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Best Ways to Sleep When You Have Back Pain
Back pain doesn't only make you harder to have a good night's sleep, but your family also could not sleep well. This can last from night to other night. However, the experts say that with a proper treatment, you and your family can have a chance to enjoy a normal sleep. Let's learn about the treatments and advice of expert for people with back pain to have a good sleep.
Why is the sleep important for patients with back pain?
Back pain make you have sleeping problems and insomnia; when waking up you feel tired and your back can be hurt more.
Is there anything worse? Experts have shown that insufficient sleep actually makes you more sensitive to the pain. There is a vicious cycle that back pain make you sleeping problems and when you can't sleep, your condition may get worse.
Causes of insomnia for people with back pain:
Sleep disorder has been linked to linked to respiratory problems and obesity; on contrary, obesity is related back pain. Sleep disorders is like apnea phenomenon in sleep because of obstruction, it affects your sleep and make your sleep insufficiency and poor quality. This disease can become more serious by pain medication for chronic back pain patients.
Use medicine for massage can reduce back pain and help you fall asleep at first, but you can be woken up several hours later because of back pain. At the morning, you wake up, feel tired, become irritable due to the pain, and the quality of sleep isn't as good as you desire.
In many cases, the prescription that your doctor prescribes causes your sleep quality. For example, patients with hypertension or epilepsy also have sleep problems.
Change sleeping habits for patient with back pain and sleep disorders.
Here are some tips to get a good night's sleep for patients with back pain:
1. Avoid stress: Stress is a major cause of insomnia. First, you have to limit it or for the best, you should remove addictive substances (such as caffeine, cigarette). Don't eat before going to bed. A big meal can make you acid reflux and become sober.
2. Do not massage with alcohol: It can cause your sleeping troubles.
3. Do some gentle exercises: Try to relax and use your physiotherapy equipments, it can help you have a normal sleep.
4. Select mattress and pillow that make you feel the most comfortable: You don't need to buy an expensive mattress. Experts suggest that a mattress with reasonable prices is the best for most people. The important thing is you feel comfortable using it.
5. Sleep in a comfortable posture: Bend the body in sleep often exacerbates chronic back pain. To change the bad habits, you should wear a sleepwear with front pocket and put a tennis ball on it. You should also put pillows under your knees when you lie back and put it between two knees when you lie on. Don't read, work or watch TV in bed.
6. Get in/out of bed safely: When getting in or out of bed, don't rebound suddenly while you're lying down. The way of getting in bed is sit in the bed, support the body by hand, fold pillow and lie down. The way of getting out bed is bend the knees, use hands to push the body forward and move legs out the bed; avoid bend in the waist as you can be back pain.
Add some more tips for a good sleep:
Take a rest but don't stay in bed more than a day or two days. This just makes your back pain more serious.
If the pain is too much and you should lie down; for comfortable feeling, you also sit down or travel frequently; it will help you sleep better and reduce pain.
Bathing with warm water can help relax the muscles before bedtime. You can use ice to apply on the back about 20 minutes for reducing the pain.
Get rid of back pain:
One of the best ways to have a good night's sleep is getting rid of back pain. Let your mind be free out of the pain. Other factors such as anxiety, stress or depression also affect sleep, so you need to pay attention to treatment. Do not give up a search for an effective treatment method to help you find a good sleep.
There are some sources for your reference: Chronic back pain and sleep (Back pain health center)
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Housing incentive hearing Tuesday
The Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing on the Workforce Housing Incentive Program legislation at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The hearing will be held in the council chambers, 600 4th Ave., Seattle. The legislation, which Mayor Greg Nickels champions, aims to create more affordable housing. [Read More]
Update: Council approves cafe proposal
Seattle City Council members approved the proposal making it easier to create sidewalk cafes in Seattle. [Read More]
New South Lake Union group to meet
A new neighborhood group, the Lake Union Opportunity Alliance, will hold its first public meeting Wednesday Aug. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lake Union Park's Armory Building, 860 Terry Ave. North in Seattle. [Read More]
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FORSAN — The Forsan Buffaloes treated a large homecoming crowd to an offensive display of epic proportions. Ty Johnson touched the ball six times and scored on four of them. Johnson broke free for touchdown runs of 68 and 66 yards, caught a Fosster Burchett pass for a 66 yard touchdown and picked off a Plains' pass and returned it 94 yards for another score.
"It was just fun to watch," Coach Jason Phillips said. "Ty is truly a gifted athlete and it was one of those nights where everything clicked for him. He is a privilege to coach."
The Buffaloes jumped out early on one of Johnson's long touchdown runs, then scored a few minutes later when Foster Burchett hit Trevor Burchett on a 65 yard pass play over the middle. Forsan capped the first quarter with an eight yard touchdown run by Brendan Roman.
Johnson scored twice in the second quarter, on the long pass and the interception, and then again in the third.
Kolby Self added six more points in the fourth, when he broke free and scampered down the filed on a 45 yard touchdown run.
The Buffaloes ended the night with 356 total yards of offense (222 rushing and 134 passing) on only six first downs. They only held the ball for 12 minutes and 58 seconds, compared to Plains' 35 minutes, but it was enough and they made it count.
"This was a great win for us," Coach Phillips said. "It was our last non-district game and it's nice to get this kind of momentum going into the tough part of our schedule. We executed well on both sides of the ball. All we have to do now is stay focused, but I like where we are."View more articles in:


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The warning was originally scheduled to expire at 1 p.m. but has since been extended through Friday evening. The National Weather Service reports that at 11:15 a.m. Thursday water levels were at 12.6 feet, just above the 12 feet flood stage.
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Medical Marijuana
What could be more revolutionary, more subversive, than growing your own Medicine! Why, growing your own food right beside it! Unfortunately we Amerikans have been divorced from the means of production, to the point where Ronald McDonald is our Cook n' Farmer, and Big Pharma is our MedicineWoman. We can break this cycle of divorce from the source. Already we are witnessing a return to" home economy", where people are growing their own, and feeling better than ever. Taking control of the means of food production is Empowerment at it's finest. Being able to manage chronic health problems with homegrown herbs is a Freedom that The Man perceives as a threat. We must Fight this encroachment into our very survival. Roseanne Barr has always been a staunch supporter of Medical Marijuana, and Industrial Hemp. As a Mac Nut farmer, R lives the Soil=Soul Equasion. Not fully utilizing Hemp and MMJ is true Economic Folly, and will prove to be the downfall of our US economy.
Barr Sheehan 2012, Peace and Freedom Party.
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I agree with DannyLee about the fact that the drug companies are the ones running everything, and they aren't going to just sit by and have money taken out of their pocket. What's so sad, is the fact that the world we live in today just doesn't seem to care about anything other than Money, without money you can't eat or have shelter or medical or dental care and in fact you can die without it and that is not the kind of world I want to live in. Why are our tax dollars going to fund a war instead of feed hungry children and adults? Or so many other worthy causes? Roseanne I hope more than anything that you are able to provide some kind of positive change to our world that it so desperately needs, it needs someone who understands. Thanks for being so open and for your support with gay rights and medical m. It truly means so much and I hope you and Johnny have a beautiful day.
When I see what medical mj does for my daughter's migraines, I can't help but be in favor of it. MJ is not legalized for medical purposes, but they'll throw all the legal highly-addictive psychotropic drugs down your throat faster than you can swallow them. HUH????? It's been discussed that mj could be grown, rolled, packaged & sold, with the same sales limitations & taxes as cigarettes, but then the government would see fit to contaminate it with all the deadly chemicals that are packed into tobacco, then declare it unsafe for human use. I'm so for personal organic growth of mj & distribution to those who need it!!
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Even if your pres.. The corporate world wont stand for it nor let it happen. They would just as soon cage everybody. To much of a cash loss. And after all. They are the ones making the rules no matter how much or who's pocket they gotta fill.
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Sensational Nightingales to perform
DURHAM – The gospel group the Sensational Nightingales will sing at two different church events next week. At 6:30 p.m. Monday, the Nightingales will perform as part of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church's "Family Gospel Extravaganza Musical" at the church, 2200 S. Alston Ave. Community choirs and other special guests are slated to appear on the program. For information, call the church at 919-596-2131. The Rev. Cornelius E. Battle Sr. is pastor.
