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"Can I run it?"
Mmmm so many things, graphics, fluidity in gameplay and animation, ambiance, storyline, quest system, interface, inventory system, classes, races, design of armors, level design, dungeon system, group system, difficulty, skill system, customisation, stat system, types of pvp, pvp balance, amount of control you have on your character (CC/breaking CC/ defensive cooldowns/mobility), quantity of grind, community and economy.
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Doesn't mean everything is a prerequisite, but let's say they're all aspects that are very important in mmos in general and which I base my judgement on.
If they fail on too many levels, generally I will quit within a week or 2 of starting.
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Instance Dungeons with Matchmaker
Will not touch anything with real cash economy
Decent developers/company
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IDC about graphics, people make too much of an emphasis on that these days
I'll try out most F2P games if they seem fun. I won't spend money on a F2P game unless the community is good and the game seems like it will last a long time though.
decent graphics
fun gameplay
skill tree
Gameplay --------------- > Not in order
Stop lying to yourselves. If you saw something w/ Doom (Originals) graphics then something w/ Black deserts, TERAs or B&S graphics, but quite a bit less polished then the former. I highly doubt you'll play the former.'
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Britain Should Invade Says Zimbabwe Cleric
40 comments:
A thousand 'No's'! No more meddling in third world countries thank you very much! It's an 'African' problem- the Africans should deal with it. Alan Clark's ascerbic comment about Africa still has resonance today.
- July 01, 2007 10:40 a.m.
- Theo Spark said...
What are we waiting for. Oh yes the Government to develop testicles.
- July 01, 2007 10:46 a.m.
- ranter said...
Another cracking thought from a cleric! I hear that some home grown Christian Clerics believe the floods are a message from God and the Planet. WHich is it? Even they get confused. Stick to the mumbo jumbo and leave the rest to people who live in the real world (that excludes Zimbabwe of course)
- July 01, 2007 10:56 a.m.
I'm a fan of what Nelson Mandela has achieved in South Africa, but his decision (and that of the whole ANC leadership) to rally round rather than condemn the activities of Mugabe's Zimbabwe will be a blight on his legacy. It needs Mandela to say that, though he was a fellow freedom-fighter, Mugabe has failed to deliver an acceptable society out of that struggle - and it is time to retire and let the younger Zimbabweans find a more inclusive way to live. That would rob Mugabe of his shield of black fellowship that has sustained him.
- July 01, 2007 10:58 a.m.
South Africa should be taking the lead
well, the last time anyone tried to orchestrate regime change in a failed central african dictatorship, the south africans tried to arrest the lot and were instrumental in getting some of them tortured. So don't hold your breath.
- July 01, 2007 11:09 a.m.
Never mind overstretch, it just ain't militarily do-able without South African co-operation. Zimbabwe is landlocked. Where are you going to put staff HQ and? How are you going get the troops in - parachute drop, and resupply the same way? That worked at Dien Bien Phu! Assassination of Mugabe is the way to go. We could and should help with that.
- July 01, 2007 11:24 a.m.
Its about time we got back in our box, left Iraq, left Afghanistan and concentrated on putting our own house in order.
Running round the world telling people how to run their countries has been an unmitigated failure. The hypocrisy displayed by Bliar has ruined our international reputation to the level of ridicule.
Religious nutters should keep their idiotic views to themselves.
- July 01, 2007 11:25 a.m.
I posted this re Rwanda because it is about Africa from a Zimbabwwan perspective, so I will repost, which having been written by an African, is well worth reading:-
- July 01, 2007 11:27 a.m.
Chris is right - without basing and overflight rights in neighbouring countries, there's nothing we can do. And as we have such small armed forces already engaged in two conflicts and keeping the peace elsewhere, Iain is right that we don't have the manpower.
Too bad, as Mugabe amply deserves a similar fate to Saddam Hussein's.
- July 01, 2007 11:31 a.m.
- Adrian Yalland said...
If the British government thinks that it should intervene (which it doesn't), it won't need to invade. All it needs is a few crack SAS types over the border from Livingstone in Zambia. Then Mugabe can be 'taken out'. There will be utter chaos as a result, but someone else will take over.
A far better way though would be for the be for other African states to do what they should have been doing years ago - taking him on! The UN is also a failure.
- July 01, 2007 11:41 a.m.
Zimbawe is a tragedy - but it is not our tragedy and we should resist the impulse to intervene. The UN should take the lead in conjunction with African nations.
The poor bloody taxpayer (PBT) doesn't work hard and shell out huge amounts to 'Gordon' and his spendthrift chums in order to prop up some backstreet African nation. It would be a total waste of resources - lives as well as money - to get involved.
Time for us to bring our troops back from Iraq and Afghaistan where the cause is noble but hopeless, and, far from providing a solution our continued presence there is now part of the problem.
And never again should we join with our US 'chums' in playing 'world policeman'. If they want to squander their citizens' lives and taxpayers' dollars in parts of the world they've never previously heard of, let alone place on a map, that's their affair, between the US government and its electorate.
