactions or poisoning by mycotoxins,[2] or causing fungal infection (mycosis).
Molds are ubiquitous in nature, and mold spores are a common component of household and workplace dust. However, when spores are present in large quantities, they are a health hazard to humans, potentially causing allergic reactions and respiratory problems.
Some molds also produce mycotoxins that can pose serious health risks to humans and animals. The term "toxic mold" refers to molds that produce mycotoxins, such as Stachybotrys chartarum, not to all molds.[3] Exposure to high levels of mycotoxins can lead to neurological problems and in some cases death.[citation needed] Prolonged exposure, e.g., daily workplace exposure, can be particularly harmful.
Symptoms of mold exposure can include:[4]
Infants may develop respiratory symptoms as a result of exposure to a specific type of fungal mold, called Penicillium. Signs that an infant may have mold-related respiratory problems include (but are not limited to) a persistent cough and/or wheeze. Increased exposure increases the probability of developing respiratory symptoms during their first year of life. Studies have shown that a correlation exists between the probability of developing asthma and increased exposure Penicillium. The levels are deemed no mold to low level, from low to intermediate, from intermediate to high.[5]
Mold exposures have a variety of health effects depending on the person. Some people are more sensitive to mold than others. Exposure to mold can cause a number of health issues such as; throat irritation, nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, cough and wheezing, as well as skin irritation in some cases. Exposure to mold may also cause heightened sensitivity depending on the time and nature of exposure. People at higher risk for mold allergies are people with chronic lung illnesses, which will result in more severe reactions when exposed to mold.
There has been sufficient evidence that damp indoor environments are correlated with upper respiratory tract symptoms such as coughing, and wheezing in people with asthma.[6]
Health problems associated with high levels of airborne mold spores include[7][unreliable medical source?] allergic reactions, asthma episodes, irritations of the eye, nose and throat, sinus congestion, and other respiratory problems, although it should be noted that mold spores won't actually cause asthma, just irritate existing conditions. For example, residents of homes with mold are at an elevated risk for both respiratory infections and bronchitis.[8] When mold spores are inhaled by an immunocompromised individual, some mold spores may begin to grow on living tissue,[9] attaching to cells along the respiratory tract and causing further problems.[10][11] Generally, when this occurs, the illness is an epiphenomenon and not the primary pathology. Also, mold may produce mycotoxins, either before or after exposure to humans, potentially causing toxicity.
A serious health threat from mold exposure for immunocompromised individuals is systemic fungal infection (systemic mycosis). Immunocompromised individuals exposed to high levels of mold, or individuals with chronic exposure may become infected.[12][13] Sinuses and digestive tract infections are most common; lung and skin infections are also possible. Mycotoxins may or may not be produced by the invading mold.
Dermatophytes are the parasitic fungi that cause skin infections such as athlete's foot and tinea cruris. Most dermataphyte fungi take the form of a mold, as opposed to a yeast, with appearance (when cultured) that is similar to other molds.
Opportunistic infection by molds[14] such as Penicillium marneffei and Aspergillus fumigatus is a common cause of illness and death among immunocompromised people, including people with AIDS or asthma.[15][16]
The most common form of hypersensitivity is caused by the direct exposure to inhaled mold spores that can be dead or alive or hyphal fragments which can lead to allergic asthma or allergic rhinitis.[17] The most common effects are rhinorrhea (runny nose), watery eyes, coughing and asthma attacks. Another form of hypersensitivity is hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Exposure can occur at home, at work or in other settings.[17][18] It is predicted that about 5% of people have some airway symptoms due to allergic reactions to molds in their lifetimes.[19]
Hypersensitivity may also be a reaction toward an established fungal infection in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
Molds excrete toxic compounds called mycotoxins, secondary metabolites produced by fungi under certain environmental conditions. These environmental conditions affect the production of mycotoxins at the transcription level. Temperature, water activity and pH, strongly influence mycotoxin biosynthesis by increasing the level of transcription within the fungal spore. It has also been found that low levels of fungicides can boost mycotoxin synthesis.[20][21] Certain mycotoxins can be harmful or lethal to humans and animals when exposure is high enough.[22][23]
Extreme exposure to very high levels of mycotoxins can lead to neurological problems and in some cases death; fortunately, such exposures rarely to never occur in normal exposure scenarios, even in residences with serious mold problems.[citation needed] Prolonged exposure, such as daily workplace exposure, can be particularly harmful.[citation needed]
The health hazards produced by mold have been associated with sick building syndrome, but no validated studies have been able to demonstrate that normal indoor exposures to these common organisms pose a significant threat.[citation needed]
It is thought[citation needed] that all molds may produce mycotoxins and thus all molds may be potentially toxic if large enough quantities are ingested, or the human becomes exposed to extreme quantities of mold. Mycotoxins are not produced all the time, but only under specific growing conditions. Mycotoxins are harmful or lethal to humans and animals only when exposure is high enough.
Mycotoxins can be found on the mold spore and mold fragments, and therefore they can also be found on the substrate upon which the mold grows. Routes of entry for these insults can include ingestion, dermal exposure and inhalation.
Some mycotoxins cause immune system responses that vary considerably, depending on the individual. The duration of exposure, the frequency of exposure and the concentration of the insult (exposure) are elements in triggering immune system response.
Aflatoxin is an example of a mycotoxin. It is a cancer-causing poison produced by certain fungi in or on foods and feeds, especially in field corn and peanuts.[24]
Originally, toxic effects from mold were thought to be the result of exposure to the mycotoxins of some mold species, such as Stachybotrys chartarum. However, studies are suggesting that the so-called toxic effects are actually the result of chronic activation of the immune system, leading to chronic inflammation.[citation needed] Studies indicate that up to 25% of the population have the genetic capability of experiencing chronic inflammation to mold exposure, but it is unknown how many actually experience such symptoms due to frequent misdiagnosis. A 1993–94 case study based on cases of pulmonary hemorrhage in infants in Cleveland, Ohio originally concluded there was causal relationship between the exposure and the disease. The investigators revisited the cases and established that there was no link to the exposure to S. chartrum and the infants in their homes.[citation needed]
The main sources of mold exposure are from the indoor air in buildings with substantial mold growth, and from ingestion of food with mold growths.
Prevention of mold exposure and its ensuing health issues begins with prevention of mold growth in the first place by avoiding a mold-supporting environment such as humid air. Extensive flooding and water damage can support extensive mold growth. Following hurricanes, homes with greater flood damage, especially those with more than 3 feet of indoor flooding, demonstrated higher levels of mold growth compared with homes with little or no flooding.[25][26] The aftermath of a hurricane is the worst-case scenario, but the concept of water damage supporting widespread mold growth is more generally applicable.
