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I am still amazed how often people talk about compliance with the use of these offloading devices but never mention the severity of leg length discrepancy they cause. A shoe build up makes walking so much easier. Try adding 2 cm to the sole of the shoe on the non-affected side. Then maybe you will be amazed how compliance improves.
A Guide To Preventative Offloading Of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Given the repetitive microtrauma experienced by patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, proper offloading is critical to the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers. Accordingly, these authors explore the potential of total contact casts, Charcot restraint orthotic walkers and other offloading devices, and discuss key factors that affect patient adherence.
The diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) that podiatric physicians commonly treat today does not simply represent a local dermal interruption but a clinical manifestation of what is happening systemically among our diabetic population.
The most common causal pathway in the development of the diabetic foot ulcer is repetitive microtrauma.1 The clinical presentation of DFUs arises from unopposed repetitive microtrauma exacerbated by the systemic comorbidities associated with diabetes mellitus including peripheral neuropathy, structural changes and ischemia.2
In 1963, an early offloading publication established that providing equal distribution of plantar pressure throughout the sole of the foot was the principal factor in healing trophic ulcerations occurring in a neuropathic population.3 Yet nearly 50 years later, practical offloading of the diabetic foot ulcer still remains a critical challenge for podiatric physicians.
Up to 50 percent of people with diabetes eventually lose sensation in their feet, which is sufficient for them to injure themselves unknowingly. It is vital to offload these areas but due to patients' inadequate sensation, they are unable to judge whether they have obtained pressure relief. Plantar pressure is a causative factor in the development of DFUs and ulceration is frequently a precursor to amputations and increases the mortality rate.4
Research indicates that there is a mechanical cause of diabetic ulcerations associated with foot slap secondary to progressive motor neuropathy, demonstrating an increased rate of tissue deformation. Landsman and colleagues show high rates of tissue deformation resulting in elevated intracellular calcium concentrations, leading to cellular death.5
Extrinsic mechanical factors such as abnormal plantar pressure distribution and high plantar pressure contribute to DFUs. Intrinsic factors such as calluses, foot deformities and peripheral neuropathy also play roles.
Skin breakdown occurs with increased plantar pressure and more specifically, peak plantar pressure. Repeated loading of high peak plantar pressure during walking has been associated with skin breakdown although there is no definite threshold that predicts ulceration. One must also consider the duration and repetition of pressures. The rate of spatial change in plantar pressure distribution and the peak pressure gradient may be other markers of skin trauma.6
Contact pressure on the plantar surface of the foot generates local internal forces that cause the subsurface tissue to deform. Breakdown occurs when the foot contacts the ground force, giving rise to distortion of the tissue and the formation of localized tissue damage. The maximum shear stress is vital in the mechanical failure criteria and may predict the tissue injury and skin breakdown.6


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Watch a clip from Thursday's 'Vampire Diaries' and vote for the Salvatore Elena should side with.
A few weeks ago, HollywoodLife.com told you that Elena (Nina Dobrev) would, once again, be torn between Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) in a "crisis," and now we have our first look at her gut-wrenching decision! In this clip from the Nov. 8 episode, "The Killer," Damon and Stefan share their plans to save Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) and others from a dangerous hostage situation — and they have very different strategies.
As usual, Damon favors the go-big-or-go-home approach, while Stefan suggests the gang takes a minute to examine all possible outcomes before acting too rashly. And while Elena begins on Team Damon, she changes her tune when Stefan reminds her that Connor (Todd Williams) may still have the werewolf venom he stole from Tyler (Michael Trevino).
Watch the new clip below, then vote: Which brother should Elena side with — Damon or Stefan?
— Andy Swift
More Vampire Diaries on HollywoodLife.com:
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- 'Vampire Diaries': Are Elena & Stefan Breaking Up In Season 4?
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laila sharawy
Posted at 9:46 PM on December 24, 2012
Posted at 3:59 PM on November 6, 2012
I'm trying to think maybe some of you other TVD fans can help me. Is this the first time Damon goes to save someone other than Stefan/Elena/Alaric AKA the people he actually gets along with for the most part as part of the group? Trying to think back but from my memory it always indirectly saved one of the others for him to participate. Is he actually starting to care about these side characters
Posted at 12:11 PM on November 6, 2012
I can't trust Stefan here. He is working with Klaus to "save" himself and Elena from being vampires (course, Klaus will lock them both in a hideaway, surrounded by Hybrids, and he'll take any kids they have too, to propagate the Doppleganger line, and they'll be human and unable to resist him). Point is Stefan is not "working with the gang" here, he is actively trying to save Conner so he can get the map off him and find the "cure". So no, I choose Damon, not Stefan.
Posted at 12:26 PM on November 7, 2012
Posted at 12:00 PM on November 6, 2012
Posted at 12:28 PM on November 6, 2012
Posted at 9:15 AM on November 6, 2012
Posted at 8:35 PM on November 5, 2012
Posted at 4:54 PM on November 5, 2012
There is no way Connor could handle Damon, Elena, Stefan, Tyler, Caroline, and the Hybrids all while trying to keep a hold on 3 hostages seems pretty farfetched no matter what traps he may or may not have set up. He's already failed multiple times to get a kill even with the element of surprise and more favorable 1v1 fights.
I think Stefan knows this and is a little more worried of the scooby gang murdering Connor before he can be used as a map for him and BFF Klaus. Can't risk losing the map to the Cure.
Posted at 12:18 PM on November 6, 2012
They're inside Mystic Grill. How many places do you think they can come in? I'm sure Connor has them booby trapped. Why would you take a chance? Do you really think Stefan is really on Klaus side about the cure. He doesn't care or trust Klaus, he is doing this for Elena and all the ones he loves.
Posted at 12:29 PM on November 7, 2012
Posted at 3:14 PM on November 5, 2012
Posted at 3:12 PM on November 5, 2012
Stefan's plan is to save Elena. He knows she doesn't want to be a vampire she wants to be human again. Love that Stefan is finally taking charge. How hot does Tyler look wanting in on the group. Hope to see more of Tyler kicking bu-tt. Hope Stefan does cure Elena I loved it when she was human.
Posted at 12:30 PM on November 7, 2012
Posted at 3:04 PM on November 5, 2012
Posted at 2:36 PM on November 5, 2012
I completely agree with the 70% people here, Elena should definitely listen to Damon. Though his plans r not taken at merit by other people but he is always the one who gets things done. Its so pleasing when u see Damon/Delena always leading by a huge margin! @Sylvia Julie n Kevin r huge producers n they r aware of what they r writing n executing. The books that ended with SE r written by a ghostwriter. L J Smith is the original owner of the books n she wanted a DE endgame. Besides the producers of TVD have already said they r not at all following the books so a DE endgame is VERY MUCH ALIVE n judging by how the story is progressing I m sure as hell DE will be endgame. The show isn't a carbon copy of the books, so v can't relate or compare both of them at all
Posted at 3:00 PM on November 5, 2012
I respect your opinion but I am completely sure that Elena will end up with Stefan or with neither of them. They don´t care if fans are angry they know that fans will keep watching the show anyway hoping to see any development as for Elena and Damon. They don´t care if Delena leads polls or whatever, they know that Delena is a good publicity, the more angry the fans are more fight to vote for Delena or trending in twitter for them. They really like fans being angry, what they really are scare of is fans being ignorant or not caring anymore.Yes the show can be different at times but they pay attention to the book, and in the book (as far as I know, I haven´t read them) Delena was never really together, and you will agree with me that the show follows that path. They don´t care that Stelena are unbearable, and not believable at all, Julie and producers think the opposite and as long as they have decent audience, they will think that they are doing it right.
