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Persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response or desire — that distress you or strain your relationship with your partner — are known medically as female sexual dysfunction.
Many women experience problems with sexual function at some point in their lives. Female sexual dysfunction can occur at all stages of life, and it may be ongoing or happen only once in a while.
You may experience more than one type of female sexual dysfunction. Types include:
Sexual response involves a complex interaction of physiology, emotions, experiences, beliefs, lifestyle and relationships. Disruption of any of these components can affect sexual drive, arousal or satisfaction. Fortunately, female sexual dysfunction is treatable.
Female sexual dysfunction can happen at any age. Sexual problems often develop when your hormones are in flux — for example, after having a baby or during menopause. Sexual concerns may also occur with major illness, such as cancer, diabetes, or heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease.
Your problems might be classified as female sexual dysfunction if you experience one or more of the following — and you're distressed about it:
If sexual problems affect your relationship or disrupt your peace of mind, make an appointment with your doctor for evaluation.
Several factors contribute to sexual dissatisfaction or dysfunction. These factors tend to be interrelated.
Hormonal. Lower estrogen levels after menopause may lead to changes in your genital tissues and sexual responsiveness. The folds of skin that cover your genital area (labia) become thinner, exposing more of the clitoris. This increased exposure sometimes reduces the sensitivity of the clitoris.
The vaginal lining also becomes thinner and less elastic, particularly if you're not sexually active, causing a need for more stimulation to relax and lubricate before intercourse. These factors can lead to painful intercourse (dyspareunia), and it may take longer to experience orgasm.
Your body's hormone levels also shift after giving birth and during breast-feeding, which can lead to vaginal dryness and can affect your desire to have sex.
Psychological and social. Untreated anxiety or depression can cause or contribute to sexual dysfunction, as can long-term stress. The worries of pregnancy and demands of being a new mother may have similar effects. Longstanding conflicts with your partner — about sex or other aspects of your relationship — can diminish your sexual responsiveness as well. Cultural and religious issues and problems with body image also may contribute.
Emotional distress can be both a cause and a result of sexual dysfunction. Regardless of where the cycle began, you usually need to address relationship issues for treatment to be effective.
Some factors may increase your risk of sexual dysfunction:
If you have ongoing sexual difficulties, such as low desire or lack of arousal, and it distresses you, make an appointment with your doctor. You may feel embarrassed to talk about sex with your doctor, but this topic is perfectly appropriate. A satisfying sex life is important to a woman's well-being at every age and stage of life.
You may have a treatable, underlying condition, or you may benefit from lifestyle changes, therapy or a combination of treatments. Your primary doctor may diagnose and treat the problem or refer you to a specialist.
Here's some information to help you prepare for your appointment, and what to expect from your doctor.
Gather information about:
Consider asking your doctor questions such as:
Don't hesitate to ask more questions during your appointment as they occur to you.
Your doctor may ask a number of personal questions and may want to include your partner in the interview. To help determine the cause of your problem and the best course of treatment, be ready to answer questions such as:
Keep the lines of communication open with your partner. Be honest about your dissatisfaction or the problem you're experiencing. Consider alternatives for intimacy and engage in sexual activities that are relaxing and rewarding for both of you. In this way, you can be intimate and ease the stress of the situation.
To diagnose female sexual dysfunction, your doctor will:
Your doctor may also refer you to a counselor or therapist specializing in sexual and relationship problems.
Female sexual dysfunction has many possible symptoms and causes, so treatment varies. Communicating your concerns and understanding your body and its normal response to sexual activity are important steps toward gaining sexual satisfaction.
Women with sexual concerns most often benefit from a combined treatment approach that addresses medical as well as relationship and emotional issues.
To treat sexual dysfunction, your doctor might recommend that you start with nonmedical strategies:
Effective treatment for sexual dysfunction often requires addressing an underlying medical condition or hormonal change.
To treat sexual dysfunction tied to an underlying medical condition, your doctor might recommend that you:
Treating female sexual dysfunction linked to a hormonal cause might include:
The risks of hormone therapy may vary, depending on whether estrogen is given alone or with a progestin, your age, the dose and type of hormone, and health issues such as your risks of heart and blood vessel disease and cancer. Talk with your doctor about benefits and risks. In some cases, hormonal therapy might require close monitoring by your doctor.
More research is needed before these agents might be recommended for treatment of female sexual dysfunction:
Issues surrounding female sexual dysfunction are usually complex, so even the best medications aren't likely to work if other emotional or social factors remain unresolved.
To boost your sexual health, practice these healthy lifestyle habits:
More research is needed, but promising therapies for improving sexual satisfaction include:
At each stage of your life, you may experience changes in sexual desire, arousal and satisfaction. To better adapt:
Sexual response often has as much to do with your feelings for your partner as it does with physical sexual stimuli. Reconnect and discover each other again.
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The multidisciplinary approach of palliative care for symptom management has an impact on the quality of life (QoL) of patients and their families. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recommend incorporating early palliative care, simultaneously with cancer treatment. Unfortunately, this recommendation has not been followed in many cancer centers and late referrals to hospice are still frequent.
Patients with lung cancer have more symptoms than patients with other cancer. The impact on QoL and symptom management has acquired a great relevance. However, few studies demonstrating the benefit of early incorporation of palliative care in the management of patients with advanced lung cancer have been shown.
Palliative care is defined as the care given to patients with progressive active and advanced disease, and its main purpose is the relief and prevention of suffering and improving QoL.
In Mexico, the law defines palliative care as comprehensive care for those illnesses not responsive to curative treatment and include, but are not limited, to pain and other symptoms associated with the disease and psychological care, social and spiritual, of the patients and their families.
Psychological aspects The psychological manifestations in patients with lung cancer are determined by several factors. Depression and anxiety are the most common psychological reactions. It has been identified that 25% of cancer patients suffer from major depression at some point during the course of the disease and has been associated with decreased survival and QoL. Patients with anxiety disorders become more attached to medical treatment but seek alternative treatments more often. The main objective of psychological interventions is reducing maladaptive emotional reactions. In advanced stages, caregivers also confront stress and depression that could lead to health problems.