It is useful to perform an assessment of the location and extent of the mold hazard in a structure. Various practices of remediation can be followed to mitigate mold issues in buildings, the most important of which is to reduce moisture levels.[27] Removal of affected materials after the source of moisture has been reduced and/or eliminated may be necessary.[28] Thus, the concept of mold growth, assessment, and remediation is essential in prevention of mold health issues.
A common issue with mold hazards in the household is the placement of furniture, and the lack of ventilation which this causes to certain parts of the wall. The simplest method of avoiding mold in a home so affected is to move the furniture in question.
Adverse respiratory health effects are associated with occupancy in buildings with moisture and mold damage.[29]
Molds may excrete liquids or low-volatility gases, but the concentrations are so low that frequently they cannot be detected even with sensitive analytical sampling techniques. Sometimes these by-products are detectable by odor, in which case they are referred to as "ergonomic odors" meaning the odors are detectable, but do not indicate toxicologically significant exposures.
Molds that are often found on meat and poultry include members of the genera Alternaria, Aspergillus, Botrytis, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Geotrichum, Mortierella, Mucor, Neurospora,Paecilomyces, Penicillium and Rhizopus.[30] Grain crops in particular incur considerable losses both in field and storage due to pathogens, post-harvest spoilage and insect damage. A number of common microfungi are important agents of post-harvest spoilage, notably members of the genera Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium.[30] A number of these produce mycotoxins (soluble, non-volatile toxins produced by a range of microfungi that demonstrate specific and potent toxic properties on human and animal cells[31]) that can render foods unfit for consumption. When ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through skin, mycotoxins may cause or contribute to a range of effects from reduced appetite and general malaise to acute illness or death in rare cases.[32][33][34] Mycotoxins may also contribute to cancer. Dietary exposure to the mycotoxin aflatoxin B1, commonly produced by growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus on improperly stored ground nuts in many areas of the developing world, is known to independently (and synergistically with Hepatitis B virus) induce liver cancer.[35] Mycotoxin-contaminated grain and other food products have a significantly impact on human and animal health globally. According to the World Health Organization, roughly 25% of the world's food may be contaminated by mycotoxins.[32]
Prevention of mold exposure from food is generally to consume food that has no mold growths on it.[24] Also, mold growth in the first place can be prevented by the same concept of mold growth, assessment, and remediation that prevents air exposure. In addition, it is especially useful to clean the inside of the refrigerator, and to ensure dishcloths, towels, sponges and mops are clean.[24]
Ruminants are considered to have increased resistance to some mycotoxins, presumably due to the superior mycotoxin-degrading capabilities of their gut microbiota.[32] This suggests that since mycotoxins are difficult to digest by human microbes due to better degradation by rumen microbes as compared to mono-gastric animals like humans. The passage of mycotoxins through the food chain may also have important consequences on human health.[36] For example, in China in December 2011, high levels of carcinogen aflatoxin M1 in Mengniu brand milk were found to be associated with the consumption of mold-contaminated feed by dairy cattle.[37]
In the 1930s, mold was identified as the cause behind the mysterious deaths of farm animals in Russia and other countries. Stachybotrys chartarum was found growing on wet grain used for animal feed. Illness and death also occurred in humans when starving peasants ate large quantities of rotten food grains and cereals that were heavily overgrown with the Stachybotrys mold.[citation needed]
In the 1970s, building construction techniques changed in response to changing economic realities including the energy crisis. As a result, homes and buildings became more airtight. Also, cheaper materials such as drywall came into common use. The newer building materials reduced the drying potential of the structures making moisture problems more prevalent. This combination of increased moisture and suitable substrates contributed to increased mold growth inside buildings.[citation needed]
Today, the US Food and Drug Administration and the agriculture industry closely monitor mold and mycotoxin levels in grains and foodstuffs in order to keep the contamination of animal feed and human food supplies below specific levels. In 2005 Diamond Pet Foods, a US pet food manufacturer, experienced a significant rise in the number of corn shipments containing elevated levels of aflatoxin. This mold toxin eventually made it into the pet food supply, and dozens of dogs and cats died before the company was forced to recall affected products.[38][39]

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University is located near historic Charleston and the beautiful beaches of the South Carolina coastline. CSU has hosted FUGE since 2000. While serving in the greater Charleston area, churches have the option of choosing MFuge, XFuge on Mission or a combination of these two programs.
CSU offers great housing, dining, and hang-time options. Such options include the Java City coffee shop, outdoor pool, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts and a beautiful reflection pond right outside of Lightsey Chapel, where worship is held each night.
MFuge offers the following ministry track options- childrens, games and recreation, painting/construction/yardwork, social, evangelism and special needs ministry.
XFuge on Mission offers the following ministry track options- childrens, painting/construction/yardwork or social ministry.
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Fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer passed away
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
MIAMI (AP) — Lilly Pulitzer hosted parties in their bare feet and wasn't afraid to have a little messy — just as long as she looked good along fun, too.
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December 29, 2014
So-So, Not automatic for activity and sleep.
I bought two Fitbit One's for my spouse and me and installed them separately on a desktop computer. These problems might be caused by the Fitbit web problems on Christmas Day.
The Dashboard software cannot distinguish between the two One's. The user must use the One's dongle AND USB plugin to request updated software. Then the user can log in using the userID and Password. The user must still go to user data to identify which spouse's One is being updated.
A photo for each user cannot be uploaded in spite of an apparent capability. The Dashboard circles and circles and never uploads a photo.
Using the One's stopwatch for specific activities (biking# and sleep does not appear in a sensible form on the Dashboard. The user is still forced to manually enter biking and sleep because the One does not ask the user about any block of time #"Is this sleep?"). In fact, our devices do not display stopwatch blocks of time from any other time.
The device does not appear to enter, memorize or do anything automatically using the stopwatch.
Save your money.
December 28, 2014
I like it
Once I got it working, it gives me a lot of info for my needs. The sleep band is a little goofy but ok. I wish they had a wrist band that accepted the One that could be worn like the Flex.
November 8, 2014
Not as good as I expected, especially for the money spent.
I got this product because I had been thinking about getting a pedometer and thought this would be better, being able to track my sleep patterns, calories burned, etc. I had a $30 credit so luckily I didn't have to pay full price.
Within the first week, it started giving me credits for floors climbed- it said I climbed 62 floors in one day... I only did 7 that day. It also stopped being detectable with my bluetooth so I could no longer get it to sync. I went online to trouble shoot the problems, did a reset like they suggested. It was able to sync after that, but still gave me credit for more floors climbed than I did (just a few).
If it worked like its supposed to I would recommend this product. I am giving it another try, but so far I'm not impressed.
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Good morrow good women.
