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Updated (9/2 4pm) The Happy Camp Complex fire in Siskiyou County has grown to more than 63,000 acres and remains 15% contained. Travel restrictions are in place to keep drivers safe.
You should expect delays on Highway 96 between Scott River Road and Walker Creek Bridge. Pilot cars will now assist drivers through the area as firefighters and equipment move along the road.
All evacuation orders remain unchanged. Crews hope to have the fire contained by September 8th.
Siskiyou County, Calif. -- The Happy Camp Complex fire burning near the community of Happy Camp has now grown to 57,722 acres. Because of the growth, the containment has dropped to just 15%.
The fire is currently threatening between 200-250 homes. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office issued a mandatory evacuation order for the following areas:
-Scott River Road from Bridge Flat to the intersection of Hwy. 96.
-All areas south of Hwy. 96 between Scott River Road and Grider Creek.
-All areas south of Hwy. 96 from Seiad Valley down river to Cade Summit.
The following areas are under a advisory (or be prepared to leave) evacuation advisory.
- All areas north of Hwy. 96 between Scott River Road and Grider Creek.
There will be community meetings tonight, August 30, at 7 p.m. One will be in Happy Camp at the Karuk Tribe Senior Nutrition Center at 7:00 p.m. and one at the Seiad Fire Station at 6:00 p.m. Team members and Klamath National Forest representatives will present information and answer questions about the Happy Camp Complex fires.
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Announcement is made of the engagement of Allie Elizabeth Scalf and Isaiah Burton Greer.
The bride-elect is a daughter of Trish Patterson and Michael Scalf, both of Piney Flats.
She is a 2013 cum laude graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she received a degree in English and religious studies, was a member of the SEC championship cross country team and competed on the indoor and outdoor track teams.
She is a student at Emory University, Atlanta, where she is pursuing a master's degree in theological studies.
She is employed by Emory University Communication Department.
She is a granddaughter of William R. Patterson, Johnson City, and the late Jeanette B. Patterson; and Mary E. Scalf, Johnson City, and the late James Cecil Scalf.
Her fiancé is a son of Tommy and Cay Greer, Johnson City.
He is a 2013 cum laude graduate of Lipscomb University, where he received a degree in engineering and mathematics and was captain of the Atlantic Sun Conference championship cross country and track teams.
He is employed by LeaZign, Nashville, as a mechanical engineer.
He is a grandson of Sam and Sally Greer, Johnson City; and the late Ralph and Carolyn Clemons.
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This document addresses a problem where Windows Load Balancing Server
(WLBS) causes slow traffic through switches.
WLBS on Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows servers to load balance
traffic between groups (clusters) of servers. WLBS operates by sharing a
virtual IP address so that all servers see all traffic destined for the
cluster's IP address. In certain configurations, WLBS can cause large
quantities of unicast floods on a switch. This is not a switch problem but
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This problem appeared as a customer was monitoring traffic because
there was a slow response across a specific switch. The customer saw unicast
packets appearing on a Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) port, where they should
not appear. A SPAN is a feature of the Catalyst 5000 switch that extends the
monitoring abilities of existing network analyzers into a switched Ethernet
environment. SPAN mirrors the traffic at one switched segment onto a predefined
SPAN port. A network analyzer attached to the SPAN port can monitor traffic
from any of the other Catalyst switched ports. The unicast frames contained
source addresses of the WLBSs.
A unicast frame is destined to one unique host, and the SPAN port
should not see it, except in the situation of a flood. In the case of a flood,
the switch will know the MAC address of the destination host after the first
frame requesting this information comes back from the destination. The host on
the particular port the customer in this situation was examining was not the
destination for these frames. The problem may manifest itself in the following
Slow response on a given switch.
Slow response on a given switch on a given Virtual LAN (VLAN).
If the flooding gets bad enough, it could conceivably cause Spanning
Tree problems if the switch loses Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) from other
There are several ways an NT administrator can choose to configure
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configuring WLBS can impact an internetwork in negative ways. Once the WLBS
configuration options are configured properly, per the Microsoft
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longer be present on a switch.
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Another workaround for multicast traffic is to disable IGMP snooping or
turn off PIM if you do not require multicast routing or do not have much
multicast traffic on the VLAN. If snooping is left on, the switch prgrams only
the multicast MAC addresses into the MAC address table if it receives IGMP
joins on those ports. Disabling snooping is not be recommended if you have a
lot of generic multicast traffic; in this case, the best solution is to create
static MAC address mappings for the ports to which the servers are
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Note: Cholesterol screening of asymptomatic persons is not covered for members whose plans do not provide coverage for preventive services. Diagnostic cholesterol testing is covered when medically necessary, regardless of whether the member's plan provides coverage for preventive services. Please check benefit plan descriptions for details.
Aetna considers total serum cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) screening medically necessary for screening and diagnosis of lipid abnormalities.
Aetna considers measurement of serum triglycerides medically necessary for screening and diagnosis of lipid abnormalities.
Aetna considers direct measurement of very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol experimental and investigational, as calculated VLDL cholesterol levels are sufficiently accurate.
Aetna considers directly measured low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol medically necessary in persons with triglyceride levels greater than 400 mg/dL. Directly measured LDL cholesterol is considered experimental and investigational in persons without hypertriglyceridemia because calculated LDL cholesterol levels are sufficiently accurate.
Aetna considers cholesterol skin testing experimental and investigational because its effectiveness in predicting coronary heart disease risk as compared to standard methods of cholesterol testing has not been established.
Aetna considers breath isoprene measurements for screening members for lipid disorders or monitoring of the success of therapies in persons with lipid disorders experimental and investigational because its effectiveness has not been established.
See also CPB 0381 - Cardiovascular Disease Risk Tests.Background
Levels of serum cholesterol have been correlated with a person's subsequent risk of heart disease. Clinical studies have shown that serum cholesterol screening may reduce the risk of heart disease in adults, and for high-risk children and adolescents.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends periodic total serum cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) screening for all men aged 35 and older. The USPSTF recommends screening beginning at aged 20 for both men and women with other risk factors for coronary heart disease (e.g., diabetes, family history suggestive of hyperlipidemia, a family history of cardiovascular disease before age 50 years in male relatives or age 60 years in female relatives, or patients with multiple coronary heart disease risk factors (e.g., tobacco use, hypertension)). They concluded that an interval of 5 years has been recommended, but longer intervals may be reasonable in low-risk subjects, including those with previously desirable cholesterol levels. For average risk individuals, the benefit of measuring triglycerides as an initial screening is unproven.
