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Firefighters advance against huge Colo. wildfireBy DAN ELLIOTT
The Associated Press | June 16,2013COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Firefighters trying to stop a monstrous wildfire outside Colorado Springs on Saturday worked to expand containment lines and lift evacuation orders for thousands of anxious residents in the most destructive blaze in state history, which has destroyed nearly 500 homes and killed two people.
I think if you look at it as a fight, we got our tails kicked for a couple of days, said El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa. He called Thursday a draw, then gave whats been one of the most optimistic updates since the wildfire exploded this week. I think today we delivered some blows, and weve got some good news to give out.
Aided by a surprise rain shower and slower fire movement, crews increased containment to 30 percent, up from 5 percent the previous day. That meant evacuation orders could be lifted for neighborhoods east, north and west of the fire areas where as many as 5,000 people live, Maketa said.
The fire began Tuesday during record-setting heat and tinder-dry conditions. Officials have warned it still could flare up again if the weather shifts. So far, 473 homes have been destroyed.
Crews say they were better prepared to take on the flames because of lessons learned fighting last years Waldo Canyon Fire, a similarly devastating blaze that devoured hundreds of homes and killed two people only a few miles away.
When the Black Forest, a thickly wooded rural region north of Colorado Springs, began to burn, authorities swiftly evacuated tens of thousands of people from an area larger than the Denver metropolitan area.
They immediately began hand-counting destroyed houses to get information out to homeowners. And they rushed federal troops and aircraft into action, cutting the red tape that had grounded those resources a year ago as smoke clouds billowed over Colorado.
Within an hour, El Paso County had its emergency operations center up and running and summoned aircraft from nearby Peterson Air Force base. Rep. Doug Lamborn called the federal center in Idaho that coordinates western firefighting to speed up the process of clearing the planes. Gov. John Hickenlooper mobilized the Colorado National Guard, and troops began to help secure the rapidly growing evacuation zone.
White House officials said Saturday that President Barack Obama called Hickenlooper on Friday to get an update on conditions and reinforce his commitment to help.
The president also expressed his concern for the devastation and gave his condolences to families who have lost loved ones.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation, but Maketa said authorities believe it was caused by humans.
Before the fire got out of hand, authorities evacuated people miles away, sending deputies door-to-door to ensure everyone left.
They remembered the speed at which last years fire spread.
The latest blaze raced through the rural reaches of the metro area, doubling in size overnight. The bodies of two people were found inside their garage Thursday, their car doors open as though they had been about to flee.
Some Waldo Canyon evacuees endured days without knowing whether their houses survived. So Maketa sent deputies in at night to survey neighborhoods. It was a painstaking, risky process as ashes smoldered around them while they strained to determine the addresses of charred properties. About 24 hours later, the department began releasing the addresses of houses that were lost.
It might take two weeks to get a perfect count, however.
The rainfall in the burn area Friday made officials giddy. Hickenlooper toured the zone and said he was happily drenched.
Im soaking wet and Im a little chilly, but Ive never been so happy to say this, he said.
The fire zone remained at 25 square miles, thanks to lighter winds and firefighters efforts to stamp out flare-ups. Sheriffs deputies patrolling for looters directed crews to dozens of hot spots.
The fact that the states two most destructive wildfires have happened within a year and in close proximity to each other is a reminder of the challenges of tamping down wildfires across the West, especially with growing populations, rising temperatures and a historic drought.
Developers describe Black Forest as the largest contiguous stretch of ponderosa pine in the United States a thick, wide carpet of vegetation rolling down from the Rampart Range that thins out to the high grasslands of Colorados eastern plains. Once home to rural towns and summer cabins, it is now dotted with million-dollar homes and gated communities as a result of the states population boom over the past two decades.
Waldo Canyon was one of the last subdivisions in Colorado Springs, bumping up directly against the pine-clad wilderness of the Rocky Mountains.
Other fires burned in Colorado, California and New Mexico. A southern New Mexico fire reached the historic mining town of Kingston, but an official said crews protected buildings there.
In Canon City, 50 miles southwest of Black Forest, the 5-square-mile Royal Gorge Fire was 40 percent contained and evacuation orders were lifted. A 350-acre fire sparked by lightning in Rocky Mountain National Park was 30 percent contained.
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2 (10.75 ounce) cans
condensed cream of asparagus soup
10 3/4 fluid ounces
1 1/2 cups
1 pound
chopped cooked chicken
1 cup
uncooked brown rice
2 (14.5 ounce) cans
French cut green beans
1 1/2 cups
shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup
chopped onion
3 cloves
garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon
dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons
dried basil
1 teaspoon
dried dill weed
salt and pepper to taste
Giving 5 stars with the following changes: used 2 cans broccoli cheese soup, approx 3 cups broccoli, 1 cup milk, lemon seasoning salt, 1/2 tsp italian seasoning, 1 1/2 cup low fat cheddar cheese, used more garlic because we prefer more - omitted water, green beans, basil and dill. I cooked the rice in 3 cups of chicken broth about 40 min, til liquid absorbed. Sprinkled lemon pepper on boneless chicken and baked covered until tender. Steamed fresh broccoli. Mixed all together well and baked for about hour. Even my picky 7 year old daughter ate!
I agree that this is a good basic recipe yet I, too, made some changes. I cooked the rice with 3 cups of chicken broth for about 30 minutes on the stovetop (until all the broth was absorbed). Like WATERGIRL1 I used frozen broccoli (petite florets) instead of the green beans. I also omitted the dill & water. I only added about a cup of milk -- just until the mixture looked slightly creamy. I also saved 1/2 cup of the cheese to sprinkle on top before putting it in the oven. Baked it for 1 hour, it looked and tasted great. My family says it's a "keeper". Thanks, GRLBUG, for a good meal idea using brown rice.
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It was okay. It would have been better with broccoli instead of green beans.(With that change you would use a different soup.)The flavor was okay too. I like dill, maybe some people don't. Some of the ratings baffle me. They made So Many changes, they weren't even making the same casserole. If I make it again, I will change some things. At least give a recipe a chance before you make sweeping changes and give it a bad rating. Maybe your changes are what messed it up. Just a thought.
Suggest longer baking time - add additional 15 to 20 minutes. Great mix of flavors. Will make again.
I used white rice instead of brown and 16 oz. frozen greens beans instead of canned. I also increased the cheese from 1.5 cups to 2 cups.
I found this to be very very bland. I had to add lots of hot sauce and salt to it to give it flavor. I think this i a good base for a recipe, but it needs something else to give it flavor.