Joanie, I agree with Virginia, landsend is good.
Karen, ((  ) ((  ).
Marlene, that's scary. Waking up with 2 parrots staring at you. Don't feel bad about Dino. Yesterday I was closing the living room door not knowing that Belle was coming in. I heard the clunk and she wouldn't come near me until I apologized. I know Nat, bad me.
I don't have the dialogue box on the screen. Maybe because I'm on the K?
Easter candy commercials have started and Easter candy can be found in shops.
The other day a mother went to wake up her 3 year son in the morning. He was gone with his coat and shoes. Hundreds searched for him. I hoped he was still in the house. Late on the second day his body was found in the woods in back of a family member's home. Can anyone want to try to explain how a 3 yr old could cross a fairly long bridge to get to his destination? His mother has been arrested. The poor kid had 4 siblings, one his twin sister.
Good Morning,
Thanks for the fresh thread Carol! Lots of Valentine candy & gifts on the shelves but I haven't noticed Easter candy yet. Course I haven't been shopping much lately either. So sad about the little boy. Hope the mother isn't guilty.
Marlene, that is just too wild that the parrots can unlock their cages. Can you get better lock?
Oliver is playing chase me with Smokey. Oliver flies through the house and hides waiting until Smokey gets there, then away he goes again. Gives chubby Smokey a workout!
Not much time, better get dressed and off .
Good morning and thanks Carol.
I saw Easter Candy the other day and the display said to get quickly before it is all gone. It was next to the Valentines candy. St. Pat was there too.
Shame about the boy. Kids could walk a long way but they must have their doubts.
Have a good day all - D
Karen, take it easy today and rest up. Are you still on the hydrocodene?
First of all Carola, I am the one that suggested Land's End...and I don't get no credit for it??? huh? then YES BAD<BAD, I told Keetya all about it....and she just put both paws on her eyes...shesshh... and yeah....fanks...
"Easter" candy (don't think they had Easter Candy during the Resurrection)... has been out for 2 weeks now...
So sad about that little boy...why? why?
We are going to be going back into the freeze, Laureen and Dee, are you getting it yet? oy veh...
Virginia, how many cats are you up to now.
PS, Carola, if we are including you in the dialog, how come you are not getting them?
Good Morning ladies. Thanks for the start up Carol!!!
Sorry I didn't get back last night but DH got a call from a guy he'd been talking too about trading a rifle he has for some cash and an "antique" motor bike. (I think it's from the 70s making it antique! What does that make us?). So drove to St. Clair Shores about 40 minutes from us in the evening, they made the trade and we left, went around the corner and a guy told us the tire on the trailer was flat. So.. this am DH bought a couple of tires and is going back to change the one and bring it home. Always seems to be something. I'm sure it had to do with the snow the ice and dragging it out of the snow. Gives me a chance to get more done around the house today!
Nat it is suppose to hit us bad come Tuesday with a high of 8 degrees. They say the polar vortex is returning. Gonna have to read about that trouble maker! I'm so tired of the cold already and I think we are in for more snow too!
Carol don't feel bad about Belle, she will learn. Fion has been stepped on a couple of times cause he gets right under your feet and he keeps flopping down in front of you and rolling over on his back! Hard especially in the kitchen which is a galley kitchen and you can't even step back 1 step from the stove without checking to see if you know who is there.
Lets not talk about Easter candy okay? At least I don't like a lot of the Valentines candy except for the chocolate! I'm trying hard to stay away from it. Did pretty good till yesterday when we were going to go to the show so bought some to take with us! Never did get the movie! LOL!
So sad about that little boy. I hope it wasn't the mother but someone else in the family. I don't understand why anyone would do that to a little guy like that.
Virginia, Fion and Kiki do it too except Kiki comes to the top of the steps and Fion races up and Kiki runs and hides under the bed. They do this at least every night if not more often. If Fion catches her downstairs also then they play the chase game again. Give Kiki a bit of a work out at least. I gotta e-mail the vet about those diffusers cause they worked well with them and I would like them again and we never heard about the end of the study.
Marlene love the story of waking up to the 2 parrots looking at you. Just like little kids! They are so darn cute and smart things. Have to "parrot proof" the house! LOL! They must be such company. I know how Fion has made such a difference for us.
Carol, I don't have the dialogue icon on my phone when I go to this site. I think it's on the tablet, but I know it's not on the phone.
Well better start moving or DH will be back and I'll have done nothing! LOL! Have a great day and I'll be back later.
Hi ladies.
I didn't have a good night. My lower back, left buttocks, leg and foot was hurting. I took FLexeril Hydrocodone and two sleeping pills but nothing worked. The best treatment is ice or hot bath. I did the hot bath first and then went back at 2 AM for a whirlpool. I also got my ice pack to put on the hurting parts. This helped with the pain somewhat but lower back and foot continue to pain me. I am thinking that I might have a bulging disc. I will find out tomorrow what the MRI showed. I am tired of being in pain. DH had surgery for bulging disc and he told me it was worth having the surgery because he was pain free.
Carol it is so sad about how kids are being killed by their parent. It is a shame to go through all the pain, etc. just to kill their child. Some people should be sterile!!!
Diva D I haven't left my bed only to go to the bathroom. DH, DS and DGD#1 are helping me with my needs. One day I took the Flexeril, Utram, Hydrocodone and sleeping pills. It didn't help with the pain or sleep. I am ready to get this taken care of as soon as I see my doc. If surgery is needed I will have it in Evansville. I am so ready to be pain free!!!
Diva N stay warm from your freeze.
Laureen you are so busy on your days off. Your dh loves to deal and wheel!
Marlene you are going to have to lock them in. They are escape artist.
Virginia is it nice to have Oliver give Smokey a workout!
Have a good one,
Polar Vortex to return this week? WTH is up with that? The only PV I want to know about is if it is a ride in an amusement park not miserable weather for us poor bombarded folks! Keeping my fingers crossed it is just hype and no fact!
Roast in the oven, check. Going to see the new Jack Ryan movie, check. BBL>Dee
Thanks for the new start Carol..
Karen, so sorry you are not getting relief from pain. This has been too long for you to be suffering. I hope that you get some news and some stronger pain meds until they take care of your problem.
Karen, that sounds terrible what you're going through! Hope the MRI shows something fixable!
We had a great day shopping today; at least I did. We both got gift cards for Christmas, mine to Sears and Roger to Home Depot and Canadian Tire. So after church we went for lunch at the Cactus Club restaurant, and I had a delicious salad with chicken breast, spiced pecans, greens, and a lemon-thyme vinaigrette, with a glass of wine. Then we went to the mall and split up. Roger couldn't find anything he wanted, but I sure did! Sears was having a big sale, and I found a beautiful swimsuit, (a Jantzen!), for $45.00. It's a one piece turquoise suit in a nice soft material with shirring on the bust and a tummy control panel. The legs are not too high, either. Then I got some turquoise Nike shoes with lime green laces, and a new hair flatiron. So I'm all set for aquafit tomorrow.
love the suit Joanie - you will look stunning in it. Good job shopping.