The USPSTF recommends screening with total cholesterol, HDL-C, and lipoprotein analysis for persons with major coronary heart disease risk factors (e.g., smoking, hypertension, and diabetes). These guidelines recommend, for high-risk persons, lipoprotein analysis to help identify individuals at highest risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in whom individual diet or drug therapy may be indicated. The optimal frequency of screening has not been determined and is left to clinical discretion.
In a statement on screening for lipid disorders in children, the USPSTF (2007) concluded that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine screening for lipid disorders in infants, children, adolescents, or young adults (up to age 20).
The American College of Physicians (ACP) - American Society of Internal Medicine, in guidelines revised in 1996, concluded that screening serum cholesterol was appropriate but not mandatory for asymptomatic men aged 35 to 65 and women aged 45 to 65; the guidelines do not recommend screening for younger persons unless they have evidence of having a familial lipoprotein disorder or have multiple cardiac risk factors. The ACP concluded that evidence was not sufficient to recommend for or against screening asymptomatic persons between the ages of 65 and 75, but the ACP recommends against screening after age 75.
The Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination concluded there was insufficient evidence to recommend routine cholesterol screening but endorsed case-finding in men 30 to 59 years old.
Also, the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III, convened by the National Heart and Blood Institute, recommends routine measurement of a fasting lipoprotein profile (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and triglyceride) in all adults age 20 and older at least once every 5 years. The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends measurement of total cholesterol at least every 5 years in adults age 19 and older.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends periodic screening of cholesterol in all women over age 20, and in selected high-risk adolescents.
Selective screening of children and adolescents is recommended by the NCEP Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Children and Adolescents, the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health's Bright Futures guidelines, the American Medical Association Guidelines for Adolescent and Preventive Services (GAPS), and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Screening with non-fasting cholesterol in all children and adolescents who have a parental history of hypercholesterolemia, and with fasting lipid profile in those with a family history of premature cardiovascular disease, is recommended by these organizations. These organizations also recommend that children who have multiple risk factors for CHD (such as smoking or obesity) and whose family history can not be ascertained be screened at the discretion of the physician.
An updated report on lipid screening in childhood by the American Academy of Pediatrics (Daniels et al, 2008) stated that a fasting lipid profile is recommended after 2 years of age for children and adolescents with a family history of dyslipidemia or premature (less than or equal to 55 years of age for men and less than or equal to 65 years of age for women) cardiovascular disease or dyslipidemia, and in children for whom family history is not known or those with other cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as over-weight (body mass index [BMI] greater than or equal to 85th percentile but less than 95th percentile), obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 95th percentile), hypertension (blood pressure greater than or equal to 95th percentile), cigarette smoking, or diabetes mellitus. If the values are normal on initial screening, re-testing is recommended in 3 to 5 years. The AAP does not recommend screening before 2 years of age.
The NCEP recommends screening once with total blood cholesterol for children and adolescents 2 years of age or older whose parents have a blood cholesterol level greater than 240 mg/dL. The NCEP recommends periodic total blood cholesterol screening children and adolescent with several risk factors whose family history can not be ascertained; the optimal screening frequency for high blood cholesterol in this risk group has not been determined and is left to clinical discretion. Risk factors for coronary vascular disease include smoking, hypertension, physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. The NCEP recommends screening once with a fasting lipid profile for children and adolescents 2 years of age and older with a family history of coronary or peripheral vascular disease before the age of 55 years. Although routine cholesterol screening is recommended only for high-risk children, pediatricians should suggest that all children 2 years of age and older follow the American Heart Association's Step One Diet, which is essentially a low-cholesterol diet.
The NCEP recommends measurement of triglyceride levels. According to the NCEP, calculated very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels are sufficiently accurate; VLDL is calculated as total triglycerides divided by 5. The NCEP recommends direct measurement of LDL cholesterol in persons with triglyceride levels greater than 400 mg/dL, as calculated LDL cholesterol measurements may be inaccurate at that level of hypertriglyceridemia. Directly measured LDL cholesterol is not recommended for persons without hypertriglyceridemia because calculated LDL cholesterol levels are sufficiently accurate.
Cholesterol skin testing is a non-invasive test that entails placement of a few drops of fluid in the fleshy area of the palm near the base of the thumb and measurement of the resulting color change with a special device. The new test, known as Cholesterol 1,2,3TM (IMI International Medical Innovations Inc., Toronto, Canada), does not involve fasting or waiting hours or days for results, which will be available in 3 minus. Well-designed clinical trials are needed to ascertain the effectiveness of cholesterol skin testing in predicting CHD as compared to standard methods of cholesterol testing (e.g., blood cholesterol tests).
Reiter and colleagues (2007) evaluated the role of skin tissue cholesterol (SkinTc) in predicting the presence of atherosclerosis. SkinTc concentrations were determined in 318 consecutive patients by using the non-invasive PREVU POC Skin Sterol Test. Additionally, a complete lipid status and cardiovascular risk profile according to the PROCAM and Framingham scores as well as an evaluation by carotid duplex sonography and ankle-brachial blood pressure index testing was obtained from all patients. SkinTc concentrations did not differ significantly among patients suffering from cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) compared to the corresponding control groups and among patients with a calculated cardiovascular risk greater than 10 % in 10 years compared to patients with a risk less than 10 % (all p > 0.05). Additionally, SkinTc concentrations were not significantly higher in the 245 patients with at least one documented atherosclerotic disease compared with the remaining 73 patients without evidence of atherosclerosis. The authros concluded that SkinTc concentrations determined by the PREVU POC Skin SterolTest are not related to the presence of CVD and PAD or to an elevated cardiovascular risk, indicating that this parameter can not be used as a reliable indicator of atherosclerosis.
Isoprene is a volatile compound that is formed endogenously in humans. While the biochemical pathways of biosynthesis and exact origins of isoprene found in human breath are still unclear, its measurement in exhaled breath has been suggested as a non-invasive indicator with diagnostic potential. It has been suggested that isoprene is related to cholesterol biosynthesis. As a result, breath isoprene measurements could potentially be used for mass screening for lipid disorders and may serve as an additional parameter to complement invasive tests for monitoring the effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy (pharmacological agents and/or dietary or lifestyle modifications). However, this test has not yet reached the level of routine clinical methods and is still under development (Salerno-Kennedy and Cashman, 2005). In a review on the diagnostic potential of breath analysis of volatile organic compounds, Miekisch and colleagues (2004) noted that due to technical problems of sampling and analysis and a lack of normalization and standardization, huge variations exist between results of different studies. The authors stated that these are among the main reasons why breath analysis could not yet been introduced into clinical practice.
