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The "Mama Orchid" Fan Club
by Maria Russo in Food Network Star, July 12, 2011Early front-runner and Star fan favorite Orchid Paulmeier was driven out of the competition on Sunday night after a sub-par food-truck performance. Judge Bob Tuschman told the barbecue-loving, restaurant-owning mom of three that she tends to "simmer" while other finalists "are at full boil" in the competition.
Immediately following the shocking elimination, comments on Food Network's Facebook page and our Star blog indicated that you devoted Star fans questioned whether or not it was really her time to leave. Many wrote that "Orchid was robbed" and that the judges made "a bad call" in sending her home. Others "expected her to be in it pretty much until the very end" and were simply confused by her departure, noting that "Her food has been lackluster the last few weeks, but the judges still seemed to favor her."
One viewer wrote that "Orchid was a pleasure to watch and her food appeared to be something I would be willing (and frequently eager) to attempt," though others were not as enthusiastic about the Southern "Mama." Several commenters noted that "she hasn't blossomed and seems to lack confidence in herself and her cooking abilities." Another felt that it "shouldn't have taken this long to get rid of Orchid."
Hear from Orchid in her Exit Interview and learn her plans for the future. How do you feel about Orchid's elimination? Should other finalists have been sent home before her? Join the conversation on Facebook and Star Talk, and tune in next Sunday at 9pm/8c to see who goes home after the season's midterm.
Who's your favorite finalist so far? Cast your Fan Vote up to 10 times per day.
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What a miss for the Food Network. Orchid has that magnetic personality that people gravitate towards. Her smile alone makes you want to get to know her better. Giada seems so out of place here. She has a big warm smile but then makes some negative comments that aren't necessary. I find it hard to believe that she would even make the top 3 as a competitor in this show, seeing how they tend to judge favorably towards over-the-top personalities and drama-filled characters. Orchid was refreshing to watch and didn't get involved in the conflicts. It's apparent through the fan vote stats that she is "the people's" favorite. Oh well, it'll be another food network star winner's show that we will be skipping over.
what a big mistake they made by sending their biggest chance of a star home. Orchid is everything the FN is missing. They didnt even give her a chance. I guess they prefer nasty and bland food and really BAD personalities than a person that could have made them proud!
There is no one left on this season of FNS who deserves to win or is better suited to host her own show than Orchid! She is so warm, bubbly, purely postive and super charismatic - the kind of person who makes you want to be around her. She is cool under pressure and always ready with that dazzling smile - the cameras love her. So sad to see her eliminated by a fluke in the competition - she really deserved to win!!
well said Dawn!!!
I agree with most of the comments here. No way Penny should still be on this show. Should have gotten rid of her wit the burnt mac n cheese. FN going down the tube with the endless reruns and shows like this.
Orchid is a breath of fresh air! It was shocking to see her go. I wish the judges were able to see everything that was going on behind the scenes. They really made a mistake here.....
Orchid deserved to continue. PENNY AND CHRIS ARE WORTHLESS. YOU COULD NOT PAY ME TO WATCH THEM! Why bother having any fan input when what we say makes absolutely no difference?! You are not looking for the next FNS. All you want is a reality show on your network. You've lost me as a viewer until this FNS shame is over. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!!
I was disgusted and appalled by the judges' treatment of Orchid. Apparently there is no room at the Food Network for a genuinely nice, talented, decent woman. I guess FN prefers addled frat boys or hateful nasty witches. I have enjoyed Next Food Network Star most other years but this year there is too much unpleasantness and the judging is incoherent and irrational. I will no longer be following the show.
The judges' priorities are all out of whack. I guess they think obnoxious types like Chris and Penny are preferable to nice, normal, appealing people like Orchid Anyone with a modicum of class is deemed "boring." If a contestant doesn't jump up and down and scream like they're on meth, FN has no use for them. I can't watch the show anymore because the judges have lost all credibility.
Although most of us do not like Penny, it hasn't done much good to post it here. The winner is already chosen. We are asked to vote and to give our opinions. For what reason? The judges have decided and it seems they have decided they like Penny. I just hope they wised up before the winning vote was cast and decided not to choose her. Honestly, there is not a one of them that I think would make a show worth watching. Just saying...........
The judges are hopelessly out of touch with the mainstream viewing audience. Why do they think we want someone like Penny coming into our living rooms....gag. Orchid on the other hand was a real gem but the judges let her slip away. Hope she still get a show on another channel.


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It's Grammy weekend, and Fat Joe, the self-described "Susan Lucci of the Grammys," is boycotting the festivities. He's in L.A., but he's not going to the Staples Center's main event this year, because he's sick of losing out to the "booji backpackers," those conscious rappers who, he says, run a hip-hop "secret mafia."
"I have no problem with them," adds the Bronx-bred veteran MC, born Joseph Antonio Cartagena in 1970. "I actually love their music. The problem is, as far as record sales, they have a very small following. But fans of the backpack music have graduated to becoming the CEOs of BET, MTV, and VH1 — and the people who actually get the final vote at the Grammys." (Sure enough, his nominated duet with Lil Wayne, "Make It Rain," falls to Common and Kanye West's collaboration, "Southside.")
Sitting in the back of the Sheraton Universal Hotel lobby, the charismatic, dough-faced Puerto Rican makes his case as a hip-hop populist. It's believable. For one thing, at the moment, he and his large crew are surrounded by fanny-packing parents and hyperactive kids who've spent the day on the "Revenge of the Mummy" ride, and he's nonetheless frequently recognized. A cloth napkin tucked into his oversize white T-shirt, he talks between bites of a giant shrimp salad and swallows of a startlingly bright-red beverage.
"How many artists continually make hit records over time?" he asks. "People don't give me credit, though I deserve it, because I'm damn near a phenom."
But even a phenom needs to plug himself, especially when he's got a new album, The Elephant in the Room. The "room" is hip-hop and the "elephant" is Joe, of course, and the disc continues his unapologetic reign of gangsta-rap terror. Featuring beats from regular collaborators Cool & Dre, DJ Khaled, DJ Premier, and Scott Storch, the disc is heavy on hooks and light on introspection. Its female-friendly, spin-garnering track with J. Holliday, "I Won't Tell," is overshadowed by a blitzkrieg of masculine bravado and pounding, anthemic beats, more medieval (on your ass) era than golden era. ("300 Brolic" features a refrain by an associate named Opera Steve; in a YouTube video you have to see to believe, Steve sings Italian while waiting for his food at a Sbarro restaurant.)
"I make gangsta rap music," Joe declares often. But although on record he randomly yells out "Coca!" or "Crack!" when the mood strikes him, in real life he's no gangster. Happily married, with homes in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and Miami Beach, he doesn't pretend that his tales of assassinating government informants or stacking bricks on triple beams come from his own life. After all, the only powder he carries is Crystal Light (that red beverage), and his nickname, Joey Crack, comes not from the rock but from an old graffiti moniker based on the unfortunate view afforded by his low-slung pants.