Thanks, Doris!
love the suit too, didn't know they still had Jantsen, I thought they went out of business. I used to love that brand. love the color..
Votex is a comin, Dee.......oh no...I am tired of the freezing cold. temps have been in the 30s, and that is hot for us, don't mind that.
I gotta go on a diet.....no will power.
Nice suit and kicks, Joanie! And my fave color, to boot!
I think I may have found my groove. I decided this morning that I would go ahead and do all the house responsibilities that nag me while I work, before I touch a drop of work. I took care of the floors, emptied the dishwasher, watered the houseplants, took care of the litter boxes, washed and folded some clothes, and went for a run just in the neighborhood. Now I am eating my frittata and saying "hi" to my best buds, and will start work with no preoccupations by noon. I can work through until 8 or 10 tonight with a walk / dinner break at some point, and will really have made headway. I can also slap a coat of paint into the roots of my hair later on while I work. That type multi-tasking I can hande.
Back to that suit, Joanie ... That hotsie-totsy little number will serve as my inspiration to stick with it this week. I want a little number like that in May. I am down 3.7 pounds, so that isn't so bad ...
Hey, Joanie...what a bathing beauty you shall be...LOVE it!
Kimmie...do you rent out for housekeeping? Whew!
Well...gots ta go" PAINT the roots of my hair"...
Deep Freeze coming tomorrow, Nat.
(( )) to ALL, Rags
Joanie...I love the suit. Splash!!
I used a gift card on line and ordered..
They were having a great sale. I won't get it till I come to the US or someone comes this way. Customs charges way too much. I can wait. It was 70% mark down.
Sorry Kimmie, but that is against my religion....waaaayyyyy too much work for me.
Where did you get that Sharona? what color? does the hair come with it too?
This Vortex thingy is coming....oy veh...
No Vortex talk! I am so sick of this $^*&(!~!~!~ cold weather! Enough! I sit here so darn cold and just can't get warm for anything. I hover under a blanket to watch TV to read or just sit on the sofa. So stinking cold. The furnace is set at 72* but I am still cold.
Joanie and Sharon, I would love to go shopping but it is too cold. On line shopping is best this time of year for me too. I don't have any gift cards but I do need a new swimsuit.
Gym was fun today, crowded. Lots of new faces mixed in with the old. Saw a girl that worked there and has the cutest hair cut. She gave me the card and I may let the new stylist give me a color and cut to see if I like her. My girl is sometimes a bit stale in her cutting.
My Movie yesterday was good. Loved Chris Pine as Jack Ryan. Really fun afternoon and yummy popcorn too. Going to see August Osage County tomorrow night.
I went to the doc and he didn't have anything nice to say. I have degenerative disc bulging, circumferential spinal stenosis ranging from minimal to severe. I also have mild to severe bilateral neuroforaminal stenosis. Needless to say I will be seeing a neurologist in Evansville as soon as my doc makes the appt. He upped my meds since he saw how severe the damages are and that the other meds were not working. I finally slept last night after taking a whirlpool bath and elevating my feet and two sleeping pills.
Thanks for all the get well e-cards. They brightened my day. I am feeling really good right now. It is the night hours that I really get the pain.
I have lost a total of 10 lbs since having this problem. My doc high fived me! I told him that the meds must be messing with my taste buds because everything I eat doesn't taste all that good.
Dee enjoy the new Jack Ryan movie. I have read a couple of Jack Ryan books and enjoyed them.
Joanie I love the new swim suit. I bet that blue goes well on you. I thought you like the bikinis.
Sharon I told my doc that I didn't want to suffer another night and he upped my meds and gave me a stronger sleeping pill. I just hope that it works this time. I love that knit jacket! I love that color too!
Diva N I hope you make it through the next freeze!
Diva D I didn't need a jacket today. I was hot in my sweater. I could learn to love this temp.
I'm loving that paprika colored jacket, Sharona ... wish I had one. It dropped way down to the 50's over night here a few nights ago.
Karen, I am so glad the MRI results are in so that the doctor can see how important your situation is and understand why you are in such pain. It may sound crazy - most things I say do - but try sleeping propped up ... sitting up. If you can put a bend in your middle, it may alleviate the kinking of the hose and the pill may actually make you sleep until you can get this fixed.
Whatever you do, DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYTHING NAT SAYS. SHE GIVES THE WORST ADVICE EVER.
Karen, sorry for your news, but now, lets get it fixed. Am hoping it wasn't caused by meeting Doris for those lunches
I am now officially not liking Kimmie and Doris.... have to check mom's records, if they are truly related to me, I am having doubts..
I feel the same way Dee...let me know how the movie is.... I want to see it.
And yes, I can be trusted...so there..
Hey where is everybody?
Just a quick note cause I have to go to bed and get some sleep. Out in the field all day tomorrow and it's going to be frigid out! High of 8 maybe! One or two warmer days but it's this way till next week!
Karen I am so glad you got some answers to the pain. Now you know what you are dealing with and can take care of it. I'm just sorry that the news was so bad. At least you've got the meds now to help you get some rest. Not sleeping doesn't help the pain at all. When will you go see a neurologist? Is your doc making the arrangements? Hope you can get in soon.
Nice outfit Sharon. Like the style and the color. What site did you order it from? Will have to look for them as right now I need a jacket under my coat! LOL!
Kimmie glad to hear you've lost some weight. Same to you Karen except that's a heck of way to lose it. But we take what we can get. I'm down a little bit I think and started exercising today. Took the stairs again and got on the bike tonight. Wont be in the office for 2 days now so no more stairs, but I'll do the bike instead. Hope it will help!
Dee we were going to go see the Jack Ryan movie also, but then DH got into this bike thing. He finally got it home today. They had to heat up the nuts etc. to break them loose. I'm on call this week and weekend so probably won't go this weekend either. Am always afraid I'll get called in the middle of it.
Well am going to hit the hay. Will be back tomorrow night. Have a great day and everyone in the area of the polar vortex, STAY WARM!
Karen - glad you found the problem although I don't like how it sounds. I'm sure the neurological doc will be able to help you. At least the stronger pills should be of some help. Just glad you have the men at home since I'm sure you are not yourself just now. Did G start back to school this week?
Have a warm evening everyone
Nat, don't know why you do not trust sweet innocent Kim and I. What have we done now? Kim, do you take great umbridge with that comment?