O'Hara et al (2008) stated that analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on human breath has great potential as a non-invasive diagnostic technique. It is, thus, surprising that no single, standard procedure has evolved for breath sampling. These researchers presented a novel repeated-cycle isothermal re-breathing method, where 1 cycle comprises 5 rebreaths, which could be adopted for breath analysis of VOCs. For demonstration purposes, the authors presented measurements of 3 common breath VOCs: (i) isoprene, (ii) acetone and (iii) methanol. Their concentrations measured in breath are shown to increase with number of re-breaths until a plateau value is reached by at least 20 re-breaths. The average ratio of plateau concentration to single mixed expired breath concentration was found to be 1.92 +/- 0.57 for isoprene, 1.25 +/- 0.13 for acetone and 1.12 +/- 0.12 for methanol. Measurements from on-line single exhalations were presented, which demonstrated a positive slope in the time-dependent expirograms of isoprene and acetone. The slope of the isoprene expirogram was persistently linear and the end-expired concentration of isoprene was highly variable in the same subject depending on the duration of exhalation. End-expired values of acetone are not as sensitive to the length of exhalation, and were the same to within measurement uncertainty for any duration of exhalation for any subject. The authors concluded that uncontrolled single on-line exhalations are unsuitable for the reliable measurement of isoprene in the breath and that re-breathing can be the basis of an easily tolerated protocol for the reliable collection of breath samples.
Tashakkor and Mancini (2013) provided a systematic review of clinical data to assist physicians counselling patients that have undergone skin cholesterol testing and provided a framework for future research. Multiple electronic databases were systematically searched for studies published from 1970 through February 2013. Selection criteria included English language, peer-reviewed studies that quantitatively examined the relationship between non-invasively measured skin cholesterol levels and indices of vascular disease or cardiovascular risk factors in human subjects. These researchers identified 9 cohorts reported in 11 studies. The studies suggested that skin cholesterol does not correlate with traditional markers of cardiovascular disease such as serum lipid values and inflammatory markers, and integrated risk scores (Framingham and Prospective Cardiovascular Munster [PROCAM]). Single studies reported a significant relationship between skin cholesterol levels and evidence of underlying atherosclerosis as implied by positive exercise testing, invasive coronary angiography, increased calcium scores in Caucasian patients, and presence of carotid plaque detected using B-mode ultrasound. Two studies identified a significant relationship using B-mode measurements of carotid intima medial thickening. The authors concluded that skin cholesterol might be a marker of underlying vascular atherosclerosis. Moreover, they stated that further prospective investigations are needed to establish utility of this point-of-care test for identifying subjects warranting formal cardiovascular risk assessment.
|CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-9 Codes
|CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:
|Lipid panel
|Cholesterol, serum or whole blood, total
|Lipoprotein, direct measurement; high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol)
|CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:
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|Secondary diabetes mellitus
|250.00 - 250.93
|Diabetes mellitus
|272.0 - 272.9
|Disorders of lipoid metabolism
|278.00 - 278.01
|Tobacco use disorder
|401.0 - 405.99
|Hypertensive disease
|414.00 - 414.9
|Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease
|Heart disease, unspecified
|440.0 - 440.9
|444.0 - 444.9
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|Family history of other cardiovascular diseases
|Family history of diabetes mellitus
|Family history of other endocrine and metabolic diseases
|CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met::
|Lipoprotein, direct measurement; LDL cholesterol
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|Pure hyperglyceridemia
|Mixed hyperlipidemia
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|ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015:
|CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:
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|Cholesterol, serum or whole blood, total
|Lipoprotein, direct measurement; high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol)
|CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:
|Lipoprotein, direct measurement; VLDL cholesterol
|ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:
|Pure hyperglyceridemia
|Mixed hyperlipidemia
|Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders
|CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:
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Vero Beach's Gallo sizes up his opponent
VERO BEACH — John Gallo takes pride in being undersized, yet still being able to tear through opposing linemen.
The Vero Beach High School junior nose guard stands at 5-foot-10, 205 pounds, but has played an integral role for the Fighting Indians defense, which will be tested by a high-powered East Lake offense Friday in the Region 2-8A semifinals in Tarpon Springs.
Gallo had 31 tackles, including three for losses, and four sacks through the regular season.
"The other linemen we play are all 6-3, 6-4, so they probably look at me like, 'I'm going to crush this kid.' But when the whistle blows, they see a different perspective," said Gallo, who is joined by several other players under 6-foot on defense, including linebacker and twin brother Josh Gallo.
"I just try to use my quicknesses and strength. I'm not that tall, but it doesn't matter what your size is. It just matters how you play and how much you love playing the game."
Gallo saw just spot time off the bench last year at three linebacker positions, but became a player coach Lenny Jankowski wanted to get on the field more this season.
There was room on the defensive line, which graduated the entire starting unit, and Gallo reminded Jankowski and assistant Bryan Rahal of a standout nose guard they had while coaching at John Carroll together — 2006 graduate Darius Wilson, who also was undersized.
"He's a very tough kid, and I've always had the philosophy that I want to get the best guys on the field," Jankowski said of Gallo. "We knew he was one of our better 11, so we had to figure out the best fit and, to be honest, we were a little divided as a staff when it came to deciding where he should go.
"This spring, when we decided to go this route, I think even our defensive line coaches thought he was too small. But he's made everyone believe.
"He makes a lot of plays. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in quickness and toughness. He's a strong kid who's hard to block, which presents offenses a lot of problems."
Gallo said he prefers playing linebacker but said he will play wherever he can help his team get a win.
Jankowski said opponents have tried pounding the ball right at Gallo, figuring they had a size advantage that could benefit their running game, but Gallo has "proved a lot of them wrong."
The Indians run defense overall is much improved after being considered a weakness last year, but against pass-oriented East Lake, it's going to be up to the defensive line to help put pressure on quarterback Pete DiNovo, a University of Central Florida commitment.
East Lake boasts 6-foot-5, 275-pound Mason Cole, a Rivals250 Class of 2014 prospect, at left tackle as part of a strong offensive line, but Gallo isn't intimidated and said he will be ready for the challenge.
"I've been through every kind of lineman — tall, short, big, fat," Gallo said.
"It doesn't affect me."
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2012 stats: 31 tackles, four sacks, three TFL, through nine games
Quoting linebacker Josh Gallo: "A lot of us are undersized, but (John Gallo) especially at defensive line. The other guys are all 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, but he surprises a lot of people."