Nutritional aspects Malnutrition is reported in 60 to 79% in patients with lung cancer and is the largest contribution to morbidity and mortality. Cachexia is responsible directly or indirectly to death in one third of patients. The objectives of nutritional support are: improving tolerance to specific cancer treatment, decreasing the incidence of complications and, improving the QoL. Thus, it is necessary to conduct an early diagnosis of nutritional status in order to design nutritional intervention and improve their sense of comfort and QoL.
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Behavioral: sham comparator
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Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
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|Management of Symptoms in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer: Early Incorporation of Patient and Family to Attention and Care Program in Oncology
- Global survival [ Time Frame: from inclusion until at least 6 months after ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Overall survival will be determined from the date of commencement of treatment to date of death, regardless of the cause of death. In patients who did not die at the time of final analysis will use the date of last contact.
- Progression Free Survival [ Time Frame: from inclusion until at least 6 months after ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Is defined as the time from start of treatment until the date of the first documented evidence of progression (RECIST criteria) or the date of death for any reason in the absence of disease progression (EP). For patients who have died or progressed at the time of final analysis, use the date of last contact.
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: from inclusion until at least 6 months after ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]by EORTC QLQ C30, QLQ LC13
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Palliative Care
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Lung Neoplasms
Lung Diseases
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Respiratory Tract Diseases
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wendy's reported a quarterly profit above Wall Street expectations and said it's selling 425 of its restaurants to franchisees, a move that's expected to help boost its profit margins.
The move isn't unusual; fast-food companies often own only a small percentage of their restaurants. This helps keep their operating costs in check and gives them a more stable stream of income that's tilted toward royalty fees and rent, rather sales at restaurants.
Wendy's, based in Dublin, Ohio, also raised its dividend by 25 percent to 5 cents per share. Its stock was up 10 percent at $7.32.
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Discounting books based on films obviously... I think Shawshank is better as a film and I haven't read it but just read a review of Atonement (absolutely brilliant film) which said it was better than the book.
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Discounting books based on films obviously... I think Shawshank is better as a film and I haven't read it but just read a review of Atonement (absolutely brilliant film) which said it was better than the book.
Any similar suggestions?
If you haven't read the book, how can you form the opinion that the film was better? I've both read the story, and seen the film many times. In my opinion, the film is good, and it adheres closely to the storyline of the book, but the book is still better. You should read it for yourself, and then form your own opinion.
The only movie that I can think of that I consider better better than the book is JAWS
I haven't formed the opinion - I'm just telling you what a review said. I made that perfectly clear.
I think the movie version of the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (US) was better than the book.
Full disclosure though - I HATED the book.
Well, that's not exactly true. I hated the last two, and my hatred for tem created my hatred for a series as a whole. I actually liked the first one.
Anyway, I ramble. Excpet for the stupid change for no reason I thought the movie was better.
Oh, and as for Atonement, I liked both but for different reasons. I'd watch the movie again first before I read the book again.
fredthe3rd...in response to sundrop "i haven't formed an opinion...i made that perfectly clear"
but the first line of your initial post states emphatically...and i quote : " i think shawshank is better as a film...and i haven't read it..."
i once conversed, online, with a dude regularly used to review (diss, actually) albums/songs without ever listening to them....
but, to answer the Q...the only time i ever read a book and liked the movie more was the original 'planet of the apes' movie as opposed to pierre boulles novel...which i liked, but not nearly a much as the serling written, heston starring classic
When I read the post, I took it to mean that Fred had not read Atonement and that he was referencing a review of that work which said it was better as a film.
I'm with both of you, here. At first I thought he was referring to Shawshank but on a second reading I realized he was talking about the Atonement review.
Let's just chalk it up to a misunderstanding, huh?
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Yeah, I regretted my response as soon as I wrote it. Just wanted to open the thread with a couple of examples rather than just the one I could think of.
Although I've now thought of a second (and its controversial) I like Dolores Claiborne better as a film - but I LOVE the book as well!
...and I've just read my first post and can see how it may have been misconstrued!


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Originally posted by parrotpholk
It's a tough one, that's for sure. I think that once you "complete" the story mission of a certain area, you're back into the general populace. But that doesn't change the fact that DURING that mission you'd be cut off from friends without going to the UI and having them join you. Yep, it's a tricky one.
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Instead of turning TES into an open world sandbox style game with player driven politics and wars, for which the setting was made, they are turning it into story driven themepark rubbish with heavy phasing and instances on every step. This is aiming to be the same debacle as SWTOR.
Their best bet is to offer cheap lifetime or no subscription to squeeze as much money from initial sales as possible and forget about longevity.
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Originally posted by Thillian
Pretty much this^^^^^^^
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Originally posted by BillMurphy
That's the problem with today's developer mindset. This phasing thing has gotten out of hand. It presupposes that people actually want to take the time to hunt down grouping partners for their phasing. Yet history has proven that most people want to run across others while they are out adventuring without having to pre-group to do it. Phasing eliminates the drive by buffing and healing during those critical moments when they actually can save you. These are bonding moments that truly change the aspect of a game. I haven't seen a game yet that hasn't overdone the phasing to the point of the game always feeling empty and lonely with very little random interaction and very little chatter.
I won't deny this is a deal breaker for me. I will no longer buy or play games that depend on phasing and instancing. I had some hopes for this game, but they have ruined it for me. Zones are fine and I see no reason to phase or instance when you already have public zones.
On that topic, GW2 managed to phase individual gathering nodes, why can't games use this technology to eliminate griefing in that manner without alienating people from each other with artificial world barriers?
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My concerns from your writeup, point by point with quotes (in green, bold for emphasis, yellow, my comments):
The three playable factions (Ebonheart Pact, Daggerfall Covenant, and Aldmeri Dominion) each have their own entire 1-50 leveling experience. Yes, this means that you'll be able to replay the 1-50 game three times in three completely different ways if you're the sort that loves leveling through the theme-park more than anything else.