My daughter posted this on her FB page this morning. Her husband has the flu.
Karen...yea for sleep. I hope you get that appointment soon. It sounds awful. I wonder how long you have been suffering with this?? My son slipped on ice and fell at a gas station on Sunday and he ruptured his left patella tendon (knee). He is having outpatient surgery on Wednesday. He got a ride in the ambulance as he could not get off the ground. He is the marathon runner son. He will be out for a year. Do you know what your recovery time will be??
I purchased that jacket on line at Talbots. It is 90% wool. I like the color. But, then that style was only offered in that color..sale page. I have been looking at that site since Christmas. Yesterday was the deadline as the sale would be over. I like sales.
Lost my long post.
See, that is another reason I don't like you, you steal my words, and I am umbridgely upset about it.
Sharona, love talbots, we have a store near us in NY, and when they had sales, wow, their prices were terrific, and the "stuff" was excellent. I used to love Lord and Taylor, their sales were amazing. beautiful jacket.... prayers for ds
OK, lets start getting Karen on the mend...
Okay, second time lucky.
Nat, I fell in love with Boscov when I was there last.
Karen, now you know what's wrong. Please be careful with the stronger meds.
Joanie, love the swimming cozzie and matching trainers.
Talked to mom a little while ago, she's expecting 7 inches of snow. She's still going bowling today.
Sharona, love the jacket, that's your color.
Virgina, that boy's mother has been arrested for his murder.
Bit of a stink here over a footballer, he's French who plays for an English football team. The pratt after scoring a goal make a gesture, an inverted swastika, on his arm. The majority of people didn't know what he meant, I didn't. The idiot said he did it to support a friend of his in France. That guy is anti Zionist. He says that is different than being anti semitic. But the a$$ was doing a radio interview and sniffed the air and said I can smell gas. A major sponsor of the football team is withdrawing the £3 million because one of the owners is Jewish. Not sure how the footballer will be punished. End of rant.
Sharon, that picture is oh-too-true.
Yea - as much as I'd like to lose as much weight as fast as Karen, I think I'd rather do it this way than hers. Karen, with all that going on with your back, you must have been in considerable pain for quite a while now. You are going to be amazed at how quickly you feel "just fine" after the neuro takes care of you. I hope that day comes sooner than later.
About Kim being fat - it's the coffee. Well, not really. It's the 1/2 and 1/2 in the coffee. I cut that out after my fateful doctor visit and have lost ... what, 4.6 pounds in about two weeks. That's a lot of half and half. Well, plus I started runing twice daily in stead of just once. I ain't living like that - all big and fat again - forever. No way, no how, as long as I can run.
what is a cozzie Carola? speaketh Hamerikan, will ya? we are not getting the big snowfall your mom is, it is tapering off, we got about 2 inches, but it is going to be ZERO tomorrow...tiz cold..
Kimmie, I thought half an half is good... me needs to loose weight too... I need to staple my mouth. I am eating like a pig....non stop...
Gotta take Paul for the capsule endoscopy AGAIN, on Thursday...
I love Boscov...and bon ton.
Just home from the deep freeze and the dentist. Uneventful filling thank goodness, now for the numbness to just go away.
We have G today, he is getting cabin fever since he was home yesterday for the MLK holiday and no school then either. Plus the days he missed last week. I am sure no school for tomorrow either since the actual temp at 7am is supposed to be -2* Yup, so wonder what the chill factor will be? Polar, Smolar, sick of it all!
Movie tonight is August, Osage County. Looking forward to it but no popcorn for me skeered I will ruin my new filling!Ain't usually skeered but last filling I had trouble with and ain't taking no chances. Dee
PS Christmas, birthday arrived today. What you say? My Sampler and Antique Needlework DVD of 40 issues! Ooooohhhh! Dee
with your gifts, are ya saying we are not going to hear from you in quite a while????
I hear you about the deep freeze...
Tree still up, took down all the other decorations, may start on the tree tomorrow..sigh...
Susan are you snowed in?
Brrrr...cold here too, Nat...twas -4 on this hill this AM! Sunny out now...12 degrees.
I KNOW how happy ya are, Dee. I get like that over my linens! ENJOY!
Soooo....when are we gonna start losing weight?
LOVE the jacket, Sharona...also love Talbots.
Hey...woman from Indiana is going to sing the National Anthem at the SuperBowl.
Renee Fleming. She was here this past Fall to do a special show in her birthplace.
BEAUTIFUL voice! Joanie will LOVE it!
(( )), Rags
Carol, I'm assuming cozzie is short for costume? Funny how every country has its own terms for things, in the USA it's a swimsuit, in Canada we say bathing suit, and in England apparently a swimming cozzie!
Rags, I know Renee Fleming's voice very well, she is a wonderful singer. I will have to check that out. When is the Superbowl?
Sharon, I will add my two cents and tell you that I love your picture and that beautiful colour on you.
Hi ladies,
I talked to my sis and bil who have back trouble. They think that I should go with the cortisone injection first to see if that helps. I will listen to what the neuo suggest and go from there. I am not ready for surgery. The pain seems to be subsiding. I did have a crampy feeling in my leg last night. I try not to take the meds if I am not in severe pain.
Kimmie I tried sleeping upright but just could not do it. I was able to sleep last night and on my left side.
Diva N I don't think my back problems are from meeting Diva D for lunch. I never had back problems. I just don't understand this. I am going to go for the injections before deciding on surgery.
Diva D you sis do fuss and argue a lot. I hope to get in this week or next to the neuro doc. I told my doc to make appt with who ever in that group of doc can see me the soonest. I haven't heard from my doc, I will call tomorrow to see if his secretary made the appt. My sis and bil says the injections in the back worked for them.
Dee hope that the numbness goes away soon. Enjoy your movie night minus the popcorn. I can't eat popcorn because of diverticulitis. I do sneak in a handful every now and then.
Rags keep the cold weather your way. It is suppose to get colder here.
Carol are you over your bug? Hope you are feeling better. I try not to take any meds unless I have pain. I am pretty much pain free today.
Karen, listen to what the neuro says, and not anyone else... everyone's pains are different. so listen to what he says, or I will come a callin......
I have heard Flemming's voice also, it is beautiful..
Believe it or not, I agree with my sister, Karen. Listen to the doctor because everyone has different problems. He/she will know what is best for your particular problem. Some things just can't be fixed with a shot and others can.
To make a long story short - I have been in Wis. and came home today. 1/2 way home my car didn't like the ice and struck the guard rail on both sides of the car and I ended up crossway across the one lane of the interstate. Obviously there were a couple of turns in there. Good thing is that nobody was hurt and I came on down with a rental car while my DS will have mine towed from Bloomington to S'field and he can be in charge of getting it fixed. Such nice people stopped to help me. All I can say is the the Good Lord was watching over me.