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MARAZION residents have had the chance to have a look at what the Godolphin Arms might look like after its refurbishment.
Owner of the business, St Aubyn Estates hosted a public consultation on the plans, which include doubling the size of the kitchen and adding a two-storey glass extension, to give people the chance to air their opinions.
Lead architects on the project, Patrick Deigan and Marc Nash from the Architects Design Group, are hoping to apply for planning permission in the next few weeks, subject to the results of the consultation.
The projected start date for the work is October 2013, with the new-look venue set to reopen Easter 2014.
Mary St Aubyn, who lives on the Mount with her husband James, said they had both been involved in the design process.
"Hopefully it is a real vote of confidence in the town," she said. "It was last refurbished extensively in 1998 and in a way its time has come."
Mrs St Aubyn said the works, particularly to the kitchens, would also benefit locals as it will mean better quality and more variety of food on the menu.
The other proposed changes include creating distinct spaces so a range of meals and drinks can be served throughout the day, bringing together storage and kitchen areas and introducing separate hotel and restaurant entrances by moving the hotel reception to the gallery area.


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Liverpool's busy December schedule is about to get underway with a trip to Humberside to take on Hull City, so join LFC TV for their regular Thursday Night Live show which looks ahead to the clash.
Alongside presenter Claire Rourke on the red sofas will be former Reds Jason McAteer and Gary Gillespie, as well as lifelong Liverpool supporter and actor Mark Moraghan.
The hour-long show begins at 7pm GMT and includes our regular Fab Four feature, which this week is dedicated to Luis Suarez free-kicks.
Also on the programme, Simon Mignolet answers some 'First and Last' questions, Jordan Henderson predicts the weekend's fixtures and local band the Thespians provide the music.
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Cyclists and motorists share the roadways day and night. Keeping a safe distance in the darkness is difficult, but proper lighting can mean the difference between life and death.
"Even though you have the right-of-way on a bicycle, it's especially important to let other motorists know 'Here I am, I'm on a bike. Please don't hit me,' " said Officer Jim Jenkins of the Community Policing Unit of the Johnson City Police Department.
Equipping a bicycle with front and rear flashing lights, plus reflectors on wheels and clothing can save a nighttime biker from a fatal accident similar to what occurred Tuesday night on Tenn. Highway 36 when Gray resident Daniel P. Perkey was struck by a vehicle. The 36-year-old was reported to have no reflectors or lights on his bike at the time of the incident. Pedalcyclist crashes in Tennessee result in an average of seven deaths and more than 300 injuries per year, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety.
Since cyclists lack the protection a four-wheeled vehicle provides, their safety depends on knowing where approaching traffic is and how to avoid it.
"You have to keep your head on a swivel the whole time you're on a bike," Jenkins said. "You must constantly be aware of your surroundings."
There are several ways riders and drivers can avoid one other. Road guard vests or shirts made of bright colors or reflective material work well to notify motorists of an oncoming biker. Mirrors are another add-on Terry Revette recommends to customers at The Bike Shop in north Johnson City.
"Riders need to know when someone is coming behind them," he said. "That way, he or she can make room for the car to pass."
Because state law requires three feet of space between a bicycle and a passing vehicle, Jenkins recommends that cyclists stay close to the shoulder or completely off the roadway if possible. Keeping a distance from drivers is most important in areas with multiple hills and little to no lighting.
When it comes to following through with safety suggestions, Revette doesn't have much trouble getting customers to purchase the right gear.
"Most people come in here and safety is important to them so it's not a tough sale," he said.
Nighttime bicyclists can get the basics—a helmet, a set of lights for the front and rear of the bike, plus a mirror — for under $100, according to Revette. In fact, city ordinance 15-1514 requires cyclists to be equipped with a white light on the front of the bicycle that is visible from at least 500 feet and another red or amber light or reflector visible from the rear.
Following the rules can decrease the chances of a vehicle-bike crash, but so can riding in numbers. Jenkins, who often takes part in JCPD bike patrols, says fellow officers always ride with a partner. If traveling solo is a must, a charged cell phone, plenty of water and whistle should go along, too.
Even though Jenkins describes Johnson City as a "bike-friendly city," with several special bicycle lanes on Oakland Avenue, State of Franklin Road, near People's Street and through Boones Creek, a little misunderstanding still may exist between all roadway users.
"A lot of bicyclists don't get the respect they should," he said. "They do have the right-of-way just like someone in a car does, but there's also bike etiquette. Just because you have the right-of-way doesn't mean you'll win the laws of physics. Exercise some type of etiquette so you can be a responsible biker for other motorists."
Other city ordinances pertaining to bicycles say that no one over the age of 16 can operate a bicycle on a local sidewalk unless the person is supervising a child while riding; and bikes must be equipped with some type of bell or device that is capable of giving a signal audible for at least 100 feet. Tennessee law requires anyone under 16 years old to wear a helmet when riding on a state roadway.


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NEH on the Road announces our next exhibit in development -- For All the World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights. For All the World to See examines the role that visual culture played in shaping and transforming the struggle for racial equality in America from the late 1940s to the mid-1970s. Civil rights leaders and activists were often exceptionally skillful image-makers, adept at using the authority of pictures to edify, educate, and persuade. In print, on film, on the small screen, and in the pop culture objects of everyday life, visual images showed the world the realities of segregation and racial violence, inspired activists, and fostered African American pride and the Black Power movement. Through a compelling mix of photographs, television clips, and other historic artifacts, For All the World to See traces how images disseminated in popular magazines like LIFE, JET, and EBONY, and real-time events brought into homes via television coverage helped transform public opinion about racism and racial justice in America.
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A new cantaloupe recall has been announced in 12 states, including Missouri. DFI Marketing, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its cantaloupe growing in California. During a routine test, inspectors found salmonella at a distribution center. So far, no illnesses have been reported. All cantaloupes are packed in a DFI brand carton with "826 CALIFORNIA WESTSIDE" stamped in black on the carton. If you bought one of the recalled cantaloupes, you can return it the grocery store.
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Also, a pharmaceutical company is recalling pills because they could be more potent than you think. Qualitest is issuing a voluntary nationwide recall of Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen tablets. The pills have a lot number of C1440512A and an expiration date of December 2013. The company says it is possible some of the tablets could exceed the weight specification and could be super potent. So far, no injuries have been reported. Finally, stores are pulling a pet food from the shelves because of a salmonella risk. Breeder's Choice Pet Food is recalling AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal and Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula. The products have a lot code of 1000065074 and "best before" dates of 28 Aug 2013, 29 Aug 2013, and 30 Aug 2013. The salmonella risk is for animals, as well as for those who handle the food. Again, no human or pet-related injuries have been reported so far.