How do you know they are "three completely different" ways if you only played one faction?
Remeber SW:TOR?
Remeber "your story" SW:TOR? Of which only 20% was actually unique.
This is where the first interesting design decision of ESO is seen. The game uses a form of "phasing" for the lack of a better word. As you complete missions, the world changes, and choices you make stay in that zone throughout the rest of your character's life. [....] You might wonder how you'll be able to group with friends who choose the opposite. I wondered too, and was assured by ZOS that there will be a work-around so that you can always help your friends and group up even if your "statuses" in the world differ from one another.
"Interesting" design decision? Phasing has been around from WoTLK. I.e. 2008
What is "interesting" about it? A lot of games use this technology.
So, if I kill the emperor in my playthrough (hypothetical), then there will be a workaround to help my buddy with a "workaround" where the emperor still lives?
Way to make my choices meaningless. Can we have some permanence please? You killed the emperor, the emperor is dead, for everyone.
They're littered across the map, and each quest has a purpose to drive the story or that area's overarching story. Simply put, the quests in ESO are quests, but just like in Skyrim they're there for a reason and to entertain you... not just push you along some leveling path.
Thats actually not how Skyrim works (I see a lot of Skyrim comparisons in general, you -do- know there were other -better- TES games?).
The (side-)quests in Skyrim do not have purpose to drive the story not even localy. Quite the contrary, some of the quests are only there to push you along the leveling path and give you nice loot. Most of the sidequests are simple things, fetch this, escort that, go here.
What Skyrim does great are quest-chains for the major factions (mage guild, blades, etc.), but they are not about the areas overaching story.
I even distracted a bartender by making a drunk man sing so I could steal his prized Tears of Amaya wine when I was in Morrowind. Yes, they're still quests in the very traditional sense. But you don't just round them all up and go do them like some quest-monkey.
Why? Whats stopping you from mindlessly doing quest-stacking and blowing through them in 2 weeks?
TSW for example does have a failsafe with its quest system that allows only one quest-type active at a time.
Do I understand correctly that this is a soft-target mechanic like DCUO with the flavor of AoC?
If it is, im generally underwhelmed because those combat-systems aren't very engaging.
It seems very GW2 in a sense, which isn't a bad thing in of itself, but its not TES.
PS: Are there bows? You didn't talk about classical ranged combat at all.
In general, you said very little about the game itself if you strip away all the superlatives.
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I am positively surprised, both by the report and the screenshots. The shots look much better now than previously.
Two comments: I LOVE PHASING. Yes, I know some don't like and because of the "maybe we can't group together". But first, I NEVER had that issue in WOW, and second, IMVPO it is the best way to allow players to have some impact. So I love the decision, and hope they stay with it! :)
Second, making only one Megaserver also is a grand idea.
Good good. Keep up the good work.
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Originally posted by popsideath
I agree, it feels like they are compromising rather than innovating. My biggest issues are classes, factions and abilities.
TES does not need classes. That was a MAIN SELLING POINT of the game for me. Sure they could have a basic archetype but they should've just expanded on that. Give it more dept and build on that system rather than just accepting the traditional 'pick class' mmo dribble. Even if they did something similar to GW1 or Rift where you could mix different archetypes they should've improved on what they was working with instead of trying to apply a generic model to it.
Factions by race/area? Are you kidding me?! How hard would've it been to make everyone neutral and have to choose a faction to align. Even mmos do this for faction reps, why restrict players like this? It is unneeded.
Ability bar... why? You could add abilities by movement/mouse combinations. Double tap forward for a charge, double click, click hold and drag mouse in a particular direction - off the top of my head I can think of at least 16 easy to use combinations that could be considered an ability without adding an ability bar.It just feels like they sold out rather than trying to give us an elder scroll game.
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Wow-clone is dead. Tab-target is dead. Quest-based MMO is dead.
Long live the sandbox... I'll be waiting for a true open world sandbox elder scrolls. This is just a joke.
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To the Writer
The dodge mechanic as it's implemented in GW2 actually kind of sucks. Just moving out of the way without a leap or a roll should be possible, and the leaping and rolling should not make one invulnerable, it should simply facilitate moving your character's hitbox out of the way.
I don't know if it's the horrible dissapointment of GW2, but to ESO, I now say, bring it on.
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Just a small gripe to the writer, do you not realize that TSW had a similar dodge mechanic prior to GW2 coming out? It actually felt more useful than GW2's as well
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A lot of good and promising information about the game.
Two questions:
Does the game use down leveling when entering lower level area/zone similar to GW2?
Any hints on structured/arena PvP?
Like it or not, we all know that good PvP is mandatory for succesfull MMO.
Hey Adam, I'll respond in the white. I may not change your mind, and I don't really intend to. Just hope it clarifies. I'm not "championing" the game here, just giving details when asked.
How do you know they are "three completely different" ways if you only played one faction?
This is just what they told us. They said quite plainly: "Each alliance has its own 1-50 leveling experience." I assume it's akin to how Horde/Alliance, Republic/Empire are different. On the maps too, it seems that each Alliance has its own section of the game world, so I don't think you'll run into the others' areas unless you first cross Cyrodiil (the AVA area). Whether they copy and paste, we'll have to wait and see.
"Interesting" design decision? Phasing has been around from WoTLK. I.e. 2008
I might retroactively "edit" the word interesting to read "puzzling". Because I'm very cautious as to how it will work throughout the game, or if it was just a facet of the early story-oriented portion we played.
Thats actually not how Skyrim works (I see a lot of Skyrim comparisons in general, you -do- know there were other -better- TES games?).
The (side-)quests in Skyrim do not have purpose to drive the story not even localy. Quite the contrary, some of the quests are only there to push you along the leveling path and give you nice loot. Most of the sidequests are simple things, fetch this, escort that, go here.
What Skyrim does great are quest-chains for the major factions (mage guild, blades, etc.), but they are not about the areas overaching story.