Then at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Sensational Nightingales will sing at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 917 Onslow St. The Rev. Robert L. Daniels is senior pastor.
Prayer vigil for Carolyn Hemingway May 14
DURHAM -- The Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham will hold a prayer vigil honoring the life of Carolyn Hemingway at 6 p.m. May 14 at 3421 Glasson St. in Durham.
Hemingway was fatally stabbed on Feb. 26. She was 62 years old and is remembered for her generous, selfless care for others.
The vigil will be led by the Rev. Joe Hensley of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The purpose of the prayer vigil is to honor her with "presence and prayers, to offer comfort to her family, friends and neighbors, and to affirm the peace with us." All faiths and ages are welcome.
The Engraved concert at Berea Baptist
DURHAM – The Engraved band will perform at 6 p.m. May 18 at Berea Baptist Church, 5011 Fayetteville Road.
The worship band plays original songs, covers popular worship/praise songs and has contemporary arrangements for classic hymns. The free concert will be followed by fellowship. For information, call the church at 919-544-7151 or visit www.bereabaptistdurham.org.
Women's celebration at Russell Memorial C.M.E.
DURHAM -- Russell Memorial C.M.E. Church, 703 S. Alston Ave., will observe its annual Women's Conference Celebration May 16-18. Events include a fashion show at 7 p.m. May 16. The cost is $10.
A breakfast workshop will be held at 8:30 a.m. May 17. The cost is $10.
On May 18, the Rev. Pebbles Lucas of First Chronicles Community Church will be the guest preacher at the 10 a.m. worship service. The Rev. Wayne A. Williams is pastor.
Crime prevention discussion at Mt. Gilead
DURHAM -- Action North Carolina will discuss "Crime Prevention for Seniors" at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 404 Dowd St. The discussion will be led by the Rev. David Mitchell of Mt. Gilead. For information, call 919 688-6052.
'Entertainment on the Lawn' at old Russell School
HILLSBOROUGH – Singers, dancers, storytellers, poetry and more will be part of "Entertainment on the Lawn" at noon May 17 at the Russell Rosenwald School lawn at Cain's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 2001 Saint Mary's Road, Hillsborough, but in Durham County. The event is free. Bring a lawn chair. For information, visit www.friends-of-russell.org.
Women's/Mother's Day service at Mt. Zoar
DURHAM -- Mount Zoar Missionary Baptist Church will hold its Women's/Mother's Day service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 2400 Cheek Road.
The guest minister will be the Rev. Patricia Pettiford, associate minister at Union Baptist Church. The Senior Mothers of the Church will be honored. For information, call the Rev. Norman T. Davis at 919-362-7057.
Spirituality, environment speaker Sunday at ERUUF
DURHAM – The Rev. Gary Kowalski, an author and expert on science, history and eco-spirituality, will speak on spirituality and the environment on Mother's Day during the 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services Sunday at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Road.
Kowalski is interim minister of Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist and exchanging pulpits for the day with ERUUF's Rev. Deborah Cayer. His sermon, "Love Your Mother," will examine the spiritual leanings of biologist Rachel Carson. For information, visit www.eruuf.org.
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Since it's inception in 1988, the Space Frontier Foundation has built a rich history, and has a grand story to tell, including amazing successes and heart-wrenching failure. Below is our attempt to capture that story, so that future generations can understand our humble beginnings, and comparing to the current state of affairs they may be in, believe that change is indeed possible. May they may stand on the foundation we have laid, in order to reach for the stars.
News Archive
All our past Press Releases, sorted by the year they were published.
Documents Archive
Space Frontier Foundation's Scribd account–white papers on the feasibility of Space-Based Solar Power, SFF internal documents including our Credo & Frontier Enabling Test, and much more.
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All the past projects of the Space Frontier Foundation, listing the year each project was in-work, Project Manager, goal(s) of the project, the outcome, and any surviving documents and press coverage.
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Gordon Kerry
Gordon Kerry's music ranges from the symphonic through chamber music to choral music and opera. He is frequently commissioned by Australian orchestras, chamber ensembles, festivals and soloists, as well as ensembles in the USA and Europe.
His orchestral music often has some kind of literary association; it includes works for professional and youth orchestra, and three concertos, but is perhaps best represented by Such Sweet Thunder(1999), or his Cello Concerto (1997). He has written chamber music for standard ensembles (string quartet, wind quintet) and more flexible groups (the Seymour Group, Nash Ensemble and Southern Cross Soloists) as well as solo music for piano, cello, organ, harp and viola. His choral music is performed by various choirs in Australia and Europe. He has held productive residencies with Musica Viva in Schools, Youth Music Australia, and has taught and guest lectured at a number of tertiary institutions.
Compositions by Gordon Kerry appear on
Torquing Points
An exciting juxtaposition of 20th century Australian and 19th century European musical styles. Gordon Kerry's 'Torquing Points for String Quartet' and Mark Pollard's 'The Quick or the Dead' are approachable and lyrical pieces that fit well with this CD's classical works.


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August 1944. Prague is where the story begins, with a seemingly casual exchange. But in wartime, is any act, any one thing, trivial? Decades later, in contemporary Chicago, the consequences emerge through the medium of television. Documentary filmmaker Ellie Foreman gets a letter prompted by the success of her show Celebrate Chicago. One viewer was the elderly Ben Sinclair. When he suddenly dies, his landlady, Mrs. Fleischman, finds Ellie's name among his effects and writes to her. Ellie, who hasn't a clue about a connection to Ben, is curious. And she agrees to help dispose of Ben Sinclair's possessions. She became a filmmaker to help people tell their stories. The books and wartime relics Ben left behind - will they be enough to tell his?
All too soon, Mrs. Fleischman dies. Then Ben's things are stolen from Ellie's suburban home. The single mom, working to move past her ex, doesn't know what to think. But she has to scramble for work and is soon embroiled in producing a campaign video for a steel magnate running for a Republican seat in the Illinois Senate. Despite these distractions, Ellie stays focused on her odd link to the dead man and turns to her father, a retired lawyer with deep roots in Chicago's Jewish community, for insights into the mystery of Ben Sinclair.
In time, a terrifying scenario develops that reaches back into several pasts. From the political present of the North Shore to the buried memories of the city's ethnic neighborhoods, the components of Ben's story eventually merge into an explosive climax.
An Eye for Murder was nominated for an Anthony Award (Best First), which is one of the most prestigious awards in the mystery community.
©2002-2011 Libby Fischer Hellmann (P)2011 Libby Fischer Hellmann
"A masterful blend of politics, history, and suspense, this novel is well worth reading… sharp humor and vivid language… Ellie is an engaging amateur sleuth. Readers will hope they won't have to wait too long for Ellie's return." (Publishers Weekly)
"Complicated… fascinating… Hellmann has a beautifully tuned ear… which makes many of her scenes seriously funny… her film-editor instincts tell her when to let a scene run on and when to cut away." (Chicago Tribune)
"Taut, compelling and gripping, An Eye For Murder is one of the best mysteries I've read in years! Fast-paced, cleverly crafted, complex drama…I highly recommend it." (Terri Figueroa, Romance Reviews Today)
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"An interesting mystery protagonist-#1 in series"
I enjoyed this audiobook of "AnEye For Murder". Good plot, strong protagonist; single parent with teen trouble, an aging parent, a bum of an ex and trying to keep her own business going. I could totally relate to Ellie-we even share the first name of Eleanor!
I liked the narration by Karen o'Bryant-she did a good job of Jewish-American accent, got the intonation of the words frequently used by a German-Jew down pat.
The plot was tight with light romantic interludes-mostly focused on the mystery part.
I plan on continuing listening to the series..Libby Hellmann is a great author with an ability to bring the reader/listener in.
"First rate mystery!!!"
Absolutely! You just wanted to listen to it non stop.
When we learn that David looks exactly like someone's father.
Great voice & inflection.
Follow the generations for clues.
Could have done without the swearing even though it was minimal.