This was very good and I will make it again with a few slight variations. The baking time was about 40 minutes longer than the recipe called for. I stirred the casserole about every half hour as the rice seemed to settle to the bottom and clump. I will probably cut back on the dill weed. It seemed to overwhelm other flavors. I will probably add celery also. This dish has all the food groups except fruit. I enjoyed it enough myself and shared it with others who were impressed.
very good, we switched it up by adding cream of mushroom and extra rice so it would a bit more filling.
This is a good basic recipe. I covered my casserole dish with its lid while baking. I also used chopped frozen broccoli (defrosted in the microwave) instead of the canned green beans.
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Lake George Land Conservancy's (LGLC) response is that our nonprofit mission is to protect the exemplary natural resources of Lake George. Since 1988 this small, local land trust has protected over 12,500 acres and nearly nine miles of shoreline.
Our seven showcase preserves are available free to the public. Generous LGLC members who love Lake George gave their financial support for these acquisitions.
We have worked closely with towns, individuals and community leaders to protect land and provide public amenities. Currently we are working with Bolton on a vision for a town-wide Hamlet to Cat Mountain Trail. On June 12, we are dedicating Peggy's Point, a lovely shoreline park in Hague which we are embellishing with a Friendship Garden for all to enjoy and participate.
Within another year, we hope to announce the creation of the first managed wildlife refuge on the Lake George in the town of Putnam. We are proud that so many visitors and residents, many of whom do not own shoreline properties, may enjoy Lake George by visiting our land. And, few, if any, taxpayer dollars have been spent on those properties.
Occasionally, we have the opportunity to assist the state by purchasing land listed in the state's Open Space Conservation Plan which was developed with broad public input including local community leaders.
The Berry Pond tract is one of only two properties specifically listed in that plan. Three tributaries of West Brook run through the property. To protect this portion of the watershed for West Brook, LGLC purchased the land under the West Brook Conservation Initiative, an innovative and large stormwater mitigation project which has been heralded as one of the most significant environmental initiatives ever built on the Lake.
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Completely new to this so forgive me. My 2 little boys begged for xbox live so they could play minecraft in multiplayer mode. No amount of adjusting the privacy settings will allow this to happen. I've taken advice from microsoft over the phone and on chat and tried with the ambassador system but there's never anyone available so now I'm left with 2 tearful little boys and apparently no option of a refund. Help.What to do????
Im guessing you want to play splitscreen on one TV/System? If so just start up the game, turn on the extra controller, and then you can activate splitscreen to play the game
As judge points out, split screen is very easy.
If your boys are NOT on GOLD accounts...
1. Start Minecraft
2. Load or start a game and be sure to UNCHECK the option for online when loading/starting (top option)
3. Have each boy press start on their controller and log in using a local account
4. Have each boy press start to enter the split screen mode.
5. Play.
They can also choose to log into the game as a guest of a gold account.
If your boys ARE on GOLD accounts...
2. Load or start a game
3. Have each boy press start on their controller and log in using their gold account
And if that doesn't do what you want, can you provide a bit more info as to what you are trying to do and how you are trying to do it? What types of accounts does everyone have? One or multiple xbox consoles? If you provide some sort of info, there are a lot of very helpful and knowledgeable people around to help. You are not alone.
I can tell you I frequently play with my granddaughters in Minecraft. Some are gold accounts in my family plan, one is not (too young to be online). So it can be done.
"Understanding women isn't about knowing what button to push, its knowing when not to push them"-Me
I'm not sure but it could be that you need a hdmi cable to play split screen.
Thats a possibility. I don;t have any xbox that is not on HDMI so I don't know. Great point though!
Thank you so much for your reply. We've tried everything you'd suggested with no joy :-( microsoft constantly say its a privacy setting problem but I bought both boys a gold accounts and amended the privacy settings as customer support have told me to. It is one xbox connected with an HDMI cable and on paper it should work, but doesn't. Sadly I am left feeling the only thing I can do is wave goodbye to the cost of the game and the 2 memberships and give up. Microsoft are unwilling to even consider a refund :-(
Check the host options, it may be that the host has it set up so that the other player can't do anything. Or things might be set up for invite only. I have only done the split screen thing a few times so I can't be sure any of this will help.
I don't get nearly enough credit for managing NOT to be a VIOLENT PSYCHOPATH
Microsoft have admitted defeat and don't know why it doesn't work. I received a refund for the memberships this morning after an epic 2hours trying to deal with their customer support department and I'm now trying to get a refund for the microseft points I had to purchase for this game. An all round rubbish experience :-( Much thanks to all who offered advice!
this has just worked for me and my two boys thanks
you need a hd tv and cable to play happened to me too
Hmm, just experienced a similar thing. My boys had been playing the game in split screen mode. Then Minecraft did some sort of update and after that it started harping on about not having permissions to play online. We'll it's not set for online play, nor can you set it to do so.
It won't even let me play solo as the registered owner of the xbox with my permissions set as an adult.
I have even tried resetting the settings back to default in case one them had been playing with them, and restarting the xbox.
No joy. Anyone got any ideas on what could be going on?
exactly what happened to us yesterday!! got to be someone on here who knows why??
Azzamanic theres a bug in the new update that doesnt allow Silver / free memberships to play the game while connected to the internet, it will not load any worlds, 4J Studios knows about the issue and are working to resolve it with a patch, however the temporary fix for now is to disconnect your xbox from the internet and you will be able to load your worlds and play on them freely.
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Unplugging the Xbox to play a game is a pain. Yeah, the official notice about the bug is helpful but it is still frustrating. I curse this game every time my kids load it. There is always some new problem that slipped through QA.
True it is a pain, but at least the game is still got a workaround to play it.


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Let's grow, we said – and you did
Posted: February 05, 2014|
IN May last year, we at the Bristol Post launched the Going for Growth campaign under the headline "Let's Grow". We said that only growth would help our recession-hit region to recover from the worst downturn in a generation. Only by growing would local businesses be able to make more money, employ more people and get the economy moving again.
But growth needs investment – and many local firms had been unable to get the cash they needed to develop new ideas and take on new staff.
In order to kick-start that growth and prise that private investment out, the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership secured a pot of £25 million from the Government's Regional Growth Fund to help businesses to grow.
We launched the campaign to get the message out there to local businesses: if you want to grow, to expand your premises, buy new equipment, research new ideas, and doing so will either create jobs or safeguard existing ones, then we can help.