I can eat crow a bit here. They "tie in" to the general theme of the area. Does that make more sense? Even editors need editors. And from what I understand the Guilds are all present in ESO, and have their own storylines. It's sort of a mix between traditional MMO zone design and ESO quest design.
Why? Whats stopping you from mindlessly doing quest-stacking and blowing through them in 2 weeks?
TSW for example does have a failsafe with its quest system that allows only one quest-type active at a time.
They're quite like TSW's, in some ways. In general, you won't walk into a town and see 10 quests waiting for you. You'll find them as you explore. Often without pre-requisites (main story withstanding), and sometimes they're triggered by your actions. I honestly don't know if there's a limit to how many quests you can take, because I generally had no more than three at a time. They're spread over a wide portion of the game map, so it makes little sense for you to run around collecting quests, and then doing them. You could I guess, but you'd spend more time running around getting quests, and little actually doing anything.
Do I understand correctly that this is a soft-target mechanic like DCUO with the flavor of AoC?
If it is, im generally underwhelmed because those combat-systems aren't very engaging.
It seems very GW2 in a sense, which isn't a bad thing in of itself, but its not TES.
PS: Are there bows? You didn't talk about classical ranged combat at all.
Nope, it's not soft-targeting. You have to be aiming at your enemy to hit them. From what we were told in the presentations, some spell effects might have splash damage, but if a fire-ball misses... it misses. If an arrow misses, it misses. As for bows, we didn't get to try them. Again, just going by what we're told. Spells could miss though, the few we tried. So while you can "target" an enemy, it seems to be just for calling targets out. You won't hit it with anything unless you're aiming at it.
Hope that helps!
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Hey Denizg:
1.) Not that we saw for PVE, but you will be up-leveled for the AVA (RVR) in Cyrodiil.
2.) No hints yet. I'm wondering if it's just not going to be a focus, as much as AVA.
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I give it 6 months before going F2P
then another 6 before it shuts down permanently
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They can call it elder scrolls all day but its not elder scrolls, I'm not the type to fall for cheap marketing tricks. With that said i hope its a good game and that they do well , but I won't be buying it thats for sure.
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Originally posted by BillMurphy
So the combat is like TERA? RaiderZ? A sword has a hitbox and when it connects it does damage?
This seems to be contradicted by what you said later about not being able to swing when you are not targetting someone.
Sounds like a soft-targeting mechanic.
PS: If you walk into town, do you -see- the quests?
i,e, do you have quest-markers over peoples heads, or can you interact and talk with everyone, and only some will have quests for you?
Because if you get ushered from npc to npc and find quests on the ground glowing, then thats incredibly un-TES like.
Your article presents information like the "Each alliance has its own 1-50 leveling experience." as a fact, and you embellish it with "completely different", even though that information isn't confirmed. This is bad writing, and bad journalism. It creates completely false expectations.
There is a difference between
"Each alliance has its own 1-50 leveling experience" and
"you'll be able to replay the 1-50 game three times in three completely different ways"
thats latter is your own conjecture.
Rein in your enthusiasm.
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ESO is the next MMO I'm going to play for sure. Absolutely love the lore in elder scroll games and personally find it the most complete lore of its kind.
Still praying they don't mess the series up making an MMO but this preview at least has gone someway to ease my concerns, thanks Bill and the team!
Originally posted by AdamTM
1.) TERA - Yes, it's like that. Currently, remnants of the E3 build keep you from swinging a melee unless you're aiming reticle is over the enemy. This is changing.
2.) Yes, I'm afraid you see them on your map, and NPCs that have anything to do with a quest have a glowing outline. I can concede that this is un-TES. But not a dealbreaker (for me).
3.) It IS confirmed, by the devs own words. I could add "If you really want to believe the developers", but it seemed unnecessary and kind of cynical. If what they said to us last Wednesday turns out not to be true, then we can get pissed.
As for reining in my enthusiasm. Sorry, it's not my style and I apologize if you don't enjoy it.
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off topic here= when will we hear an (Alpha) WarZ review ?...i have a lot to say abt this game.
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Mike will kill me for derailing the thread (his banhammer is mighty), but early next month. ;)


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The voters and residences of the Town of Moretown should be very ashamed of the way they treated the Town Clerk, Susan Goodyear.
The pre-town meeting on Monday night, March 5, 2007, and the Town Meeting on March 7, was something to see and hear. Some of the comments made to the town clerk by voters of the town were mean and very cruel. Some of the information that was missing from the Town Report was not her fault but the fire department's for not submitting the information required in a timely manner. The audit is something that the select board schedules in advance but was not done in a timely manner.
Also, Susan has been very sick and to make her stand up and explain why she was not in the office for a few months and someone else was doing some of the work was not called for. Susan did not have to explain what her medical problem was. All she had to do was say that she was sick, but the voters in the town wanted her to be more specific.
I have lived in the town most of my life. I was born in this town and have lived with my family in this town for many years. My children, as well as myself, attended the schools in Moretown and at Harwood, but this is the first time that I was very embarrassed by this town and the people in it.
All this was from people that have known Susan for many years and that I thought were her friends.
Personally, I think the town and voters of Moretown owe Susan Goodyear, the town clerk, an apology.
Also, I hope the people that treated Susan this way do not have a friend or family member become sick like she is. Imagine how they would be treated by these people.
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Okay now, u dont have to go as far as telling me im fat and going to have a heart attack,LOL. Thank you for your kindness. Remember when helping others to not tell them how good you have it and maybe you'll have it as well. Cause, maybe they in a position of not even able to go shopping at a Thrift Stores and really hurting. There are fine lines and I dont want u to cross them and not be able to fix it. We are doing fine, need to still come up with finances to keep the lights on and are now 104.00 short for Decembers rent and God will answer the prayers. I Believe He will! I have work again at the Beginning of January and things are looking up again. Just a little sad for my kids and their wants for Christmas. I have good kids and they understand that life is not all fun and games. My daughter is working hard in her education and has high hopes for the future. My son is still facing the facts of his condition and has been on certain Meds for the last 6yrs and is growing older and not so much wiser, but little by little we keep working with him on making the correct choices. So maybe someday he will get control and be a better person for him and his future. My wife is not able to find a Job due to all the time spent on taking care of him and all the therapist we see for him and all of us so we can hold the family unit together. In our house we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for all our problems and worries and are diligent pray'ers. We pray that all who have needs, that those needs are met. We pray for all who help others for they all have big Hearts and need someone Like Him to guide and protect them. We Wish You All a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Ten ways to beat stress in 10 minutes or less.