I firmly believe that in the post-imperialist world, we should take care of our own domestic problems (which is what the PBT pays their hard-earned taxes for after all); and that ministers and prime minsiters should spend a lot less time strutting and grandstanding round the world pledging to 'solve' problems which are none of our concern. The only reason they do it is to appear as 'statesmen' and that it's a lot more glamourous than doing a day's work sorting out the health service, the post office, the bodged devolution, or - particularly at this time - the drains in the north of England.
- July 01, 2007 12:25 p.m.
- Neil craig said...
That this could even be thought of shows how much the world has changed & how much colonialism, under diferent names (& with far less success) is being restablished despite all the rules of international law.
This is the same country which we refused to invade back when Ian Smith declared UDI & the place actually was our responsibility.
- July 01, 2007 12:29 p.m.
Zim is a classic kaffir fuck up. It always ends up in corruption and incompetence.
For those who think that ZA is a shinning example of the kaffirs getting it right should be aware that in reality it is nothing more than a time bomb waiting to go off.
- July 01, 2007 12:29 p.m.
- Little Black Sambo said...
"Zimbawe is a tragedy - but it is not our tragedy."
It is partly our tragedy, both because of the kith & kin who are still there and because Mugabe came to power at the insistence of our Government at the time, for whom no one else was acceptable - what judges of character!
- July 01, 2007 12:43 p.m.
- The Remittance Man said...
Mr Anon,
I'd be careful bandying the word "kaffir" around if I were you. Many people find it highly offensive and its use destroys any credibility your argument might have.
Then again posting as Anon does that pretty effectively too.
- July 01, 2007 1:21 p.m.
- The Remittance Man said...
Sad as it may seem, this sort of opinion is pretty common across Africa. I recall reading that quite a few Sierra Leonians wanted the Brits to stay after the British Army finally brought some semblance of peace to their country.
And yes, in a theoretical way, the problem is partly ours (the former colonial powers I mean). In our rush to get the flip out of Africa we tended to cut and run without making sure the places could actually run themselves.
Add to that the fashion for installing leftist educated nutters and the results are pretty plain to see.
Whether that is sufficient grounds to justify "going back in" I don't know; even if it were wise or possible to do so.
- July 01, 2007 1:34 p.m.
Those who say Zimbabwe is not our problem are right. The Zimbabweans allowed the problem to happen and they have spent years doing sod all about it.
Adrian Yelland suggested we need only send in a few SAS, but he doesn't say why the hell we should.
Surely there are some crack shots in Zim who could put a speeding bullet between the eyes of Mugabe, his huge fat wife - she must be feeling all shopped out by now anyway - and his cohorts?
- July 01, 2007 2:50 p.m.
With what?
- July 01, 2007 3:25 p.m.
Anon 3:25 - Oh, forgive me! I'd forgotten how law-abiding the continent of Africa is and how difficult it would be to obtain illegal weaponry.
- July 01, 2007 3:37 p.m.
- Adrian Yalland said...
Verity - you are misquoting me.
I didn't say the government 'should' but that if it wanted to invade.......etc etc.
This is an African problem and should, by and large, be resolved by Africans - primarally the states around Zimbabwe who are being destabilised by the situation.
- July 01, 2007 4:01 p.m.
Africa is no longer the White Man's Burden - the Africans largely prefer to live in tribal conditions despite the natural riches they possess. If that tribal mentality leads to problems, they will have to deal with it.
We should stop treating Africans like spoiled children, who just need a bit more love and financial aid to help them grow up.
They are adults, they are tribal, they appear to like slaughtering each other and believing in magic - let them get on with it.
- July 01, 2007 4:28 p.m.
- Praguetory said...
"Mugabe has failed to deliver an acceptable society out of that struggle - and it is time to retire and let the younger Zimbabweans find a more inclusive way to live." or even a way to live.
- July 01, 2007 4:46 p.m.
China is now getting more involved with Africa, they'll soon get the place working properly.
- July 01, 2007 5:14 p.m.
- Roger Thornhill said...
Shame the Bishop could not organise a protest to show the majority of the people of Zimbabwe want Mugabe removed.
However tempting it is to ordinance him another earhole, the scumbag needs to be deposed and brought to book - no death penalty, otherwise you are no better than he is.
Zimbabwe was the breadbasket of Africa. Mugabe took the bread. Now it is just a basket.
- July 01, 2007 5:26 p.m.
The deafening noise you can hear in the distance comes from liberals, BBC journalists and Guardian readers, all chanting, "Ian Smith was right! Ian Smith was right!"
Or ... perhaps not.
- July 01, 2007 5:43 p.m.
Maybe it's a lovely beaded "peace basket" from Rwanda.
- July 01, 2007 5:44 p.m.
- Madasafish said...
Personally I think Zimbabwe should be left to provide a clear example of what happens when you realy screw up.
"Pour encourager les autres".
There are enough people in the world who blame others for their mistooks.. let the Zimbabweans have no such outlet..
Humaniatrian aid in the long term just creates problems - see Gaza etc..
- July 01, 2007 5:54 p.m.
- Reactionary Snob said...
It's South Africa's thing. If they turn off the power, Zimbabwe crumbles (although it is crumbling at the moment).