The target was to create or safeguard 1,300 jobs. That has been smashed. Money allocated so far will create 1,004 jobs and safeguard more than 500. Applications still being considered could create another 255.
Plus there's still a few million left in the pot with new applications being sought next month.
The process has been a little slower than we had all hoped. The LEP made the applications simple so that they were accessible, but European rules on state aid are stringent, so it has taken time for the team of half a dozen or so to get the applications where they need to be to meet the criteria.
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No chips at the Olympics, because McDonald's says so
In the latest bizarre sponsorship deal, McDonald's vetos chips.
In the latest bizarre sponsorship deal, McDonald's vetos chips.
by Martha Gill Published
You can't have chips at the Olympics, unless they're McDonald's chips, because McDonald's now owns all the chips. As part of their sponsorship deal with LOCOG, the fast food company have apparently stipulated a chip monopoly. LOCOG have published a seemingly bona fide note to this end, saying that their catering team will only be serving chips if they fall within the fish and chips "loophole". The note ends with a plea to customers not to abuse staff.
To those protesting that the Olympics has been suffocated by sponsors, (wearing a t-shirt that features non-Olympics sponsors has recently been banned in the Olympic Park), this comes as a delicious nail in LOCOG's coffin.
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With the largest HIV epidemic in the world, no nation has been more affected by HIV and AIDS than South Africa, but the country has also had one of the most conflicted responses to the epidemic.
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A leading human rights barristers' chambers is to close, citing the recent cuts to the legal-aid budget as the sole cause, reports The Independent.
Tooks Court Chambers, headed by Michael Mansfield QC, is one of the UK's leading human rights chambers, having led the inquiries into the deaths of Stephen Lawrence and Princess Diana.
The chambers announced that it will begin the process of dissolution almost immediately, and cited the recent cuts to the provision of legal-aid services as the main reason for the decision. It is thought the Chambers will still accept cases until early October.
Legal-aid services were significantly cut back in April this year, with an estimated £350m trimmed from the annual £2bn legal-aid budget.
The main victims were family law and divorce cases, but legal aid was also removed from employment law cases, as well as housing matters, debt and immigration.
Now the Government is consulting on plans to trim an additional £220m through amendments to the way legal aid is offered in criminal cases.
In a statement Tooks Chambers said that the decision to close was a result of government policies.
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"The government policies led by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling are cumulatively devastating the provision of legal services and threatening the rule of law," it continued.
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Brrrrrrrrrrr… It is -22 degrees Celsius as I write this post. Sitting with my warm fuzz socks, fireplace blasting, and fingers just clicking on the keyboard. Today is Monday yet again and as I listened on the radio – it is chilly!
I might have something that will warm you up. You know how I am always looking for simple and easy ways to cook for both my family and for you. This dish is no exception. This literally takes 10 minutes to put together and the results speak for themselves.
Take the rich meaty white fish of halibut and pair with a simple peach salsa with cilantro and cabbage and you have yourself a great lunch/dinner. Follow below to get the details.
- 4 Pieces of Halibut
- 1 Tbsp. butter ( for searing)
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/2 Lemon, juice
- 1 peach, peeled and diced
- Handful of cilantro
- 1 Tsp. Olive oil
- 1 Cup of cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp. Jalapeno pepper, diced
- Dash of hot sauce
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium size bowl, combine peaches, cabbage, cilantro, hot sauce, olive oil and jalapeno pepper. Give it a quick stir and set aside in the fridge.
- In a medium sauce pan, warm to medium high heat; Season the halibut with salt and pepper.
- Add butter to the now heated sauce pan. Place the fish down in the pan and let sear on one side. About 3 minutes.
- Turn fish over and sear on the other side for a minute.
- Transfer to the oven and finish cooking for about 3-4 minutes depending on the thickness.
- Remove from oven, hit it with some fresh lemon juice, plate it and top with the salsa.
Zesty Tip: Do not over cook the halibut. it is a little expensive so you don't want to turn it into chewy rubber. Watch for the flesh to become flakey. About 6-8 minutes an inch. Today's process is somewhat fool proof by searing it first for flavor and then finishing in the oven ensure even cooking.
Alright, there you have it. A simple yet elegant dish that will make anyone smile. Mrs. Zesty gave this one a full double thumbs up and between you and me… that is a very good thing. Have a super Monday and I will talk to you on Wednesday.
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America's leading used-car brand is shouldering its way back into Super Bowl advertising this year after a two-year absence. The brand returns as the entire auto industry, used cars included, has reached a lofty sales level unseen for several years — and with prospects for further improvement this year.
Rather than be concerned about the automotive clutter during the Big Game, Laura Donahue likes the context, CarMax's CarMax's vice president of creative marketing and advertising told me. "Manufacturers are showcasing their products" in Super Bowl XLVIII, "and that's great for CarMax, because the more American consumers are excited about cars—we have all those brands and [used] vehicles in one place."
And while car companies are touting their new products and brands, CarMax's Super Bowl ad focuses on marketing the experience of shopping CarMax and purchasing a vehicle there. "What we're promoting," Donahue said, "is an unmatched customer experience that isn't dependent on make or model of the car. We're talking about the unmatched customer experience, our huge selection, low and no-haggle prices, our great quality commitment — all of which make the brand unique.
"It's perfect," Donahue concluded, "for how we treat our customers and the way we think about them."
That's why CarMax's actual Super Bowl ad, called "Slow Clap," applies that iconic form of salute from athletic and other venues to the CarMax customer who becomes a "hero" for shopping there. The commercial demonstrates the kind of humor that should appeal to all audiences watching the Super Bowl, with clever sight gags and some cultural references — even including actor Sean Astin in somewhat of a reprise of his role in the iconic football movie, Rudy.
With apologies to the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, CarMax also is fielding a canine version of its Super Bowl commercial online—with dogs repeating figure by figure, frame by frame for 45 seconds everything that human beings are doing in the extended version of the ad that's actually going to end up in the Big Game. It's really cute if you like dogs and even if you don't.
CarMax went with an extended-play version of its ultimate Super Bowl ad online instead of a teaser, Donahue explained, because "it builds more excitement for the brand and [for] seeing the actual ad in the big game."
And as for the puppies? Donahue shamelessly connected the dots for me between CarMax's canine version, "Slow Bark," and its actual Super Bowl ad even though it has no official relationship with the popular Animal Planet broadcast.
But humans still may be more interested in ads starring humans than puppies: As of Thursday, about five times more visitors viewed "Slow Clap" than "Slow Bark" on YouTube.