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Did you know that the holiday season is the time of the year when you're most likely to die from a heart attack? According to research at the University of California, the deadliest day is Christmas, when you're 5 percent more likely to have a cardiac event. Of course, all the key stressors (finance, family, travel) seem destined to be worse this year (they always do). Since a restful night's sleep or an hour at the gym isn't always possible, here are 10 quick ways to stress less.
One second: Swear
Researchers at England's University of East Anglia Norwich looked into leadership styles and found that using swear words can reduce stress and boost camaraderie among coworkers. Good luck, #!$*&^*@!
Five seconds: Pop fish oil
According to research from the University of Pittsburgh, people with the highest blood levels of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids are happier, less impulsive, and more agreeable. Try a daily supplement of 400 milligrams each of EPA and DHA fish oils.
10 seconds: Eat dark chocolate
A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that the flavonoids in cocoa relax your body's blood vessels. Look for low-fat dark chocolate, which has more stress-busting flavonoids than milk chocolate.
30 seconds: Know your hoku
Acupressure is a quick tension releaser, according to researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University who found it can reduce stress by up to 39 percent. For fast relief, massage your hoku (the fleshy part between the thumb and index finger) for 20 to 30 seconds. "This is the universal pressure point for easing upper-body tension," says Patrice Winter, a spokeswoman for the American Physical Therapy Association.
30 seconds: Sit back
Forget what you've been told about sitting up straight to relieve tension in your back. Researchers at the University of Alberta Hospital in Canada found that leaning back at a 135-degree angle is the best sitting position for alleviating back pain.
One minute: Add garlic
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham believe they've figured out why garlic is good for heart health, and their finding implies it's a powerful stress buster too. When you digest garlic's main ingredient, organosulfur allicin, your body produces hydrogen sulfide, which relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow.
Three minutes: Brew tea
In a study at University College in London, 75 men were given tea before completing two stressful tasks. Afterward, their cortisol levels dropped an average of 47 percent, compared with 27 percent for men who weren't given tea.
Five minutes: Take a YouTube timeout
Just the anticipation of laughing decreases the stress hormones dopac, cortisol, and epinephrine by 38, 39, and 70 percent, respectively, according to researchers at Loma Linda University in California. And when researchers at the University of Maryland showed short movie clips to study participants, those who watched funny films experienced a 22 percent increase in blood flow to their hearts.
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Kissing or hugging your wife can reduce stress because it raises levels of oxytocin, the hormone associated with bonding and love, say researchers at the University of North Carolina. And a Scottish researcher found that having sex regularly lowers anxiety, stress, and blood pressure.
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Toledo to become Blue Star Memorial siteWritten by Sanya Ali | | email@example.com
Blue Star Memorial Program organizers say they started with the idea that active and former servicemen and women deserve a tribute as massive as their commitment to this nation.
The National Garden Clubs (NGC), founder of the Blue Star Memorial Program, gives communities a permanent way to remember veterans.
Andrea Little, chairperson for the NGC, said the group's objective is to ensure all service members receive the recognition they deserve, whether active, discharged or deceased.
"The goal of the program is to honor all our military service personnel: our past, those who have passed away, the present and our future armed forces who will continue to serve and protect the United States of America," Little said.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Toledo Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) will host a dedication ceremony for the newest Blue Star Memorial on May 23 at VA Toledo.
Derek Atkinson, public affairs officer for the VA Ann Arbor Health System, the administration in charge of VA Toledo, said VA Ann Arbor is honored to receive this memorial plaque.
"So the blue star, it has been a kind of a cultural icon since World War II and before," Atkinson said. "A blue star family is a family who has a loved one, typically a daughter or son, who are serving in the military."
Blue Star Memorials began surfacing around 1944, when the NGC planted trees and other plants to honor Blue Star veterans. Since then, the program has expanded to include plaques for highways and smaller streets. Plaques range from 12 inches high on the byways to over seven feet tall on highways and in designated locations.
Little said over 26,000 Blue Star Memorials stand across the United States, and demand has increased with growing support for military families.
"It's a wonderful program, and just recently there's been a great urgency to honor all our military personnel," Little said. "This program has been very much enhanced and is progressing beautifully."
Little, an employee of NGC for two-and-a-half years, said she always holds the military in high esteem and thinks the program is a great way to respect the commitment and strength represented by the US military.
"I have attended several marker placement programs all over the U.S.," Little said. "I am a military wife and my husband was a veteran of the Vietnam War, so our hearts are always dedicated to military service personnel."
To have a Blue Star memorial dedicated, a local garden club must purchase and present the plaque to the location they choose. Anthony Wayne Garden Club donated this plaque, which will seal the status of the VA Ann Arbor Health System as a Blue Star Memorial holder.
"We were ecstatic to accept it and to add to our clinic and put it on the grounds because it is a way to honor our veterans," Atkinson said.
The ceremony begins at 1 p.m., with the traditional performance of the military funeral "Taps" and a tribute by Lucas County Joint Services Color Guard. Master Sgt. Steve Kosinski of the United States Marine Corps will lead the Color Guard.
Also during the ceremony, Sylvania Senior Center Choir will perform a special armed forces medley. Attendees include representatives from congress, the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, the NCG and Mayor D. Michael Collins, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Atkinson said he hopes patients at VA Toledo will enjoy seeing the memorial by the flagpole at the entrance to the hospital. The space will also include benches with the seals of each military branch adorning them, donated by the local American Legion.