We shouldn't intervene in Zimbabwe, we can't and we won't.
- July 01, 2007 10:01 p.m.
- Michael said...
All the talk about it being an African problem to be sorted by Africans is so much BS. The rest of the African so-called leaders are in awe of Mugabe: he does the things they would love to do.
WE created the situation, and we should ensure that Mad Bob is terminated along with his wife and cohorts. It would be good training for our covert forces, most of whom I expect would clamour for the honour to do the deed(s).
- July 01, 2007 10:22 p.m.
African leaders, Mbeki included, are enjoying the Zimbabwe spectacle and thumbing their noses at the impotence of the West whilst keeping their free hands firmly on their begging bowls.
A prime culprit for the present condition of Zimababwe is Peter Hain, who adored Mugabe and promoted his interests.
Also to blame is the habit of the USA and Britain to regards some terrorists as loveable freedom fighters instead of seeing them as ugly murderers and potential leaders of genocidical movements.
I am old enough to remember when Castro was the delightful liberator of Cuba when he was America's friend. Africa is knee-deep in Movements for Change or Liberation. What they want to change is the destination of the nation's wealth which they want to liberate into their own pouches.
- July 01, 2007 10:40 p.m.
- Harry Hook said...
Invade ...oh no ...I've only just finished re-thatching the hospital roof.
You must be mad, especially as our total armed forces reserve now consists solely of Fey Turney's personal trainer and the Krankies. One solution could be to send Peter Tatchell on a seek and citizen's arrest mission, supported by a crapck team of BBC journalists.
Otherwise, my advice would be to stay well out of this mess.
- July 02, 2007 12:44 a.m.
- The Remittance Man said...
There is a more practical reason why SA, Botswana, Zambia and so on won't intervene "dramatically" - several million potential refugees.
The SANDF and BDF could probably invade Zim successfully (I say "probably" because the SANDF isn't a patch on the former SADF). But SA and Botswana, in particular, already have huge refugee/illegal immigrant problems, 99% of which are Zimbabwean in origin. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
If things in Zim go completely pear shaped, like they would if the place was invaded, that problem will multiply tenfold. And quite frankly not even SA can handle a problem on that scale. Neither financially nor socially - the place has enough problems already.
Therefore the approach has been deliberately weak. Zim's neighbours are hoping to keep the lid on the pot long enough for Bob to shuffle off without external help and without sending the country (and the region) into crisis.
It's selfish, and bloody hard on the Zimbabweans, but if looked at from the neighbours point of view, quite understandable.
- July 02, 2007 8:07 a.m.
- neil craig said...
1) It isn't our job.
2) It is illegal - even if it worked it would make the world a more dangerous place because it means the rules of international law & sovereignty of free nations (all free nations) is further undermined.
3) Mugabe won something as close to a democratic election as many countries (& certainly got more votes than the UK government).
4) We have no good record of making things better. We have achieved nihilism in Iraq & our rule in Kosovo depends on us being willing to allow our employees to engage in genocide & the kidnap of local schoolgirls to sell across western Europe.
5) The problem in Iraq is said to be that we hadn't planned the post conflict regime. I have seen NOBODY here or elsewhere saying how we should run the place when we have it. For reasons given in part 3 handing over to a democratic election would be out so lets hear some alternatives.
- July 02, 2007 11:16 a.m.
Come now Private 'ook. You of all people should know that standard British Army practice when faced by 'ordes of 'ostile hafricans is to get a bunch of thespiatic types to fix bayonets, form square be'ind a pile of mealie bags and 'ave 'em sing hat the enemy. In Welsh.
Throw in a bit of classic bayonet drill and before you can say "Zulus! Farsands of 'em!" you've got youself another glorious victory and a few thousand more square miles added to 'er Majesty's Dominions Across The Seas.
Even Fey Turney's personal trainer and the Krankies should be able to manage that.
- July 02, 2007 11:48 a.m.
- Harry Hook said...
Colour Sergeant ...Officer on Parade ...SAR!
Now please don't start that Welsh thing Colour ...this is a bleedin' English regiment mate. We've already repulsed two Zulu charges with a fine rendition of 'Agadoo', but I'm afraid the cattle bolted and we lost the native levies when we started on the Lloyd Webber stuff.
Fey Turney's trainer proved useful in plugging gaps in the defences, but I'm afraid Wee Jimmy bought it when the Zulus used him as a step ladder to get on the 'ospital roof.
- July 03, 2007 12:48 a.m.
Steady now, lad. It's very sad about Wee Jimmy and 'is mother will be devasted, but these things 'appen when we are fightin' for Queen and Country. And the native levies were bloody useless anyway - no rhythm if you ask me.
Take 'eart. Lt Chard has just ordered Mr Bromhead to build a stage out of old ammo boxes and No2 Section are practicin' numbers from Broadway shows.
- July 03, 2007 7:36 a.m.
'an if this is an English Regiment 'ow come Ivor Bloody Emmanuel is in the ranks?
Another bloody cock up at Personnel and Records I wouldn't doubt.
- July 03, 2007 7:40 a.m.