Posted at 12:34 PM on November 7, 2012
I like DE, and the only thing I'd like to see is her with Damon for a time. I don't care about endgame. If a girl has these feelings she needs to work through them. She never did in the books. Elena is growing up, changing, and she should really focus on that as she grows. After a time, she'll make a conscious womanly choice based on her needs. In the end I see her with Stefan myself, but I want CLOSURE for what she is feeling now.
Posted at 3:49 PM on November 5, 2012
70% of voting? there is probably a grand total of what literally 40 people who actually voted. Just because is says 70% that doesn't mean it's the 70% of the fans for the Vampire Diaries. There are 2 plus million who watch the show so unless you knock knock on everyones door your not 70%. btw, usually polls get at the most under 100 people voting. Even the teen choice awards were not a for sure thing because you could vote as much as you wanted. So you had some teens voting over and over again then you had the older women signing up as teens and voting over and over again. I'm not saying that "Delena" has alot of fans I'm just saying that the fans of other people on this show has alot of fans to.
Posted at 1:40 PM on November 5, 2012
Same old same old, the same plots, no triangle. I read complaints and I realised that are the same season by season. There is no triangle and never will be. Who loves Delena don´t expect anything. By the way in the books Elena ends up with Stefan and will be in the show too. It´s been so clear for a very long time.
Posted at 3:08 PM on November 5, 2012
Posted at 5:17 PM on November 6, 2012
pbjmub forever
Posted at 8:38 PM on November 14, 2012

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"Anthony has been in jail for more than 15 months, and a judge hasn't even heard his case yet!" she scoffs. "Last week we were supposed to have a hearing, but there was no running water in Panama City. So the translator said she couldn't take a shower, didn't show up, and the case was delayed."
McDonald has succeeded, however, in chipping away at the case, persuading a judge three weeks ago to drop the trafficking charge on a technicality. (Panama passed harsher penalties for human trafficking during Galeota's incarceration, but Galeota can't be prosecuted under laws that weren't in place when he was arrested.)
The narcotics charge, however, still stands despite little evidence linking Galeota to the drugs. McDonald expects those will be dismissed as well, but not for months. "No one can tell us how long he will be in there," she says. "That's the problem."
If Galeota is freed, it will be a major blow for Panama's prostitution crackdown. New laws effectively outlaw brothels such as the Doll House, permit or not — but if Galeota walks with no convictions, it will surely embarrass officials trying to make it look like they're cleaning up the industry.
"The investigation was so poorly handled and rushed," says Otero, the journalist. "They had what seemed like a dynamite case, but it has ended up in pieces."
Galeota believes that his arrest has little to do with a renewed commitment to the law in Panama. Instead, he says competitors pulled government strings to screw him.
"Their connections were bigger than ours," he says.
Indeed, Havana Club has already reopened. But the Doll House and Moulin Rouge remain closed. A sign on the latter reads, "District Attorney for Drugs: Do Not Enter." Inside, the bar is still littered with half-empty bottles of Chivas Regal. A poster on the wall advertises "Lesby Show: 2 Girls per Person" for $350.
Back in South Florida, Kristy Galeota vacillates between outrage and empathy for her husband. By now, she knows of his many infidelities, including that he lived and slept with some of the girls at the Doll House.
"I don't care how strong you are; that's going to affect your marriage," she says. But she insists that her husband's imprisonment has brought them closer. "I wouldn't leave a dog in that prison, let alone my husband."
Galeota is not exactly repentant. Although he admits that "running around whoring and casinoing wasn't worth it," he can't promise to be faithful to the woman who has stood beside him. "That's the goal," is all he'll offer.
"My wife can say she has regrets, but that's bullshit," he says. "She hasn't worked for 15 years. We had a $500,000 house, cars, and motorcycles. We traveled all the time. I gave each of my kids a Rolex when they were 5 years old. This business has been very good to me."
Has a stint in Panamanian prison reformed Miami's most notorious strip club manager? As he contemplates the question, Galeota watches his fellow inmates kick a soccer ball across La Joya's putrid playground.
Galeota may not be a good man, but he is brutally honest.
"There is no rehabilitation here," he says. "My wife is never going to completely trust me. We both understand that."
As for his career, his only oath is that he won't let his sons follow his example.
"I want to go legit when I get out, but if the economy is bad, I might go back to the industry," he says. "I've been in this business my whole life. I'm kind of stuck with it."
See also: "From Porky's to Panamanian Prison: Web Extra."
@AndrewMaleMojo @pleasedonteatjo Ooooooh! I really could spend all day reading about glamorous gangster dodginess.
@AndrewMaleMojo Woah. Those two would get on like a house on fire. Or cocaine and a bank note.
What does "Manhattan's infamous West End" refer to? Is it the West End bar that used to be near Columbia University? Or West End Ave.? Anyway , it can hardly be "infamous" if I can't seem to find anything about it.
Trying to stamp out prostitution is even sillier than trying to stamp out drugs.
Ha ha, you get what you deal out, I'm glad you're going through this. You people talking about the place are just as disgusting as this fat pig and belong there with him. Selling human flesh and drugs, we all know what kind of a filthy life that is. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Boo-hoo, the ruthless mobster lost it all. He's right where he belongs, hope he rots in there.
Tony G.is my friend.I used to bring my guitar down to Porkys and play and sing "Ruby Baby" for the dancers in the back room.They had a cute midget (little person) working there I used to like.Great ass!!
Porkay's was our Cheers...it wasn't a stripclub, it wad a hangout. A place where everyone knew each other n just hung out. Tony n Jimmy where staples there...such as big Carl, Santi n Carlos. Those where the good ol'days!
Thank you to New Times and to exceptional writer, Mike Miller. What a story. To help Tony and his family, check the IndieGoGo Crowdfunding Campaign. http://www.indiegogo.com/helptonygaleota
Meanwhile...FBI agents from Los Angeles...in a different strip club across the Pacific...
@DavidOvalle305 El Centro Espanol might have been a close second in terms of notoriety
@NotRollergirl @pleasedonteatjo Grot-glamour. It's the proximity to shoddiness and crap taste that I love. The Kim Dotcom aesthetic.
@pleasedonteatjo They have just both rolled up my Instapaper icon and are attempting to snort Shazam.
@unclelukereal1 check out the @miaminewtimes article. Its crazy. Could use ur help in spreading the word on this innocent American in jail.
@unclelukereal1 it is a strip club in Hialeah..right near the airport...google it...google ludwig Fainberg and tony galeota
@DavidOvalle305 Centro was quite notorious..however they came & went very quickly. That can't be denied. #Porkys thrived for a long time.
@DavidOvalle305 You have a point, but only Porky's had a Russian-Colombian cocaine submarine plot. What a place! More to come tomorrow, too.
@AndrewMaleMojo It's that amazing idea that everyone will take you at your own estimation for a bit, no matter how demented your lies are.
@AndrewMaleMojo @pleasedonteatjo YES! Have you seen Damsels In Distress with the chick who pretends to be British?