Doris, for sure someone up there likes you. Thank God you weren't hurt!
Just stopped in for a minute and I find out DD has been in an accident! Thank God you are okay and weren't too far away for your DS to help you. We did that once heading back to Philly but the car was still drivable and I did myself with black ice on a curve and ended up facing a telephone pool. I'm so glad your guardian angel was watching over you!
Karen, I agree with Nat and Doris also. Listen to what the doctor recommends. You can ask him about the injections and see what he says but I'd go with his recommendations. They listed a lot of problems with the spine that an anti-inflammatory drug may not help. I just hope you get in to see him soon. I can't believe you've had no problems until all of sudden and without an injury or fall or something to trigger it.
Joanie, I know them as bathing suits as well as swim suits. Wonder if it's cause we are so close to Canada? Or else swim suits may be a new term and perhaps I learned bathing suit from my mom? Interesting how the wording goes from country to country. I just had the discussion today with the guy who's wife does my nails about how only the US is still using Farenheit and not using the metric system. We are in health care but it usually lists both systems.
Cold here today. Got to a high of 8 I think. At least the sun was shining and there wasn't much wind. Spent the day in the field and it went well. Just have to finish writing it all up. Out in the field again tomorrow. Hope the sun shines again. Noticed it wasn't as dark this morning when I left for work. Didn't need to turn on the head lights! Means the days are getting longer.
Carol glad you were able to post. Are you feeling better? My cold or allergies seem to be doing a bit better this week.
Well gotta get going as I have to go South tomorrow to Corporate for this Team Meeting and then out in the field with a nurse. She wants to do her regular visit on her way home but I don't want to drive all the way south again when I live north. We'll talk in the AM. I see the diet doc tomorrow and will get my bad news about my HgA1C. Have been eating better and eating less and am getting on the bike now. It appears to be working as I was down about 2 pounds this AM.
Hope you all have a good day tomorrow. Keep warm everyone. Will be back tomorrow night.


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Got my link for the 2013 subscription upgrade this morning.
How many of you will upgrade immediately?
Normally, I wait a couple months, but I pretty much ignored 2012 and stayed with 2011, and am considering doing it now and getting it overwith.
I'll be getting the CUI/customisations/template migrated over the next week or so and then run with 2013. The 2012 release has been more stable than 2011 so hopefully 2013 with maintain this...
It will be awhile for us since the file format changed (along with the API) we will have to recompile all our applications.
I never recommend an immediate upgrade, unless you are masochistic, like wfb...
But it can depend a lot on the size/extent of your projects, as well as the size of your company, and how many other tools you utilize in addition to C3D, and on how many other companies you work and share data with on a close basis. So there's no hard-and-fast answer.
I typically jump to the latest version early for Sincpac-C3D testing. But we typically wait until winter (or when work is the slowest) to roll out the latest release of C3D at Edward-James Surveying. That gives the masochists (like Bill) time to fight all the major bugs, and we usually have SP1 available by then. This past two years have been a bit of an exception, though... We were really busy all through winter 2010-2011, then had a slow-down in June (very bizarre for Colorado). So I ended up rolling out 2011 last summer, because I was too busy during the winter. 2011 proved to be a very bad release (IMHO), so I've now rolled out 2012, even though we're very busy again - 2012 is so much better than 2011 that it was worth taking time out to get it deployed.
Haven't yet been able to determine how good a release 2013 is. But as a general rule, I would not be in a hurry to roll it out prematurely, ESPECIALLY with the DWG format change, and the yearly incompatibility, at least if you often work with other companies. Nothing worse than trying to work with a company that hasn't yet upgraded... Even worse, if you force them to move up to 2013 to stay compatible with you, and then things come back to bite both of you, YOU'RE the one who looks bad.
I know it's difficult to test a new release without rolling it out company-wide... After all, in these days, who has time to waste, recreating existing projects in the latest release of C3D? But it's definitely the safest course, at least if you intend on switching to C3D 2013 in the next few weeks (before there's time for community feedback from the masochists). If you wait at least a month before rolling it out company-wide, you at least stand a good chance of finding solutions to major problems in the newsgroups/forums. If you roll it out right now, then GOOD LUCK....
Don't forget that once you save those drawings, they are useless to those running 2012, 2011, etc.
We are a very small shop so I usually upgrade pretty quickly. Sometimes I install on my computer for a couple of weeks of testing before rolling it out.
I may skip that this year as we just got a new computer for another designer.
My thinking right now is I will wait a bit and install 2012 on the new computer mainly for the GE stuff, which we use all the time. In addition the Design Suite has not been released yet.
Conan Witzel
Windows 7 64 bit
Design Suite 2012
I always wait a few weeks before I install it on everyones computers. While I'm waiting im running test on my work PC.
CAD Manager
I certainly would like to thank "sinc" for his kind remarks. Working great so far, but since I don't have much going on, it is hard to tell.
Mike, is there a target date for that to happen, i.e., for a FDOT Statekit 2013 release?
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Mental mistakes costly as WSU blows big fourth-quarter lead to lose to Colorado
Buffaloes score winner with nine seconds left
Seattle Times colleges reporter
Home cooked
40-19Colorado had been outscored by an average of 40-19 coming into the game.
WSU (2-2) was looking for its first three-game winning streak since '06
PULLMAN — During the week leading up to Colorado's visit to Washington State, there was a good deal of dialogue about whether a certain football team could win a game this season.
At the moment, that still seems like a worthy question: Will the Cougars find a way to beat anybody that's left on their schedule?
Against all odds — and they were 20-point favorites against the Buffaloes — WSU somehow found a way to cough up a 17-point lead in the last seven minutes and drop a 35-34 gut-ripper to the visitors.
"I don't get it," said WSU cornerback Daniel Simmons, more than once, as he tried to come to grips with what he had just seen. "In my opinion, we lost to a team we're far better than."
Maybe in some elements. Maybe in skill, but certainly not in smarts, and certainly not in sensing context of the game, and down-and-distance. WSU might have collegians on the field, but in some aspects of the game, they're still in need of training wheels.
"The biggest thing is our mentality," said WSU coach Mike Leach, whose team fell to 2-2. "When we get ahead, we want to relax and enjoy it, which is crazy. As coaches, we've gotta change it."
For all the grueling conditioning Leach has implemented, all the diabolical "Midnight Maneuvers" WSU endured here in the dead of winter, it's clear the Cougars are getting beat above the neck.
Some of that starts with coaching.
Hard as it is to believe, WSU led 31-14 with about eight minutes left, and was at the Colorado 19, fourth-and-three.