Joe barely drinks booze and says he's smoked pot only once in his life: "I ran out the house butt-naked. It was crazy, and I never wanted to do it again." But that doesn't mean he doesn't party in his own way — say, at Diddy's Miami pad on New Year's Eve. "He was in the middle of the whole shit, throwing shit at me — like fruit — and chasing me with champagne," Joe remembers. "He had ambassadors in his house, dignitaries. The prime minister of Turks and Caicos was looking at me, like, 'Who let these ghetto motherfuckers in here?'"
But Fat Joe has fashioned an increasingly mainstream sound since his first album, Represent, 15 years ago, all the while maintaining a stable of respected underground collaborators. His early albums featured enduring, ground-level affirmations like the Diamond D-produced 1993 hit "Flow Joe" and "The Shit Is Real (DJ Premier Remix)" in 1995. In the mid-Nineties, he founded the crew Terror Squad and recruited fellow Bronx native Big Punisher, which led to the dense, gritty sound of albums like Don Cartagena, as well as accusations that Big Pun and others were ghostwriting for him. Pun's star eclipsed Joe's with his multplatinum 1998 debut, Capital Punishment. But although Pun died of a heart attack two years later, Joe went on to become more prolific than ever, releasing albums with both Terror Squad and the indelible Diggin' in the Crates Crew, plus a slew of solo records.
In recent years, his flow, never considered as compelling as that of collaborators like Pun or Big L, has become more simple, the beats he raps over more mainstream. By 2005, with All or Nothing, Joe was relying almost exclusively on superproducers (Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, Timbaland) and had largely moved away from Bronx tales to more generic visions of gangster glory.
While there have been grumblings from associates like rapper Remy Ma (who parted ways with Terror Squad after her debut album), the Joe franchise has never really sputtered, and his career has taken on new vitality in recent years owing to his association with a Southern clique that includes Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, and Birdman, and has coalesced around DJ Khaled's two albums. "I started working with artists that show each other unity and camaraderie, people that cheer each other on and try to help each other," Joe says. "It's the weirdest thing I ever seen. Some people get mad at me for that, but don't get mad because we got each other's back. Rick Ross, his album [Trilla] drops the same day as mine, and I don't feel one inch of competition."


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By Bennett Ring on December 5, 2013 at 8:16 pm
Despite my well-earned reputation as a PC elitist, I'm actually platform agnostic (sound of editor snorting with laughter).
I don't give a damn about the brand or cost; I simply follow my retinas to the best visuals, and my fingertips to the most interesting mainstream experiences (I'm sadly not a fan of indie or retro gaming). While the PC has been the rock in my relationship with games, I've had lengthy dalliances with the SNES, PS1, Xbox and Xbox 360, yet I've always returned to Ye Olde Faithful, drawn by the allure of its constantly evolving hardware.
With the release of two next-gen consoles, I figured I'd share my impressions of the new consoles from a PC lover's perspective. Rather than just give you the specs of each, I'm going to talk about them from an experiential perspective. How do they look, sound, operate and play compared to the PC?


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Adam Hersh
Senior Economist
Expertise: Macroeconomics, China and other Asian economies, international economics, banking and finance, global poverty, globalization, IMF and World Bank, stock markets, trade
Adam Hersh is a Senior Economist at American Progress focusing on economic growth and inequality in the United States, China, and the global economy. Adam is a leader in American Progress's work on the economics of inequality and growth and co-authored the report "The American Middle Class, Income Inequality, and the Strength of Our Economy: New Evidence in Economics," and publishes and is cited regularly in both academic and popular venues.
Adam is a frequent commentator on economic and economic policy issues for a variety of media outlets, including NPR, CNBC, BBC, and Al Jazeera, and advises policymakers and civil society leaders in the United States and around the world. Adam travels frequently to Asia and has been a guest lecturer at dozens of universities in China as well as a visiting scholar at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
Before joining American Progress, Adam taught macroeconomics and monetary and financial economics, and worked with the Asian Development Bank, the Political Economy Research Institute, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and the Economic Policy Institute. Adam earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a B.A. in international political economy at the University of Puget Sound.


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North Korea's Nuclear Test: Known and Unknowns
North Korea claims to have just conducted its third test of a nuclear device. What is not known is whether the device was plutonium-based like previous devices or uranium-based, which would allow North Korea to produce a larger number of weapons because it continues uranium enrichment but no longer produces plutonium. Whether North Korea has any near-term plans for further provocations is likewise unknown. We do know, however, that the test has serious implications for regional stability and American national security; and that North Korea's flouting of international norms only further isolates the regime as world governments condemn the test.
NSN Executive Director Heather Hurlburt explains, "As the President prepares to give the State of the Union this evening, the United States stands shoulder to shoulder with its allies in the region; previously reported plans to ramp down U.S. reliance on nuclear weapons will leave the U.S. with forces to deter Pyongyang many times over, while signaling to Asia that a nuclear arms race is not imminent or desirable, and that Washington remains committed to working from a position of strength to protect American and regional interests in peace and stability."
North Korea's test – not an immediate threat to U.S. – has serious implications for national security and regional stability. The Associated Press reports that while "North Korea isn't close to having a nuclear bomb it can use on the United States or its allies," nuclear expert Siegfried Hecker says Pyongyang wants "to deter us from regime change and to create international leverage and diplomatic maneuvering room." Jinho Park, a legislative aide in South Korea, explains the regional significance: "North Korea's nuclear test will have a significant impact on shaping the strategic mindset of new leaders in Korea, China, and Japan…North Korea's nuclear test might give Japan a good excuse to accelerate its military buildup as it has vowed to put sanctions on North Korea in response to the test. Japan's fast-growing military readiness is likely to escalate military tension over disputed islands with China. In the long term, the US military and diplomatic pivot to Asia would face much more uncertainty." [AP, 2/12/13. Jinho Park, 2/8/13]
North Korean defiance of international norms unites the international community – even Iran – and creates opening for effective response:
Russia: The BBC reports, "Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the North should 'abandon its nuclear arms programme', and he called for the revival of talks on the issue"
South Korea: "South Korea's presidential national security adviser, Chun Young-woo, said the test was an 'unacceptable threat to the security of the Korean peninsula and north-east Asia… and a challenge to the whole international community.'"
Japan: "Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it was a 'grave threat' to Japanese security and could 'not be tolerated.' [BBC, 2/12/13.]