@AndrewMaleMojo @pleasedonteatjo HAR. It took me a little while, but I was Sambola-ing in my seat at the end.
@NotRollergirl @pleasedonteatjo As a typical playboy-operator type I gave that film the swerve.


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@Iluviaporos - Personally, I think it's just important to make sure you have a decent quality corset. Modern makers know their stuff, and the good ones will make a corset to your measure, using decent, hard wearing boning (preferably steel) that will support you properly.
If you buy a cheap, off the shelf corset, that's when you'll end up in pain, or not looking your best. Better to just shell up the money in the first place.


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God created you in His image so that so that He could have a personal relationship with you. God is seeking an intimate heart to heart relationship with you. "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. Our relationship with God is the most personal relationship we can ever have. Seek God Home Return to the Message Topic Index GOD WANTS YOU FOR A
FRIEND God created you in His image so that so that He could have a personal relationship with you. God is seeking an intimate heart to heart relationship with you. There are some very good parents that have friendship with their children, while still being parents. God is your Father but He desires friendship with you also. (James 2:23 NKJV) And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. A parent that you can trust as a friend is a refuge of security, someone you will go to without hesitation about any problem, or temptation. God desires that you let Him be that kind of friend to you. (Psalms 91:1-2 NKJV) He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shade of the Almighty. {2} I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." Jesus calls us His friends because He communicates with us. (John 15:12-17 NKJV) "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. {13} "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. {14} "You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. {15} "No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. {16} "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. {17} "These things I command you, that you love one another. Our relationship with God is the most personal relationship we can ever have. God is a jealous God; we are not to let anyone or anything come between God and us. (1Timothy 2:5 NKJV) For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. We are to be in Christ and Christ is in God, it is the Holy Spirit that unifies us together. God has given us His Holy Spirit to counsel, teach, and comfort us. Jesus said in (John 14:26 NIV) But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Anyone that exalts himself as a mediator between God and man, besides Jesus Christ, has the spirit of an antichrist, a false Christ. A cult is a religious organization that separates people from the true God and their relationship with Him. There are some cults that have doctrine very similar to Christianity but they have their own interpretation of the Bible that comes from a central figure or office. They interpret the Bible for the members and some have their own book that they use to judge what is true from the Holy Bible. These cults discourage people from reading the Bible on their own because when people get the truth they leave the cult. John warned believers about this. (1 John 2:26-27 NKJV) These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you. {27} But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. The anointing is the Holy Spirit that teaches us. Some churches keep a heavy hand on their members denying them the freedom that we have in Jesus Christ. Paul called them false Christians when they demanded that Titus be circumcised. (Galatians 2:3-5 NLT) And they did agree. They did not even demand that my companion Titus be circumcised, though he was a Gentile. {4} Even that question wouldn't have come up except for some so-called Christians there--false ones, really--who came to spy on us and see our freedom in Christ Jesus. They wanted to force us, like slaves, to follow their Jewish regulations. {5} But we refused to listen to them for a single moment. We wanted to preserve the truth of the Good News for you. Some churches care more about unimportant things and controlling and discouraging people then they do about loving God and loving their neighbor. If Jesus visited them He might say something similar to what He said to the religious rulers of his day. (Matthew 23:23-28 NLT) "How terrible it will be for you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest part of your income, but you ignore the important things of the law--justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but you should not leave undone the more important things. {24} Blind guides! You strain your water so you won't accidentally swallow a gnat; then you swallow a camel! {25} "How terrible it will be for you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! You are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy--full of greed and self-indulgence! {26} Blind Pharisees! First wash the inside of the cup, and then the outside will become clean, too. {27} "How terrible it will be for you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs--beautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead people's bones and all sorts of impurity. {28} You try to look like upright people outwardly, but inside your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness. Our relationship with God is a personal relationship. Do not let anyone or anything come between you and God. If you are not grounded in God's Word, and you do not know the voice of the Holy Spirit in you, then you are vulnerable to bad advice or even false doctrine. God has given apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers for building you up in the faith of the Lord Jesus. They are there to encourage your relationship with God, and not to be a mediator between you and God. Everything they say and do should be pointing you to Jesus Christ and the Word. But we are to judge everything by the Word of God. (Ephesians 4:11-16 NKJV) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, {12} for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, {13} till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; {14} that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, {15} but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head; Christ; {16} from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. God desires that you enter into the secret place of His presence where there is fullness of joy. (Psalms 16:11 NKJV) You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalms 31:19-20 NKJV) Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! {20} You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion From the strife of tongues. Seek God Home * Enter
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The (Surprising) Truth About Salt
By Rachael Moeller Gorman
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The Jury's Still Out
The U.S. isn't the first country to launch a plan to ferret the sodium out of its citizens' diets. Britain, where more than 70,000 people die from coronary heart disease and 110,000 people suffer a heart attack each year, instituted a sodium-reduction initiative back in 2004, spearheaded by its Food Standards Agency (FSA broadly similar to the food sector of our FDA). Two years later, the FSA lowered the voluntary salt-reduction targets for around 80 categories of packaged food bacon, breads, and cereals, as well as convenience and snack foods which were to be achieved by 2010. Now the aim for 2012 is to reduce adult intake to around 2,400 mg of sodium a day.
As a result of the initiative, sodium has been lowered by around 33 percent in packaged bread, 49 percent in breakfast cereals, and 21 to 50 percent in processed cheese, among other reductions. "The brilliant thing is, people don't have to change their diets, because the salt has been surreptitiously reduced without their realizing it," says Graham MacGregor, M.D., a hypertension expert and one of the driving forces behind the British salt-slashing initiative. "You have to be something of a nut if you really want to reduce your salt. You have to cook at home and buy all fresh fruits and vegetables, which for the average consumer is a complete impossibility."
But are people actually eating less salt? The FSA's survey work suggests that it has reduced the population's intake by 10 percent between 2000 and 2008. But researchers from the University of California, Davis, and Washington University in St. Louis, writing in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, questioned that finding. They pointed out that when all the most rigorous studies, not just those conducted in 2000 and 2008, are considered, salt intake has risen and fallen over time, resulting in no overall difference in 24 years: Britons ate about 3,400 mg of sodium a day in 1984 and about 3,400 mg in 2008, with levels dipping and rising no more than 400 mg. The FSA calculates that the reductions are preventing around 6,000 premature deaths a year, but no actual study has been conducted.
Where Are the Trials?
The most compelling argument against the Initiative, say Drs. Graudal and Cohen, among others: There has never been a randomized, controlled clinical trial (the scientific-research gold standard) examining the effect that consuming 1,500 mg of sodium a day or any level, for that matter has on the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. While studies have shown that lowering blood pressure reduces those risks, "we really have no idea if cutting back on salt protects our hearts, too," says Dr. Cohen, nor do we know if the converse is true whether people who eat higher amounts of sodium are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, or to die.