"They can go out to this area and just have a good moment of reflection and silence and also maybe meet with other veterans," Atkinson said. "It adds to the overall environment of the VA."
Atkinson said he feels proud to dedicate this memorial at the kickoff of Memorial Day weekend.
"It's a piece of art," Atkinson said. "It's a way for us to honor and also remember our veterans, so Memorial Day was just a very fitting times."
Little said awareness for the sacrifices troops make every day is crucial, and she hopes the memorials serve as a constant reminder of that sacrifice.
"I think what it means for us and for all of us is that we will stay strong in our dedication to our military personnel and that we will honor them not only Memorial Day and Veteran's Day, but every day," Little said.
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'Robot Chicken' takes aim at supervillainsWritten by Jeff McGinnis | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Consider the life of the supervillain. These are not individuals who believe in taking any half-measures. More often than not, their goal is nothing less than world domination. They hatch grandiose schemes designed to accomplish diabolical ends on a daily basis. For pete's sake, the word "villain" is right there in their job title. These are people who go big or go home.
How tragic it is that they inevitably end up getting the snot beaten out of them by their superheroic opponents.
"You're talking about guys that always lose," said Matthew Senreich, co-creator of "Robot Chicken," in an interview with Toledo Free Press. "These guys never win. What's that do to your ego and self-esteem after years of abuse?"
"And those guys have to go to work together," added actor and fellow "Chicken" co-creator Seth Green. "Every f***ing day… and look at each other, and know they're going to lose again," Senreich added.
It must be disheartening, to consistently fail at what is the sole goal of your entire existence. And at the end of the day, all supervillains have to fall back on is one another. God help them.
"They suffer through each other's failings, and all these grand personalities," Green said.
"People who believe they're the star of their own show," Senreich added.
Villains in paradise
Well, for once, the bad guys will actually be the stars. On April 6 at 11:30 pm, "Robot Chicken" will air its second DC Comics special, subtitled "Villains in Paradise." While Superman, Batman and their ilk are still well-represented in the episode, the focus is mainly on Lex Luthor, the Joker, Gorilla Grodd and other inept baddies as they end up taking an unplanned (though richly deserved) trip to the beach.
Taking the outskirts of pop culture and examining the underlying realities of it — to hilarious effect — is a big part of "Robot Chicken's" modus operandi. About to enter its seventh season, the stop-motion-animation series was created by Green — already famous for his work on "Family Guy," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and more — and Senreich in 2005. It's consistently been the highest-rated original series on Cartoon Network's late-night Adult Swim lineup.
"Chicken," a sketch comedy show using animated action figures, prides itself on a rapid-fire, absurdist form of comedy in which anything and everything can happen. It's a realm in which DC's rogues gallery feels right at home.
"I think it's because villains rarely get the spotlight, and to dive into why these people do what they do, what their normal days are like," Senreich said. "I always say it's taking the absurd and making it mundane, in a way. It's just putting that into the real world, I think, just shines that light and makes it funny. A scene like, Lex Luthor going to a supermarket, just in concept, is funny."
Where the DC specials differ from the traditional "Robot Chicken" episodes is their construction. While the usual "Chicken" runs for less than 15 minutes and features anywhere from 10-20 quick, unrelated sketches, the DC shows — like previous "Star Wars" specials on "Robot Chicken" — have some semblance of story structure and narrative underneath the madness.
"We write the specials the way that we write the show, which is to get a group of writers together whose voices we like and focus them in a single direction," Green said. "Everybody generates dozens and dozens of sketches and then we go through as a group and vote on what makes the most sense.
"And we tried to outline what we thought was going to be a through line — we had a strong sense before we started of what we thought the through line was going to be. So that helped. And then, it's just about picking the funniest stuff."
"It's pretty much identical," Matthew Senreich said of the creative process behind a "Robot Chicken" special. "I think we have just a hair more time. And I think the difference is, we're more laser-focused. We have one topic that we're talking about, as opposed to saying, you have the world to make fun of.
"And I think it actually streamlines the thought process and helps you create funnier content."
Green — who along with Senreich has been with the show since its launch in 2005, even as his own career as an actor continued to flourish — agreed that the specials' specific focus actually makes them easier to construct than your average episode of "Chicken."
"Because when we're doing episodes of 'Robot,' you can mix and match the content. We'll move sketches across four episodes and piece them all together. But on DC, or when we were doing 'Star Wars,' you have to be focused on a single story. And that makes it easier to edit.
"There's rarely things that we'll include just for storytelling that aren't funny," Green continued. "And you know, the whittling-down process is months long. We whittle down the writing every day until at the end of our writing, which is usually … what did we, write for five weeks on this?"
"Three," Senreich replied.
"Three weeks.
"After the three-week writing process, we whittle the whole thing down into a document that we felt would be shootable, and then we recorded that document. Once we got all the recordings, and put them against the storyboards, we got a rough estimate of the timing, and still we had to cut nearly 13 minutes of recorded dialogue and storyboards," Green said.
"So that just becomes judicious. You just say, 'What's in the show and what isn't?' And then you just start cutting until you have your time.
Despite their love for the material and getting to put their spin on it, the creative process is clearly not a complete piece of cake for Green, Senreich and their writers. In addition to the pressures they feel about meeting fan's expectations, they also worked hand-in-hand with DC Comics representatives themselves throughout the making of the episode. Considering how DC was preparing to give bad guys the spotlight in the pages of their actual comic books — they recently wrapped an event called "Forever Evil" which gave each villain his or her own issue — the focus of this satirical special fit well with their plans.
"One of the things we actually knew going in was that we were spotlighting villains across the whole company, so this became a part of that in a very different way," said Geoff Johns, DC Entertainment's chief creative officer. "It was a very conscious effort to do that."
"Geoff is very organized," Senreich added.
"You should see his vision board, it's beautiful," Green joked.