- Harry Hook said...
Great news about the stage Colour ...but Private Owen and the choir have refused to put on dresses and make-up. Rank insubordination from the Welsh contingent. Mr Chard has threatened to put a woman in charge of the singing ...that should do it.
PS Was this topic about Zimbabwe?
Still, the idea of sending troops into that particular trouble spot, is definitely dafter than you or I.
- July 03, 2007 8:20 p.m.
And if that doesn't work, I'll be forming a firing squad.
Back on topic, yes this was all about Zim and yes, imho, sending the lads in would be difficult, counter-productive and altogether rather silly.
- July 04, 2007 9:23 a.m.
Has anyone here ever actually been to Zimbabwe?
- July 10, 2007 3:56 a.m.


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Like most websites, the Houston Bar Association's website has answers to Frequently Asked Questions about legal problems, but bar president Travis Sales says these FAQ's are answered with videos.
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Esayas is a six year old boy from Ethiopia. The Compassion staff was amazed at how quickly a response was received regarding Esayas' medical treatment. He is already scheduled for a procedure to reduce the deformities he has been dealing with since birth! Considering the poverty-stricken area he lives in, this is a great answer to prayer.
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This duck has beautiful etchings on both sides where the feathers would lay. It would make a great paperweight or door stop or just display it proudly on a shelf. It has country charm and would be a great gift for a duck hunter or animal lover. It is in very good condition. A QUALITY CLEANING & POLISHING WILL ENHANCE THIS ITEM...
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Monkey Boy turned 5 years old. Waaaahhh, my babeh! It will be school next year, and I will be a mess. Then I will do a fist pump and enjoy the serenity. One thing I love about the kid's birthday's is that they really know how to enjoy every minute of their special day. Monkey Boy seems to have a system all sorted..
1 - Open the largest presents first for maximum excitement. Pose triumphantly with all presents.
2 - Delegate reading instructions to someone who can read, move on contentedly to the next. Open the card first because you are a gentleman.
3 - Once present business is finished, dig into specially requested birthday breakfast of pancakes, strawberries, bacon, syrup, and whipped cream out of a can, because that shit is awesome.
4 - (no photo of this part of the system) Go to daycare with 2 dozen cupcakes that have chocolate marshmallows stuck in the icing omg, have lots of people wish me happy birthday, take my photo and sing to me before eating the cupcakes. Enjoy being the special birthday sweetheart all day.
5 - After the carefully requested birthday dinner of sauteed prawns and bacon with pasta and green beans, blow out the candles on my surprise chocolate kit kat smartie cake. Which tastes delicious even though it looks like Stonehenge.
After the awesome festival of bacon day, we had a birthday outing to the zoo, but that is a post for another day...
I took this photo in the city one day. Brisbane has some distinct styles of architecture that I find really interesting, and I love the juxtaposition of buildings from different eras. The building on the extreme right is a baptist church, and thee older building behind it with the fret work verandas is currently a hotel - they are both opposite apartment and office buildings from the 90's. It was a great day for the city, the weather has been so clear, big blue skies and no rain. It's been a cold winter but I have loved being able to wear jeans and blazers.
Hanging out at a mall with Teenage Daughter. This girl has a tea problem!
As punishment for such a lame attempt at hobbit feet, my glasses broke. Seriously, they cost me at least $25 two years ago, where is the value these days??
Went out for a civilised ladies lunch and ate this delicious kumera chickpea burger like an absolute savage. Very messy. but sooooooo good. Washed down with a chilled glass of NZ Sav Blanc if you please. Perfect.
Tick another project off the list! The last time I posted about this fish bowl it looked like a micro swamp. Now it has some mini water lilies and pink arum lilies, and even some fish hiding under those rocks. I'm hoping that as the water lilies become more lush and actually cover the water a bit, I won't be so bothered that there is algae growing in there. It needs to become it's own eco system quickly, because I won't be cleaning it.
We are still in winter but I have a few flowers to help me feel all springy. These are snap dragons, with some day lily corms in there.
Check out all the blooms on the blueberry bush! Behind that is the wheelbarrow that spells failure for potatoes but seems to be pretty good for radishes, fingers crossed. I've been planning what to grow in the veggie garden and can't wait to get going! I'm hoping for lots of corn and tomatoes, but first I need to add a few layers of straw, compost and manure to our no dig garden beds. Which is no problem, because we've got a shit load of manure, composting away.