Salt-reduction proponents point to the Trials of Hypertension Prevention follow-up study, which began as two clinical trials of more than 4,500 30- to 54-year-olds with slightly elevated blood pressure who were given either intensive counseling to cut back on sodium or only general guidelines for healthy eating. A year and a half to three to four years later (the end of each trial), the sodium-reduction group had only a one- to two-point drop in blood pressure compared with the control group. But 10 to 15 years later, the researchers caught up with some of the study's participants and found that those in the low-salt group were 25 percent less likely to have suffered a heart attack during the intervening years, suggesting that the amount of salt one eats might be linked with a real health outcome like heart attacks, not just high blood pressure. Compelling as this is, however, the naysayers point out that there was no significant difference in the number of deaths between the two groups. In addition, not all the original participants could be found, and the study was, in fact, no longer a clinical trial, but a less rigorous observational study (which can't determine cause and effect).
The only other general-population studies on humans that looked at sodium's connection to heart attacks and strokes have been observational, and those results have been mixed: Some showed that people who ate more sodium had more heart attacks, while others found no link; a few even found that people who ate less sodium had more heart attacks. Even if you include only the studies showing a link between high salt and increased cardiovascular disease, "it's observational data. I wouldn't make a clinical decision on it, and I sure as hell wouldn't make a decision on it for 300 million people," says Michael Alderman, M.D., a hypertension researcher at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and vocal critic of the salt-lowering efforts.
Scientists say that sodium may affect insulin and parts of our nervous system, as well as fats like cholesterol, and that the kidneys have their own blood pressure/sodium-regulation system (the renin-angiotensin system). All of these factors affect heart health, too, though their relationship with sodium isn't as well studied as blood pressure's, so they remain in the shadow of the better-known heart disease risk factor. "The crux of the problem is that when you reduce sodium intake, lots of things happen. Some are good, and some are bad," says Dr. Alderman. "The effect on health will be the net effect of all of those conflicting influences."
Next: The possibility of future salt trials and how to keep healthy when it comes to salt
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Recording artist Jon Bon Jovi performs during Tiger Jam 2012 in April at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
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Jon Bon Jovi attends the premiere of ''New Year''s Eve'' at Ziegfeld Theatre on Dec. 7 in New York.
Jon Bon Jovi smiles at his guests sampling food at the Oct. 19, 2011 opening of Soul Kitchen, a pay-what-you-can restaurant in Red Bank, N.J.
Rock star Jon Bon Jovi sits in the Soul Kitchen restaurant in Red Bank, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.
Jon Bon Jovi signs the sleeve of three-year-old Demar McClellan near the entrance of the People Serving People shelter Thursday n Minneapolis.
Bon Jovi had just toured the building and met some of the guests and staff during his visit.
Jon Bon Jovi chats wiith Cardinal Justin Rigali at a Wednesday news conference in Philadelphia for the homeless advocacy groups Project HOME and Bethesda Project.
The non-profits are forming a joint venture to build an environmentally friendly housing facility for 79 men and women called St. John the Evangelist House.
Jon Bon Jovi launches the Hard Rock Cafe's Signature Series 26 program benefiting his Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation Wednesday in New York.
His charity strives to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Jon Bon Jovi, left, laughs with New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine, center, during an introduction by Newark Mayor Cory Booker at a Tuesday news conference in Newark.
The singer's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation is providing $1 million toward construction of a 51-unit building in Newark that will cater to homeless people with special needs, like AIDS patients.
Jon Bon Jovi, gestures towards former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski, left, during a public celebration of the Philadelphia Soul's Arena Football League Championship Thursday in Philadelphia.
The Soul, which Bon Jovi owns, won Arena Bowl XXII — the Arena Football League's equivalent of the Super Bowl — last Sunday in New Orleans.
Jon Bon Jovi entertains the All Star crowd Saturday with a concert in New York's Central Park.
Jon Bon Jovi chats with Linda Smith during a Habitat for Humanity-hosted tour of an eastern Detroit neighborhood on Monday.
The singer is helping five families become first-time homeowners.
Jon Bon Jovi, left, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announce the New Jersey band's free July 12 Central Park show during a news conference on Monday.
The concert is part of the lead-up to the July 15 Major League All-Star baseball game at Yankee Stadium.
Jon Bon Jovi leads his bandmates onstage during their Stand Up For a Cure Concert Series show Tuesday in New York.
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Sick of winter? Butler County 'sues' Punxsutawney Phil for late spring
Wants death penalty considered
Wednesday marked the first day of spring, which is why many Tri-State residents were disappointed to find snow on the ground when they woke up the next morning.
It always seems like Mother Nature refuses to cooperate when we need her to the most, especially after a long, grueling winter.
But what about that Punxsutawney Phil?
Thousands gathered on Gobbler's Knob in Pennsylvania on Feb. 2 to watch the famous groundhog. The rodent didn't see his shadow, which according to tradition signifies there was supposed to be only six more weeks of winter left.
That's an issue the Butler County Court of Common Pleas wish they could take up in court. In jest, officials wrote up a fake lawsuit that contends in part "Punxsutawney Phil did purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the people to believe that Spring would come early."
Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser even called for the death penalty to be brought upon Phil as his punishment, if convicted.
The sentiment of the suit, however, is very much real.
After months of cloudy days and brisk breezes, the Tri-State is ready for a burst of warm sunshine and a change of greenery.
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Johnson wrestles his biggest foe: himself
Pro Bowl running back Larry Johnson's tenure in Kansas City seems to be in limbo. How did his star fall so far?
KANSAS CITY -- Just a few days before the start of training camp in 2006, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson strolled into the team's practice facility and stared at a surprising sight. There was his Pro Bowl running back, Larry Johnson, lifting weights alone. It was a scene that made Peterson smile proudly. While other players were enjoying their remaining time off, his star was preparing for his first full season as the foundation of the Chiefs' offense.
That story speaks to the essence of Johnson -- his determination and work ethic -- and it's one Peterson wished he could savor as he sat in his office last week. Instead, Peterson sank into a cushy leather chair behind a massive oak desk and carefully tried to find the right words to express his disappointment with Johnson, a player whose myriad off-the-field problems now have put his Chiefs career in jeopardy. Peterson talked about all the conversations he's had with Johnson, all the times he'd stood by Johnson when the public scrutinized him and the bond Peterson had forged with the running back in the process.
What Peterson didn't have to say was obvious: He was taking Johnson's current plight personally.
"I can honestly say that there is nobody in this city who has supported Larry as much as I have," Peterson said. "And right now it feels like one of your children has failed you. But my responsibility isn't just to Larry Johnson. It's to this entire team and the Hunt family [the Chiefs owners]. Hopefully, this has all been a wake-up call for him."
The implications in Peterson's words shouldn't be lost on anybody. Johnson, a sixth-year veteran who turns 29 on Nov. 19, clearly has reached a crossroads in Kansas City. He rejoined the Chiefs this week after serving a one-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, but his problems are far from over. In fact, they have the potential to grow increasingly worse over the next few months.
For one, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reserved the right to punish Johnson again if he is convicted of the two unrelated charges he's currently facing, both for simple assault. Johnson also has to find a way to redeem himself with his team after a series of rules violations -- including being late to meetings as well as flights for games at New England and Carolina -- led to his deactivation for three straight weeks prior to the league's suspension. The likelihood of his remaining with the Chiefs beyond this season also remains very much in doubt. That suspension triggered a conduct clause in the five-year contract extension Johnson signed in August 2007, one that allows the Chiefs to void the $3.75 million he is guaranteed next season. Peterson admits that exercising that option "is a possibility." What all this means is that Johnson is now engaged in the biggest battle of his career. But this isn't just about an athlete trying to conduct some kind of drastic image makeover. It's about a fight that Johnson clearly has to wage within himself. That's the point that everybody around Johnson -- from coaches to teammates to the people who've seen him in the places where's he found trouble -- makes about him. They're all curious why a player with so much success and financial security would be jeopardizing a career in the fashion that Johnson seemingly has his. Meanwhile, Peterson is facing a question that should be even more sobering for Johnson. "What I have to think about," Peterson said, "is how many chances do you give a guy before you eventually give up on him?"