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"Entertaining mystery"
This is my 3rd book (1st Ellie Foreman) by Libby Hellmann. Fun for me because I live in Chicago and could relate as well as having a character in the book with my last name. I thought Ms O'Bryant did a very good job. The story was fast paced.I would rate as 3.5 and would try another book.
"Poorly researched; unoriginal"
The story was set in the present. The heroine fell in love with a man born in 1945 - and he was made out to be her contemporary - unbelievable. The story line was completely unoriginal - modern day neo-nazis left over from WW II - has been done much better many times.
I could have been good if it had been about a battle of wits. Instead, she added violence at the end - totally contrived.
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By Natalie Burg
The mantra is timeless: So much to do, so little time. The solution, fortunately, has evolved over the years. For business owners and managers, it used to be that raising the bar higher and pushing workers harder was the only way to get results.
Employees and non-confrontational managers can take a collective sigh of relief. Given new techniques, technologies and workplace philosophies, many businesses are finding that the best way to get more is by demanding less.
Sound impossible? Below are three ways changing workplaces are becoming more productive and less stressful, all at the same time.
1. Toss the Time Clock
The oldest piece of technology in your office is likely your clock. It's a wonder so many offices still abide by productivity rules that are as old as, well, time.
"The traditional 9-to-5 workweek is just that," wrote entrepreneur Ilya Pozin for Inc.; "traditional, a vestige of a different era when the number of hours an employee clocked on a production line was an easy way to measure productivity."
The modern employee doesn't work that way anymore, and Pozin argues that we're doing a disservice to productivity by maintaining a workday that supports an old way of doing things.
"The fact is," he wrote, "giving employees full freedom to come in and leave when they want may increase their output and productivity."
The reason, Pozin said, is that having to watch a clock splinters the trust between employer and employee, and is distracting to boot. It's also bad for teamwork and diminishes overall productivity.
Can you think of one way maintaining a 9-to-5 workday is actively boosting your company's productivity? If not, tossing the clock out the window might be in order.
2. Don't Hand Out Demands. Hand Out Tools.
Technology hasn't just changed the kind of work you ask your employees to do; it can also change how they get it done. Rather than simply handing out an assignment and a deadline, keeping abreast of the latest productivity tools can allow you to give your workers something more — a better way to work.
There are as many productivity apps and gadgets as there are kinds of tasks, and taking it upon yourself to sift through the newest and best of them can help you maximize output in your office. For example, Mashable recommends Doxie Go as a wireless scanner to help with office clutter, Dragon Dictate for voice-recognition dictation software or Omnifocus as a digital project manager.
Beyond apps, some social media networks are being developed around industries and businesses to improve workplace productivity. One example is Doximity, a network for physicians that allows doctors to share information.
"Instead of relying on fax machines and clerical staff," Byron Acohido wrote for USA Today, "[physicians] are tapping into online posting and sharing technologies as part of their daily routines. These are the same type of Internet systems that teenagers use to cultivate friends and chronicle their daily lives."
The trend is spreading. Acohido noted that the market for workplace productivity networks is set to rise considerably. And why not?
"Companies are obsessed with squeezing more productivity from workers, who, in turn, are increasingly using Internet cloud services and mobile devices to toil from almost anywhere," he wrote. "Meanwhile, social media technologies are readily available, and online relationship-building has become mainstream."
3. Embrace Your Managerial Zen
Here's one that can be tough for type-A managers: Just chill. But as Jim Benson, developer of the work visualization technique called "personal kanban," told Fast Company, it's a more effective means to an end than stuffing too much work down your employees' throats.
"[W]hen there's more work than you can handle, things go crazy," said Benson. Just as in the famous chocolate-factory scene from "I Love Lucy," knowledge workers cannot do good work when pushed beyond capacity. "[I]f I exceed my capacity," he said, "the tool I use — my brain — will bog down. And I'm going to get lower-quality work more slowly. But if you give me a few things to focus on, I'll knock stuff out, and you'll get higher-quality work much faster."
That doesn't necessarily mean giving your employees less work. It means only giving them as much as they can handle at any one given time, then being understanding about each person's true capacity.
"I want them to understand philosophically that when we are nice, when we actually create a working environment that empowers people to make decisions," Benson said, "they will become intrinsically motivated and quickly start fixing things on their own."
That's great news for those who feel as though their staff productivity has plateaued. Re-imagining the traditional workday, empowering employees with productivity tools, and giving employees manageable workloads can transform an office in a multitude of ways — including boosting work output to levels you might not have thought possible.
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The stomach contents of one pangolin were estimated to contain in excess of 200 000 ants.
Pangolins use their excellent sense of smell to locate prey. They have good hearing but relatively poor eyesight. They use their powerful claws for digging and tearing apart ant hills.
Pangolins have no teeth. The tongue is coated with very sticky saliva and is flicked in and out of the mouth to pick up ants. Any debris that also sticks to the tongue is filtered out in the throat by a rhythmic action, whilst the food is swallowed.
The stomach is thick, muscular, with a horny laminated epithelium and usually contains stones. It is thought to act in the same way as a bird's gizzard (Lekagul, 1988).
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The fate of Medicaid expansion in South Carolina has already been decided, according to one Republican lawmaker.
Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, speaking on SCETV's weekly political talk show, "This Week in the State House," said Thursday that Gov. Nikki Haley told the federal Department of Health and Human Services that the state will not accept federal money to participate in the expansion — an optional program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
"That decision has been made. It's an executive decision that has been made," Smith said.
Haley spokesman Rob Godfrey said the governor formalized her decision in her annual State of the State Address.
On the program Thursday, Smith said Haley made a smart choice to decline the expansion because the state's Medicaid program is already too expensive and isn't making South Carolinians healthier.
"Giving someone health insurance does not improve their health. That's been proven time and time again," he said.
Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, also speaking on the talk show, said the consequences not to expand Medicaid would be "catastrophic" for the state.
"It's being penny-wise and pound foolish for us to say we can't afford to do it," Cobb-Hunter said.
"This Week at the State House" is hosted by Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell.
"You can see why there's debate on this issue here in Columbia," McConnell said at the end of the 30-minute broadcast.
Reach Lauren Sausser at 937-5598.
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Because certain death from suffocation is worse than potential death from head trauma.
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The treaty doesn't say anything about them not being able to mine the shit out of the moon.
Never said it did.
It just says they can't claim territory or place nukes in space (which you can be damned sure we've already breached) It also says the parties retain rights over whatever the launch into space, so should they start building mining platforms and shipping stuff back, we couldn't touch the equipment without breaching the treaty.
We wouldn't need to touch the equipment, just implement trade sanctions on whatever they mined out (or the resulting products made from them).
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I guess the news is that Google released similar functionality as a built-in, then removed it. Sounds nasty.
They didn't release it, per se. The code was there, but it was only accessible with third party tools. Not saying disabling access to it was the right choice, but it isn't as nasty as it sounds.
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There's a good reason why Microsoft is the standard for business computing and that's because their products are almost always better than open source.
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Frazier's hard work paying off for HensWritten by Chris Schmidbauer | | firstname.lastname@example.com
When the 2010 baseball season began, Mud Hens first baseman Jeff Frazier was one of several players caught in a crammed outfield. The Hens broke camp with five outfielders on its roster, and with only three spots available and several star prospects ahead of him, it looked like at-bats for Frazier might be few and far between.
"I just kept telling myself I would get a chance," he said. "I just knew when I got that opportunity that I needed to make the most of it."
Being the "odd man out" has been the theme of Frazier's career. After being drafted by the Tigers in 2004, the New Jersey native has had to prove himself several times.
He was traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2007, then traded back to Detroit in 2008. After spending the majority of 2008 at Double-A Erie, Frazier was poised to begin his 2009 season with Toledo. But those hopes were dashed after the Tigers signed Johnny Damon prior to last season.
After getting called up to Toledo in May 2009, he went on a tear in July, hitting .353 throughout the rest of the season. He hit 11 HR with the club and drove in 54 RBI. With such a productive season under his belt, Frazier felt he would be ready to help lead the Hens in 2010.
"I thought doing what I did in Toledo last year, I thought that would mean that I would easily be a starter somewhere," he said.
Throw in the start of this season's bleak outlook for Frazier, and it seemed like he was in store for more bad luck.