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I was a a high school junior when the Ford Bronco came into the market. Our local (Minden, Nevada) dealership, Neddenriep Ford, sent its very first Bronco floor model to El Dorado Canyon, where a Jeep hill climb was taking place. With great anticipation, the crowd watched the 170 cubic inch, inline Falcon/Mustang six-powered utility vehicle take on the new Jeep CJ 225 Dauntless (Buick) V-6 models. The Ford cloth-top looked quite sturdy with its 92-inch wheelbase. As the '66 Bronco leaped from the start line toward the steep hill, the load and sandy soil made the coil-sprung front axle hop violently! The Bronco lost traction near the base of the hill, backed up slowly and pointed toward the highway...Ford would remedy the wheel hop and coil spring oscillation issue, and by the Spring of '66, a potent small-block 289 V-8 option had the classic Broncos eating up the asphalt and backcountry! A beloved icon had been born, and the steed grew into a full-size model in 1978, based upon the F100/150 chassis with a shorter wheelbase. This set the stage for later full-size models like the Explorer and Expedition, and even the Excursion received benefit. Later model IFS 4WD on the lighter chassis and a beam axle on the Excursion 4WD kept Ford's noted reliability, ride and handling intact...At this forum, share your Ford Bronco and Ford SUV 4x4 experiences and projects, Ford technology and four-wheeling with the Bronco!—Moses Ludel
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"I'm telling you Jenna your make-up job was too good and your magic LOVE pie"
As we embarked on this week's assignment-making pie's from the movie "Waitress" I started to wonder about what made pies so magical. For Jenna it was memories of her mother creating pies.
For me it was learning to make pies from my Aunt Susan. We would visit my Dad's family every Thanksgiving and she was the Pie baker of the family. I would get to stay at her house the night before Thanksgiving and we would wake-up and make pies the next day...Pecan, Pumpkin, Apple and Chocolate Pie... It is because of her that I love to make pies and to her I dedicate this post...
"Fallin in Love Chocolate Mousse Pie"
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In large saucepan, combine condensed milk, water and pudding mix; mix well. Add chocolate. Over medium heat, cook and stir rapidly until chocolate melts and mixture thickens. Remove from heat; beat until smooth. Cool. Chill thoroughly; stir. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into prepared pastry shell. Chill 4 hours until set.
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This pie is one I will keep in my collection moving forward. It's the best tasting chocolate mousse pie. Light but rich and I love it in a pastry crust.
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Elmo waves a smiley face sign off Cape Coral Parkway outside Auto Sound Cape Coral. Keith Morgan, manager said he uses the figurines to attract attention to his business. At a hearing next month, Morgan will find out if he's allowed to keep moving mannequins or has to have them removed.
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On the occasion of the Tbilisi Grand Prix, which was held in Georgia from March 21-23, officials and judoka gathered on the stage to mark the inaugural International Day of Sport for Development and Peace which will be held on 6 April as declared by the UN General Assembly.
Mr. Marius VIZER, IJF President, and Mr. David KEVKHISHVILI, Georgian Judo Federation President, were joined by the athletes due to compete in the medal contests. Every member of the group held a white piece of card as a symbol of peace in front of the capacity crowd while the images were sent live around the world on the IJF's online streaming website.
The IJF Judo for Peace Commission will be supporting the day with a range of activities around the world as the power of judo and its values will be used as a method of creating awareness and a notion for peace.
As a perfect illustration for this first edition of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Judo united on the same picture Russians, Ukrainians, Americans, Israelis, Iranians and Arabic countries, as well as officials, referees, athletes and staff members.
Due to its vast reach and unparalleled popularity, sport is ideally positioned to contribute towards the United Nations' objectives for development and peace. To raise awareness of this potential, 6 April was declared as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) by the UN General Assembly.
In the words of the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Mr. Wilfried Lemke, sport "has the capacity to empower individuals and bring one's moral values to the forefront" and "can play a strategic role in transferring life skills and communicating useful and encouraging messages on important issues, thus driving social change."
"This new commemoration on the international calendar will further promote the value of sport as a catalyst for development and peace", said Mr. Wilfried Lemke.
The UN General Assembly declared the 6 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace in late August 2013. The adoption of this day signifies the increasing recognition by the United Nations of the positive influence that sport can have on the advancement of human rights, and social and economic development.
In this Resolution (A/RES/67/296), the General Assembly "invites States, the United Nations system and, in particular, the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace, relevant international organizations, and international, regional and national sport organisations, civil society including, non-governmental organizations and the private sector, and all other relevant stakeholders to cooperate, observe and raise awareness of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace."
"Sport has become a world language, a common denominator that breaks down all the walls, all the barriers. It is a worldwide industry whose practices can have widespread impact. Most of all, it is a powerful tool for progress and for development", declared Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary-General.
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How to Calm a Nervous Dog in the Car
If you love your dog, you'll want to take him to many places with you, as a companion. However, this can be a bit of a problem if your dog is nervous in cars. Learn how to calm him down with just a trick or two.
1Put a blanket down underneath where the dog will be staying. This should not in any way interfere with your driving. It would at best be a blanket your dog uses in the house so it will be familiar to them.Ad
2If the dog is sitting in a rear gate, have someone pat the dog (if able) every so often. Move it if this causes undue stress.
3Get out and take a stretch. If you will be driving a long distance stop at several rest stops and take your dog out to stretch its legs, and soothe his or her car sickness or nervousness.
4Feed your dog. When you get to your destination, give your dog a treat and play with him, and fuss over him.
5Take someone else with you until your dog gets used to being in the car. He/she can easily distract you if they are moving around a lot in the back of the car and if they are whining and/or barking. Obviously any distraction whilst you are driving can be dangerous.