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Apple Apple (AAPL) shares have enjoyed strong gains ahead of the company's widely anticipated iPhone 5S launch later Tuesday, although analysts are urging investors not to get too carried away.
JMP Securities Analyst Alex Gauna acknowledged a "narrow set of expectations" in a note released on Monday and "more muted speculative fervor" heading into the event. Like many observers, the analyst expects Apple to announce an iPhone 5S with upgraded processor and connectivity hardware, as well as a new champagne color model and dual flash. He also anticipates a cheaper iPhone 5C with broader color options and lower hardware specs, such as 3G connectivity for emerging markets where LTE is not available.
Gauna, however, warned investors to take a pragmatic approach to Apple's big day, pointing to the company's traditional share performance around its events.
"Given the run up, and given the historic tendency for muted AAPL performance after a new iPhone reveal, we continue to be fundamentally neutral on the story," he said. Instead, Gauna recommends that investors "play the excitement" around the new hardware features via Apple component suppliers such as Qualcomm Qualcomm (QCOM), Skyworks (SWKS) and PSMI (PSMI).
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JMP Securities rated Apple "market perform."
Apple shares have gained more than 11% over the last month. The company's shares climbed almost 8% over a similar timeframe prior to Apple's iPhone 5 launch last September but then fell 4.67% in the month following the announcement.
"As do any new products from Apple, there is significant investor interest ahead of the event and shares have rallied going in [to the launch]," added Glen Yeung, an analyst at Citi Research, in a note released on Monday. "We are skeptical about the success of the new iPhones on several fronts and are therefore concerned that the recent rally in the shares may be temporary."
Yeung highlighted the potential for an iPhone 5C to cannibalize the iPhone 5S, as well as significant pricing challenges. "While the price of the 5C is uncertain, we continue to model under the assumption of a $450 ASP [Average Selling Price]," he wrote. "However, in order for iPhone 5C to reach the $100 subsidized price, operators would need to subsidize $350/phone, a substantial amount that may prove a hindrance for operators in light of the falling ASP curve for smartphones. Meanwhile, if instead, Apple sells the iPhone 5C for $299, by our analysis the GM [Gross Margin] falls to 20%, meaningfully upsetting Apple's GM model."
Not all analysts, however, are as bearish on Apple. Last week, for example, Evercore Partners Evercore Partners raised its Apple price target to $600 from $550, citing pent-up demand for the latest iPhone.
"Why Apple looks to again cram the refresh of 70% of its revenue engines into a 2-month window we can't imagine, but given it's been a long 11 months since the last big product intro (iPad mini Oct-12), we see a good setup into next Tues' launch event headlined by the new iPhone 5S and low-cost 5C," wrote Evercore analyst Rob Cihra. "China Mobile China Mobile also finally now looks to come on before the end of CY13, and we see it carrying both a TDD-LTE based iPhone 5S and 5C."
This is a busy week for Apple. In addition to Tuesday's launch at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., the tech giant will also be hosting an event at Beijing's World Trade Center on Wednesday, which could herald the eagerly anticipated deal with China Mobile (CHL).
Apple shares gained 0.27% to $507.55 in premarket trading. The company's stock closed up 1.6% at $506.17 on Monday.


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W.Va. state parks cleaning up after storm
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's state park crews are digging out of snow, clearing roadways and restoring electric and telephone service following widespread damage caused superstorm Sandy.
The state Division of Natural Resources says about 70 percent of the state park forest was covered in snow ranging from one inch to two feet in some areas.
West Virginia State Parks and Recreation Chief Ken Caplinger said most areas also received extensive rainfall and varying degrees of wind, which resulted in many fallen trees.
Park staff, volunteers and contractors are working on repairs and officials anticipate all parks will be back to normal by the weekend. Those planning to visit a state park should call the location directly for current conditions or check the West Virginia State Parks website at www.wvstateparks.com.


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You need to
ensure that you have configured your BIOS correctly. The BIOS is
software embedded on your motherboard that loads and configures
hardware before the operating system. Failure to do so can
easily slow down CPU and disk performance. Consult your computer
or motherboard's manual to ensure that all CPU caches are
enabled, memory timings are set correctly, and that IDE data
transfer modes are set correctly.
Test CPU performance with
PC Magazine's benchmarks. Test drive performance with
HDtach benchmark.
You need to ensure that you have the latest versions of all your
hardware drivers. The ones on the original Windows 98 CD-ROM are
usually out of date. Updated Video drivers can significantly
improve the performance of your computer. Select System
icon from Control Panel , select the
Performance Tab, if your computer is operating with ANY
real-mode drivers, update that driver to a modern 32-bit version
or replace that piece of hardware. Ensure that you have no
driver conflicts in the Device Manager of
System Properties.
Video Performance
If you experience slow screen redraws and you are running the
latest drivers for your video card, try selecting a lower
quality video resolution. In the Display icon of the
Control Panel , select the Settings Tab. If the system
is set for 24 or 32 bit color try lowering it to 16 bit color.
You can also reduce the Screen Area. Upgrade to a new video card
if this does not help.
Server Role
If you have 32 MB of RAM or more, change your computer's File
System Setting to Network Server so that it uses more 40K
instead of 10K of memory for caching even though you are using a
computer as a Desktop machine. Select System icon from
Control Panel , select Performance Tab, click
on File System button. In the Hard Disk tab
select Network Server from the popup list.
Hard Drive Port
Make sure your
hard drive is not connected to the same IDE port as your
CD/DVD-ROM. Each IDE port is programmed to operate at the slower
of the two devices on the port, so you could be slowing down
access to your primary hard drive by leaving a CD-ROM on the
same channel. Put your CD/DVD-ROM on the Secondary IDE port.
Windows does not utilize faster DMA IDE storage drivers by
default. Enable the DMA setting in the Device
Manager for each hard drive and CD/DVD-ROM drive you have. If
you run into a problem with a device, disable DMA.
SCSI Write Cache
SCSI drives do not have their write caches enabled. Use a Mode
Page Editor such as the one built into EZ-SCSI to enable Write
Caching on all your hard drives.