"Coming in on Opening Day this year and not seeing my name in the lineup was difficult. We had all these up-and-coming guys, and I knew I just had to take advantage of any chance I got."
Frazier got his chance that first game, when outfielder Casper Wells was injured sliding into second base.
"I was put in as a pinch runner and, in my only at bat, I got a single, and I haven't been out of the lineup since," he said.
What has ensued since that fateful at bat has been Frazier's most complete season in professional baseball. Moving from the outfield to first base, Frazier has hit the cover off the baseball.
He ranks second on the team in batting average (.274), and he leads the team in home runs (20), RBI (61), and slugging percentage (.516).
Frazier's surge of power at the plate can be attributed to some tips from Hens hitting coach Leon "Bull" Durham and manager Larry Parrish.
"Both Bull and LP were watching the way I was swinging through the ball, and they said if I dropped my hands I would be able to get some lift on the line drives I was hitting. I took their advice and the ball started carrying over the wall."
Frazier's fantastic first half earned the first baseman an All-Star slot for International League team and he was also selected to participate in the Triple-A Home Run Derby. Both were great honors for the 27-year-old.
"The whole experience was great," he said. "It was pretty close to my hometown and I had a bunch of family and friends in the stands. The crowds were great and everything was first class all the way. I just had a blast out there."
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Mike Babcock: 'I evaluate Sidney Crosby on winning'
Feb 17, 2014, 2:30 AM EDT
Sidney Crosby has yet to score a goal in these Olympics. You can imagine the horror this appears to be creating north of the border.
So far, the tangible results Crosby has put forward in Sochi amounts to a pair of assists. On the outside, it might seem like so little because he's widely considered the best player in the game, and because of what he did in Vancouver four years ago – scoring the overtime goal in the gold-medal game against the U.S.
Crosby's coach with Team Canada doesn't seem overly concerned about a lack of scoring from the captain, who played most of Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against Finland on a line with Patrice Bergeron and Jamie Benn. (We await word on possible further changes to line combinations and starting goalies.)
"Everyone evaluates Sid on scoring and I evaluate Sid on winning," said Canada's head coach Mike Babcock, as per Sportsnet.ca.
Canada has advanced to the quarter-final stage of the tournament, and will play either Switzerland or Latvia in that game. The winner of the quarter-final advances to the semifinal and a possible – emphasis on possible – date with the U.S.
Yet there is hardly a level of satisfaction in Canada, or with the nation's media. Canada went 3-0 in the preliminary round, outscoring the opposition 11-2. Two of those wins came against lesser opponents, in Norway and Austria.
And don't forget the expectations on this team, which is looking to become the first nation in the men's hockey competition to successfully defend the gold since NHL players began competing at the Olympics in 1998.
In two of their three contests so far, the Canadians have faced opposing teams keen to try and shut them down, playing a stringent defensive style in hopes of keeping the game as close as possible.
"You definitely have to find ways to get to that net and compete for every inch of the ice out there," said Crosby, as per the Toronto Sun. "I think that's just kind of the nature of playing teams who have done that for a long time."
Judging by external reaction alone, it seems the results to this point have been underwhelming.
And when the offence up front isn't as dynamic – only five of Canada's 11 goals have come from forwards – as one would think with a roster that includes the likes of Crosby and Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry and Matt Duchene and John Tavares, the criticism starts to come out.
"No one ever seems to be happy with us," said Babcock.
- ethanmacleod1685 - Feb 17, 2014 at 2:47 AM
He's a big time player that will show up for big time games. However, he needs to show up sooner or later because Team Canada will only go as far as Crosby takes them. Still think this is Team USA's tournament to lose.
- kaptaanamerica - Feb 17, 2014 at 5:24 AM
Crosby shouldn't get any special consideration.if the idiots running team Canada don't wake up and play the guys who are going and Canada loses, they should be fired, publicly vilified, etc, etc…. everyone should earn their ice time.
- ethanmacleod1685 - Feb 17, 2014 at 6:50 AM
I do somewhat agree with you, however Crosby is their best player. You can't blame the coach to rely on him when others can't get it going either. I think he picks it up now, especially now that the games are huge. I think they need to scratch Kunitz permanently, he's out of his depth, especially on the big ice.
- pastabelly - Feb 17, 2014 at 7:22 AM
Which of the four games did he show up for in the East Conference Finals last year? There were four of them as I recall.
- c9castine - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:27 PM
still holding onto that one series huh
- pastabelly - Feb 17, 2014 at 10:22 PM
Olympics and East Finals are the last seven big games Crosby has played in and he has nothing to show for any of them.
- 19to77 - Feb 17, 2014 at 3:01 AM
Crosby has yet to really show up in this tournament. When one considers that he's competing for ice time against guys like Tavares, Toews and Getzlaf he honestly isn't earning his ice time on this team. He's been underwhelming and Kunitz has been abysmal. Hard to watch and not wonder if things would have been different with, say, Giroux.
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:16 AM
Crosby's played like a beast – hasn't shown on the scorecard, but I think that Babcock's point is that only seems to matter to the press and fans that really don't know jack. Canada has won every game they've played…and it's a team game. I could understand all the criticism if Canada, oh I don't know, actually LOST a game. It just sounds so stupid.
- 19to77 - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:59 AM
Canada has struggled to overcome a series of scrubs that the real contenders for gold just wiped out in the path to the elimination round. Yes, yes, Canada won the games, but once you're done all your unjustified back-patting, we have a date with the U.S. and if we survive that, a gold medal game against either Russia or Sweden. The criticism comes from the fact that once we come up against a legit contender, we're no more likely to win than lose. The other Big Four teams are so far, better than we are.
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 9:08 AM
I will certainly listen to your criticism when that happens. Crosby handed Canada a lot of pride four years ago – to see supposed "fans" say he hasn't earned his ice time is sickening.
- 19to77 - Feb 17, 2014 at 9:18 AM
Try watching one of the current ones. The year is 2014 now. Try to keep up. What players did four years ago is irrelevant. What matters is who does or doesn't show up right now. Thus far, Kunitz has been worthless and Crosby underwhelming at best. Not even a golden goal scorer can just coast on past glories. He's supposedly the best offensive catalyst in all of hockey. One would hope for a bit of evidence of that in these Olympic Games.
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 9:32 AM
I've watched the current games. I thought he played like a beast against Finland especially. You clearly did not, I'd imagine you don't care for Crosby anyway, or Kunitz. Take Grabner to start your team? You clearly know what you are talking about – none of this is an attempt at an anti-Crosby campaign, to be certain. Babcock is clearly unreasonable in his opinion also – because let's be honest what more could he possibly know than you?
- narfmoo12 - Feb 17, 2014 at 10:50 AM
Of course Babcock isn't going to say that Crosby has sucked through the first three games and needs to get his act together. I'm sure his honest opinion is far from what he is saying.
- c9castine - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:29 PM
nobody has scored a goal on canada while crosby has been on the ice. in a tournament like this with canadas depth, you sacrifice your best players to play against the other teams best players and let your depth take over.
think about it, thats why the american lines are set the way they are, with the pavelski line not even the top line.
- rushledger - Feb 17, 2014 at 3:02 AM
Crosby is nothing short of phenomenal but this is a team game, especially the Olympics. He's not the only forward not lighting the Lamp.
- 13datsyuk13 - Feb 17, 2014 at 3:28 AM
You could easily write this article about Patrick Kane.
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:17 AM
Or anyone not named Datsyuk.
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Before anyone freaks out, I'll amend to say "or Grabner, or Carter, or Doughty, or Kessel", etc etc.
- hawksin5 - Feb 17, 2014 at 10:56 AM
@datsyuk actually no you can't…. have u been watching the US games? he has set up a lot of plays and played unbelievable well. yes he has not been scoring, but he's been a huge contributor. PLUS- kane isn't a crosby, and kane has been playing on the second line…… with dustin brown….
- nothanksimdriving123 - Feb 17, 2014 at 3:31 AM
How hard would I laugh if he scores only one goal in the whole tournament, yeah, in OT in the Final? (Really hard.)
- 19to77 - Feb 17, 2014 at 5:10 AM
Not as hard as I'll laugh if he doesn't score any. Seems more likely a bet with every mediocre game he mails in.