6Talk to your dog to reassure them. Use a calm voice and don't show panic or annoyance if they are doing something you don't want them to do. Just keep calmly talking to them telling them how good they are being.
7Try not to have the car radio going. Unless you have a radio or music going often in your home, your pup may find unfamiliar sounds distressing, and scary!
8Take a bag with you for your journey. It should include treats for rewards, a good strong leash, fresh cool water and a bowl to drink from, a toy or two and plenty of cleaning up materials such as cloths, spray cleaner, poop baggies etc. It is likely that your dog might have an accident in your car in the early days just due to plain nervousness. Do not be angry at this, it is merely a sign of nervousness and car sickness. If you have cleaning products at hand, the long term damage to your vehicle will be minimized and you and your dog's comfort can continue for the rest of the journey.Ad
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- After awhile your dog should become more comfortable with cars, but if not, reduce the car trips by at least 85%.
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PORT CHARLOTTE- We have an update on an accident that happened Sunday afternoon in a Publix parking lot on Cochran Boulevard and U.S. 41.
The driver, Dorothy Purcell, 86, of Port Charlotte, has been charged with Careless Driving after she drove her Toyota Corolla into the Publix grocery store. Purcell hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes and lost control of the car. Both Purcell and her passenger were taken to the hospital but suffered non-serious injuries.
Purcell did hit two pedestrians who were walking in the parking lot and front door of the Publix. Evan Duda, 22, of Port Charlotte, as he was walking in the parking lot. He was taken to Peace River Regional Medical Center with non-serious injuries. As Purcell continued driving, she hit 50-year-old Robert Nichols, of Port Charlotte. He was not injured.
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Press Releases
This regularly updated section features releases to local, regional, and national print, electronic, and Internet media. Please check back for the latest stories.
Grand Lake Home Health Receives 4 STAR Rating
August 24, 2015
In July 2015, the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) published the first ever Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings for home health agencies.
JTD Hospital Foundation Offers Nursing Scholarship
February 20, 2015
If you are interested in building a career in healthcare, we welcome you to apply for a JTD Hospital Foundation nursing scholarship.
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management System by DNV GL
December 12, 2014
"Joint Township is dedicated to providing the safest and most effective healthcare services possible, " says President & CEO Kevin Harlan. "ISO certification not only reflects that mission, but helps to empower it."
Grand Lake Family Practice & Pediatrics Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care.
November 24, 2014
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership. Read more>>
Grand Lake Primary Care at St. Marys and Grand Lake Primary Care Wheatland Earn National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care.
November 24, 2014
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership. Read more>>
Miami & Erie Family Practice & Pediatrics Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care.
November 24, 2014
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership. Read more>>
Wapakoneta Primary Care Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care.
November 24, 2014
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home™ standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership. Read more>>
Women's Imaging Center to Observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month During October
October 6, 2014
The Women's Imaging Center at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital is celebrating breast cancer awareness during the month of October by offering a discounted rate on all screening mammograms.
Hospital Winds State Award for Supporting Breastfeeding in the Workplace
October 6, 2014
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital has been honored by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) with the Healthy Ohio Breastfeeding Friendly Award.
Regional Healthcare Leader Opens Neurological Center
August 20, 2014
Grand Lake Health System is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Grand Lake Neurological Center. This center will serve patients from the Grand Lake and surrounding region with comprehensive neurological treatment and care. Read more>>
Regional Healthcare Leader Opens New ENT & Sinus Specialty Center
June 2, 2014
Grand Lake Health System, in partnership with Mercer Health, is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new ear, nose and throat (ENT) and sinus treatment and surgery center, Vanan ENT & Sinus Center. Read more>>
Screening Mammograms Just Got Easier
June 26, 2014
Beginning July 1, 2014, the Women's Imaging Center at Joint Township district Memorial Hospital will offer a self-request screening mammogram program approved by the Ohio Department of Health. Women who meet screening criteria may now schedule a screening mammogram at the Women's Imaging Center without an order from their provider. Read more>>
Olympic Imaging
February 7, 2014
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia are almost here and Joint Township District Memorial Hospital has something in common with the 2014 Winter Games!
The Optima CT660 CT Scanner that is in use at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital is the same model of CT scanner that will be used for athletes receiving CT exams and is installed at Sochi's Olympic Village. The selection of this CT scanner reflects the confidence in which the Olympic Committee has placed in GE Healthcare and the Optima system. Read more >>
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Announces Photography Contest Winners
October 29, 2013
ST. MARYS, Ohio Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the Grand Lake Health System, recently announced the winners of its Community in Focus photography contest. The contest ran from April 15 until July 31 and received more than 250 entries from local residents.
The Grand Lake Wound Center Helps Cancer Survivors with Leading Edge Treatment for Radiation Injuries to the Jawbone
August 27, 2013
ST. MARYS, Ohio --- You would think that after surviving cancer, having a tooth extracted would be as easy as a walk in the park. Yet people who undergo radiation therapy of the head or neck are more likely to be at risk for osteoradionecrosis (ORN), which is delayed bone damage caused by radiation therapy.