If Johnson has a suitable explanation for why he's in this dilemma, he's not offering it publicly at the moment. He and his family declined ESPN.com's interview requests for this story, citing the need to avoid any comments until after he's dealt with two court dates that are set for December. One stems from a Feb. 24 incident in which he allegedly shoved a woman with an open hand in a Kansas City restaurant.
The other stems from an incident at a Kansas City nightclub on Oct. 10, a case with details that, if true, are even more sordid. According to a police report about the most recent incident, Johnson was at Club Blonde, a Kansas City hot spot, when he spotted a woman whom he had offered to a buy drink a week earlier. The woman had refused then and this time Johnson told a friend of the woman that he wanted to speak to her. When the woman approached Johnson, she claimed, he threatened to kill her boyfriend. As she backed away, Johnson allegedly took a drink and spit it on her face before his two bodyguards tackled her and bouncers escorted her outside. The woman also claims that Johnson tried to spit on her three more times after he was asked to leave the club by the manager and she has since filed a civil lawsuit. Kevin E.J. Regan, an attorney for Johnson, told the Associated Press that the allegations were "preposterous," that Johnson did not threaten anyone and that he might file a counterclaim. "This appears to be a classic incident of someone trying to use the court system to get something for nothing," Regan said. But while Johnson is keeping quiet -- he has not given his version of the events in either case yet -- there are still plenty of people who have formed their own observations of the enigmatic running back. For the most part, they all see the same things: a moody, combustible young man who has gone too long without facing his inner demons. "Any time somebody has the kind of problems Larry has, it's usually because of something in their personal life or how they grew up," said Chiefs tight end and longtime teammate Tony Gonzalez, one of the 20 people ESPN.com interviewed for this story. "I don't know what it is with Larry, but he's always had a chip on his shoulder. And I really don't know where that comes from."Larry Johnson's Troubles
A timeline of Larry Johnson's woes in recent years as a Kansas City Chief:2003: Charged with aggravated assault and misdemeanor domestic battery for allegedly brandishing a gun during an argument with a former girlfriend. Prosecutors eventually dropped those charges after Johnson agreed to enter a domestic violence diversion program.
2005: Charged with assault after a woman accused Johnson of pulling her to the exit of a Kansas City nightspot and pushing her to the floor after another argument. The woman later changed her story and decided that she didn't want to press charges. She also missed three court hearings. Prosecutors dropped the case. Feb. 24, 2008: A woman accuses Johnson of using his open hand to push the side of her head at a Kansas City restaurant. Johnson eventually is charged for simple assault with a court date on Dec. 10. The charge carries a maximum penalty of a $500 fine and 180 days in jail. Oct. 10, 2008: A woman accuses Johnson of spitting a drink on her and threatening to kill her boyfriend during an argument at a Kansas City nightclub. Johnson is again charged with simple assault. A court date is set for Dec. 4. Oct. 19: Johnson is deactivated for the Chiefs' game against Tennessee for violations of team rules, including showing up late to team meetings and being tardy to two team flights for games (one to New England and another to Carolina). Oct. 23-24: Johnson attends an NFL-mandated alcohol evaluation treatment center in Chicago. Oct: 26: Deactivated for Chiefs' game against New York Jets. Oct. 28: Meets with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Oct. 31: Goodell suspends Johnson for one game (Nov. 9 vs. San Diego) and leaves open the possibility of further punishment if Johnson is convicted on assault charges. Nov. 2: Deactivated for game against Tampa Bay. Nov. 9: Johnson misses San Diego game while serving league suspension. Nov. 10: Woman involved in Oct. 10 incident files civil lawsuit against Johnson.
"It really starts with poor decision-making," Peterson said. "Larry has put himself in too many similar situations too many times. And the commissioner doesn't need convictions to hand down a suspension. He only needs to see a trend or a pattern, and there's been one developing with Larry over the last four or five years.
"Now I'm pretty sure all those incidents are not all his fault. But as an NFL player and a public figure, you can't keep putting yourself in precarious situations."Johnson seems to be grasping the value of that wisdom now. In his lone public statement since falling into his latest troubles, he vowed to get his life turned back around.
"This is the first time in my life that I actually woke up and was kind of disgusted with myself and disgusted as far as the way my life and my career is headed right now," Johnson said Oct. 22 in a news conference. Johnson continued: "I do anticipate seeking help to get better as far as getting my life on track and knowing what I want out of this life -- not necessarily football -- and just work on, as hard as I can, not only being a good football player, but obviously being a son of the National Football League, a son of my own family, hopefully a brother, a father and a future husband." The problem, however, is that he might not be able to make those necessary changes quickly. It's not like he's dealing with a high ankle sprain or a pulled groin. Johnson is having to face himself for what is likely the first time in his life; for a man with such immense pride, stubbornness and complexity, he might learn how hard it really is to tackle himself.If you want to understand how many layers Larry Johnson has, you don't need to look hard for substantial evidence. This is the same man who will watch "The Bachelor" in the home of friends Ryan and Sarah McQueary, but then show up at a Kansas City nightclub wearing a Kevlar vest and flanked by personal bodyguards. He's given $1,000 to a boy raising money for the Boys and Girls Club, a kid who just happened to knock on his door while working the Leawood, Kan., neighborhood that day, but Johnson also has complained about how uncomfortable he feels living in a region with such a conservative reputation. And that's just the start.
Johnson's home is filled with impressive artwork that he painted in his spare time, and his musical tastes range from hip-hop to old-school jazz. He delighted teammates with his performance at a rookie show during his first season, when he delivered a dead-on impression of Homey the Clown, the character Damon Wayans popularized on the 1990's sitcom "In Living Color." He's also so spontaneous that he once heard an ice cream truck driving through his suburban neighborhood and raced outside to buy treats for all the kids on his cul-de-sac. That's the thing about Johnson: You get him around children and he becomes as playful as a puppy. Get him around most adults and it's a different story. Older people see a guy who's constantly frowning and always wary of others. "Sometimes, in this business, you have to guard yourself," said New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson, who played in Kansas City from 1995 to 2005 and became Johnson's only close friend on the team. "There are people who will take advantage of you. But sometimes Larry keeps that same attitude with everybody. He just doesn't trust a lot of people."But where Larry has an issue is in the perception that comes with being a black guy who grew up middle-class. I always thought Larry was trying to prove himself to the guys who grew up worse off than him, that he was a street kid who knew about that life.
--An ex-teammate -- who requested anonymity -- regarding Larry Johnson
Another former Chiefs teammate, who asked to remain anonymous, said Johnson's problems go deeper than just simple distrust. Johnson's background -- his father, Larry Sr., is the defensive line coach at Penn State and his mother, Christine, is an educator -- probably plays a role as well.