- joewilliesshnoz - Feb 17, 2014 at 5:36 AM
I don't care if he just runs the Zamboni, he's still the best player in the game.
- 19to77 - Feb 17, 2014 at 7:49 AM
Might help make his case if Crosby could do something to prove it. So far, it's been the usual narrative regurgitation about how great he is and nothing to actually back it up. He's barely existed in in this tournament, as has the undeserving, dead-weight Kunitz they dragged along to make him happy. Between Kunitz and Crosby we have two assists, no goals. How far will Team Canada go to appease them purely on the basis of Crosby's name? Apparently the best playmaker in the entire world can't even drive a scoring line when you gift him wingers he knows from his own team. So what are we doing, coddling him? If he's not producing, give Getzlaf or Tavares a longer look. If Crosby's production can't compete with them, he doesn't deserve their ice time.
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:31 AM
THEY ARE UNDEFEATED…THAT MEANS THEY HAVEN'T LOST. They haven't lost BECAUSE of the people they decided to put on the ice…see the connection there? Crosby has NOT played bad…nor has Kunitz. It just hasn't translated to points – sometimes, it just doesn't.
Starting a team, would you want Crosby, or Grabner? Because by your logic, Grabner would be your obvious choice, correct?
- 19to77 - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:41 AM
Yes, yes. Capslock makes you more right, I'm sure. Loud noises. That's very convincing to 10-year olds.
Right now I'd take Grabner. Ride the hot streak and go with the guy who's clearly benefitting from the big ice as opposed to imploding. And you know what Grabbo would get me? Points on the board. I'll take a guy whose production makes him look like he belongs on the big ice over a celebrity name who's clearly out of his depth. Every time. Pick the best players for the circumstances at hand – that may exclude the actual on-paper best overall players sometimes.
- jpelle82 - Feb 17, 2014 at 9:20 AM
tavares is invisible, why would they give him anything?
- comeonnowguys - Feb 17, 2014 at 10:41 AM
It's even better when they use caps lock to say something that everybody already knows as fact.
- puregreed - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:13 AM
Its not creating any horror in the central part of Canada, here were just 3-0 and in a better position than in Vancouver. Happy with our defense, Go Canada, it's gonna be fun.
- 19to77 - Feb 17, 2014 at 8:26 AM
The Canadian insecurity complex is rich. Every time I post something remotely critical of Crosby it kicks off a witch hunt. No, no, it's not his fault! Nothing is ever Sidney Crosby's fault! He's perfect, in spite of his straight-up humiliating inability to score. How dare you call attention to mediocre play from one of our beloved superstars!
It's cute, but all the downvotes in the world won't erase the two assists and zero goals he's produced so far. Get over it: he's underwhelmed so far, and hard. All your nationalistic, disingenuous, fictive nonsense aside, Crosby's not really done much.
- jimeejohnson - Feb 17, 2014 at 11:55 AM
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 1:22 PM
I think the fact that you think anyone disagreeing with your tainted anti-Crosby soap-box rant sure must be Canadian is rich.
- comeonnowguys - Feb 17, 2014 at 9:14 AM
Sorry, Babcock, but that's crap.
Whenever the argument gets to Crosby, people throw out numbers to back up his play. Heck, they used his numbers as an argument when the captain talk came up.
Now when he isn't scoring, it's his "intangibles?" Let's not forget he wasn't even the best forward in 2010 for Canada.
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 1:26 PM
I think you have your crap backwards.
- comeonnowguys - Feb 17, 2014 at 1:27 PM
Nope. Clean bill of health from the doc.
- comeonnowguys - Feb 17, 2014 at 1:51 PM
I'm not the thumb-down, FYI.
- jpelle82 - Feb 17, 2014 at 9:17 AM
its sidney crosby, all of this comes with the territory. if he doesnt score its the headline of the day but when a guy like tavares doesnt (0 pts!) no one says a thing. i'm sure crosby isnt worried, just like his coach isnt. he's still drawing the best defensive pair every shift and soaking up the minutes from them allowing others to capitalize against the weaker matchups. what's tavares' excuse?
- hockey412 - Feb 17, 2014 at 1:23 PM
He's got 2 points in 3 games. Not great for him…but Malkin's got 3 in 3, and he's the Russian leading scorer. Sometimes it just doesn't happen.
- florida76 - Feb 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM
The great players don't always have to put up big numbers to win. Crosby won a Stanley Cup faster than Gretzky, and played well in that Final, despite sustaining a knee injury in Game 7 at Detroit. Crosby's performance was noted by Mike Babcock at the time, people who understand hockey and sports in general, understand winning is the main objective.
- narfmoo12 - Feb 17, 2014 at 10:32 AM
1. For all of you saying how Crosby is a "winner" … He hasn't won anything since the 2010 Olympics.
2. For all of you saying he shows up in big games… Since the Stanley Cup finals in 2009 (yes, the year the Penguins won the cup), Crosby has 1 goal, 2 assists, and is -5 in his last 7 elimination games, and all of three of those points came in game 4 against Philly when they were down 3-0 in the series:
Elimination game – G/A/+-
*Game 4 vs Boston – 0/0/0
*Game 6 vs Philly – 0/0/-3
*Game 5 vs Philly – 0/0/0
*Game 4 vs Philly – 1/2/+1
*Game 7 vs Montreal – 0/0/-2
*Game 7 vs Detroit – 0/0/0
*Game 6 vs Detroit – 0/0-1
You Pittsburgh fans and Team Canada fans can click thumbs down all you want, but Crosby is literally the Peyton Manning of the NHL.
- shaundre93 - Feb 17, 2014 at 12:26 PM
I'm not even a Crosby basher but those numbers are eye openers. He has been pretty underwhelming in the playoffs recently and let's not forget, Malkin won MVP when they won the cup. I personally think its his line mates. When you really only have to worry about one of the three forwards on the ice, it can't be that hard to shut the one down. Lets be real, without Crosby, Dupuis might not even be in the NHL and Kunitz would be a 20G 2nd/3rd line tweener. If he ever had decent line mates (almost had ovechkin instead of Malkin… Imagine that!) I think it would be a different story
- acieu - Feb 17, 2014 at 11:27 AM
I think the reporter misquoted Babcock. He actually said I evaluate Crosby "on his whining" Just to correct the quote. One you understand the correct quote It is easy to understand why he plays.
- jpelle82 - Feb 17, 2014 at 11:29 AM
toews, tavares, bergeron, crosby – all centers with 0 goals. getzlaf is the only center with one and tavares has been playing wing so i dont know if i should even count him here. aside from the overall lack of goals from the forwards in general…does anyone think that maybe these guys have just embraced their defensive center responsibilities a little bit more than usual? might be one explanation. i would be pointing the finger a little bit more at the wings. aside from carter – jamie benn is the only one who has one and he's been invisible since. kunitz was owned by rask's glove in the 1st period of the finland game and barely touched the puck after that. st louis hit the goalie in the chest with his only chance on a pass from crosby and then wilted after that in the norway game. sharp played all of 6 mins in each of the games he was dressed. duchene hasnt really played either. nash is a loaf. perry has been solid throughout despite not scoring, carter had that hat trick game which seems to be just an anomaly, marleau looked good through 2 games. everyone else could use a swift kick in the pants. the real story is the defense for canada and their all out domination in all 3 zones.
- imgoingtowichita - Feb 18, 2014 at 5:14 PM
Tavares hasn't played one shift on wing yet. Your hateon for him is clouding your vision of the television.
- vm113 - Feb 17, 2014 at 11:38 AM
"Everyone evaluates Sid on scoring and I evaluate Sid on winning,"—Winning what, face-offs? Because unless he's Darren Helm defensively he's not helping you do much "winning" with 0 points. What a biased thing for Babcock to say. That's some real Canadian on Canadian love.
- jimeejohnson - Feb 17, 2014 at 11:57 AM
Intangibles are too much for guys like you to consider.
- narfmoo12 - Feb 17, 2014 at 12:20 PM
No, intangibles are what you talk about when you don't have actual facts or statistics to back up your argument, but still want to argue that your viewpoint is correct.