Regional Health Care Leader Named Platinum Partner in Hospital Champions for Organ Donation Program
June 13, 2013
Donate Life Ohio, Ohio Hospital Association and the Ohio Department of Health's Second Chance Trust Fund honor Grand Lake Health System for organ donation advocacy
ST. MARYS, Ohio --- Grand Lake Health System, a nonprofit health care provider serving residents of the Grand Lake region, has been named a Platinum Partner in the Small Hospital category of the 2012-2013 Hospital Champions Program sponsored by Donate Life Ohio, the Ohio Hospital Association and the Ohio Department of Health Second Trust Fund.
Regional Healthcare Leader Announces Nominee for OHAHealth Care Worker of the Year
June 13, 2013
Grand Lake Health System Proud to Nominate Anne Gast, Certified Phlebotomist
ST. MARYS, Ohio --- Grand Lake Health System is proud to nominate Anne Gast for this year's Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award, presented by the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA).
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Announces Photography Contest
May 30, 2013
Local Residents Have Opportunity to Showcase Artwork in New Hospital Wing
ST MARYS, Ohio --- Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of Grand Lake Health System, is conducting a photography contest for local residents to submit images that will eventually hang in the new wing of the hospital's surgery center.
Joint Township District Hospital Foundation Announces New Executive Director
May 8, 2013
Linda Haines to Replace Karen Ryals Following Her Retirement.
ST MARY'S, Ohio—Grand Lake Health System, a nonprofit health care provider serving residents of the Grand Lake region, announced today that Karen Ryals is retiring from her position as Executive Director of the Joint Township District Hospital Foundation. Ryals will be replaced by Linda Haines who currently serves as Director of Home Health and Hospice Services. Haines will begin her transition and officially assume her new role on May 31 after Ryal's departure.
Wound Care Center Recognized for Healing Wounds and Changing Lives
April 30, 2013
Grand Lake Health System announced today the Center of Distinction Award, which was given to the Grand Lake Wound Care Center by Healogics Inc., the world's leading wound care management company. The Center has achieved outstanding patient outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction over 98%, and 96% wound healing rate within 22 median days to heal, among other quality outcomes. Read more >>
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Earns ACR Accreditation
April, 2013
St. Marys, Ohio – Joint Township District Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). MRI is a noninvasive medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.
The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It was awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report Read more >>
Grand Lake Hospice Volunteer Awarded Honor
March, 2013
Grand Lake Hospice has been informed that, volunteer Fern Johns has been selected as a Daily Point of Light honoree. The Daily Point of Light award, thru the Points of Light Institute, was established by President George H. W. Bush 1993 and reinstated in 1998.
Fern Johns began volunteering with Grand Lake Hospice in 2009, but has been very active in volunteering with several other organizations prior to staring at Grand Lake Hospice. Fern retired from 30 years of teaching and soon began her new "job" of volunteering. She actively volunteers at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, along with volunteering at the American Red Cross blood mobile. Fern also volunteers at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital and their Community Outreach program along with her Grand Lake Hospice duties. Fern is also dedicated to her 5 children, 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. After her husband received hospice services during his final weeks, Fern decided to volunteer with Grand Lake Hospice and help others as they had helped her. She is beloved and adored for her positive attitude, devotion to others and her community. Read more >>
Joint Township Memorial Hospital added to Aetna Medicare Network
January, 2013
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Study Identifies St. Marys Physician as Top in Region
January, 2013
Community Health Assessment
January, 2013
Grand Lake Health System Kicks Off Annual Health & Fitness Challenge
December, 2012
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Reach Agreement
November, 2012
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Collaborates with Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center
October, 2012
Ohio Department of Aging Reports St. Marys Facility Among Top in Ohio
May, 2012
Grand Lake Hospice offers Pet Therapy
March, 2012
Grand Lake Health System Announces New Mobile Site and Social Media Presence
February, 2012
Hospital Receives Electronic Record Incentive Award
January, 2012
ACR Appropriateness Criteria
December, 2011
The ACR Appropriateness Criteria® are evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for a specific clinical condition. By employing these guidelines, providers enhance quality of care and contribute to the most efficacious use of radiology.
The guidelines are developed by expert panels in diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, and radiation oncology. Each panel includes leaders in radiology and other specialties. There are 175 topics with over 850 variants in the December 2011 version.
Grand Lake Health System Practice Becoming a Patient-Centered Medical Home
November, 2011
West Central Ohio Jump Starts Statewide HIE
August, 2011
Joint Township Hospital Now Offers Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment For Acid Reflux & Severe Heartburn
August, 2011
Grand Lake Health System Recognized for Quality Initiative
July, 2011
A New Local Breast Imaging Tool Can Save Lives and See What Matters (Fact Sheet)
May, 2011
Transitional Care Unit Receives Perfect Survey Award
March 29, 2011
Meet Grand Lake's Healthcare Worker of the Year
May, 2010
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Economic Impact
February, 2010
Grand Lake Wound Care Center Grand Opening
January, 2010
Dr. Paul Reddy Joins Wapakoneta Primary Care
December, 2009
Joint Township Hospital Wins American Heart-Association Fit-Friendly Award, Yet Again
November 24, 2009
Grand Lake Hospice Celebrating Care from Beginning to End During National Hospice Month
November 9, 2009
Grand Lake Home Health Celebrates National Home Health Month
November 9, 2009
Local HospitaL Group Nabs Prestigious Wellness Award
November 6, 2009
Grand Lake Home Health Named to 2009 HomeCare Elite as Top Home Healthcare Provider
October 27, 2009
St. Rita's Door to Balloon Cooperative Effort
August 17, 2009
JTDMH Certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
August 4, 2009
Dr. De La Rosa Joins Celina Medical Center
July, 2009
JTDMH Recognized as one of the country's top 1%
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital has once again been recognized by the Premier healthcare alliance as a winner of the Premier Award for Quality (AFQ).