China: The Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement, "The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, heedless of widespread international opposition, has again carried out a nuclear test, to which the Chinese government expresses its firm opposition," reports the Guardian. [The Guardian, 2/12/13]
European Union: EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said, "This nuclear test is a further blatant challenge to the global non-proliferation regime and an outright violation of the (North Korea's) international obligations not to produce or test nuclear weapons," reports the Telegraph. [The Telegraph, 2/12/13]
Iran: "Iran commented Tuesday on North Korea's nuclear test, the third of held by the isolated nation, saying that it 'disapproves' of it and calling for a world without nuclear weapons," AFP reports. [AFP, 2/12/13]
U.S. stands shoulder to shoulder with its allies in a position of military and diplomatic strength. In a statement released this morning, President Obama reiterated that "The United States remains vigilant in the face of North Korean provocations and steadfast in our defense commitments to allies in the region…The danger posed by North Korea's threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action by the international community. The United States will also continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies. We will strengthen close coordination with allies and partners and work with our Six-Party partners, the United Nations Security Council, and other UN member states to pursue firm action." [President Obama, 2/12/13]
Critical questions remain about North Korea's test and future intentions:
Was the device uranium or plutonium? The New York Times reports, "American officials will also be looking for signs of whether the North, for the first time, conducted a test of a uranium weapon, based on a uranium enrichment capability it has been pursuing for a decade. The past two tests used plutonium, reprocessed from one of the country's now-defunct nuclear reactors. While the country has only enough plutonium for a half-dozen or so bombs, it can produce enriched uranium well into the future." [NY Times, 2/12/13]
Are more provocations planned? The Associated Press reports, "The National Intelligence Service in Seoul told lawmakers that North Korea may conduct an additional nuclear test and test-launch a ballistic missile in response to U.N. talks about imposing more sanctions…. Analysts have also previously speculated that Pyongyang might conduct multiple tests, possibly of plutonium and uranium devices." [AP, 2/12/13]
What We're Reading
President Barack Obama will announce in his State of the Union address that 34,000 U.S. troops will return from Afghanistan by early 2014.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the Pentagon will extend some family benefits to same-sex partners of U.S. military members.
Egyptian protesters clashed with riot police outside the presidential palace in Cairo at a rally marking two years since Hosni Mubarak was ousted.
Two people were killed in clashes in Yemen during rallies marking the 2011 uprising that led to the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Libya will shut its borders with Tunis and Egypt for five days as a security measure ahead of the country's two-year anniversary marking the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi.
Kenya held its first presidential debate in which the two front-runners both renounced the ethnic politics that have caused bloodshed in the country.
The government of Mali is "hesitant" over the deployment of a UN peacekeeping force.
Syrian rebels say they have captured a military air base near the northern city of Aleppo.
Israel gave final approval for 90 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank.
Police in the Indian state of Assam shot dead at least eight people in violence during local polls over protests that the polls infringed on tribal authority.
The Vatican acknowledged that Pope Benedict XVI has had a pacemaker for years but maintains that the pontiff's resignation has nothing to do with any specific illness.
Commentary of the Day
Daniel Drezner fact-checks the State of the Union speeches from the past 10 years.
The New York Times Editorial Board evaluates the motives of those trying to block the Hagel nomination.
Dana Milbank offers additional questions for John Brennan.


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Whistler, B.C., Canada
Adventure paired with elegance—that's the vibe at Whistler and Blackcomb, the side-by-side mountain pair that form Canada's Rocky Mountain ski retreat. Home of the 2010 Winter Olympics along with the world's highest vertical drop (5,280 feet), Whistler offers all of the action of the Yankee slopes with smaller crowds and lower price tags.
8:00 AM Roll Out of Bed
Make your base at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler (4599 Chateau Blvd.; 800-441-1414), where Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe boarded, Queen Latifah learned to ski, and England's Charles and his princes hid from the paparazzi. Have breakfast at Chef Bernard's (4573 Chateau Blvd.; 604-932-9795), just across from the hotel—insiders swear by their cinnamon buns.
10:00 AM Different Slopes for Different Folks
Although Whistler certainly lures its shares of scene-makers the vibe is more youthful and action-oriented. Seal snowboarded here, as did Cameron and Justin during their first winter à deux. Hit the slopes early for the best powder—family-friendly Ridge Runner on Blackcomb Mountain is tops for beginners, while Whistler's West Cirque is where snow aces make their move. Get a head start on the Olympics at the Dave Murray Course—where the downhill competitions will take place.
1:00 PM Cheap Eats
Après ski, fill up at the Splitz Grille (Main St., Village North; 604-938-9300), where a made-to-order burger and fries will barely set you back a fiver. There's a lentil burger for veggies, lamb burgers for gourmets, and grilled chicken and salmon for Zone dieters.
3:00 PM Stretching the U.S. Dollar
Now for some shopping. Ladies will love the aromatherapy goodies at Escents, which stocks a full range of essential oils, skin cleansers, and, of course, scents. Guys should make the most of the Canadian locale to stock up on fine smokes at the Whistler Cigar Company—where Havana's best are well represented.
5:00 PM A Little R&R
Retreat to the spa at the new Four Seasons Hotel (4591 Blackcomb Way; 604-935-3400), which is pure…well…Four Seasons. There are 15 treatment rooms, including two for couples, and the Aroma Stone Massage is the perfect antidote to the high-altitude chill. Or go organic with a yoga, Pilates, or acupuncture session at the Solarice Wellness Centre + Spa (202-4230 Gateway Drive; 604-935-1222).
8:00 PM The French Connection
Finish your day with dinner at Val d'Isere (4314 Main Street; 604-932-4666), where chef Roland Pfaff brings a dose of France's Alsatian region to North America. His cassoulet of frog legs and escargot is doubly tasty; less exotic is the roast loin of lamb over fava cassoulet.
11:00 PM Social Hour
Wrap it all up with a drink at Garfinkel's (#1 - 4308 Main St.; 604-932-2323), where live bands and house DJs lured Cameron and Justin.
Fans of top runs, luxe hotels, and high-end dining who prefer to "keep it real" rather than make the scene.
The sheer range of all-weather sports at Whistler/Blackcomb, from a mountain bike park at the former to the summer ski slopes at the latter.
Whistler's annual April World Ski and Snowboard Festival. Along with top ski and snowboard contests, look for snowmobile competitions, BMX biking, outdoor concerts, a film festival, and parties galore.
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My Constant Battles With Foot Pain
Our feet are extremely important, they keep us on surface, help us move, and even stand. I had heard a lot about people getting foot pain but never paid much attention to it because well, it was not my concern. Sadly, it did become my concern soon enough.
The first signs of the foot pain I witnessed began when I used to get up for college – walking would be excruciating, even after hours of getting proper sleep. I soon discovered that walking it off was as good a remedy as any and pretty soon, it became a norm for me. I would wake up, spend a few seconds in pain when I first walked to the bathroom, and later forget about it. The pain used to occur in the heel of my right foot and mornings were the only time I experienced it – initially.
It worsened when I joined gym with my friends after semester finals – we had a lot of free time and gym seemed like a good activity. After exercising the pain – the same kind that I witnessed for a few seconds in the morning – would occur and painkillers only helped so long. I obviously linked the pain to the exercise and decided to drop it altogether.