- comeonnowguys - Feb 17, 2014 at 1:13 PM
From this thread it sounds more like intangibles are ignored in the Crosby vs. Toews captaincy debate is made, but clung to desperately when Crosby underwhelms statistically.
- narfmoo12 - Feb 17, 2014 at 1:45 PM
That's Penguins fans for ya! Toews has lifted the Stanley Cup twice since Crosby scored a meaninful goal, but that's not important to them.
- 19to77 - Feb 17, 2014 at 5:04 PM
Alright, jimee, evaluate his intangibles for us. Put your money where your mouth is. What intangibles does Crosby bring to the table? Take your time. I'll wait.
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September 18, 2006
The Claim That Rumsfeld Forbade Postwar Planning Simply Isn't True
The claim in the article "General: Iraq Postwar Plan Forbidden" (Sept. 9) that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld forbade war planners from developing a plan for securing Iraq and threatened to "fire" anyone who did is absurd. It simply did not happen.
The general quoted, Brig. Gen. Mark Scheid, later publicly refuted the article saying it was a "manipulation of my words to stir controversy." Contrary to the suggestion by the article, the U.S. military began planning for post-Saddam Iraq in 2002 and included input from and consultation with all parts of the U.S. government -- the secretary's own policy office, the State Department and the National Security Council. A group of American and Allied officers at Central Command was specifically assigned the task of preparing for "Phase IV" -- the transition from major combat to security and stability operations. And in January 2003, after these weeks and months of preparation, the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance was created to plan for and facilitate the administration of the country once the Saddam Hussein regime was disarmed and dispatched.
Furthermore, the article states the Secretary Rumsfeld "replaced" Army Chief of Staff Gen. Eric Shinseki after he supposedly disagreed with military leaders over troop levels in Iraq. In fact, Gen. Shinseki completed his full four-year term as service chief and retired on schedule.
BRYAN WHITMAN, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, U.S. Defense Department, Washington


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Jay Deher and Darin Rhodes of Real Estate Essentials come from the mobile office. Jay asks Darin what he used to previously before becoming a lender. Darin has a background in music and sound engineering. Darin tells a funny story about being in the recording studio.
Jay Deher with Real Estate Essentials sits down with Darin Rhodes to discuss a down payement. A down payment has to come from a source that you can document, for example a bank statement. There are several different loan options that will work for you. Darin lists the different types of ways you can show you have reliable ways of being able to put down a down payment and show that you have had that money in an account for at least 2 months. They discuss how cash will not work, you need a paper trail and you cant have a paper trail on cash.
Jay Deher with Real Estate Essentials sits down with Lori Jackson, who is the listing agent for the property in South Jordan that was featured on HGTV's Million Dollar Room. They discuss the begining process of how they approached putting this unique home up for absolute auction done by U.S Luxury Group. Although there were reservations at first from the owner and listing agent, the auction showed much success. Keith, the owner became excited about the process as it has been difficult to sell as it would only appeal to a certain buyer and by using the auction way of showing the property, it would bring new people through the house and could drive the price up.
Jay Deher sits down with Matt from U.S Luxury group and discusses the phenomenal success of the open houses for the soon to be auctioned property in South Jordan. This is the property that was featured on HGTV's Million Dollar Room. They talk about how the open houses went and how many people went through the home. They talk about how to market a unique property that maybe hard to sell. Its an absolute auction which means this property goes to the highest bidder. Once its gone its gone.
Jay Deher with Real Estate Essentials comes from his office in Salt Lake. He answers concerning questions about how some people think the Real Estate bubble is about to burst again. Jay talks about loans and how in the past lenders would give them to anyone and everyone, but now they are much more detailed and harder to get. Jobs in Utah are at an all time high and creating more and more everyday, however inventory is very low. That is Jay's market in a minute.
Jay Deher with Real Estate Essentials comes from the South Jordan property that was featured on HGTV's Million Dollar Room. This home has something for everybody. Whether its the salt water pool or the 30 car barn, this home is a must see. The multi million dollar property is being put up for absolute auction. They have held open houses for several weeks and have had a lot of excitement.
Jay Deher with Real Estate Essentials sits down with Darin Rhodes to discuss credit and how important it is when getting a mortgage loan. Darin tells talks about his rules of T.L.C....First is T which stands for Time, take time to pay and track your bills, even if its just a small purchase on your credit card, keep track. Next is L which stands for Low, you want to keep low balances on your credit cards. The less balance you have, the better credit score you can possibly get. The next is C, this stands for Collections, do whatever you can to make sure you dont get sent to collections. Collections can stay with your credit score for a long time, even if you have paid it off. If you take advantage of Darin's tips, it could really boost your credit score.
Jay Deher with Real Estate Essentials sits down with Zach, from Husky Landscaping to discuss how to find the best landscaper and design for your home. Jay and Zach walk you through a yard that Husky Landscaping designed. This family property is catered towards their children as there is lots of room to play. There is also lots of shade made by tall trees which is perfect for those hot summer months. This yard is beautiful, simple and elegant.
Jay Deher of Real Estate Essentials goes down to Park City to an amazing property nestled away in the trails and trees. Privacy and seclusion is the name of this home. One of the most interesting facts about this property, is that it is made of timber framing and beams which is held together with wooden pegs, no nails were used when framing this home, which actually took 3 years to finish. Radiant heating is through out all the flooring in the house. Which is a must when you live in Park City especially in the winter time.
Jay Deher with Real Estate Essentials travels down to Utah County. This gorgeous house is in Draper and over looks the valley. This house has everything you could ever need and want. With its big master bedroom, vaulted ceilings, open kitchen and 3 car garage, this house is exactly what buyers are searching for. The back yard is just stunning with an amazing water feature and a gorgeous view of the Valley.


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Free Health and Wellness Fair scheduled
Universal Healthcare of Oxford will host a Health and Wellness Fair next Friday, Oct. 25.
The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the facility's activity and dining room. The facility is located on 500 Prospect Ave.
The event is free and open to the public and will include health information, free screenings, giveaways and more.
The nursing department will provide free blood pressure, blood sugar and coumadin screenings.
There will be free assessments by the therapy department and guided tours of the facility.
Free boxed lunches will be available for participants who make reservations. Lunch reservations may be made by calling (919) 693-1531.
Vendors on site will include Alzheimer N.C.; the Kerr-Tar Regional Agency on Aging; CapTel N.C.; Lifeline; Now Hear This Audiology; Granville-Vance Home Health; Advanced Home Care; Community Hospice; Farm Bureau; Carolina Estate Counsel; Aspect Financial; U.S. Social Security Administration; Vocational Rehab Services; and Vance-Granville Community College.


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As of Wednesday, May 1, 2013
© Copyright 2015 Gwinnett Daily Post
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Supreme Court has accepted a voluntary surrender of license from a Lawrenceville attorney who reportedly admitted to accepting payment for services he never rendered.
The state's highest court announced Monday that it had accepted Charles W. Field's petition for a voluntary surrender of license, which is tantamount to disbarment. In his petition, Field, whose office was located on Lawrenceville Highway, "admitted that in 2007 a client retained him to represent her in several matters resulting from her daughter's death."
Those matters included guardianship of the client's grandson and a conservatorship to settle her daughter's estate for her grandson, the court said.
"Field advised the client that she could pay his fee from the estate but failed to tell her that she first needed court permission to encroach on the estate," the court decision said. "Subsequently, the client paid fees in excess of $12,000 to Field, but he failed to perform any work on the guardianship or child support matters."
A court eventually ruled against the client due to her use of estate funds to pay Field, charging her more than $14,500. In 2011, an arbitration program awarded her $11,000, but Field has been "unable to make any payments toward that award," the court said.
Field reportedly has gone through "the death of his wife, the threat of foreclosure on his home, extended hospitalizations, the amputation of both legs and cancer" in recent years. He was first licensed to practice law in 1973.
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Cabanas 2001, sponsored by the headquarters, United States Southern Command, Miami, Fla., and hosted by Argentina will involve about 400 U.S. airmen, sailors and soldiers. More than 700 military personnel from the host nation, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay will participate, while Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela will send observers.