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I don't know how long ago it was that I met Sean Taylor online. It's been years, and yet this is the first time I've put him in the hot seat for the Pizza Obsessives treatment. Tsk on me. Every year since 2002 during October (National Pizza Month), Sean has been eating at a new-to-him pizzeria with a different dining companion each day. He documents it all on 31 Days of Pizza. We figured it was a good time to talk to him now that he's wrapped up this year's adventure. —The Mgmt. [Photograph: Sean Taylor/31daysofpizza.com] Name: Sean Taylor Location:... More
Sean Taylor is a New York comedian and actor who, since 2002, has given over his October diet to National Pizza Month. That means 31 days of 31 slices from 31 different locations. Each daily check-in on his blog, 31 Days of Pizza, features video footage—basically him and his friends analyzing the chosen spot, sometimes with his camera running out of batteries—along with Taylor's written ratings on the pizza's value and flavor and the joint's ambiance and service. We hope Taylor is OK. He hasn't updated the site since last Thursday, October 9, though in past years this has been... More
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Jun. 08, 2013 @ 12:26 AM
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COLUMBUS, NC — Nelma Arledge Jackson, 88, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Dora Bishop Arledge. She was the widow of Hulon William Jackson who died in 1988. Mrs. Jackson retired as a seamstress for Tanner Industries in Rutherfordton, NC. She was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC.
Surviving includes two sons, Scott Jackson and Donna of Rutherfordton, NC, Darrell Jackson and Robbin of Camden, SC; a daughter, Gail Lynch and Dwight of Taylors, SC; a brother, Beauford Arledge and Helen of Mill Spring, NC; a sister, Grace Metcalf of Mill Spring, NC; Seven grandchildren, Darren Lynch, Keila Polidan, Jeff Jackson, Shane Jackson, Randi Rials, Morgan Jackson, and Allison Dillman; and eight great grandchildren, Madison, Maxx, Klaire, Caroline, Harrison, Ella Kate, Pierce, and Jade.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013, in Faith Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC with Rev. Tim Gouge, Rev. William Kanupp and Rev. Randy Metcalf officiating.
Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NC.
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Making DoTerra Essential Oil Candles
Essential oils are used in aromatherapy and it is said that their aromatic compounds produce different physiological and emotional reactions such as relaxation, energy, positive changes in mood, and an overall sense of well-being.
One British study even found that burning candles with essential oils can kill bacteria such as E. coli and staph. With these benefits it is not surprising that essentials are being used more and more in candles.
Anyone interested in the benefits of essential oils and having some fun making candles at home, can make their own candles with essential oils with these simple steps.
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Pick your favorite DoTerra essential oil
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Adding essential oil to candles at home can be as easy as adding a few drops of the essential oils of your choice to the top of a store bought candle near the wick. To do this, simply purchase an unscented candle and use an eyedropper or q-tip to drop a small amount of the scented oil around the top of the candle near but not directly on the wick. You will discover how much oil you will need to apply to the candle to achieve your desired scent the more you experiment with this method.
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The next option is to make your own candles to essential oils to. To do this you will need to decide which wax you want to work with. The most common types are beeswax, paraffin, and soy. Soy wax is becoming a popular alternative to paraffin and beeswax because it is vegetable based, economical, environmentally friendly, and clean burning.
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The easiest method for a beginner to make candles is to use a container but if you are more skilled than you can use whichever method you like. Glass jars, vases, old candy jars are examples of containers that can be used for a candle containers, just make sure whatever you use is fire proof.
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For the purposes of this article, the candle making instructions will be for soy wax. DO NOT use these instructions if you are using beeswax or paraffin as they may require different methods for melting. Soy wax is easy to work with because it can be melted right in the microwave.
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To begin the essential oil candle making process using soy wax, prepare the container that you will be using by gluing the bottom of the wick to the bottom of the container to help hold it in place
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Place soy wax in a microwave-safe container and microwave slowly, stirring periodically until wax is completely melted.
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Using oven mitts, pour the wax carefully into the container you have prepared with the wick. The wick may need to be re-positioned after you pour in the wax.
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Let cool in a safe place where it cannot be tipped over and children and pets do not have access to it.
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- Prepare the area you will be working in by protecting surfaces with a cloth to make clean up easier.
- Experiment with combining different essential oil scents by placing drops in a clean jar and checking the scent after it has sat for a few hours.
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Like an ATM for wheels
Description – If you only need a car occasionally, this is the service for you.
Website – www.zipcar.com
Address – Hoboken Area, Hoboken, New Jersey ( NJ ) 07030
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Like an ATM for wheels
Description – If you only need a car occasionally, this is the service for you.
Website – www.zipcar.com
Address – Hoboken Area, Hoboken, New Jersey ( NJ ) 07030
Telephone – (866) 4ZI-PCAR
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Anyone ever use the Zip Cars?
I've been a member for about 4 years now. If you don't own a car, it's really the best option for those occasions when you need a car.
Weekends are booked fairly quickly, so you need to plan ahead (or be lucky in case someone cancels right before the weekend). But if you need it during the week, you should probably have your pick.
There are a dozen cars in town now, plus you can use any other car in the Zipcar system. There are hundreds in NYC, some in Jersey City, etc. And there are several types of car available depending on your needs–there is a pickup in case you want to go to Ikea, there is a BMW if you want to step out for the evening, cheap hatchbacks, etc.
It's way better than using a "real" rental car because you only book the car for the time you need. Reservations by the hour rather than 24 hour chunks, but you can take the car for up to 3 full days if you need.
It's not like it's super cheap–the cars are usually $12-$16 per hour–but that includes gas, insurance, and the assigned parking space for each car. It is massively cheaper and easier than owning a car if you only need one for occasional trips. Just need to be a little flexible on when you need it sometimes.
I also give a thumbs-up to Zipcar. In addition, their customer service is excellent, which was quite useful when I had issues, well, starting the car (hahaha).
I should add, however that one should also reserve well in advance for major holidays. That, and the above-mentioned need to plan for weekend rentals, are the only drawbacks for this service — although that may not be a problem if you don't mind renting a car in New York City.
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I used Zipcar for a number of years.
All of the pro's I would agree with, but here are the cons:
1. If you were the last person to use the car, you will be charged for ANY damage someone notices, even if it happened before you used it. So be prepared to go over it with a fine toothed comb and get on your hands and knees to check every inch of it. So basically if it's parked, you are responsible if some jackass in the garage scratches it 3 days later. Yes, this happened to me. If there is any stain, even if it looks old, call they and report it. I got charged $50 for cleaning and I didn't know what they hell they are talking about, it looked clean to me. You can get screwed because they will charge you without having to show you proof. So I got so fed up that I would call to report the slightest thing out of place. Crumbs, stains, scratches… Anything.