Upon going home for vacations, I mentioned the case to my mother and how the morning pain still occurred. She immediately dragged me to the doctor and the results were that I had a foot pain, called Plantar Fasciitis. It can occur with anyone and there is no basic cause for it. The cause for the pain however, is a torn ligament in the foot.
I was given a few suggestions by the doctor at the Regenerative Medicine Clinic where I go for treatment: wear comfortable, supportive shoes, put an ice pack when it hurts, do not exercise too much but do start exercising lightly and slowly increase it, and keep your weight in check, etc.
Going back to college, I discussed this with a few of my friends and told them that I would be joining gym with them again but only for light exercise initially. They were quite supportive, of which I was thankful. There have been times when they have helped me limped towards my dorm when the severe kind of pain suddenly occurred in my heel. All the doctor's suggestions were helpful, especially the ice pack. Weirdly enough, I am thankful for that pain. I got extremely close with a few friends because of it, gym and light exercise keeps me fit, and my body is in better shape than ever with my extra care to maintain a good BMI.
Six months later and I hardly experience the pain anymore – I like to believe that torn ligament is finally healed! I make sure to tell people about it and how they can prevent it and I'm comically reminded of all the times I myself used to ignore people who talked of foot pain, thinking it was "not my concern".
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Drink More Water!
Why do folks drink fluids after they work out? They acquire parched as well as the body acquires dried out. Why does this happen? During workout, the body sheds fluids and also minerals that like to be replenished. Likewise, when the muscular tissues move, the blood and lymphatic devices of the body accelerate to raise circulation and also relocate cellular particles from the body.
Baseding on a renowned skin doctor from the eastern coast, all mobile deals occur in the visibility of water. Water is the lubrication for the physical body. It keeps all the website traffic moving right along. It is my opinion after checking out lots of publications on the subject that dehydration is responsible for a large percentage of diseases and also disorders and also one of the least recognized of signs is discomfort.
It is determined that 90 % of the populace is persistantly dried out as well as not considering that they're not consuming sufficient liquids, its because they're not drinking adequate water. The physical body simply recognizes two points; meals as well as water. Anything beyond water is taken into consideration a meals. I can't tell you the number of of my massage clients state how much they despise drinking water. I certainly advise them of the indications of dehydration particularly when I understand that they are moving towards celebratory drinks without having had any water beforehand.
So exactly how does acquiring a massage therapy compare with physical exercise as well as exercising? Well we as massage therapy specialists recognize the value of consuming water after a massage therapy yet just how do we convince our clients? I tell them that obtaining a massage coincides as working out in that we are increasing the flow of blood and also lymph throughout the physical body. So exactly how do we inspire them to consume even more water by themselves method after the massage? I find that in some cases the best way to convince my massage therapy customers that something is in their benefit is to provide them aesthetic signs. People connect to tales. Make the details fun and unforgettable.
I such as ask them if they understand when they are dehydrated? I inform them that if their liquid outcome is anything however clear, they are dried out and have to drink water up until they remove clear. Additionally, to obtain my massage therapy customers to know the significance of consuming more water I tell them this, "We shower the outsides of our bodies however we need to shower the within also." This often obtains a few laughs and a moment of clarity! We should wash the insides of our physical bodies just as long as the outside. Keeping our physical bodies well moisturized keeps the cells good and juicy and also keep everything performance.
I remind my clients after a massage therapy that one of the most usual indicators of dehydration are headaches and nausea as well as discomfort. So they realize that if they begin to experience any one of these signs or symptoms that they could deal with it by consuming more water. Many people blunder dehydration for tiredness. I like to mention to massage clients that if they like to liven up after a massage therapy, to consume great deals of water as the air in the water will wake them up!
Panama: A Destination For Improved Health
Recently I met a woman who suffers from severe arthritis in her hands and knees, and also suffers from severe digestive issues. Her health problems have gotten so bad that she has permanently relocated from her home in Canada to Panama.
Why Panama?
That's exactly what my initial reaction was when I heard about her new home. She gave a few very convincing reasons:
1. The consistently warm weather eases her arthritis
2. Medical care is very affordable and is world-class
3. She has access to healing hot springs that provide even more arthritis relief
4. She can afford to live there because the real estate is so inexpensive
I was very intrigued by this seemingly perfect paradise and asked her for some isights on relocating there for health purposes. She had a lot of great insights and can read some of them below:
House purchase is a big step and maybe the most important investment, which you need to carefully reconsider before buying a real estate property. Precaution is advised before deciding to buy your home, so it is required that you also hire an real estate attorney in order to make sure the purchase is completely legal, and that deal is made with the owner of the house, and not a third party, which can easily happen. Panama City, Panama real estate offers many beautiful places to live in, with extraordinary landscapes and beaches, so you can choose between several areas, based on whether you want to find your getaway from crowded streets, or you prefer areas which are placed nearer to the town's centre.
Explore Panama
You can arrange a trip to Panama, before you decide which real estate you want to purchase. This way you will be certain that you are investing smart and safe in your future home. Before you go on a trip to Panama City, you can search for online ads and blogs which advertise great offers and real estate deals, and make arrange a meeting with the house seller. Make sure that everything in the house is properly functioning, including electrical installations and water pipes. Checking on house functionality is crucial for good investment, for if you miss on checking on property installation, and some problem later occurs, you will be facing with additional costs.
What to consider before you purchase a house
You can narrow down your search based on the area of Panama City you like the most, so if you prefer beach over mountain view, you can search for houses placed on the beach and compare quality of real estate properties, as well as differences in price. Before you move on with house sightseeing, you should determine your budget to include, price of the house, costs for transportation and unexpected expenses. You should always leave a little extra cash, just in case you need it. Your choice should be also based on whether you prefer more urban areas than rural places, a few kilometers out of the city, so you can enjoy the maximum comfort of your home in the surrounding you feel natural with. Also, houses in rural areas, away from the city's centre are cheaper from houses and condominiums in Panama City. You can choose your house based on the climate you feel comfortable in, so if you decide to go for the beach house, the climate will be a bit hotter, since we are talking about tropical weather, while in the other areas, closer to the mountains, climate is temperate.
You should also be prepared to be dealing with legal house ownership issues, attorneys and real estate agents, which can be very tiring, but as soon as you find your dream house and finish with all legal problems and issues of Rightful ownership, which allows you to fully manage your house and housing with 100% shares of your real estate property, you will be able to enjoy your house and turn it into a real home.
My Zeolite Detox Experience
Zeolite is the major addins that will work at the cellular level by capturing the heavy metal and toxins and then safely eradicate it from the body. Mainly, it is used to remove the radiation that's why I have experienced it personally. It showed the thirty percent decrease in radioactive isotopes after the 1st application of zeolite. I have used regularly and it showed increased benefits.