This exercise is the largest joint and combined service exercise held in the region and it focuses on a variety of U.N. peacekeeping tasks including: tactical troop movements, food distribution, identification and marking of mines, civil-military, security and police operations.
For more information on this exercise, contact George Grimes, U.S. Special Operations Command, Public Affairs Office, at (813) 828-4600 or Major Eduardo Villavicencio, U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs Office at (305) 437-1213. A Combined, Joint Information Bureau for this exercise is operational and can be reached at 011-54-387-421-8229.


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It's remarkable that the Obama administration's reaction to the Israeli investigation of the flotilla was so critical. As this report makes clear, it's an all-star lineup:
The Prime Minister's Office published, on Sunday evening, the names of those who will serve on the panel headed by retired Supreme Court justice Ya'akov Tuerkel, which will investigate Israel's interception of the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara on May 31st. International-law Professor Shabtai Rosen is an Israel Prize winner and winner of the Hague Prize for International Law. Former Technion president Amos Chorev serves as a general in the reserves.
There will be two international observers: Lord William David Trimble [of Northern Ireland], winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and international lawyer Ken Watkin, Canada's Judge Advocate General of Canada's forces.
The two international observers are respected authorities and men of integrity that will add creditability to the findings of the investigation. Unfortunately, their presence and involvement are necessary because the conclusions of the respected Israelis on this panel would be dismissed out of hand by much of the international community.
The Obama administration responded to this Israeli panel with tempered support and a dictate to work quickly. It still remains to be seen if the Administration will support a United Nations based panel that will convict Israel before gathering any evidence.
Considering the panel's composition, why didn't Obama declare this fully sufficient and rule out an inquest by the UN or another outside entity? Those working behind the scenes to head off an international inquest were certainly hoping he would do so. Instead, Obama maintained his "above-the-fray" tone of condescension and let Israel know he stands with the "international community," not with Israel. And where is Turkey's board of inquest? Obama has made clear: that won't be necessary.


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Balkans missionary forges local bond, spreads gospel here
More than 5,000 miles, a vast ocean and an even wider gulf of cultural and language barriers separate Sanford from Kosovo's capital city of Pristina.
That distance, however, wasn't enough to stop a connection from developing between the two cities — one that came about when an American man and an Albanian woman started attending the same church in Pristina.
Some time after Sanford's Aaron Smith went to Kosovo nearly two years ago to spread the gospel through a music ministry, he met Adriana Sallahu, an organizer with Campus Crusade for Christ. And now Sallahu, a curly haired 29-year-old who goes by Diana and speaks fluent English, is in Sanford spreading the word about her work.
She'll be at Calvary Missionary Methodist Church in Olivia at 6 p.m. Sunday and New Life Praise Church in Sanford at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone and everyone is invited to come and hear what she has to say, said Ken Smith, Aaron's dad, who is hosting Sallahu on her second trip stateside and first trip to North Carolina.
He said she has already spoken several times around town, and the audiences have seemed to love her story while also getting a sense that his son and Sallahu, who work with different groups and met through their church band, have their work cut out for them in Pristina.
"You're talking about a city of 300,000 [total re sidents] and a couple hundred Christians, if that," he said.
Most Americans know Kosovo as the war-torn region in the Balkans that the U.S. bombed in the 1990s, trying to stop the fighting and war crimes that erupted in the aftermath of Yugoslavia's disintegration following the fall of the Soviet Union. It's much more stable now, Sallahu said, allowing missionaries to work in relative safety.
No official statistics are available on how much of the populace practices various religions, although Sallahu estimated that about 98 percent are Muslims or come from Muslim families. The area's long history under the Ottoman Empire explains that, she said. Even she grew up reading the Quran.
"In Communism, no religion was allowed," Sallahu said. "... After, my family said, 'OK, we will be Muslims,' but they didn't know how. So I was a Muslim until high school, when my brother showed me a Bible and I converted."
Not everyone can make such a life-changing decision, but she said she's there for those who want to try. An untold number of students at the university where her group is based might want to convert to Christianity but ultimately don't, Sallahu said.
"It's hard for them to accept Christ because they have family and friends who are all Muslim, and they're scared," she said. "I had one student ask me for a Bible but say, 'Can you cover it to make it look like something else? I don't want my friends to know.'"
So she's in Sanford — in between stops in Oklahoma and Tennessee — to make a plea to local Christians to pray for her and other Christians in Kosovo, and to help fund their efforts if possible. She said the attitude toward Christians isn't outright hostile most of the time in Pristina, but they still rarely feel welcomed by the locals.
"They'd never do something obvious because the world is watching," Sallahu said, noting Kosovo's hotly debated push for independence in 2008 that divided the United Nations. "But they find other ways. We bought land for a church years ago, but the government keeps stopping us [from building the church], saying it's land meant for something else."
Smith said it's odd that many in Kosovo are anti-Christian, because they have embraced other Western values. There's even a monument to one former U.S. president in downtown Pristina consisting of a 25-foot banner, a larger-than-life statue and a major boulevard named for him.
"They have a huge statue of Bill Clinton because of the bombing he did there," said Smith, who saw the statue in person when he went to visit Aaron recently. "Yeah, they love Americans, and especially [Clinton]. You won't find that in America, but he's there in Kosovo."
That love for Americans, Smith said, makes him more comfortable about his son working as a missionary there. It also helps, he said, that the whole family gets to see and speak to Aaron weekly thanks to Skype — a piece of technology Smith said he's probably going to have to use for some time.
"I think he has given his heart to that place, to Kosovo," Smith said. "That's where he's going to be for a while. He really enjoys what he's doing."


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Posted by Anonymous on 09/21/2013
So I was so vocal about the disappointment and talk to the manager about it (There was some service snafu) that the manager came over to my house to bring a bottle of sake to apologize for the service. This is amazing service.
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Considered a favorite by many Japanese chefs, this minimalistic sushi restaurant boasts one of the best omakase offerings in the city. We chose the 16-piece sushi and sashimi omakase, which means "up to you" giving the chef full reign. If you're dining at a top tier Japanese restaurant, this is the way to go and it allows you to admire and enjoy the chef's orchestration for the night. We wanted very much to dine at the 10-seater sushi bar but they were booked (no surprise) so we were served in the sleek dining room. It's not the same as watching this purist master's knife and folding skills, but nevertheless, the Chef and Captain took excellent care of us as they took us on a journey of oceanic Japanese delights. and every morsel we had was incredibly fresh and superb!
Posted by Anonymous on 09/27/2011
This is def the best sushi I have had in NYC (haven't been to Masa). I think it's a great value for an authentic meal. Sit at the sushi bar and let the chef take care of you.
Posted by rjb123 on 11/20/2010
Once my favorite sushi restaurnts - worth the high price. But the sushi quality has gone down. And the noise level has exploded. Sushi Samba at twice the price
Posted by Anonymous on 07/08/2010
Just had dinner here last night and was completely blown away! I've never had sushi prepared with such skill and care that you can't even think about dipping these delecacies in soy sauce. It's definitely not the for you if all you want is a good tuna or California roll, almost anyone can eek out one of those. This is where you go when you want REALLY quality fish; I mean you can 1000% taste the difference in quality between here and 98% of all other sushi restaurants in NY and when it somes to sushi in NY i'd like to think I'm well traveled. Amazing place!!! I can't wait to go back!!
Posted by heetan on 12/18/2009
nice interior design, nice atmosphere. service was pretty good. sit at the counter for omakase from the japanese chef.
Posted by Isaac on 12/07/2009
Figure on spending $100 per person but, in my mind, well worth it. I'm going to be saving money to go back and order the high end tasting menu.


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Serve Derek Robertson
511 E 73rd Street, Apartment 13
New York, New York 10021
The Enforcement Section of the Missouri Securities Division ("Enforcement Section") has alleged that Derek Robertson ("Respondent"), as an employee of Financial Network Investment Corporation, transacted business as an unregistered agent in Missouri in violation of Section 409.4-402(d); and that this constitutes grounds to discipline and to impose civil penalties pursuant to Sections 409.4-412(d)(2), RSMo. (Cum. Supp. 2009).