2. You can NEVER get a car for a short trip on the weekends. People book them way in advance, sometimes up to the last minute they can hold them, and then decide to release it. I always thought they should keep a couple cars just for trips of 3 hours or less.
***FYI, you would be better off renting from Enterprise up near 14th street for a weekend trip anyway, it's cheaper, and they will pick you up and drop you off if you need it. They always seem to have cars, even on major holidays.
I found I needed a car pretty frequently so I bought one about 6 months ago. I see family and friends more often and I am not trapped in Hoboken or the city any more. In any case, I was fed up with Zipcar. I was paying for a service that never had cars when I needed them and planned to drop it anyway. Especially after being charged from damage that obviously happened while being parked in the garage.
I had suggested that they change their booking system to one that would require long trips to lock in the booking rather than allowing people to just reserve them up until the last minute. It would make people think a little more seriously about their plans to use it. After a while I had to start reserving cars every weekend I could just so I could have the possibility of using them if I needed it. Otherwise they are all booked 3-4 weeks in advanced. You would have to check the website all day, 48 hours before the weekend to catch the people who decided to release the car.
Just my opinion, your mileage may vary.
Any new experiences with zipcar? Thinking about joining, but would like to hear from more people. Thanks!
I agree with Easy-E. My girlfriend uses Zipcar quite a bit. She was charged for some damage that occured well after she dropped it off. It is bullshit that they have no check in or check out, someone to go over the damage and report it then.
my roommate and i have been members of zipcar for over a year and a half. bigd pretty much sums up the basics although i have noticed there are a couple 'hogs' in the area the last 5-6 months now who like to reserve vehicles all days sat/sun and then suddenly cancel their reservation the day before.
as for the charges for damage/cleanliness/fuel tank less than 1/4 full…all that is covered in the intro paperwork zipcar sends you. i've always made sure to give the car a quick once-over before i take off anywhere. since these are new cars, it's pretty obvious when something is broken, scratched, dirty, etc. if i notice anything that sticks out, i'll just send an email to their main contact address once i'm back at my pc later that day or the next day. this happened a couple times with cars parked in garages that were missing their electronic cards (problem now solved incidentally). only once have i had a major complaint and that was dealt with very quickly.
I have the pay-as-you-go plan, so I don't pay a monthly fee – I just pay when I use it (which is about a buck more per hour than the pre-pay options). But I like that because there's no commitment.
For the most part I really like the service. But I agree with the other poster re damage and being charged. You need to make sure you look it over and call them about anything you see BEFORE you unlock the car with the fob.
I had been on the road for 5 minutes when at a stop light I noticed that part of the wing mirror was missing. Obviously someone had tried to park it in the lot and clipped the wall knocking off about 1/3 of the mirror. I called and reported it telling them I hadn't noticed it until I'd gotten out of the dark parking garage. I spoke to a person AND left it on the answering machine. A week later there was $400 charged to my credit card. I asked them about it and they removed it immediately and gave me a $20 credit for the inconvenience. Seemed to me they probably try to peg someone with it in the hopes they won't notice – afterall, they can't actually prove which driver did it. I don't know how they resolved it but I learned after that to be very diligent with checking over the car and leaving a message on their recording and with an agent.
I also notice they don't tell you what damage they already have in their records. It seems the onus is on me to tell them what I see rather than them letting me know what's already been reported. Seems like another way to peg someone if they don't report it.
I rent one the other day and thankfully checked the car because one of the Minis had the fender above the back tire knocked off. When I called, it hadn't been reported – so people damage the cars and don't report it. And that sucks because they're ruining the service for all of us.
So be careful and take pictures – CYA.
Other than that, it's a great service (and the yellow convertible Mini is way fun.
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It's 106 years today since the unveiling of Dippy, the affectionately named 26-metre cast of a Diplodocus, in the Natural History Museum.
Dippy in the Museum's Central Hall. The Diplodocus cast was moved there in 1979.
At 1pm on May 12th 1905 the exact plaster replica of the fossilised dinosaur skeleton was revealed in a special ceremony. It was the first full skeleton of a sauropod dinosaur to go on display in the world. Sauropods were the very large, plant-eating dinosaurs, with famously long necks and tails.
Dippy was donated to the Museum by Scottish-born millionaire Andrew Carnegie after King Edward VII saw an illustration of the original skeleton, which was at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, and requested a copy.
Dippy is made up of 292 bone casts including 70 vertebrae in the tail. There are a total of 356 bones including many separate bones in the skull and lower jaw.
The cast is a replica of a near-complete Diplodocus carnegii skeleton uncovered in the western USA in 1898. Casts of the missing bones were made from 4 other Diplodocus specimens.
It took 18 months to make the cast. After its completion in 1904, it was shipped to England in 36 crates.
Dippy gets a clean. It took 2 staff 2 days to clean its 292 bones.
Originally placed in the Reptile Gallery, Dippy was completely taken apart during the Second World War and placed in the Museum's basement to avoid damage during the bombing raids on London.
In 1979, Dippy was placed in the Central Hall, the perfect place to greet visitors as they enter the Museum.
The early 19th century was an exciting time as this was when the first dinosaur fossils were being discovered in the UK and America. People were astonished to see that such amazing creatures had existed on Earth.
Geologist Reverend William Buckland and a doctor Gideon Mantell realised these animals were extinct reptiles and were the ones who scientifically described the first dinosaurs.
Diplodocus means double-beam and refers to some of the lower tail bones, called chevrons, which differ from those of other dinosaurs.
However, anatomist Richard Owen, who later became the first Director of the Natural History Museum, noticed differences between dinosaur and reptiles skeletons. For instance, dinosaurs' legs tucked directly under their body, as with mammals, whereas reptiles' legs stuck out from the sides of their bodies.
In 1842, Owen published his paper suggesting the name Dinosauria ('terrible lizards') for this new group and this is where the word 'dinosaur' came from.
Diplodocus was first scientifically described in 1878. They lived about 150 million years ago in the Late Jurassic Period.
Diplodocus means 'double-beam' and refers to the shape of some of the lower tail bones, called chevrons. Unlike the equivalent bones in other dinosaurs, they face both forward and backward rather than just forward.
The Diplodocus carnegii skeleton was uncovered in the Morrison Formation in western America, where all known Diplodocus skeletons have been found. The area has a thick band of sandstone and mudstone that has revealed many other amazing dinosaur fossils.