My sequential experience within the 40 days on thewww.purifyyourbody.com detox protocol with Zeolite goes much of fun that is like this:
When I drank the one drop of Zeolite first time in six ounces of water, then I suddenly felt a tightening in the forehead. That was not really a headache. I felt much like uneasiness. Some peoples recommend drinking more water when any one feels discomfort feel or any reactions. I also did the same. My forehead sensation was gone in just few minutes. In four weeks of Zeolite detox uses, I increased the drops from one drop three times/day to 10 drops three times/day, then I has noticed that the same sensation will occur three times. Each time I drank a couple of water to remove the uneasiness and it would disappear within 5-10 minutes.
In mouth I felt some dryness, all chelator cause some type of dehydration. My advice to all of the people who will use this product should drink lots of water and maintenance of this product.
Within one week I have developed some increase, red, angry and pimply or eruption on the right side of the back that is called liver side. Actually theses eruptions were tender and never developed to the head. After three weeks it will gradually dry up and recede.
In starting of first week I felt very sleepy, tired and drank lots of water. In second week, I had a nasty taste in my mouth that will last for 3 days. In 3rd week, my urine smelled was very strong dueto anti-biotic that will continue for five days. These all are the due to taking Zeolite detox product.
During the course of this product, my sleep has been very deep and I was feeling restful very from start of taking tee Zeolite.
My energy, from 3 weeks has been at the top!! I have to surely go to the bed at 11pm. After I read for some and I fall into the deep sleep and wake up next morning and feel refreshed.
After the uses of this product I had felt that the Amazon herbs seem to be singing in my veins about three weeks of the detox. Some nutrients is taken by my body and it also seems to be operating at the higher level than I have thought. Now I felt super charged!!!
This is my entire story. I am very impressed with everything I have experienced and with the all the things happen with mine. I have heard about this product from my local fellow, who credits this product with this product and said that this product is very good. By using this product his health is very good, in fact this Zeolite detox saves his life from death. Actually, doctors have said to that fellow to go home and wait for die due to inoperable malignant brain tumor. Then, after the heavy dose of detox for 3 months (15 drops, 4 times/day), he was free from tumor and cancer and now he is fit and fin and healthy, a very effective way on detoxing your whole body.
This product is producing a rough gitty powder. Milled zeolite is used as supplement by the manufactures in the processing of the product. Product is made by the micronization process that is very expensive. On the other hand, this process does not guarantee the manufactures that all steps should be well processed and ensure the good quality.
Importance of Zeolite detox
Today, heavy metals and toxins are present everywhere and they can enter our body easily either through food which we eat, air we breathe or from many other ways. Heavy metal deposited in our body can lead to various deadly diseases and so it becomes necessary to remove the toxins and heavy metals from the body to protect our body from dangerous diseases. Detoxification is one such process that is effective in removing the impurities from body and Zeolite detox is probably the best option available to remove the heavy metals from the body.
One amazing way that aided me in removing impurities and toxins from the body is zeolites detox. I was in a dilemma whether using this zeolite, which is a natural mineral that is usually found in clay and rocks will be beneficial in removing toxins, but I when I started using this detox I was happy with the effective results. Initially, when I used this detox I had to face some symptoms, but the end the zeolite was efficient in removing toxins, and also it reduces some of the allergies and other health diseases.
Effective zeolite detox
I found this detox to be very effective and some of the side effects which I experienced when I used this zeolite detox are as follows, I first mixed one drop of zeolite in a glass of water and drank the same, I immediately experienced tightening in forehead, but it was not a headache. But on drinking some more water, that forehead sensation was immediately reduced. The same thing repeated when I increased the zeolite drops. The best technique when detoxifying with this detox is drinking more water to prevent forehead sensation, and reduce the degree of dehydration. After a week, I noticed some of the large and red eruptions on my body, but they began to dry after few days. Besides, skin rash, dehydration and other minor symptoms I dint experienced any major symptoms by having this body detox.
Zeolites can not only remove all the heavy metals and several other toxins present in the body, but they can also help in providing several other health benefits. Most of the studies have showed that Zeolites can detoxify the toxic heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and more. They are also effective in removing viruses, fungi, bacteria and others. From my experience, I can state that this zeolites detox has helped me to improve my overall health by removing the dangerous bacteria and other hazardous chemicals and toxins. Zeolites powerful and effective cleansing abilities have astonished me.
How efficiently do Zeolites work?
The molecules present in the zeolite comprises of a powerful magnetic energy. This energy is utilized to attract various types of toxins. The idea behind this is that zeolites can effectively pull all the heavy metals and toxins from the body tissues. Thus, it can remove the lead, arsenic, and other metals or impurities from the body. I have found zeolite's detox to be very beneficial, as it has aided me to cure many of my health problems. The way that the Zeolite function is simple and when it is used the toxins are eliminated through body sweat and urine. Zeolites are available in liquid and powder form. I used liquid detox, and I am satisfied with its efficient toxin removal effects. I have been using this detox product from several days and it has really worked well. You can also detox your foot, and entire body with the aid of this natural zeolite mineral. Zeolite can be consumed by all age groups and with this, you can easily remove toxins, impurities and heavy metals from your body and can stay healthy.


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The Marines like the skills and abilities that MMA has to offer their soldiers. However, with the explosion in popularity and increase in numbers involved in MMA style fighting and training so have the injuries. The Marines realize that they can't just let the soldiers have a "free reign" to the tournaments and competitions they setup so they are now setting rules and guidelines in place to protect their solders.
Now the soldiers must have a unit commander who will over look the soldiers safety and make there there is no "Tough Man" style tournaments going. . The Unit Commander will also make sure each fighter has the proper gear when training and fighting like; mouthpieces, gloves, headgear, and more. They will also be responsible for knowing where the closest medical facility is and all of this has to be done before signing off on the request.
In an official email to the Stars and Stripes Marine spokesman Staff Sgt. Michael Freema, "Marines and sailors are particularly attracted to the sport because it complements their warrior ethos and helps enhance or showcase skills acquired through Marine Corps martial arts training".
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Larry A. Latson, MD - Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care
Dr. Larry Latson reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Latson is a pediatrician who is board-certified in both pediatric cardiology and pediatric critical care. He serves as Director of the Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for the Cleveland Clinic. His primary interests include pediatric cardiology, congenital heart disease, and pediatric interventional catheterization procedures.
Dr. Latson has been the recipient of the Best Doctors in America award from Woodward/White, Inc., in 1994 and 1996/97 and again by Good Housekeeping. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed papers related to pediatric and congenital heart disease.
Dr. Latson is actively involved in research and has published numerous articles, book chapters, and abstracts. He is the national principal investigator on the FDA trial, which has led to the approval of the Helex Septal Occluder as a transcatheter treatment of atrial septal defect. He is frequently invited to speak at international/national/regional meetings and panel discussions.