"The thing about Larry is that he's great if you're dealing with him one-on-one," said the ex-teammate. "He's got good values and he's got a big heart. But where Larry has an issue is in the perception that comes with being a black guy who grew up middle-class. I always thought Larry was trying to prove himself to the guys who grew up worse off than him, that he was a street kid who knew about that life." While Johnson is the only person who truly can speak to that possibility -- and it was raised by more than one source interviewed for this story -- there are all sorts of red flags throughout his career that suggest a man steamrolling toward some sort of crisis. Johnson and his family have acknowledged in previous interviews that he felt a deep anger and isolation from the first days he ever started playing football. Even as an 8-year-old running back in Pop Warner Football, Johnson ran over opponents and felt disconnected from his teammates. He was a shy loner back then, one who often spent hours with his father watching grainy, black-and-white footage of NFL stars, such as Marion Motley and Jim Brown. Because Johnson's father was a rising high school football coach in Maryland back in those days, he wanted the oldest of his three children to see the groundbreakers of the NFL, the pioneers who opened doors for other black running backs. The son also listened intently when his parents advised him to move through life with a wary eye. Whenever Johnson entered a room or a new situation, he always walked in slowly, just as his parents encouraged him to do. But as Johnson grew up, he wasn't just walking in slowly any longer; he was openly seeking out potential enemies and finding a world in which friendships would be hard to come by.
Johnson wound up carrying the ball an NFL-record 416 times that season and earned his second Pro Bowl selection with 1,789 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also appeared to be accepting Edwards' challenge to become a leader for the Chiefs. He smiled in the locker room more often. He made more of an effort to interact with his teammates instead of keeping to himself. He even organized informal meetings for the running backs to watch film together, which was a tradition that Richardson had started before he signed with Minnesota following the 2005 season.
"It really seemed like Larry was turning a corner," Richardson said.
That optimism now seems to have been extremely premature. When Johnson was holding out for a long-term contract extension last offseason, there were skeptics in the organization who wondered about the wisdom of such an investment, especially given his off-the-field history and the pounding that comes with his punishing running style. But Peterson's fondness for Johnson - along with Johnson's production -- won out. Ever since Peterson made that decision, Johnson's critics have been proven right. A sprained right foot sidelined Johnson for the final eight games of last season, when he finished with just 559 yards and averaged 3.5 yards per carry. This season he groused about his future with the team after getting just 12 carries for 22 yards in a 23-8 loss to Oakland in Week 2 ... and that was before the Chiefs reportedly found no interest when they tried dealing him before the October trade deadline. If Johnson didn't have enough bad things happening, his engagement to Black Entertainment Television star Julissa Bermudez ended over the summer and his long-time agent, Alvin Keels, resigned two weeks ago. Though it's apparent that Johnson will need to show plenty of contrition, Edwards said he hasn't taken Johnson's antics personally. "We can sit here and talk about his problems all day, but my concern is how do we fix this," Edwards said."I'm a big believer in actions. I look at how you come to work. How you prepare. How you interact with the team. Either way you look at what's happening here, despite what our record is, we're coming together as a team. And he needs to understand that."
Edwards added that Johnson -- who rushed for 198 yards and two scores in the Week 4 victory over Denver, the Chiefs' only victory -- should be ready to embrace a new role. Instead of relying on one workhorse back, the Chiefs have moved to a more wide-open, spread-formation attack that plays to the strengths of young quarterback Tyler Thigpen and weapons like Gonzalez and second-year wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. Though Johnson leads the team with 417 rushing yards, he has to prove there's a place for him in a system that seems better suited for rookie Jamaal Charles and second-year runner Kolby Smith, who was placed on the injured reserve list. The Chiefs also have made no secret that the team has not committed to Johnson beyond this season. "Right now, he's part of the team, there's no question about that," Peterson said. "The key is how he behaves and what he does going forward. And that he absolutely doesn't have another incident. This really is out of my hands now. The commissioner has made that clear." What isn't so obvious is why Johnson is now sitting in such a precarious situation. Some people think he might have been better off if Richardson had remained with the team. Richardson was the one teammate whom Johnson openly trusted and he helped soften some of Johnson's abrasiveness. Others say there was nothing anybody could have done. They see Johnson as a gifted talent who has spent too much time blaming others for his problems while not being held accountable for his own actions. But while Johnson will be under more scrutiny, he does have plenty of people who want to see him turn his life around. Veterans such as Patrick Surtain, Derrick Johnson and free safety Jarrad Page have been trying to lift his spirits since the trouble started, and Waters said that Johnson "has been more humble because of this." Johnson also has received supportive text messages from Richardson. Even people he didn't trust, like Vermeil, are in his corner as well. Said Vermeil: "Larry Johnson does have some problems, but he'll get help and he'll get through them. I'm confident of that. There's too much good in him. I've seen him in my home and in other environments. The only place I haven't really seen him is in the environments where he gets into trouble." That ultimately is the one issue that has to concern the Chiefs as Johnson copes with his problems. It's one thing to see how he operates at work. It's quite another when he's back out on the town. That's when Johnson -- the same man who once said he'd run out of things to fight against when he signed his last contract -- will prove how willing he is to fight for his future. That's how Peterson sees it as well. There is still a part of him that wants to embrace the positives in Johnson. Peterson, who also is host of a local radio show, recalls a time in 2007 when Johnson was a guest. As they sat in the studio, Peterson asked Johnson who his mentors were. Peterson fondly remembers Johnson's listing Johnson's father, Edwards and Peterson as some of the men he most admired. The irony, of course, is that Johnson already has burned two of those men. Now the Chiefs have to decide if he really deserves another chance. As Peterson said: "Larry really has accomplished everything he could want at this point in his career. The question now is how does he want to end it."Senior writer Jeffri Chadiha covers the NFL for ESPN.com.
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Jason Kidd is January's NBA Coach of the Month
Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd has been named NBA Coach of the Month for the month of January, just the third full month of his coaching career.
Maybe it's the beard.
After a catastrophic 10-21 start to the season, the Nets went 10-3 in January and 10-1 to start the month. Their record is now 20-25 after three straight losses.
With assistant coach Lawrence Frank taking a demotion in December, Kidd has taken the reins and put Brooklyn on the right track. In 2013, the Nets were 18th in offensive efficiency and 28th – third worst in the entire league – in defensive efficiency. In January, the Nets were the 13th-ranked offense in the NBA and skyrocketed all the way up to the 10th-ranked defense for that month.
Of note is that the last Nets coach to win this distinction was Avery Johnson, who won it in November 2012. He was fired just a few weeks later.
The Nets were victims of 12 blowout losses this season in 2013. Kidd came under more scrutiny than perhaps anybody else involved in the organization, which led to some desperate ploys like "reassigning" Frank, the "CupGate" incident, and employing more different lineups than any other team in the NBA.
Since then, the Nets have handed out several blowout victories of their own en route to a stellar January, which included high-profile wins over the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Nets look to avoid going 0-2 to start off February when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Barclays Center tonight.
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A few weeks ago, I saw someone post a comment on Facebook about "the suits" in the Church History Library and how they tell Mormon history. About the same time, I officially became one of those suits: I now commute up to Salt Lake each day to write for history.lds.org.
And though I miss my beard a great deal, I've got to admit: it's a pretty cool time to be a suit.