Dippy: The tale of a Museum Icon book
Ever since these first dinosaurs discoveries, new scientific research has continued to reveal more clues about their way of life.
This has resulted in 2 changes to change to Dippy's posture since the 1960s - its head has been raised and its tail lifted off the ground to reflect a sauropod's wider range of movement.
The Museum book Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon tells the fascinating story of how Dippy got to the Museum and the adventures, rivalry and science of the first dinosaur discoveries.
It is written by the Museum dinosaur expert Dr Paul Barrett, Museum archivist Polly Parry and Museum curator Sandra Chapman.
Go on an engaging tale of discovery in Dippy, a book published by the Museum.
Discover the famous cast, its history and importance and read about one of the longest land animals ever to walk the Earth.


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Kentucky Finishes First Day at Tennessee Invite
Oct. 26, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky women's tennis team finished the first day of action at the Tennessee Fall Invite in Knoxville, Tenn., taking three matches in singles vs. Ohio State and one match against Tennessee in doubles play.
After falling in the first set, senior Jessica Stiles stormed back to take the final two sets and defeat Kara Cecil 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Junior Khristina Blajkevitch came back from a first set loss as well, beating Nicole Flower 2-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Freshman Nadia Ravita persevered to come back from a 2-6, first-set loss to fight off Kelsey Dieters in the final two sets, 7-5, 7-5.
Junior Caitlin McGraw fell in a closely contested three-set match to Gabby Steele, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Sophomore Stephanie Fox took the second set, 7-5, from Noelle Malley before falling in three sets, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3. Freshman Kirsten Lewis was defeated by Fidan Manashirova, 2-6, 7-6, 6-1.
Following singles play, Kentucky squared up with Tennessee for doubles play.
To add to her singles win, Ravita tallied a doubles win, partnering with fellow freshman Lewis. The duo defeated Sarah Toti and Mimi Fotopoulos 8-1.
Blajkevitch teamed up with Edmee Morin-Kougoucheff to face Joanna Henderson and Caitlyn Williams, falling 8-1. McGraw and Stiles took the court together and fell 8-3 to Brynn Boren and Kata Szekely.
The Wildcats return to action at 10 a.m. on Saturday to face NC State in singles action. Doubles play will follow; with Kentucky going against Ohio State at 1 p.m. Tennessee and NC State will also square off at 1 p.m. in doubles competition.
Draws are not determined until the beginning of each day, with the coaches setting the lineups daily. The tournament winner will be determined by a points system, based on singles and doubles play wins.
Tennessee will host a live blog on utsports.com to announce lineups and match results throughout the day. Results will also be available on Twitter @voltennis_event.
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Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher who began in the tradition of Continental rationalism (Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz), was awakened from his dogmatic slumber by Hume's attacks on the rationalist account of causality, and ended by producing a critical philosophy which in some ways synthesizes elements from both the empiricist tradition (Gassendi, Locke, Berkeley and Hume) and the Continental rationalists. At least, this is where Kant placed himself in the picture, whether accurately or not is open to question.
Kant sought to show that some basic principles of science and mathematics which in fact tell us things about the world (and are therefore synthetic, could be known a priori -- that is by intuition alone without experience. While allowing that some synthetic a priori judgements are possible, Kant holds that a good deal of metaphysics which claims to know about the world by reasoning alone is illegitimate. The Kantian system has been enormously influential over the last two centuries.
Kant's ethical works have also had an enormous influence. The distinction between categorical and hypothetical imperatives, the concept of the good will and the idea that ethical judgements should not be made on the basis of the consequences of actions but on whether they are right or not measured by the standard of the categorical imperative have made Kantianism a great contender with Utilitarianism and other ethical systems.
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|Enters the Collegium Fredericianum to study theology, excells in the classics.
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|Retires from his post at the university. The death of King Frederick William II removes the ban on his religious writing and lecturing. Publishes Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals.
|Publishes Anthropology, Considered from a Pragmatic Viewpoint.
|February 12, dies in Konigsburg having never travelled more than forty miles from his home town.
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As a Bama fan first, and college football fan second - I am apalled by Finebaum's inaccuracy in journalism as well. Georgia 10-2 in 1992. I guess Finebaum is really not a journalist/sports reporter but just another third rate entertainer, but not that entertaining. Maybe Finebaum should move to DC with all the other "entertainers".
Not many Bobby Bowden's left. What a tremendously humble guy. I would be honored to have my three sons be a man like him. Thanks Coach Bowden for all you have done for Alabama, college football, but most of all for the way you have honored your wife.
It seems to me that Daniel Moore's work has benefited the University of Alabama so much over the years. It seems that the University's greed for absolute power is approaching the levels of the NCAA.
Okay, if a player cannot use "tempoary tatoos" (i.e. eye black patches with messages on them) them the NCAA should mandate that all markings on ones body be covered from being visible during a game. I would bet you that I could make T-shirts to sell at games that simply read "The NCAA sucks!" and make an unbelievable amount of money. Anyone game to join me? Let me know.
Without the success of the Alabama football program, other sports would go unfunded and therefore student athletes in other sporrts would be unable to attend the university and obtain an education. This is not to mention what educational progarms may have to be cut due to the lost revenue.
The salary of the football coach, or any other sports coach for that matter, should simply be linked to the revenue that he or she generates from being successful. Just looka at the Forbes article located at http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0901/092.html.
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Receiving a monthly paycheck of more than $250,000 is substantial and something I am sure I will never see, but it is also something that I probably could never handle. That is quite a millstone around one's neck.
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Great article Ray. I appreciate you saying what needs to be said. It is winning first, and consequences only if you do not win. But I must say, I am impressed with the control that Saban has on the team, and glad we do not have to put up with a Pitino or Calipari whose cry is "You, but not me must follow the rules."
Bama lose a premier opener? No chance Estes. It is too much in the spotlight. Remember this after the game.
I believe that McElroy will show many people that his is a far better QB that JP Wilson was, especially with McElroy's ability to remain cool under pressure and make the key decisions in the red zone that JP could not make until last year. Passing statistics mean nothing unless you can put points on the board and perform inside the red zone. RTR McElroy - lead your men!
The NCAA is run by the Big Ten who is jealous beyond description. They should try looking inward before trying to create something that does not even exist. I say let's kick the NCAA and the UN out. They are two peas in a pod.