Board Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics—1981
- American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-Board of Pediatric Cardiology—1983
- American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-Board of Pediatric Critical Care—1987, 1995, 2002
- MD: Baylor College of Medicine, 1976
- Internship in Pediatrics: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1976–1977
- Residency in Pediatrics: Baylor College of Medicine, 1977–1978
- Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, 1978–1981
Academic Appointments
- Director, Pediatric Congenital Heart Diseases Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic, 1994–present
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Ohio State University, 1995–present
- Director of Pediatric Catheterization Laboratory, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1993–present
Hospital Appointments
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Attending Staff
- Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Consulting Staff
- Fairview General Hospital, Consulting Staff
- MetroHealth Medical Center, Consulting Staff
- Meridia Hillcrest, Consulting Staff
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College of Cardiology, Fellow
- American Heart Association
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society
- Midwest Society for Pediatric Research
- Society of Pediatric Echocardiology
- Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
Selected Publications
- Latson LA (1998). The CardioSEAL device: History, techniques, results. Journal of Interventional Cardiology, 11: 501–505.
- Latson LA (1997). Atrial septal defect. In JH Moller, JIE Hoffman, eds., Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine. New York: Churchill Livingstone.
- Latson LA (1998). Structural disease chapter of Coarctation of the aorta. In RL Collins-Nakia, ed., PAACCSAP CD-ROM Program, chap. 5, section 4. Bethesda, MD: American College of Cardiology.


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Archaeologists have also discovered a feature that may be an early well. "It appears that the colonists built an addition to the governor's house on top of an early well that had been abandoned and filled with trash. As the fill settled, the floor of the fireplace slumped down into the hole." Archaeologists will begin excavating the well this month, as soon as they finish recording and removing the bricks from the fireplace.
Kelso noted that Capt. John Smith ordered the first well to be dug inside the fort in 1609. "It's possible that this is Smith's well. We know for certain that it is a sealed context from the first few years of James Fort, and we should find artifacts that will add new information to our understanding of how the colonists lived and died during the early years of the settlement," he said.
Based on what they know so far, Kelso said the building above the well seems to be the house that was built in 1611 by Sir Thomas Gates when he was lieutenant governor, and was later expanded around 1617. Archaeologists have unearthed a cobblestone foundation and an H-shaped hearth in what appears to have been a box-frame, two-story, timber-framed house. A brick foundation was added to the north end of the building, which illuminates a reference that, over time, governors added onto the original structure built by Gates.
According to a reference discovered by Senior Curator Bly Straube in the Virginia Company Records, written in November 1618, future governors enlarged and continued to use Gates' house as their residence: "And we do hereby ordain that the Governors house in James town first built by Sir Thomas Gates Knight at the charges and by the Servants of the Company and since enlarged by others by the very same means be and continue forever as the Governors house..."
May said the original section of the Governor's house is about 65 feet long and 20 feet wide, a width that fits traditional James Fort Period dimensions. The foundation is about 10 feet away from and parallel to the west wall of the James Fort site, which is the same as other early structures that have been unearthed inside the fort site. The addition is still being unearthed and they do not yet know its dimensions.
Bermuda limestone was used in the construction of one of the hearths. The earliest date that Bermuda limestone could have been in the colony is the spring of 1610 when colonists, including Gates, who had been shipwrecked for a year in Bermuda, finally arrived at Jamestown. Bermuda limestone was proclaimed by the colonists to be very good ballast, and they used it in the new ship they built to reach Jamestown. That tells archaeologists that the building could have been constructed no earlier than the spring of 1610.
Artifacts discovered above and around the building seem to include a relatively high concentration of status items compared to other areas of the fort site such as broken Chinese porcelain wine cups, ceramics and glassware in the facon de Venise. Archaeologists have also discovered the lens of an early telescope, a 1605 Bartmann jug medallion, and pieces of delftware wall tiles, probably from the second quarter of the 17th century. Personal objects such as a small silver wax seal with a scallop shell design, a silver figurine, a jet crucifix, the cap of a small silver knife handle engraved with the initials FP and the date 1622, and other items such as buttons, aglets, oyster shells and food remains have also been found in this area.
These artifacts wound up in the soil that was thrown up above the building site during the construction of the Civil War gun battery and cannot be used to date the building, but they may indicate that this end of the fort was where high-ranking colonists such as the governor and the council lived.
Artifacts from the excavation will be displayed in the Archaearium, a new exhibition facility at Historic Jamestowne, expected to open this spring, which will showcase the new information and insights about the colony that have been revealed through the archaeological project.
Kelso said it appears that the architecture inside the fort went through several phases. Initially, the men apparently lived in tents and pits in the ground that were covered by lean-to's attached to the fort walls. Then they built mud-and-stud houses, which were later replaced by more sophisticated timber-framed buildings like these that were constructed for the upper class.


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Damali N. Martin, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Program Director, Host Susceptibility Factors Branch
- Telephone: (240) 276-6746
- Fax: (240) 276-7921
- E-mail: email@example.com
Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
9609 Medical Center Drive, Rm. 4E108, MSC 9763
Bethesda, MD 20892
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Interest Areas
- Health disparities in populations of African descent, globally
- Global Health and cancer epidemiology with focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean
- Ph.D. - Cell biology and Molecular Genetics
University of Maryland, College Park - M.P.H. - Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - B.S. - Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Damali Martin is a Program Director in the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program's (EGRP) Host Susceptibility Factors Branch. She is also EGRP's Global Health Coordinator. Dr. Martin is focused on improving scientific understanding of the effect of the social environment on biological changes that influence tumor growth and metastasis and subsequent effects on health outcomes in underserved populations, including populations of African descent. In addition, Dr. Martin collaborates closely with the NCI's Center for Global Health (CGH) in the development of initiatives to address capacity building for cancer research and training in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. She serves as Co-Chair for the CGH's Sub-Saharan Africa and Caribbean Regional Interest Groups. Dr. Martin also works with the Pan American Health Organization on cervical cancer prevention and control, primarily for the Anglophone and Francophone Caribbean.
Dr. Martin is the EGRP liaison for several international consortia in developing countries, including the Men of African Descent and Carcinoma of the Prostate Consortium (MADCaP), the Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium (CaPTC), the African-American Breast Cancer Consortium (AABC), and the African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium (AC3). She also serves as an advisor for several global health initiatives at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative (H3Africa) and the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI). Dr. Martin is also a member of the NIH's Global Health Implementation team.
Before joining EGRP in 2008, Dr. Martin was a Cancer Prevention Fellow at NCI and worked in the Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis in NCI's Center for Cancer Research. Her research examined molecular epidemiology and the biological determinants of cancer health disparities in African-Americans, with the goal of understanding mechanisms of the disease to identify targets for new prevention and treatment efforts. Dr. Martin's research also focused on elucidating whether differences in biology found with a higher prevalence in breast tumors from African-American patients contribute to the lower survival and higher mortality observed among this group of women.
During her graduate career, Dr. Martin worked on the Jamaican Cervical Dysplasia project where she examined human papillomavirus (HPV) viral load and its association with stage and grade of cervical neoplasia.