Leach has a reliable field-goal kicker in Andrew Furney, and he probably figured three more points would leave it a three-score game.
So he went for it, and Connor Halliday, who played poorly in the fourth quarter, appeared to have plenty of room to run for the first down (again), but threw an interception over the middle.
"We should have converted it," Leach said when I asked about the call. "We had wide-open space underneath."
About a half-hour later, those three points would have looked pretty good for WSU.
Five plays later, Colorado's Nick Kasa had wide-open spaces in the secondary. The Cougars allowed the tight end to get behind them on a 70-yard pass play.
"I didn't realize it was an 'empty' formation," said safety Deone Bucannon. "I was on the wrong guy. It was totally my fault."
A series later, Colorado (1-3) is backed up to its own 16 inside five minutes, and WSU linebacker Darryl Monroe lays a thundering hit on Jordan Webb, the CU quarterback, and Webb is so doubled over he has to leave the game, replaced by Nick Hirschman.
All together now, class, what does a little-used, fresh-off-the-bench quarterback usually do when he enters the game? He hands it off. Hirschman gives it to Tony Jones on a stretch play, linebacker Eric Oertel takes a bad angle and Jones bolts 84 yards down the right sideline, and suddenly it's 31-28.
And as Leach would say, now it was panic time for WSU.
"Physically, we can run, we can hit people," he said in what amounted to an exasperated, 10-minute tirade. "It's gotta look like Tuesday's and Wednesday's practices. We haven't had a game yet that looks like Tuesday's and Wednesday's practices. If we can do it (then), why the hell can't you do it on Saturday?"
Of course, there were the obligatory couple of killer personal-foul penalties (Andrei Lintz, freshman Kache Palacio) and a chaotic defensive substitution by WSU that drew a flag. That made it seven second-half penalties, atop seven in the fourth quarter last week at UNLV.
And eventually, here were the Buffs — the team that was going to go winless this year — at the WSU 4, fourth-and-goal, 12 seconds left. They spread the field, Webb took the snap and sallied easily to his left and into the end zone on a quarterback draw. Will Oliver's extra point completed it.
"They spread us out and made us back our eyes off the quarterback," said Bucannon. "They made each one of us focus on the receiver."
"That was a great call," said Simmons.
A great call that squared the heartbreak the Buffs felt when the Cougars beat them in the final minutes last year in Boulder in the Mile High Miracle.
And so, here are the Cougars at 2-2, and only if you believe they can go 4-4 against their last eight Pac-12 opponents do they get to a bowl game.
That's not happening. In the long, agonizing climb back to respectability here, it's the matters of the mind where the Cougars are coming up a poor second.
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VERO BEACH, Fla. — Increasing talk of promoting regionally grown produce doesn't seem to be as big in citrus as it is in other fruits and vegetables.
After all, only a limited number of U.S. growing regions can grow commercial oranges, grapefruit and tangerines.
While they remain supportive of such efforts, Florida grower-shippers said they're not hearing as much about the growing topic.
The throwing around of phrases such as "regionally grown" can cause some problems for growers of items that are primarily exported.
If locally grown was the concept, the export grapefruit business — which in some years exceeds Florida's U.S. domestic sales — might be adversely affected.
"It's a noble concept, but you have to have a dose of reality injected into it," said Dan Richey, chief executive officer of Riverfront Groves LLC.
"Not everything is grown everywhere. While we are an advocate of it, we hope consumers and people in Florida recognize that while that's important and certainly something to understand, you have to recognize there's another support the local economy of the exporter that needs to export fruit. You have to balance those things when you look at it."
Matt Kastensmidt, national sales manager for IMG Citrus Inc., said he isn't hearing a lot of demand for regionally grown produce from his retail customers.
"It is a big paradigm shift," Kastensmidt said. "I'm thinking more about it and am hearing more on it than in the past, but there's not a huge push like for food safety and sustainability."
On sustainability, Kastensmidt said the initiative involves recycling, limiting energy and chemical use.
In short, Kastensmidt said sustainability involves responsible agriculture and better caring for the land.
While he has seen the push for regionally grown in other produce such as vegetables and fruits, Richard Miller, domestic sales manager of Premier Citrus Packers Inc., said he hasn't seen much of a push for Florida citrus to fit in the regionally grown mold.
"You see a lot more of it in the Midwest and Northeast," Miller said. "Canadians have a homegrown deal then they get a freeze.


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First female Asian/Pacific-American circuit judge in the nation
Jacqueline Nguyen A double Obama nominee and a superior court judge before that, Nguyen was confirmed May 7 to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Two and a half years earlier she was confirmed as a federal judge for the Central District of California, becoming the first Vietnamese district judge in the nation.
First female Chinese-American federal judge in the U.S.
Dolly M. Gee Previously a labor lawyer with Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers in Los Angeles, Gee was confirmed December 24, 2009, to the Central District of California.
First Korean-American district judge nationwide and first female Korean-American federal judge
Lucy H. Koh Koh was confirmed June 7, 2010, to the Northern District of California. She is also the district's first Asian/Pacific-American judge.
First openly gay federal judge in California
Michael W. Fitzgerald The former federal prosecutor and former name partner at the Los Angeles boutique firm of Corbin, Fitzgerald, Athey & Martinez was confirmed March 15 to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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Legal Defeats
Marriage Cases
Prop 8 / DOMA
The National Organization For Marriage built its operation and national profile around California's discriminatory Proposition 8 campaign, so it was no surprise that the organization invested heavily in the four year legal process that followed the November 2008 vote. The organization, which has been a key part of the so-called "Protect Marriage"coalition, tracked every development in the Hollingsworth v. Perry (formerly Perry v. Brown and Perry v. Schwarzenegger) case, providing courtroom commentary, calls to remove openly gay judge Vaughn Walker, rallies in support of the Prop. 8 defense team, launching a Legal Defense Fund to direct financial support to the legal fight in California and elsewhere and, of course, much fundraising around the historic and high profile case.
NOM also had much to say about the Defense of Marriage Act and its dismantling. NOM launched a Defend DOMA site that was geared toward supporting the discriminatory law in congress and in the courts. NOM also launched ads attacking President Obama for dropping defense of the law and promoting its own efforts of behalf of DOMA. Through 2012 and 2013, NOM dedicated much time and energy to making the case for DOMA and its continuation.
In March 2013, as the Supreme Court began hearing both the Perry (Prop 8) and Windsor (DOMA) cases, NOM hosted a march outside the Supreme Court and a rally on the National Mall geared toward supporting both of these discriminatory laws. NOM realized the great importance of these fights, and NOM knew how devastating a loss would be.