Let's see what they do against VT in two weeks, then let's talk about how good they might be. We have had to replace some key positions, and egos always prevent great players from performing to their potential. Let's just hope that the sum of the whole is truly better than the sum of the individual parts.
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A urinary catheter provided with a lubrication lumen extending from an eye adjacent the distal tip to a reservoir adjacent the drainage funnel, with means for permitting, causing and controlling the flow of lubricant from the reservoir to the eye as the catheter is inserted into a patient.
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United States Patent [1 1 Norton et al.
[ SELF-LUBRICATING CATHETER [75] Inventors: William J. Norton, Berkeley Heights; Keith Ferguson, Ruther- ,[21] Appl. No.: 205,827
[ n 3,726,281 51 Apr. 10, 1973 Primary Examiner-Charles F. Rosenbaum Att0rneyW. Saxton Seward [57] ABSTRACT I A urinary catheter provided with a lubrication lumen [52] US. Cl. ..128/349 R extending from an eye adjacent the distal tip to a [5 Clreservoir adjacent e ge u e means for Fleld of Search p g, causing and controlling the flow of lubri cant from the reservoir to the eye as the catheter is inserted into a patient. [56] References Cited 8 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,845,930 8/l958 Brown 128/348 PATENTED 1973 FIG. 1
INVENTORS WILLIAM J. NORTON FERGUSON SELF-LUBRICATING CATHETER BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In medical procedures which utilize urinary catheters it is often necessary or desirable to lubricate the catheter before it is inserted into the body. At thepresent time there are two basic procedures to provide catheter lubrication.
In thefirst method a packet of sterile lubricant is torn open and the content is squeezed onto the catheter surface. When the lubricant is applied to the catheter surface it becomes very awkward to handle both objects and properly place the lubricant while maintaining sterile conditions. After the lubricant is placed on the catheter tip, the area near the tip of the catheter must be grasped with a gloved hand to push the catheter into the urethra until it reaches the bladder. It is often difficult to get a satisfactory grip on the lubricated surface of the catheter.
The second procedure utilizes lubricant in a syringe. The lubricant is injected into the urethra before insertion of the catheter. This method involves the risk of forcing excessive quantities of lubricant up into the bladder where it may not be easily expelled. The excess lubricant in the bladder can, in time, harden with calcium deposits and become a source of extreme discomfort.
Alternative efforts to solve the problem of catheter lubrication are represented by the Walck et al. U.S. Pat. No. 3,556,294 and the references cited therein, namely, Vitello, U.S. Pat. No. 3,545,988 and Sheridan U.S. Pat. No. 3,169,527.
The present invention eliminates the need for additional materials and handling. The invention is a single use disposable unit which allows a minimum amount of lubricant to be released from the tip of the catheter as it is advanced into the body and along the length of the urethra. The surface of the catheter outside the body remains dry and easily grasped to push the catheter forward up into the bladder. Lubricant which has been pushed back at the entrance of the urethra during the initial catheter insertion serves to lubricate the catheter surface further back along the length of the catheter as it enters the urethra. The discharge of the lubricant from its reservoir is controlled by releasing a clamp and applying pressure to the reservoir as lubricant is needed. When the catheter is fully inserted, the reservoir may again be clamped off and any remaining lubricant can be left within the reservoir to be discarded with the catheter when it is withdrawn from the patient.
In order to manufacture a self-lubricating Foley catheter a standard irrigation Foley catheter with three separate lumens is modified in the following manner. First, a small flow restraining orifice is inserted into the irrigation funnel arm of the catheter. Without this oriflee the lubricant would be expelled in too short a time period to allow control of the lubricant during the time required for complete insertion of the catheter. A clamp is positioned immediately behind the orifice at the funnel end of the irrigation arm and a valve is fitted in the end of the funnel. The chamber formed between the clamp and the valve can thus serve as a reservoir for the lubricant. After the assembly is complete, the reservoir is filled with three to five cubic centimeters of lubricant. The lubricant filled unit is then. placed into an autoclave where the lubricant is sterilized. The entire unit is then packaged and gas sterilized as a readyto-use product.
A practical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:
FIG. 1 represents an elevation of the catheter, parts being broken away and parts being shown in section.
FIG. 2 represents an enlarged axial section of the distal end of the catheter, and
FIG. 3 represents an enlarged elevation of the flow restrainer.
Referring to the drawing, the catheter 10 is basically a three-lumen Foley irrigation and drainage catheter, having a drainage lumen 11 communicating with the eye 12 adjacent the distal tip 13 and terminating proximally in the funnel 14. The inflation lumen 15 communicates at 16 with the interior of the balloon l7 and terminates proximally in the inflation funnel 18 which may be open, as shown, or may be closed by a valve such as that shown in Garth U.S. Pat. No. 3,087,492.
The third lumen 19 extends from the eye 20, located as close as practicable to the tip 13 of the catheter, to the funnel 21 which is closed proximally by a Gilbert plug 22 of self-sealing material (or equivalent closure) and is also equipped with a lubricant flow restrainer 23, securely lodged in the lumen at approximately the point where the funnel 21 attains its least diameter. The flow restrainer 23 is a cylindrical .body having a reduced diameter outer surface zone 24 spaced from both ends and being traversed by a small axial bore 25, the size of which is related empirically to the viscosity of the lubricant to be used and to the compression of the lubricant within the funnel.
The catheter constructed as just described is loaded with a suitable quantity of lubricant (normally a geltype material) by means of a needle inserted through the plug 22. With the clamp 26 applied proximally of the flow restrainer 23 the lubricant is forced in to fill the chamber between plug 22 and clamp 26, stretching the funnel somewhat, as indicated in FIG. 1. The total quantity of lubricant may suitably be on the order of 3 to See. If desired, the funnel may be filled initially without stretching while air is permitted to escape through the lumen 19, the clamp 26 being then applied and additional lubricant forced in under pressure.
As noted above, the filled unit is autoclaved to sterilize the lubricant and the unit is then packaged and gas sterilized.
An added feature of this catheter is that it can be enclosed within a clear plastic sleeve before packaging to provide the user with a catheter which can be lubricated and administered to the patient while enclosed in a sterile sleeve from the time it is removed from the package to the time it is inserted and in place within the patient. The sleeve is removed and discarded after the catheter insertion is completed. This new procedure which is made possible by the provision of a prelubricated catheter enclosed in a plastic sleeve will reduce the incidence of infection resulting from unsterile insertion procedures and will reduce the time and extra caution now required for catheter insertion.