Respondent and the Enforcement Section desire to settle the allegations and the matters raised by the Enforcement Section relating to Respondent's activities as an unregistered agent.
Respondent and the Enforcement Section stipulate and agree that the Commissioner has jurisdiction over the Respondents and these matters pursuant to the Missouri Securities Act of 2003, Chapter 409, et seq.
Respondent and the Enforcement Section stipulate and agree that the Commissioner has authority to enter this Order pursuant to Section 409.6-604(h), RSMo. (Cum. Supp. 2009), which provides:
"The commissioner is authorized to issue administrative consent orders in the settlement of any proceeding in the public interest under this act."
Respondent waives his right to a hearing with respect to this matter.
Respondent waives any rights that he may have to seek judicial review or otherwise challenge or contest the terms and conditions of this Order. Respondent specifically forever releases and holds harmless the Missouri Office of Secretary of State, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Securities, and their respective representatives and agents from any and all liability and claims arising out of, pertaining to, or relating to this matter.
Respondent stipulates and agrees with the Enforcement Section that, should the facts contained herein prove to be false or incomplete, the Enforcement Section reserves the right to pursue any and all legal or administrative remedies at its disposal.
Respondent and the Enforcement Section stipulate and agree to the issuance of this Consent Order without further proceedings in this matter, agreeing to be fully bound by the terms and conditions specified herein.
Respondent agrees not to take any action or to make or permit to be made any public statement creating the impression that this Order is without factual basis. Nothing in this paragraph affects Respondent's (a) testimonial obligations; (b) right to take legal or factual position in defense of litigation or in defense of other legal proceedings in which the Commissioner of Securities is not a party; or (c) right to make public statements that are factual.
Respondent agrees that Respondent is not the prevailing party in this action since the parties have reached a good faith settlement.
Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations made by the Enforcement Section, but consent to the Commissioner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order as set forth below solely for the purposes of resolving this proceeding and any proceeding that may be brought to enforce the terms of this Consent Order.
Financial Network Investment Corporation ("FNIC") is a Missouri-registered broker-dealer with a main address of 200 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245-5672. FNIC is registered through the Central Registration Depository System ("CRD") with CRD number 13572.
Derek Robertson ("Robertson") is a New York resident with a last known address of 511 E 73rd Street, Apartment 13, New York, New York 10021. For the period May 15, 2010, to the present, Robertson has been with FNIC as an agent registered in New York. Robertson is registered through the CRD with number 5369180. Robertson is not, nor has he ever been, a registered agent in Missouri.
As used herein, the term Respondent refers to Robertson.
In November 2010, Robertson, on behalf of FNIC, offered to sell securities to a Missouri resident. Robertson was not a registered agent in Missouri at the time of solicitation.
On November 4, 2010, MR1 received a call at the Securities Division of the Secretary of State's Office, Jefferson City, Missouri, from Robertson.
MR1 could hear noise in the background that sounded like a busy office;
Robertson identified himself and his employer as Financial Network;
Robertson confirmed that Financial Network was FNIC;
Robertson began a sales pitch, which MR1 stated appeared to be scripted;
Robertson spoke loudly and quickly;
Robertson occasionally stopped to answer questions from MR1 before breaking back into the sales pitch;
Robertson did not, at any point during the conversation, offer any details regarding his registration status;
Robertson did not ask MR1 any questions regarding MR1's age, income, or investment objectives; and
Robertson offered to sell a security to MR1.
At the end of the November 4, 2010, conversation, MR1 told Robertson that MR1 needed to consult with his wife before making any investment decisions and offered to return the call.
On November 5, 2010, MR1 and a securities investigator with the Missouri Securities Division ("MR2") called Robertson. MR1 and MR2 asked Robertson additional questions about the investment opportunity.
During this call, Robertson asserted he was a broker working for FNIC.
Robertson offered to sell MR1 and MR2 shares of a Multi Strategy Income and Growth fund that traded under the symbol JQC.1
In addition, Robertson told MR1 and MR2, among other things, that:
the market price of the fund had not yet caught up to its net asset value;
the spread between the market price and the net asset value meant that JQC was trading at a deep discount;
the market price would "catch up" to the net asset value in 6 to 8 months;
the net asset value was what JQC was actually worth;
MR1 and MR2 could expect a twenty to twenty-five percent (20-25%) return during that six to eight (6-8) month period. Robertson characterized this as a "realistic" and "very conservative" estimate;
Robertson worked for a high quality investment firm;
JQC had increased its dividend twice this year; and
JQC had been trading since 2003.
Robertson told MR1 and MR2 that Robertson would do the first trade commission-free.
Robertson explained that FNIC was a full service broker and described what MR1 and MR2 needed to do to purchase this security. Among other things, Robertson stated that:
MR1 and MR2 could set up the basic account information through Pershing clearing house.2 Robertson stated that the check would be made out directly to Pershing;
[1] Records obtained by the Enforcement Section indicate that the investment was in Nuveen Multi-Strategy and Income Growth Fund 2.
Robertson could take care of everything that evening and send MR1 and MR2 all the information for their review overnight in order to make sure Robertson wasn't "making any misrepresentations"; and
MR1 and MR2 could buy the investment "today and sell tomorrow."
Robertson told MR1 and MR2 that Robertson worked with a team of talented brokers, but he could be MR1 and MR2's broker if they wanted to deal only with Robertson.
According to Robertson, he made these solicitations under the guidance of his branch supervisors, and was told by those supervisors that he did not need to be registered in Missouri to solicit the sale of a security in Missouri.
The Commissioner, after consideration of the stipulations set forth above and on the consent of Respondent and the Enforcement Section, finds and concludes that the Commissioner has jurisdiction over Respondent and this matter and that the following Order is in the public interest, necessary for the protection of public investors and consistent with the purposes intended by Chapter 409, RSMo. (Cum. Supp. 2009).
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby Ordered that:
Respondent is prohibited from applying as a securities agent or an investment adviser representative in Missouri for two (2) months;
Respondent shall pay five thousand dollars ($5,000) to the Missouri Secretary of State's Investor Protection Fund, with four thousand four hundred dollars of that amount suspended provided Respondent is in compliance with the provisions of this Consent Order and with the Missouri Securities Act. Respondent shall send the remaining six hundred dollars ($600) to the Securities Division in six (6) equal monthly installments of one hundred dollars ($100) each. The first installment will be due on April 1, 2011, and all other installments will be due on the first of each month with the last installment due on September 1, 2011.
[2] On its CRD record, FNIC listed Pershing LLC of Jersey City, New Jersey, as its clearing broker. Pershing LLC has CRD number 7560.
Respondent is ordered to pay two thousand two hundred and sixty dollars ($2,260.00) as the cost of this investigation; however this amount will also be suspended provided Respondent is in compliance with the provisions of this Consent Order and with the Missouri Securities Act;
For two (2) years from the execution of this document, the suspended payments in paragraph two (2) and three (3) immediately above shall become payable, under operation of law, upon Respondent's failure to comply with the terms of this Consent Order or the Missouri Securities Act following reasonable notice, and such payments shall be in addition to all other penalties then available under the law;
Any payments due under this Consent Order shall be sent to the Securities Division at 600 W. Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 and shall be payable to the Missouri Secretary of State's Investor Education and Protection Fund; The Division will send the money to the Missouri Secretary of State's Investor Education and Protection Fund; and
Respondent shall pay his own costs and attorneys' fees with respect to this matter.
Consented to by:
Mary S. Hosmer
Assistant Commissioner of Securities
Derek Robertson, Respondent


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Home Improvement
Home improvement can mean any number of things to any number of people. Everything from changing out an incandescent bulb to an LED, to installing an Olympic size swimming pool can be considered a home improvement. Anything that provides value or makes something about your home better can be considered some form of an upgrade.
Upgrading an existing area of a home is a task that can be very simple or very complex. With the real estate market over the past 5 or 6 years being as it was, there were many foreclosures available for sale, and most of these required some form of upgrade before they were able to be lived in. Some of the more common upgrades that were necessary to these foreclosed homes were, to start, thorough cleaning. Many of these bank-owned properties were owner maintained until they were sold, meaning the banks never set foot in them, and they were sold basically as-is.