The dedication that DC has toward everything that bears its name — even an animated show poking fun at it — is plain to see. Johns noted that this wasn't a matter of simply giving the "Chicken" staff their blessing and then ignoring them. "The whole writing staff is at DC when we do these specials, and I'm in there, so we're pretty — that's as hands-on as you can get," he said.
"In addition to running a company, Geoff is also in the writers' room every day," Senreich added.
The power of The Force
The fact that a late night comedy show featuring animated action figures can get the chance to play with pop culture icons as big as Superman and his brethren is already pretty remarkable (though the fact that Warner Bros. owns both Cartoon Network and DC Comics probably helps matters). It might have seemed especially unthinkable before 2007, when Lucasfilm gave the "Chicken" crew its blessing to lampoon "Star Wars" in their first double-length special devoted to a specific subject.
"It's hard to say," Green said. "I think that the fact that a company as large as Lucasfilm and a creator as renowned as George Lucas trusting us with a brand as big as 'Star Wars' definitely makes us look competent to anybody else that would want to engage us in the same way.
"But Geoff and Matt have been friends for a long time, and we were kinda spitballing the idea of doing a special — or finding some way to collaborate — even before the 'Star Wars' specials."
So what's next for Green, Senreich and the rest of the "Chicken" universe? Well, the aforementioned seventh season gets started the week after the second DC special airs. They may not be done with DC, either — there were three "Star Wars" specials, after all, so why would their take on the DC Universe be any different?
But no matter what they take aim at, surely the twisted minds at "Robot Chicken" will tackle it with the same delightful abandon they bring to every subject they lampoon.
"The process is pretty quick and ruthless," Green said. "It's all based on gut. And if it's funny, it's usually in, and if it's not, it's usually cut."
EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE: TFP Pop Culture Editor Jeff McGinnis takes a character-by-character look at how "Robot Chicken" sees the DC Universe.
How "Robot Chicken" interprets the DC Universe
Written by Jeff McGinnis
Their names are the same, they look like the characters you know and love (or loathe, as the case may be), but in the world of Adult Swim's animated phenomenon "Robot Chicken," the heroes and villains of DC Comics may not act exactly as you'd expect them to. Here are a few examples of what separates DC characters from "RC"'s depiction of them.
Lex Luthor
Played by: Alfred Molina ("Spider-Man 2," "Chocolat")
First Appearance: "Action Comics #23," 1940
Biography: Superman's arch villain, because it makes total sense that the greatest nemesis of history's most powerful hero would be a bald businessman with no discernible superpowers. His wealth and power are exceeded only by his ability to act surprised when Superman ONCE AGAIN foils his evil schemes. He somehow assumed control of the Legion of Doom despite the fact that many of his "minions" could break him in half at will.
The Robot Chicken Spin: Lex is a fiercely overprotective parent whose daughter's infatuation sets the plot in motion. He also has a secret past in glam rock that he'd rather not talk about. For now.
Lena Luthor
Played by: Sarah Hyland ("Modern Family," "Vampire Academy")
First Appearance: "Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #23," 1961
Biography: Lex's younger sister, Lena grew up not knowing of her villainous family connections, which probably made for some really awkward Thanksgivings once she did find out. She had psychic powers, as well, though she clearly couldn't have been that GOOD a psychic if it took her so long to figure out who her brother was.
The Robot Chicken Spin: Lena is now Lex's young daughter, who yearns to be out from under her father's wing, not to mention his swamp-based evil fortress.
Played by: Zac Efron ("High School Musical," "That Awkward Moment")
First Appearance: "Superboy #1," 1949 (though that version was just Superman as a kid and the modern one is a clone of…oh, you don't really care, do you?)
Biography: Created in the aftermath of Superman's death (remember when a hero dying was a big deal?), the modern Superboy was a clone with all of Superman's powers and, sadly, none of his fashion sense. He stuck around for years under the guise of being Clark's cousin Connor and even represented DC in the "Marvel vs." event, though he got his butt handed to him by Spider-Man (who coincidentally was also a clone at that point, just to confuse you more).
The Robot Chicken Spin: Superboy has a real Romeo-and-Juliet crush on Lena, which could certainly complicate matters since her dad and his…uh…clone source?…are bitter enemies. There are also some not-so-broad hints that the whole "clone" thing could just be a not-so-elaborate cover story.
Wonder Woman
Played by: Alex Borstein ("Family Guy," "Getting On")
First Appearance: "All Star Comics #8," 1941
Biography: One of the three most recognizable heroes in the DC Universe, Diana Prince is an Amazonian demigod who by all rights should be able to eat most any villain for breakfast and have time to save the world three times over by brunch. She hasn't gotten her own movie yet because supposedly her backstory would be "too confusing" for modern audiences. Meanwhile, Marvel's putting out movies with Rocket Raccoon and Ant Man. Go fig.
The Robot Chicken Spin: There MAY be more between her and Superman than even a crack reporter like Lois Lane suspects. And what happens if someone else has to fly the invisible jet in an emergency?
Batman and Green Lantern
Played by: Seth Green (co-creator of "Robot Chicken") and Nathan Fillion ("Firefly," "Castle"), respectively
First Appearance: "Batman: Detective Comics #37," 1939; "Green Lantern: All American Comics #16," 1940
Biography: If you don't know who Batman is, you need to get out more often. As for Green Lantern, Hal Jordan is a test pilot who ended up being chosen to be part of an intergalactic fighting corps with nearly limitless power, except in the continuities where they made his weakness the color yellow. Seriously. Yellow. This guy could be threatened by a Post-It note.
The Robot Chicken Spin: Since Batman has (cough cough) no superpowers, it's usually up to Lantern to carry him along into battle, and Bats is getting a little resentful of the humiliation. Will these two powerful forces learn to work together? Do we dare point out what color Batman's belt is?
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Pop Video pico projector brings the big screen to your iPhone or iPod touch
The Pop Video pico projector is a new accessory from Micron Technology, Inc. that claims to deliver the big screen experience to your iPhone or iPod touch. The accessory clips onto your iPhone or iPod touch and turns it into a projector allowing you to display a lot of your devices content on a projector screen or wall. The video resolution is qHD which is 960 x 540 pixels.