Martin DN and Williams MJ. The Grant Process. Ed: Rebbeck TR. Handbook for African Researchers, WHO Press, Accepted, 2013.
Starks AM, Martin DN, Dorsey TH, Boersma BJ, Wallace TA, and Ambs S. Household income is associated with the p53 mutation frequency in human breast tumors. PLoS One. 2013; 8 (3):e57361.
Martin DN, Starks AM, Ambs S. Biological determinants of health disparities in prostate cancer. Curr Opin Oncol. 2013 May; 25 (3):235-241.
Wallace TA, Martin DN, Ambs S. Interactions among genes, tumor biology and the environment in cancer health disparities: examining the evidence on a national and global scale. Carcinogenesis. 2011 Aug; 32 (8): 1107-1121.
Glynn SA, Boersma BJ, Dorsey TH, Yi M, Yfantis HG, Ridnour LA, Martin DN, Switzer CH, Hudson RS, Wink DA, Lee DH, Stephens RM, Ambs S. Increased NOS2 predicts poor survival in estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer patients. J Clin Invest. 2010 Nov; 120 (11):3843-3854.
Batlevi Y, Martin DN, Pandey UB, Simon CR, Powers CM, Taylor JP, Baehrecke EH. Dynein light chain 1 is required for autophagy, protein clearance and cell death in Drosophila. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 107:742-747, 2010.
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Dear Dave: How do you feel about gambling at a casino, as long as you limit your spending and don't expect to win big money? — Brian
Dear Brian: I don't have a moral problem with it, or understand the concept. Call me crazy, but I do not get a thrill from losing money I've worked hard to earn. That's not my idea of entertainment.
When someone tells me they gamble for fun or recreation, my first thought is they're delusional enough to believe that they'll actually win — that they think they're the exception to the rule. Otherwise, there would be no thrill. You may see a news story once in a while about someone winning big money in a casino, but that rarely happens. Think, too, about how much money those people had flushed down the toilet previously while gambling. There's a good chance they didn't "win" anything. In most cases, they probably just recouped a small portion of their previous, substantial losses.
My advice is don't waste your time and money on that stuff. One way or another, the house always wins. That's how they're able to build those giant, billion-dollar places called casinos. Did you know that some of those companies are so big and expansive they're publicly traded entities? And guess what? The profits they make off people who are foolish enough to gamble their money away inside their fancy halls — and call that entertainment — drives their stock prices.
Think about it, Brian. Why do all the folks sitting at slot machines and card tables look like they can't afford to lose money? Most of them look like sad, broken, lonely people. Maybe they change when they sit down. Maybe they were winners in life and with money before they walked through the doors, and their slumped body language and the look of stress and hopelessness they carry is just a coincidence or the indoor lighting. But I don't think so.
Dear Dave: What happens to the money in an ESA if the child gets a scholarship and no longer needs the money? — Jonathan
Dear Jonathan: In an Educational Savings Account (ESA), and in a 529 Plan, you are allowed to pull out money tax-free in the amount of the scholarship. But rarely do you find someone going to college completely free and clear. Often tuition is covered, and even tuition and a dorm room in some cases, but zero-cost college is almost unheard of. There are always living expenses, books and other miscellaneous items, and you can use the money in an ESA for any education-related expenses.
The chances of your money getting trapped and you as parents winding up in a situation where you've actually saved too much and a child has leftover money just doesn't happen. This is a bunch of drama found only in the nightmares of nerds. Real human beings don't have this problem, Jonathan, because nobody ever saves enough.
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You may find this relevant information helpful when researching the area prior to your visit Evidence of human activity within Northumberland goes back at least 8,000 years. At this time the people were nomadic. They did not build permanent houses or erect monuments to their dead, but traveled across the land gathering plants and vegetables and following the herds of deer which were a source of food. Animal skin would have been used for tents and clothing whilst tools would have been from bones, stone or flint. Sometimes these ancient tools can still be found in rock shelters and caves. It was not until people started to farm and to herd animals that they constructed their permanent homes and elaborate religious and funeral monuments. In Northumberland, the earliest monuments are about 5,000 years old.
Cup and Ring Marks These ancient markings may be found on exposed rock faces in the northern hills. They usually involve cup shaped depressions surrounded by concentric circles, joined by grooves. One of the most dramatic sites is at Lordenshaw, signposted off the B6342, 3 miles south of Rothbury. Possibly as old as 5,000 years, these marks would have required great patience and skill to chisel into the rock but today their meaning has been lost in the mists of time. They have nonetheless attracted a great deal of attention from modern mystics believing in earth magic. Other good sites for Cup and Ring marks are the high moors such as Weetwood and Fowberry which lie between Wooler and the coast.
Stone Circles Thought to have primarily religious origins from some 4,000 years ago, sometimes these circles are combined with ancient burial sites. Amongst the most interesting in Northumberland are the Hethpool Stone Circle in the College Valley, and the Three Kings Stone Circle near Byrness in Redesdale. Both are in the Northumberland National Park. The Stob Stone near Matfen is a striking example of a single standing stone.
Burial Cairns There are many remains of these cairns in Northumberland which formed the focus of religious and funery activities some 3,500 years ago. Initially bodies were buried in stone cists and were accompanied by gifts for the afterlife. A particularly good example may be found at Blaerwearie, near Old Bewick, some 10 miles north west of Alnwick.
Hill Forts Dating back to some 2,500 years ago, these iron age forts consist of stone ramparts which encircle the crest of a rounded hill within which stone or wood dwellings would have been constructed. Good examples which are accessible for visitors include Yeavering Bell, near Wooler; Brough Law in the Breamish Valley, near Ingram; Ros Castle, near Chillingham; and Lordenshaw Fort near Rothbury.
Later Archaeological Treasures Northumberland is one of the richest areas of Britain for its archaeological treasures. In addition to the pre-historic monuments described here, other major sites include Hadrian's Wall, the County's many castles and fortified buildings, country houses and the remains of its Christian and Industrial Heritage.
Archaeological Reconstructions There are several excellent sites in the County which present archaeological reconstructions:
At Dunstan Hill, not far from Embleton on the Northumberland coast, an "iron age" dwelling has been rebuilt, close to some remaining ramparts. The dwelling is made from wood, heather, cow dung, mud, stones, straw and binder twine.
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I'm debating whether or not to get a smart phone. Do I really need one – or do I just want to have one? Well, either way, which one do I get? It's not a simple decision, because the thing is going to have to last a couple of years, and the technology is advancing so quickly that no matter which phone I choose, there is likely to be a better one available before I'm out the door. That's the way it is with consumer electronics.
And increasingly, that's the way it is with cars. It's almost a cliché now to say that cars are fast becoming connected consumer electronics devices. Take the new Audi a8, for example. When Audi and its supplier, Qualcomm, wanted to introduce their connected car, they showed it at the GSMA Mobile World Congress – a show for smart phones.