In June of 2013, the Supreme Court issued rulings that dismantled both Proposition 8 and DOMA. This pair of rulings led to a time of great progress (still ongoing), with federal court after federal court ruling in favor of marriage equality and striking down state bans.
NOM is shellshocked.
In 2014, NOM fought to intervene in a district court case challenging the constitutionality of the Beaver State's marriage ban. Judge Michael McShane denied NOM's request and, ultimately, struck down Oregon's marriage ban. NOM then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking a stay while they appeal the matter to the 9th Circuit. SCOTUS denied NOM's request without comment. As os June 2014, NOM is still vowing to fight on, however, with Chairman John Eastman saying they will continue to to press the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the organization to intervene in the case.
Disclosure Laws
While marriage is its focus, most of NOM's court battles involve public disclosure laws. NOM argues aggressively that, despite widely supported public disclosure laws on the books, it does not have to reveal its donors and that marriage equality opponents don't have to be publicly known. NOM stands firmly on the side of nondisclosure and secrecy.
Yet multiple federal judges and state boards have thrown out NOM-backed cases, concluding the reasons NOM cites for needing such secrecy — LGBT people are bullies and will harass NOM supporters — is bogus and without sufficient evidence. NOM has unsuccessfully challenged disclosure laws in Washington, Maine, Minnesota, New York, California, Rhode Island and Iowa. In fact, in every jurisdiction that NOM and its allies have tried to undermine public disclosure, they have lost.
In 2009, The National Organization for Marriage and one of its affiliates sought to repeal a domestic partnership law in Washington state. They gathered the requisite number of signatures to put repeal on the ballot, but voters overwhelmingly decided to keep the law in place. During the campaign, the NOM side demanded that the 138,000 signatures remain under seal. If the names were publicly disclosed, they contended, gay people would threaten, harass and intimidate the signers. In October 2011, U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Settle threw out NOM's case, citing no credible evidence. The case followed from a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision (Doe v. Reed) in which even Justice Scalia strongly rejected the anti-LGBT groups' claims.
In January 2009, NOM sued the California Secretary of State in federal court to avoid disclosing donors to the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign. California law requires campaign committees to report information for any contributors of $100 or more, which is then made publicly available. Rather than follow the decades-old California Public Records Act, NOM suggested that it was entitled to a blanket exemption. In October 2011, U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England Jr. rejected NOM's suit, upholding California's campaign finance reporting laws and noting that "disclosure… prevents the wolf from masquerading in sheep's clothing." As in Washington, the court found NOM's evidence insufficient.
In May 2014, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals yet again upheld California's disclosure laws.
Throughout 2009, NOM provided $1.8 million to oppose the ballot referendum on marriage equality in Maine, but it illegally failed to disclose where the money came from. Maine law requires that any funds raised to support or oppose a ballot question be made public. The Maine Ethics Commission launched an inquiry and unanimously denied NOM's request to dismiss the state investigation into the organization's finances. NOM sued the commission in February 2011, but a federal judge sided with the commission and upheld Maine's campaign finance disclosure law as constitutional. NOM then took its case to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, which sided with the state of Maine in August 2011. NOM next appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which rejected the case.
In June 2011, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board ruled that groups advocating for or against a ballot measure on gay marriage are subject to certain disclosure requirements under state law. NOM had falsely argued that supporters of marriage equality would harass and intimidate their donors, and cause property damage if they were made public. The board rejected NOM's bid for nondisclosure. The board's decision followed a federal court ruling in September 2010 that upheld the state's campaign finance disclosure laws against challenge by NOM's lawyers.
New York
NOM wanted to run ads in support of Carl Paladino, Republican candidate for governor in 2010, but NOM didn't want to make donors' names public. Under New York law, running ads in support of any candidate could classify the group as a political committee. As a political committee, it, like every other organization, would then be subject to several reporting and disclosure requirements. NOM refused and filed suit. U.S. District Judge Richard Arcara rejected NOM's suit, blocking NOM's ads.
Rhode Island
In September 2010, NOM sued the state of Rhode Island to keep its donors secret, arguing the state's restrictions on political advertising and campaign finance disclosure requirements were unconstitutional and overly broad. A district judge disagreed, and the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district judge's ruling.
In 2009, NOM meddled in a special legislative election, part of its efforts to get a constitutional amendment reversing the state Supreme Court's unanimous decision recognizing marriage equality. NOM asked its supporters to contribute in a nationwide email saying that "…best of all, NOM has the ability to protect donor identities." The e-mail and subsequent complaints prompted a letter from the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Finance Board stating that state law requires disclosure of political contributions solicited for the Iowa campaign.
Why NOM doggedly fights donor disclosure is unclear. It has argued that complying with campaign finance laws is burdensome and unconstitutional. It has also argued that LGBT rights advocates and their supporters will harass, intimidate, even damage property of the donors should their identities be known. Serious scrutiny of these claims has revealed only isolated incidents, questionable reports and, more often than not, legitimate acts of public criticism typical of any hard-fought campaign.
In California, for example, the court debunked NOM's harassment allegations, pointing out that "numerous of the acts about which [they] complain are mechanisms relied upon, both historically and lawfully, to voice dissent… This court cannot condemn those who have legally exercised their own constitutional rights in order to display their dissatisfaction with [NOM's] cause." Ultimately, vilifying the LGBT community is part of the group's fake victimization crusade.
Even U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has come down on the side of public disclosure and against NOM's secrecy crusade. In Doe v. Reed, he wrote: "Requiring people to stand up in public for their political acts fosters civic courage, without which democracy is doomed. For my part, I do not look forward to a society which, thanks to the Supreme Court, campaigns anonymously…and even exercises the direct democracy of initiative and referendum hidden from public scrutiny and protected from the accountability of criticism. This does not resemble the Home of the Brave."


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noun \ˈkō-ˌhȯg, ˈkwȯ-, ˈkwō-, -ˌhäg\: a type of large clam that is eaten as food
Full Definition of QUAHOG
: a thick-shelled edible clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) of the United States
Variants of QUAHOG
qua·hog also qua·haug \ˈkō-ˌhȯg, ˈkwȯ-, ˈkwō-, -ˌhäg\
Origin of QUAHOG
modification of Narragansett poquaûhock
First Known Use: 1753
Other Invertebrates (Except Insects) Terms
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Thick-shelled edible clam of the U.S. The northern quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), also known as the cherrystone, littleneck, or hard-shell clam, is 3–5 in. (8–13 cm) long. The dingy white shell is thick and rounded and has prominent concentric lines. It is found in the intertidal zone from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. It is the most important food clam of the Atlantic coast. The southern quahog (M. campechiensis), found in the intertidal zone from Chesapeake Bay to the West Indies, is about 3–6 in. (8–15 cm) long and has a heavy, white, plump shell.
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