The sleek and portable PoP Vide pico projector is the ideal iPhone or iPod touch accessory to share your favorite photos, movies, TV programs, and video clips! The PoP Video connects directly to your iPhone or iPod touch without messy cords. PoP Video™ is for anyone who enjoys simple and fun entertainment through projecting humor, interests, experiences, and social networking. It's not about the device but rather the person using it...
The Pop Video pico projector has its own app in the App Store which you need to use with the projector. You can then project non DRM iTunes video, pictures, web pages and social media sites like Facebook. The accessory comes complete with its own lithium-ion rechargeable battery with playback time of around two hours.
If you fancy getting your hands on one of these, you can pre-order them now for a cost of $99. They are compatible with the third and fourth generation iPod touch and the iPhone 4 and 4S.
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Pop Video pico projector brings the big screen to your iPhone or iPod touch
How about with an interface to the apple tv puck? Then a stable image not affected by shaky hands or adjustments.
The parent company that released the PoP Video is no longer supporting it. However, you can add some pretty cool features by downloading the Go Universal app on iTunes. Check it out if you own a PoP or any other pico projector, it is compatible with all projectors that can connect to an iOS device.
Meet the Joybee GP2 – BenQ's second-generation LED mini projector!Styled with the signature black and white design, this palm-sized device leads the category with a number of upgraded features, including an all-in-one iPhone/iPod-compatible dock, an optional battery pack, short-throw projection, unparalleled multimedia connectivity, and two 2W stereo speakers. A truly incredible mobile entertainer, the Joybee GP2 brings you up close and personal audiovisual enjoyment no matter where you go! Enjoyment matters!


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Juan Barajas, 50 no valid drivers license, open container of beer/wine
Thelma Denise Echols, 48 driving under suspension second offense, false information to police/fire, simple possession of marijuana, failure to appear and pay bench warrant
Ciriaco Gonzalez, 48 driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident
Shawna Lynn Norris, 28 assault and battery third degree
Cathy Levette Laws, 31 malicious injury to a tree or house trespassing upon real property injury value $2,000 two counts
Jennifer Elaine Taylor, 35 forgery less than $10,000
Joshua David Newman, 27 breach of trust with fraudulent intent value $2,000 or less
Amber Scheree Bottoms, 34 trespassing after notice commitment
Marion Jackson Jr., 44 criminal domestic violence two counts, assault and battery third degree two counts, use of a vehicle without permission for temporary purpose only, driving under suspension less than .10 first offense bench warrant
Brittany Latoya Jenkins, 26 failure to pay as ordered
Billy Ray Cockrell, 34 driving under suspension, possession of crack cocaine
Lawrence Michael Brown, 57 shoplifting $1,000 to $5,000
Jimmy Ray Cushman, 53 possession of marijuana less than 28 grams, disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
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GSP to Middleweight?
Monday, April 21, 2008 - by Jeff Cain - MMAWeekly.com
Georges "Rush" St. Pierre won back the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title in front of 21,390 spectators at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday night when he defeated Matt "The Terror" Serra by TKO. Fighting and winning in front of his hometown crowd meant a lot to the 26-year-old Canadian. "It was the most beautiful day of my life," St. Pierre told MMAWeekly. "I can't describe it."
Those live in attendance were so loud that St. Pierre couldn't hear his corner-men. Admitting that he had butterflies in his stomach before the fight, St. Pierre rose to the occasion despite the added pressure of performing in the first UFC main event in Canada. "A world title in my backyard. It's amazing," said St. Pierre.
There was no love loss between St. Pierre and Serra heading into UFC 83. Both took verbal jabs at each other in the media leading up to the rematch. Commenting on the animosity between the two and if he carried it into the octagon with him, St. Pierre said, "Going into the cage I let it go, but at some point in the fight I used it to pump me up at the end with the flurry of knees."
UFC president Dana White has stated that Jon Fitch is likely next in line for a shot at the UFC welterweight title. St. Pierre predicted victory if Fitch is his next opponent and added, "I will fight everybody the UFC puts in front of me."
Mentioned in the UFC 83 post-fight press conference by White and the media, there's a possibility of St. Pierre moving up to the middleweight division, but St. Pierre stipulated that it would have to be a "super fight" situation.
Asked if he'd consider moving up to take on UFC middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva, St. Pierre responded, "Maybe. Who knows? We'll see. We'll talk about it. Maybe. It might be interesting. We'll see."
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Dana will probably pressure him to move up in weight. There are really only two true contenders left for GSP at WW. Jon Fights and Thiago Alves. I see him beating both of them.
If he moves up in weight and fights Silva he has the chance of becoming the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles the same time, this fight would be absolutely huge.
GSP would be outsized for the first time in his UFC career against Silva though so he wont be able to bully him around like he did to Serra. His only chance would be taking Silva down and stalling his way to a decision win like he did against BJ. Silva would probably catch him sooner or later though with one of his knees and knock his ass out. I also think GSP would lose to fighters like Franklin and Okami.


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The 24-year old has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs this summer, including Tottenham, Arsenal and Southampton, with Brendan Rodgers' side suggested to be the latest to show an interest.
Spurs and Southampton are both reported to have previously been in unsuccessful talks with Damiao, and he says it will have to be a substantial offer to tempt him into a move away.
"The first time I was sounded out, I was happy, but I have to overcome that now - I am focused on Internacional - it has to be a good offer for me and the club," he told UOL.
"A lot was said. I am calm, nothing has come and I am still focused on Internacional and in the Brazilian Cup.
"If a very good offer comes, then maybe it could happen."
Internacional president Giovanni Luigi also spoke about the striker's future, insisting that the club had not received any recent bids.
"There have been no contacts in the last 15 days, not even speculation," said Luigi.
"Many times an agent comes and tries to make conversation between the clubs but we haven't even had that.
"Everything indicates that Leandro Damiao will stay."