It actually sounds pretty neat, with a Mobile Media Interface Plus navigation system that provides UMTS connectivity, so drivers can talk on the phone and access data simultaneously. Passengers can also connect their Wi-Fi devices because the system functions as a Wi-Fi hotspot – and it features Google Earth. I've not seen the demo, but combining Google Earth with a detailed street atlas sounds quite impressive – also potentially distracting, but I'm sure that Audi has taken that into account.
What will please the customer most? What features will be most effective at differentiating a vehicle from its competition? Which car to buy? Audi offers Google Earth, and this week Ford announced an enhancement to its navigation system for 2011 vehicles – High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane routing. It may seem like a simple thing, but I can imagine drivers with passengers appreciating it, especially in unfamiliar territory.
"We've worked so hard to make sure our navigation system is not only extremely helpful, but exceptionally intuitive," says Jim Buczkowski, Ford's director, Global Electrical and Electronics Systems Engineering. "We have added services and features that will help our customers access exactly the information they need while they're on the go." The pace of technology quickens. Stay tuned. Oh, and Ford is also adding HD Radio.


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Polyphasic Sleep: Facts & Fiction
In preparing to experiment on how to sleep less, I could not help but take a look at polyphasic sleep (note: I make a distinction between Polyphasic and Biphasic sleep here; see below for more). If you listen to the proponents of the technique (including people whom I respect, such as Tim Ferriss), a polyphasic schedule is a way to sleep significantly less and be just as awake (if not more so). This is supposed to be accomplished by adjusting the body's natural rhythm to a series of short naps rather than a single block (also known as "monophasic" sleep). In other words, instead of sleeping 8 hours at night, you take a single 20-minute nap every 3 hours (on the so-called "uberman" schedule).
Eventually I decided not to include "true" polyphasic sleep in the experiments I conducted on myself (more on this below). The deciding factor was this article written by Dr. Piotr Wozniak, as well as this follow-up. If you are considering polyphasic sleep I highly recommend that you read both articles in-depth before doing so. Wozniak is a true scientist whose research on memory I have followed closely, and try as I might I cannot find a similarly reputable scientist in the polyphasic-camp to rebuke his arguments.
A few things that stick out to me:
- The human body has adapted to follow a natural circadian rhythm (24 hour light/dark cycle). Experiments have shown that this cycle can be expanded slightly, sometimes comfortably up to 26 hours, and anecdotes assert that some people naturally have a longer rhythm. However there is no evidence to support the idea that we can simply reject the sleep/waking cycle that humans have evolved. Our brains actually change their chemical balance to fit this cycle (eg, melatonin production).
- The effects of sleep deprivation are pretty bad, and if you watch videos of people attempting polyphasic sleep most of them are very clearly suffering from these symptoms after a few days.
- Having used tools such as the Zeo personal sleep coach to precisely monitor my own sleep cycles, I sincerely do not believe that sufficient REM / deep sleep can be fit into the nap schedules suggested by polyphasic sleep.
- As Dr. Wozniak points out, despite sincerely looking he has yet to find a documented case of someone successfully adjusting to a polyphasic schedule for a long period of time. Everyone who contacted him eventually gave up.
Biphasic Sleep
"Biphasic sleep" is just a fancy way of saying "afternoon nap" ("bi" = two, so you sleep two times a day). Polyphasic sleepers are fond of pointing out that lots of famous thinkers were ardent nappers. This by itself may not be a good reason, but it is a well-known fact that sleep is largely responsible for consolidating knowledge and generally restoring the body. In fact, there are published research papers which make definitive claims such as "[nappers] had higher cognitive scores and lower stress levels." Even if it means sleeping slightly more in total each day, this sounds like a pretty good trade-off to me.
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In 2010, Biogen Idec announced a number of strategic, operational and organizational changes aimed at increasing our focus, enhancing our efficiency and leveraging our company's strengths to provide a solid framework for growth. These internal changes allow us to be more nimble, focus on what we do best and better address the needs of our patients.
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DOTHAN, AL--A high speed chase with multiple agencies responding ended after police successfully forced the driver off the road.
"He put a lot of people's lives in danger fleeing from law enforcement the way he was we got into an area where we could perform a pit maneuver and removed the subject from the highway," said Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes.
Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes says it all started Wednesday morning in Ozark.
Police received a call of a suspicious person, possibly a burglary in progress.
Authorities issued a BOLO for the car the suspect was driving.
"Ozark police encountered the vehicle on 231 near Logan Road in Ozark, said Hughes, and attempted to stop the vehicle, the subject fled and proceeded south into Houston County."
The suspect is Fontez Curlee.
Sheriff Hughes says Curlee is currently out on bond for burglary.
He was arrested for two burglaries in Ashford several months ago.
"This is one of these individuals that just won't work for a living out breaking in people's houses during the day, said Hughes, while they're at work trying to make an honest living."
Sheriff Hughes says he's working to put a stop to that kind of activity.
"We're going to get his bond revoked and keep him in the Houston County Jail and see what charges are pending from Ozark and Dale County also," Hughes added.
Sheriff Hughes says officers did recover items and jewelry from and near the car and they're working on finding out if they were stolen.
Sheriff Hughes says Curlee had minor injuries.
He was taken to an area hospital by deputies before he was booked.
Ozark police, Houston County Sheriff's deputies, Alabama State Troopers, Dothan police and the Dale County Sheriff's Office assisted in the chase.
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Helping Adolescents and Teens Develop More Mature Ways of Thinking
Topic Overview
Adolescent thinking tends to be focused on the present. However, adolescents and teens are rapidly learning new skills related to complex reasoning, inductive and deductive reasoning, sensitivity toward others, flexibility, and problem solving.
Recognize that it is normal for adolescents to have a sense of being uniquely invincible, to have an "it will never happen to me" mind-set. This way of thinking may limit their ability to assess situations, risks, and future consequences. As a result, they may engage in risky behaviors and test authority.
The following are some ways you can help your adolescent develop reasoning skills and cognitive abilities:
- Engage your adolescent to share with you by making concrete observations and asking direct questions. For example, if your child seems troubled by something, say "You look like you've had a hard day," or "You look sad—do you want to talk?"
- Respond positively to your child's efforts and interests. Teens can easily see through flattery or excessive praise. They usually appreciate an adult's genuine concern and interest, though.
- Help your child solve problems by discussing different options. Use learning exercises, such as role-play, for finding solutions to problems.
- Encourage your adolescent to develop healthy habits, such as wearing seat belts or being drug-free, by setting a good example and talking openly about these issues.
- Promote higher thinking skills by talking to your adolescent about current issues and modern dilemmas. Be involved in schoolwork by talking to his or her teachers or volunteering at school. If asked, help problem-solve difficult homework.
- Establish the rules in your home together. Talk about how rules will be enforced, and be sure to follow through with the agreed-upon consequences when appropriate. Teenagers need and often want limits.
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