The catheter with the self-lubricating feature used without the sleeve offers three distinct advantages over what is currently available. First, the handling is minimized by not requiring the lubricant to be opened and placed on the catheter while trying to maintain sterile conditions. Second, the lubricated catheter can be grasped on a dry surface for insertion. Third, the amount of lubricant can be controlled, which reduces the risk of allowing excess amounts of lubricant to be pushed up into the bladder.
While an embodiment of the invention is shown and described in connection with a Foley (balloon) catheter it will be appreciated that a single lumen catheter could be made self-lubricating in the same manner by forming it with a lubrication system corresponding to the elements 19-26, the balloon system -18 being omitted. Although described in terms of a urinary catheter, the lubrication system could be adapted to other types of catheters wherever lubrication during insertion is recommended. With the provision of sufficient capacity in the lubricant reservoir chamber, as by enlarging the funnel 21, the pre-com pression feature could be eliminated, leaving it to the operator to squeeze out the lubricant at any desired rate, but preferably still under the control of the flow restrainer. The entire catheter may be of rubber latex, formed by dipping in the usual manner, or the shaft may be an extruded plastic with separately formed rubber or plastic funnels and balloon, if any. The flow restrainer 23 is of any suitable relatively solid plastic.
It is further contemplated that the elements 19,20,21, 22, 26 and 23 (if needed) may be formed as a small separate lubricating cannula, inserted initially within the drainage lumen of a plain or foley catheter, with an eye (corresponding to eye in register with or adjacent the drainage eye (such as 12), the lubricant being expressed through said eyes during insertion of the catheter and the lubricating cannula being thereafter removed and discarded.
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1.. A catheter adapted for insertion into a body passage of restricted size comprising a shaft, a main lumen traversing said shaft from a point adjacent the distal tip thereof to the proximal end thereof, and an integral lubrication system including an eye close to the distal tip of the catheter, a funnel adjacent the proximal end of the catheter, a lumen connecting said funnel to said eye, a first closure for the proximal end of said funnel and a removable second closure for the distal end of said funnel, the interior of said funnel between said closures constituting a lubricant containing chamber from which lubricant may be expressed upon removal of the removable closure.
2. A catheter according to claim 1 which includes a flow restrainer in said second named lumen adjacent the connection thereof to said funnel.
3. A catheter according to claim 2 wherein the flow restrainer is a cylindrical body traversed axially by an orifice smaller than the cross-section of said lumen.
4. A catheter according to claim 1 in which the first closure is a one-way valve.
5. A catheter according to claim 4 in which the valve is a plug of self-sealing material.
6. A catheter according to claim 1 in which the second closure is a clamp.
7. A catheter according to claim 1 in which said funnel is adapted to be inflated by forcible injection of lubricant, to restrain the lubricant under pressure and to express automatically a portion of the lubricant upon removal of said second closure. I
8. A catheter according to claim 1 WlllCh includes a quantity of lubricant confined in the funnel, the funnel being stretched and the lubricant being under pressure.
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On a cold night in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Leah Little stood with her team as they were about to begin the fourth rotation against the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide. The GymKats had just taken a 0.075-point lead and Little was preparing her squad for the possibility of defeating a powerhouse.
UK came out of the balance beam rotation with a school-record score of 49.350, but Little had to break the news that Bama had scored even better on floor to pull out a 0.075-point win.
"That was the best performance by any team I've ever coached," Little said. "I'm so impressed with our performance. Moving to balance beam last, our team really held together and shined. I couldn't be more proud of these gymnasts."
At the 2001 SEC Championships, the same squad needed a 195.500 to surpass Michigan State for the final qualifying spot in the NCAA Central Region Championships. Kentucky scored a 195.850, the second-highest score in school history, to not only overtake MSU for fifth place in the region but also make it mathematically impossible for the Spartans to move back ahead of UK.
Those GymKats showed their mettle. They showed their resolve. They showed they were contenders.
When she began the UK program 26 years ago, Leah Little had a feeling the program would evolve into one of the top programs in the nation. With a fourth-place finish at regionals, missing a berth to the NCAA Championships by 0.800 points, and a No. 16 final ranking, Little and the GymKats are on the verge of greatness.
Little's 26-year tenure as head coach of the UK gymnastics team holds a myriad of memories, from a time when Little struggled with the club-level program which operated out of a small gym in the student recreation center on campus to an arena in Corvallis, Ore., in 1993, where a young, freshman phenom named Jenny Hansen climbed atop a podium to receive her first national title.
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They will be contenders.
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Little's coaching achievements have earned her national recognition during her career at Kentucky. She was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in 1988 and again in 1996. Little also was named 1996 NCAA Southeast Regional Coach of the Year.
Little's involvement in women's gymnastics does not stop with coaching. She is a former member of the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Committee, a member of the United States Elite Coaches Association and a past president of the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women. Little also served for 10 years as NCAA Southeast Regional Chairperson for gymnastics.
A native of Lexington and a former collegiate gymnast at Eastern Kentucky University, Little began her coaching career as program director of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Lexington. She held that position until joining UK.
Little enjoyed great success competing at the high school and collegiate levels. At Tates Creek High School, she helped lead her team to five state championships while capturing an individual state championship. She also is a member of the Tates Creek Hall of Fame. At Eastern Kentucky, Little captured the AIAW regional title and was a national qualifier.
Little resides in Lexington and has two daughters, Brooke, 21, and Kami, 15, and one granddaughter, Loren, 1.
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On UK's first national ranking: "Jackie Chatfield was our first nationally ranked gymnast. The Top 20 ranking was huge. We worked real hard to get there."
On the Nutter Field House: "The building of Nutter helped recruiting. We could not train at the level we needed to compete against the top schools in the facility we had. The new gym is a huge recruiting tool, and I give C.M. Newton all the credit for making that commitment."
On Jenny Hansen: "Jenny was the Michael Jordan of gymnastics. She was that type of athlete. It isn't really something you train. For the first time we gained national and local media attention and fan support. And to win three national championships, that is a record I don't think will ever be broken."
On Robin Ewing: "She knew how to compete and set a great example in the gym with her work ethic. The other gymnasts looked up to her and knew what they had to do."
On the school's first top 5 national ranking in 1998: "Our goals are to compete at nationals, to win a championship and to be ranked in the Top 10. We expect every year to be in the Top 10."
On performing in Memorial Coliseum for the first time: "To be in Memorial Coliseum and to realize the program had gone to that level was amazing. Growing up in Lexington and seeing UK sports, it amazed me that I could ever be standing on the same floor that Adolph Rupp coached on. It was a great achievement for me."


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