Minimize Autostarted Programs
CTRL-ALT-DEL while in Windows. Notice how many programs are
running in the background. Each program steals memory and CPU
cycles. Offenders include: Fast Find, Office Startup, System
Agent, Real Player, Norton. To stop programs from automatically
starting, remove the file from the Programs - Startup folder,
left click on the icons in the System tray and turnoff automatic
loading, or consult the help file of each program to turn it
off. You can also run MSconfig from the Run command, then click
OK goto the Startup Tab and uncheck the programs you do not want
to load.
Removed Unused Programs and Fonts
Uninstall any Programs that you do not use. Also remove any
Fonts that are not used. This will free up disk space and make
the machine boot faster. You should also remove any temporary
files located in the C:\TEMP, C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET
FILES, or C:\WINDOWS\TEMP directories.
Virtual Memory
Windows uses your Hard Drive as memory when RAM is full but its
default configuration can cause a major loss of performance with
the memory swap file getting moved around. Select System
icon from Control Panel , select Performance
Tab, click on Virtual Memory button. Select Let me specify my
own Virtual Memory Settings. The optimal memory setting is
approximately 2.5 times your RAM size. Use a smaller multiple if
you have more than 128MB. Set both minimum and maximum to the
same number. You should also locate Virtual Memory on your
fastest drive. Defragment with Virtual Memory off after setting
this to minimize fragmentation. Also make sure you system has at
LEAST 128MB RAM to maximize performance.
can run the System Monitor to determine the maximum amount of
memory you use and double it for the fixed virtual memory
Stop Floppy Scan
Windows looks for new floppy drives each time you startup, there
is no need to do this. Select System icon from
Control Panel , select Performance Tab, click on File
System button, select the Floppy Disk tab. Turn off the
Search for new floppy disk drives each time your computer starts
option. If you add a floppy drive, turn this option back on.
Eliminate Boot Delay
Windows stalls 2 seconds during startup, waiting for keystrokes.
You can eliminate this delay by editing the MSDOS.SYS text file
and adding "BootDELAY=0" to the file.
sure you regularly defragment your hard drive with Window's
built in defragmenter. A drive with even 5% fragmentation can be
very inefficient. The Windows 98 Resource Kit includes
WALIGN.EXE which allows the defragmenter to arrange your files
in a way that allows programs to load faster.
FAT32 File System
the FAT32 file system is much more efficient at dealing with
lots of files and large hard drives, it does run a little slower
than FAT16. Stick to FAT32, because the performance different is
small and FAT32 allows you to take advanced of faster
application launches.
can maximize Window's System Resources by disabling Sound.
Select the Sounds icon from the Control Panel
. In the Schemes popup select " No Sounds
We do
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Agents with the Drug Enforcement Unit of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office arrested a Goose Creek woman last week for various drug charges.
Peyton Almers, 20, was taken into custody at her apartment on Harbor Lake Drive following the execution of a search warrant.
Deputies found methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, a stolen handgun and numerous drug paraphernalia, including pipes, digital scales and plastic bags. Also found were components of a methamphetamine lab at the residence, according to a BCSO statement.
The BCSO charged Almers with the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine, trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a stolen firearm, the sale or delivery of a pistol by certain persons unlawful during the commission of a violent crime, possession of other controlled substances schedule I - V and possession with intent to distribute LSD.
Almers is being held at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center. At a bond hearing bond was set at $135,000 for seven of the eight charges.
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Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook, and his wife, Priscilla Chan, a pediatric resident at UC San Francisco and a former teacher, announced last week in an opinion piece for the Mercury News that they are donating $120 million to Bay Area schools through the Startup:Education fund.
"Helping improve the quality of public education in this country is something we both really care about," Zuckerberg said. "Priscilla has devoted her life to helping children from underserved communities as a pediatrician and as a teacher. I've been engaged with education issues over the past few years, and last year I taught an after-school program on entrepreneurship at a public middle school in the Belle Haven community of Menlo Park."
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When lunchtime rolls around at some Chicago-area schools this year, students in the cafeteria line might be served a panini or antibiotic-free chicken or a black-bean burger. And in at least one district, the salad bar will include a combination of cucumbers and jicama.
The menus presented to today's students look different than the ones their parents — and, in some cases, their older siblings — ordered from in school years gone by.
That's because of an increasing emphasis on healthier eating. Many school districts in recent years have banned or cut back on fried foods, foods high in fats and sugars, and soda pop in favor of items like whole wheat breads, assortments of fresh fruits and vegetables and low-fat or fat-free dairy.
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It's the last week of the U.S. Supreme Court's term, so the big 5-4 decisions are out. Tuesday the big decision was Koontz v. St. Johns River, a takings case. This completes the trilogy of takings cases in front of the Court this term; the others are Horne v. Department of Agriculture and Arkansas Game & Fish v. U.S. All three decisions favor the property owner, but not in radical ways.
Focusing on Koontz, the questions presented there related to the application of the unconstitutional conditions (or exactions) principle as applied in the takings context, per two predecessor decisions: Nollan v. California Coastal Commission, 483 U.S. 825 and Dolan v. City of Tigard, 512 U.SA. 374.
Nollan and Dolan stand for the proposition that if government imposes, as a condition for granting a permit, that a property owner give something up, it must show a nexus between what it's asking for and a legitimate government interest, with rough proportionality between the size of what it wants and that interest. So, for example, if as a condition for a subdivision approval a permitting authority wants an easement over the property, under Nollan and Dolan there needs to be a legitimate reason for the easement (e.g., to get fire trucks onto the property), and the easement has to be limited, roughly, to what the government needs to fulfill that interest (e.g., you don't need an easement over an entire piece of property to get the fire trucks there).
The question addressed in Koontz was whether what the government demanded had to be a property interest, or whether the Nollan-Dolan test applies to monetary, as well as property conditions: if instead of asking for an easement, if the government conditions a permit on a cash payment, does the Nollan-Dolan test apply? The answer matters because the Nollan-Dolan test has more teeth in it than the ad hoc test that would otherwise apply. In this 5-4 decision, the Court found that Nollan-Dolan applies to monetary exactions.
The bottom line, from a property owner's perspective, is that this decision could curb agencies from imposing conditions on permits that don't have a logical relationship to the impact of the development. This is the takeaway from the decision - there may be more room now to complain about a condition imposed by a permitting body than before, if the condition is sufficiently draconian that it smacks of extortion instead of regulation.
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Lady Bears advance in YVC Tournament
Girls basketball
Chatham Central 54, North Moore 50
Despite a North Moore sweep over the Lady Bears in the regular season, No. 4-seeded Chatham Central (11-12) edged visiting No. 5 North Moore (13-11) in a Yadkin Valley Conference Tournament first round game Monday night.