Between the vast collections of letters, minutes, and journals and several decades of interviews and oral histories from members around the world to draw on, there are a staggering number of stories up there waiting to be told. And the internet means that there's a lot of room open for how to tell them.
Once I've got a few current projects off my plate, I'm particularly excited to get started on the Pioneers in Every Land feature. I've complained before on this blog about some Mormon Lit that jumps into a different cultural setting: hopefully, a richer pool of accessible nonfiction narratives can help future literary writers find an entrance point for telling stories set outside their own countries.
What do you think the relationship between church sources like the new history.lds.org and independent literary production might be as we go forward? How will online story streams change the way we all think about Mormon faith and identity?


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A Heart That Beats for Daily Commuters!
Tomorrow Thursday February 14th on Valentine's Day, the Commute Greener team will meet daily commuters in Gothenburg to spread love for the city, nature and for our planet. You can find more information about the event here.
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I didn't like how he kept repeating that it is a fact without backing it up. Saying something is a fact doesn't make it one. Kinda soured the rest of it for me.
I love that 'Sold Out' pic, Sassan! I'm not sure what this has to do with Ratigan's rant, however. You do realize that, unlike you living on your parent's dime, he is a successful business analyst, having served as the Global Managing Editor for Corporate Finance at Bloomberg News Service, amongst other highly regarded positions. What do you bring to the table, other than a lack of coherent argument? Got a few A's on your last report card? Good for you - now get out into the work force and start contributing to the economy, ok?
And you deleted rest of the pictures because??
And you can make judgements on me, that is fine. You have no idea what I do for a living or my life but you can go ahead and make all the speculations that suits your fantasies and needs. But I find it disingenuous to delete the pictures showing some of the filth and conspiracy theorists that highlight the "Occupy" protesters.
I didn't delete them, nor can I delete them. I assume one of the mods deleted them because you are spamming the thread. Thanks for trying to contribute something other than student debt, though!
I sent you an email about it. I meant to delete all but the first one. Feel free to re-post all of them if you like, IN ONE POST.
Thank you.
If you would like to actually address any of the points made by Ratigan, I would love to hear your perspective. I know he uses a lot of big words and talks about financial matters that you don't readily understand, but feel free to pull out a dictionary and economics text book and look up the information. I am very interested in what you have to cut and paste on the topic.
I have posted this all over. I agree the music is overboard. I also think, the reality of The Occupation is something that is hard to understand if you are not there. Every individual I am aware of that thinks they are a bunch of whiners have not taken the time to investigate it for themselves and have relied on passive (and slanted) opinions of others. I find it hard to discuss with those that don't take the time to know who they are ridiculing. I'm assuming this wont be as much of a problem on this site as those I reach out to around me.
Yes, well this video isn't even directly about the occupation, but about the problems that have lead to the economy being the way it is. Ratigan has enough years covering the economy to support the statements he makes, and it is great to hear him express his frustration at what he has reported on, but been unable to do anything about, for so many years.
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Sandfire upgrades DeGrussa copper resource
PUBLISHED: 19 Jul 2010 11:40:00 | UPDATED: 19 Jul 2010 12:10:25PRINT EDITION: 19 Jul 2010
Explorer Sandfire Resources NL has upgraded its copper resource at its DeGrussa project in Western Australia.
Drilling in the area has found the estimated mineral resource to be 9.62 million tonnes at 5.5 per cent copper, 1.8 grams per tonne of gold and 14 grams per tonne of silver.
The new estimates have seen the copper resource at the site boosted by 43 per cent, with a target of one million tonnes of contained copper metal.
"This resource upgrade is an outstanding result which confirms DeGrussa's position as one of the highest grade copper deposits in the world," said Sandfire managing director Karl Simish.
He said at current metal prices, the in-ground gross value of the find would be approaching $5 billion.
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Cervical Degenerative Disc disease 3 years, 3 months ago #747
I am from Canada and have seen many specialists and doctors in Ottawa, Ontario in regards to my degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine condition which started in early 2000 and was diagnosed by an MRI back in 2006 and a more recent one in 2010. I would like to know what can be done to help me aleviate the chronic pain which i have been living with for so many years.
My MRI of October 2010 indicates that the cervical spine at C2-C3 there is no disk protrusion or spinal stenosis. Mild to moderate right neural foraminal narrowing secondary niderate IA cgabges if tge facet joints. At C3-C4 there is a small broad-based posterior disk osteophyte complex. Small left uncovertebral osteophytes. No disk protrusion, spinal stenosis significant neural foraminal narrowing. There are mildly changes of the facet joints. At C4-C5 there is a small broad-based posterior disc osteophyte complex greater towards the right. Small right and moderate left uncovertebral osteophytes. There is moderate left neural foraminal narrowing. Mild degree of central spinal stenosis. No disc protrusion. At C5-C6 there is a small broad-based posterior disc osteophyte complex. Small right and moderate left uncovertebral osteophytes. Mild right and moderate left neural foraminal narrowing. Mild degree of central spine stenosis. No disc protrusion. At C6-C7 there is a small broad-based posterior disc osteophyte complex. Small to moderate bilateral deep osteophytes. Mild right and moderate left neural foraminal narrowing. Borderline degree of central spinal stenosis. Moderate multilevel degenerative disc changes with mild multilevel central spinal stenosis. No disc protrusion. Neural foraminal narrowing/OA change of the facet joints as described. An X-Ray of the cervical spine in June 2010 indicates that there is straightening of the cervical lordosis, probably the result of muscle spasmes. There are degenerative changes from C4 to C7 and with osteophytes and severe narrowing of the C4-C5, C5-C6 and C6-C7 disc spaces. There is mild narrowing of the left C5-C6 invertebral foramen. I have been in constant pain since 2000 which has now become a chronic pain. I have been off work in 2007 for 3 months due to this condition and again from December 2010 to May 2010 and now progressively returning to work. I have tried physiotherapy in January 2010(the Mckenzie Method) which has not helped as the pain is centralized in the cervical spine and lumbar spine, causing at times nevralgia headaches, numbness in hands (especially the left hand), sore elbows, weakness in arms, sore left buttock and calf, feeling of electric shocks in right hand, neck, trapeze and lumbar area. I have undergone this last August, three cervical facet cortisone injections and on October 3rd 2011, botox injections in the muscles of the my back for which none has helped or reduced the pain. My question to you would be to know if I would be a candidate for cervical spine fusion?. Your advice is greatly appreciated. |
Re: Cervical Degenerative Disc disease 3 years, 3 months ago #756
You report pain in the cervical spine centrally. The lumbar spine pain most likely is from another source. The upper extremity symptoms seem to be variable. First, which symptoms are worse, the neck or the arms? If the neck, what is the percentage of neck vs. arms? 70/30, 80/20 or? What makes the neck pain worse? Does time of day make a difference? What is the intensity of the pain on a 0-10 scale?