North Moore led 22-20 at halftime before Chatham Central took a 35-30 lead going to the fourth period and a 50-36 lead in the final quarter. The Lady Mustangs rallied back within a 52-50 Lady Bear edge with 0:15 left.
Jordan Culberson led the Lady Bears with 15 points. Katelyn Moody added 13 points and Ashley Hudson had 12 points.
Chatham Central moves on to face No. 1 South Davidson, which went 16-0 in the YVC regular season, this evening in a semifinal at East Montgomery at 6 p.m.
Jordan-Matthews 61, Providence Grove 47
Coming off a loss to close the regular season, the Lady Jets (22-3) rolled past Providence Grove (7-16) in a Mid-State Conference Tournament first round game in Siler City Monday night.
Senior forward Mylia Garner paced Jordan-Matthews with 26 points. Center Erin Bristow added 12 points.
Hope Foxx led Providence Grove with 11 points.
Jordan-Matthews advances to a semifinal against Graham on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Bartlett Yancey. The Lady Jets and Graham split in the regular season.
Douglas Byrd 52, Union Pines 47
No. 6-seeded Douglas Byrd (4-18) upset No. 3 Union Pines (12-12) in the first round of the Cape Fear Valley Conference Tournament at Union Pines Monday night.
Lexie Coxe led the Lady Vikings with 11 points. Tiffany Hicks had nine points and 11 rebounds.
Union Pines beat Douglas Byrd in both regular-season meetings.
In this evening's semifinals at Overhills, Douglas Byrd plays Southern Lee at 6 p.m. followed by Westover against top-seeded Overhills at 7:30 p.m.
Harnett Central 58, Garner 29
Harnett Central (20-4) jumped out to a 22-6 lead through one quarter and kept rolling for its third win over Garner this season in the first round of the Greater Neuse River Conference Tournament at East Wake.
DeAnneisha Jackson led the Lady Trojans with 18 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks and four assists. Jalisia Campbell added 12 points, eight boards and four assists.
No. 3 Harnett Central plays at No. 2 East Wake tonight at 5:30 p.m. East Wake swept Harnett Central in the regular season.
Triton 44, North Lenoir 37
No. 2-seeded Triton was tied, 18-18, with visiting No. 7 North Lenoir before taking a 33-27 lead going to the fourth quarter and advancing through the first round of the Eastern Carolina Conference Tournament Monday night.
Jamecia McNair led Triton (12-12) with 11 points. Keitora Smith had nine points and 14 rebounds.
Triton will host No. 3 C.B. Aycock in a semifinal tonight at 6 p.m. Triton and C.B. Aycock split in the regular season.
Boys basketball
Jordan-Matthews 67, Reidsville 54
Clashing for the third time in three games, and in a span of six days, the Jets won the rubber match which was also a first round game in the Mid-State Conference Tournament in Siler City Monday night.
Center Derek Hamilton led the Jets (19-6) with 16 points. Casey Golden scored 15 points and Jaleel Dunn scored 14.
Rashard Galloway led the Rams with 20 points.
Jordan-Matthews takes on top-seeded Cummings in a semifinal tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Bartlett Yancey.
Pinecrest 61, Purnell Swett 48
Host and No. 3-seed Pinecrest (15-8) led 25-24 at the half before pulling away to get past No. 6 Purnell Swett (3-19) in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament Monday night.
The Patriots advance to play at No. 2 Richmond tonight at 7:30 p.m. The Raiders won both contests with the Patriots in the regular season.


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- Category: Fantasy Hockey Cage Match
Some suggestions on how to generate interest in joining your start-up fantasy league...
If you're like me, the time you've spent poring over the newly released DobberHockey Fantasy Guide (still the best there is!) has reinvigorated your interest in fantasy hockey for the upcoming season. And now that you're back in the fantasy hockey saddle again, it's time to take on a challenge.
Between now and when the puck drops on October 1, each of you needs to convince at least one person (who isn't already in a league) to do fantasy hockey this season. Yup, that's the challenge. And here's the key - if you do this, not only will it mean more people participating in fantasy hockey, which would be great just on its own, but, as I'll explain in my "Final Verdict", you'll also likely help your own fantasy hockey knowledge and success in the process.
To help you meet this challenge, here's some advice on how to best go about introducing fantasy hockey to different types of people. Of course, feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments.
Who should you approach?
Maybe you don't even realize it, but I guarantee that everyone who's reading this knows literally dozens of people to approach about taking part in fantasy hockey. It could be individuals who you see every day, like your immediate family, close friends, coworkers, or classmates. And thanks to social media, it can also be folks you know but don't interact with on a regular basis.
For all the people you approach and find out are not already doing fantasy hockey, you'll want to divide them into one of two categories – (1) people who consider themselves NHL fans, and (2) people who either don't follow hockey at all or don't follow it enough to maybe even know about fantasy hockey. The good news is there are ways to get both groups on board.
How to handle fans who (for whatever reason) don't do fantasy hockey
As fantasy hockey enthusiasts, we see no excuse for people who already follow the NHL not to be doing fantasy hockey. But as the old saying goes, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, which in this case means you need to sweet talk them into playing fantasy hockey instead of approaching the situation by making them feel bad or disloyal just because they're not already an active poolie.
Start by trying to find out the reason why they're not currently involved in fantasy hockey. Maybe they were part of a fantasy hockey league in the past, but they lost interest or didn't do well. In either case, the biggest key is to show them all the great options that exist today which weren't around even a few years ago – things like different scoring formats and leagues which measure stats beyond the old basics they probably remember. And let them know about all the great resources out there nowadays, like Frozen Pool, Goalie Post and Fantasy Hockey Geek. Plus, be sure to tell them how easy it is either to start their own league or to get into an existing league that matches with their interest level and desired scoring format. Hopefully these folks won't need much convincing to get back in the game.
For NHL fans who slipped through the cracks and somehow have never been involved in fantasy hockey, you definitely need to find out why that's the case, but again making sure to use an approach which doesn't risk leaving them feeling criticized. Concentrate on telling them how playing fantasy hockey is the natural extension of being a hockey fan. Explain the different ways that fantasy hockey leagues work, and all the fun they can have basically acting like a real life general manager. And if they say they don't have time to spare, make sure they realize that many leagues have weekly line-up setting, which means they don't necessarily have to spend a lot of time focusing on the league each day.
What about people who aren't hockey fans?