The X-rays can be revealing. You note significant degeneration of C4-7 and straightening of the normal lordosis curve. Straightening of the curve is typical with degenerative change of the discs. The discs are trapezoidal in shape and wear of these discs will straighten the spine. I will assume that you have already had substantial treatment in the form of physical therapy, chiropractic and other forms like acupuncture and medications. You report that injections have failed to give you relief. If you have failed everything and the symptoms are disabling, you might be a candidate for a work-up for surgery. First, facet injections might be in order. The cervical facets can generate central neck pain. Temporary relief of your pain with injection of the facets may make you a candidate for ablation of the nerves that send signals from the facets (rhizolysis). If that procedure gives you no relief, then you might be a candidate for fusion surgery. First, the range of motion of the C4-7 levels on flexion- extension films has to be very limited or there has to be instability present. Some surgeons would then use a test called a discogram to test discs above. This test would have to be negative (no pain generated from the discs above). You would then need a long talk with your surgeon regarding surgery, the expectations, the potential results- both good and bad. Dr. Corenman |
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US Citizens: Have cash on hand, as you will need to buy a visa. Jordan issues visas to U.S. citizens for a fee at the airport. The visa currently costs 20 JD ($28 USD) for a single entry, 40 JD ($56 USD) for two entries, and 60 JD ($84 USD) for a multiple entry.
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For men: avoiding short shorts, long shorts (you can wear them for touring, but not for digging), sleeveless t-shirts.
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Due to the sun and our direct contact with the local Muslim people in the village, this is where both our behavior and dress should be the most careful. We ask that men and women wear full length pants, not too low on the waist. No tank tops, no cleavage, nothing sleeveless (even for guys). T-shirts (not too tight) are okay, but be careful not to show your belly.
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The general guidelines for touring depend on where we're going. When touring in places that are not tourist centers dress should reflect the same standards as we keep on the dig site. When traveling to tourist centers such as Petra, long shorts for guys, or capris for girls would be fine. When touring there is a bit more flexibility, but out of respect for our hosts we don't necessarily go as far as other tourists do: nothing too short, nothing low-cut.
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Book Review: "Destination Truth" by Joshua Gates
By Jessica Barton on November 10, 2011
I was going to write a review for our Nerdist Overlord's new book, The Nerdist Way, but something occurred to me: you're reading this post on this site because, presumably, you're a fan of the great Nerdist and the Industries' doings. More specifically, if you're reading my little ol' posts, then you're a fan of books and you've likely already picked up your copy. Hooray! My reviewing it probably wouldn't make much of a difference then, but if you haven't gotten it yet I'll give you my review in two words: IT'S FANTASTIC! Pick it up, you won't regret it and you'll learn something! Win/win, guys!
That said, I'm presenting another book to munch on after you've devoured Sir Hardwick's, and it's by one of my favorite humans, Joshua Gates. It's called Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter.All right, so I don't actually know Josh Gates. That doesn't mean I can't claim him to be one of my favorite humans, does it? Maybe it does. Whatever, I don't know how it works, but I've watched Destination Truth since day one and that basically makes us best friends now, right? Right?! Ahem. Point being, I'm a fan of the show and, maybe more importantly, of Gates's sense of humor as host. His commentary during situations he and the crew get themselves into are snarky, generally hilarious, and, often times e,xactly what I'm thinking from my comfortable armchair.
That light tone and snark lilt throughout this book, and you can almost hear Gates narrating these situations as you read. It's like a behind the scenes episode that you're watching in the private, cozy confines of your brain. Gates shares tales of his travels and the exploits of his crew in both enlightening and hilarious ways. He peppers his hilariously-themed chapters with a segment called Case Files, which is basically a monster guide that includes things like Alien Big Cats and explains that, contrary to the name, they are not felines from outerspace. (Damn.)
Chapter 19 is called Travel Will Save You. I can't expound its virtues enough. While it's perhaps not the most thrilling chapter, and some people may argue that it's not the most interesting, I assure that it's the best. In it, Gates notes that only 25% of Americans have passports and that the 75% who don't offer any number of reasons about why they don't want or need to travel. Not enough time, not enough money, too much hassle — these are all things that have irritated the ever-loving shit out of me for a very long time. Gates seems to agree.
"It's all too common to overhear someone complaining about how 'long' the flight is from New York to Los Angeles. Had any of us been born just a few hundred years earlier, a trip to California would have consisted of a six-month ride in a bumpyass covered wagon. Business class could be defined as not being scalped by Indians or dying from dysentery."
My favorite line from the book, aside from the above mentioned, is a tossup between "Luckily, Buddhist monks throw like little girls, and I'm able to dodge the projectile," or "With our gear and crew atop our stupid camels, we make our way through the relentless afternoon heat and into the Valley of the Kings." I don't know why those two stuck out when there are literally dozens of hilarious one-liners to choose from — the latter is particularly hilarious after the camel-hating rant a paragraph before — but I think it's because they give a broad perspective on just how many places to which you're going to armchair-adventure in this book. From annoyed monks to annoying camels to the roofs flying off of airplanes, you never know where he's headed next. The fact that Gates thanks Steven Spielberg for "every movie you made before 1994 and for four of the movies you've made since then" and Diet Coke in his acknowledgments just makes me love this even more.
Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter is a relatively short and definitely easy read thanks in large part to Gates's writing style and, most importantly, it's just plain fun. Pick it up, preferably while you're on a flight to some far-flung country, ready to embark on a brand new adventure. That's what the spirit of this book is about, and it'll be the only thing on your mind for weeks afterward, if you're lucky.
Travel, people. Do it often and do it fearlessly. To quote another of my favorite phrases mentioned in the book, "Please go away. Often."
As usual, you can find me on the Twitters, leave a comment here or email me (email@example.com)! Happy reading!
I have to read this book. I love travel and have always said that traveling to different places has made me so much more aware of the world outside the day to day thing and that the unknows of traveling outside your comfort zone is the absolute best thing about travel. I might not be as adventurous as Gates but I can live through him and guys like Bourdain and adventures such as Ewan McGregor's Long Way Down and Around and understand cultures outside our American norm. As soon as I read the Mark Twain quote I had to email it to my husband because that has always been our belief about travel. Like I said definately have to read the book.
But tell me, is there a tasteful nude center spread of Mr. Gates in this book? #ThePeopleNeedToKnow
I have read this book, its WONDERFUL. Even if you're not a fan of the series (which cant be possible because its really wonderfully silly and entertaining) this book is really enjoyable. I LOLed quite a few times. It made me sad I do not own a passport and will not for quite a while. My only complaint? I wish it was longer! C'mon! I would have read an encyclopedia-size tome recounting every adventure theyve had! Thanks for reviewing this book on the site, I hope the book does well!
I'd like to get this book. I actually enjoy his show and have been fascinated by cryptozoology since I was a kid. Even though the show can be overly dramatic at times I don't think the show is faked and actually tries to find whatever creature they are looking for.
This so needs an audio book, read by none other than Joshua Gates himself.
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My wife and I dig Destination Truth. Josh Gates is all kinds of cool, and the "Travel Will Save You" chapter sounds great. When I watch the show, I'm almost more interested in where they travel and those little asides with the crew than the hunt for whatever creature they're looking for.
Thanks for bringing this book to my attention; total news to me.
I guess it's a fun show I guess but I really hope no one seriously expects him to reveal the Venezuelan Man-Bat or something. It's just more Ghost Hunters hype and pseudo-science bunk.
I love this book! I bought it when it first came out and read it in one night. Josh's humor and snark make this a great read!
Please Go away. Often indeed.
Thanks for the review. Like you, been a fan of Gates and his humor since day one. Now am overeager waiting for next season's premiere this July. Finally.
really like your show and want to have this book aswell…..


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