The best way to open the conversation with people who aren't hockey fans is to reassure them that they don't need to know the ins and outs of hockey in order to play (and even do well in) fantasy hockey, and that once they're involved they'll enjoy watching and learning even more about the sport. In other words, you need to convince them there isn't any real barrier to entry. Point out to them that millions of today's avid fantasy football players weren't actually big fans when they first started, or even knew much beyond the basics about the game at first. And maybe even mention the NCAA basketball tournament. Sure, it's only a brief tournament as opposed to a full hockey season, but it's something good to mention, since it helps illustrate that for beginners, fantasy sports (like the NCCA tourney) are often more about fun and the social element than they are about being a scholar of the game.
A very good group of people to target are fantasy baseball players who don't follow hockey, since there is almost no overlap between the regular seasons for hockey and baseball. You can tell them they won't have to ignore baseball, and can just slide from fantasy hockey into fantasy baseball in spring, and then vice versa in the fall. Plus, you can explain how the two sports are similar in terms of fantasy players, with goalies being analogous to closers, defensemen to weaker hitting infielders, wingers to outfielders, and centers to corner infielders (I hope these analogies make sense – I'm not a fantasy baseball guy).
In the end the key is to be prepared for people to give you a list of concerns, and to know how to address those concerns to help keep things moving on a path to them saying yes. And you'll definitely learn useful information as you go along, so start by approaching people who you think might be less likely to say yes, since that way you'll be in great shape to later deal with the folks who offer the best prospects of coming on board.
Specific advice for certain people
In addition to the general advice above, there are a few specific things to consider when approaching certain types of people. For close friends or family members, you might want to let them shadow your fantasy league activities, like helping you prepare for your draft. And you can give them updates on league standings and transactions, telling them your ideas and asking them for their input on things like trades. That should help get them hooked, and then from there maybe you point them toward a free league that starts midseason, or perhaps a league that focuses only on playoff stats.
For people you mostly contact via social media, you can try to encourage them to follow (on Twitter or Facebook) a mix of NHL players, fantasy hockey pundits, and other sources of fun and information. This will put them in an environment where they're getting hockey updates all the time from a wide variety of sources, and should help light a fire that ends up with them taking the plunge into fantasy hockey.
Final Verdict – how all this can help your fantasy hockey success?
Often in life you hear one recurring piece of advice – "get back to basics." As it turns out, by doing that here you'll help your own fantasy hockey endeavors. This is because everyone who does fantasy hockey has developed lots of habits and routines over the years, some of which might not be as helpful as we think. By going "back to basics" you can reassess things that you might take for granted. Plus, seeing things from the perspective of someone who's not involved in fantasy hockey could be eye opening.
In a similar vein, when you help these folks learn about tools and sources for information that are out there, you'll need to force yourself go beyond only the things you already know about and rely upon. Think about it this way - a chef probably has favorite dishes he likes to cook the most. But if he was going to teach someone else how to cook, he wouldn't just teach that person to cook those dishes. He'd know that to really do the best job as a teacher, he'd need to teach them about everything.
When you put forth the time and effort to teach people about the range of fantasy hockey tools and sources out there, I'm guessing you might end up realizing there are things that could help you and which, for whatever reason, you don't already use or consult right now. After all, how many of us make sure to really review all the possible tools for fantasy hockey before every season? Most of us probably rely upon the same things we did the previous season and leave it at that. But in helping someone learn about and investigate the full array of tools and resources that exist, you'll no doubt find a few that you decide to start using (or at least consider using) yourself. And even if you don't, then at least you'll feel more confident that your existing sources are indeed the best out there after having compared them to others. All this will help you a lot in the long and short term.
Hopefully you agree that in taking this challenge the result will be a true win-win situation – finding more fantasy hockey players (certainly a win) while at the same time engaging with people you know to gain a common interest (definitely another win) and also getting some benefit for your own fantasy hockey knowledge in the process (a trifecta of win!). Best of luck with the challenge, and your fantasy hockey season!
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Ambulance service: 'thoughts are with those injured'
Raising awareness of defibrillators
It's one of the biggest killers in the UK. Every year, seventy-six thousand people die following a heart attack.
But many of these deaths could be avoided if the public was more aware of the life-saving equipment that's in our village halls, gyms and work-places.
That's the view of South Central Ambulance Service who're raising awareness of difibrillators in a new campaign.
They want more of us to know how to use them and feel confident in doing so. Juliette Fletcher reports from Wantage on the life-saving technology that we can all use.
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Hoax 999 callers are 'risking lives'!
People who make hoax 999 calls are risking lives. That's according to the emergency services in Hampshire who recently received more than fifty prank 999 calls in one day. In one case a twelve-year-old girl diverted crews to a fake heart attack patient. Nia Mason reports.
Ambulance crash: Tribute to victim
South Central Ambulance has issued a new statement after a crew member was killed in a crash in the New Forest.
The statement said: "The deceased crew member was a highly valued and respected member of our staff.
"South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust would like to pay tribute to them and are currently liaising with their family to this end.
"Our overriding concern at this time is for the wishes of the deceased crew member's family and the wishes of the family of the deceased patient."
Emergency services top tip to save lives
Hampshire Fire & Rescue and South Central Ambulance Services say it can take up to three-days to trace next of kin. A message in a bottle can be a life saver to those that live alone or suffer from a disability or long-term health condition.
The message should be an A4 form that asks for basic personal and medication details. The form is then placed inside a small plastic bottle which is then kept in the fridge. A sticker is placed on the outside of the fridge to alert anyone that visit the property that information is in the fridge.


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ATLANTA — Mr. Michael Craig Mathes was born July 17th, 1960, to Mr. Russell and Dorothy Mathes, of Jonesborough, Tennessee.
He attended Jonesborough Elementary and later David Crockett High School, where he graduated with honors.
As a permanent resident of Atlanta, Georgia, he served twenty-five years at the Georgia Regional Hospital. As a nurse's aide he benevolently provided care for people with special needs and other capacities. His compassion for his fellow coworkers and patients was limitless.
Michael Mathes, also referred to as Craig by some family members and friends, was a honorable man, son, brother and uncle who knew the Lord. He was a faithful worshipper. He was baptized and raised at Bethel Christian Church and later became a member of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit and more recently New Life Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Mathes; and four sisters: Sandra Avery (James), Linda Vaught Harrington, Dollie Barkley (Bruce), and Barbara Yett. He leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Homegoing Services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Bethel Christian Church, 701 Depot St. with Pastor Vincent Dial officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2 PM prior to the services.
Burial to follow at Union Grove Cemetery at New Victory.
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