July 29, 2009
Community Hospital's RIS/PACS Streamlines Workflow
June 24, 2009
Hospital receives David Hendershot Rural Health Promotion Award from Ohio Hospital Association
June 18, 2009
JTDMH Healthcare Worker of the Year, Theresa Hays, is nominated for the Ohio Health Association's Albert E. Dyckes Award
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June 5, 2009
Evelyn Kemper got a new bike for Christmas and she's raring to ride it.
Success Stories
May 20, 2009
JTDMH Announces the Addition of a New High-Definition Magnetic Resonance System
The Signa HDi 1.5T MR at Grand Lake
April 22, 2009
JTDMH, is the first hospital in the region and only the third hospital in the state of Ohio, to provide patients with the life-saving technology of Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI).
March 17, 2009
Ingraham appointed to Hospital Board
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February 4, 2009
Heart Health Awareness
January 30, 2009
JTDMH is awarded the Heart Association Fit Friendly Award
December 19, 2008
Former JTDHM CEO Returns Home
September 3, 2008
Colorectal Cancer Task Force Among Nation's Best
July 29, 2008
Celina Health Fair
July 7, 2008
Sometimes the Biggest "Losers" have a Winning Edge
June 30, 2008
2007 Grand Lake Health Annual Report
June 11, 2008
Larger Nominated as Healthcare Worker of the Year
June 5, 2008
Wii Therapy Now Offered at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital
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April 3, 2008
Grand Lake Health System Announced New Hours for the Urgent Care Service
April 2, 2008
Dr. McNaughton Joins Grand Lake Health System
March 27, 2008
Grand Lake Health System Welcomes Dr. Fornadel
March 13, 2008
New Wapakoneta Medical Center Opens
February 21, 2008
Premier / CareScience Award Honors Top 1 Percent of all Hospitals Nationally
October 19, 2007
Celina Medical Center Joint Venture
August 24, 2007
Celina Medical Center Groundbreaking
Press Release | Fact Sheet | Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4
June 7, 2007
New Home for Wapakoneta Medical Center
Press Release | Photos: 1, 2
March 16, 2007
Dr. Jeffrey White Named Urgent Care Director
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March 16, 2007
JTDMH Nominates Healthcare Worker Of The Year
March 13, 2007
Debra Newton Joins Grand Lake OB/GYN
March 13, 2007
Area Health Systems Combine Efforts For Community Health
January 27, 2007
Celina Medical Center to Expand
November 10, 2006
JTDMH Gift Shoppe to Hold Christmas Open House
November 9, 2006
Nurse of the Year Honored
May 12, 2006
Diabetic Support Group Meets
March 7, 2006
Diabetic Class Offered at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital
March 7, 2006
Scholorship Announced
March 1, 2006
JTDMH Auxiliary Donates to Hospital
March 1, 2006
Sibling Class Scheduled at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital
February 21, 2006
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital and Grand Lake Health System Welcome New Director
February 3, 2006
Hospital Offers Asthma Awareness Class
January 31, 2006
Dr. Jong Won Opens ENT Practice
January 24, 2006
Nurse Anesthetists Become Patients' Eyes and Ears During Surgery
January 24, 2006
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital and Grand Lake Health System
January 18, 2006
Seniorcize is Moved to Otterbein St. Marys
December 28, 2005
Medical Terminology Course Offered At Joint Township Hospital
December 15, 2005
We Are Smoke Free
December 6, 2005
November is National Home Health & Hospice Month
November 21, 2005
JTDMH Gift Shoppe To Hold Book Fair and Christmas Open House
October 31, 2005
American Sign Language Workshop Offered At Joint Township District Memorial Hospital
September 12, 2005
Free Prostate Screening Offered At Joint Township District Memorial Hospital
August 30, 2005
Casino Night For Cancer Announced
August 12, 2005
Kevin Harlan Named By Joint Township Hospital
August 1, 2005
Hospital Foundation Awards Scholorships
June 29, 2005
Dr. Boutros Opens Neurology Practice
March 30, 2005
State-Of-The-Art MRI System Installed At Joint Township District Memorial Hospital
March 8, 2005
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Celebrates 100th Patient
October 13, 2004
Pediatrician Begins At Celina Medical Center
August 30, 2004
Eagles Donates to Hospital
July 8, 2004


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Driven to give: Couple behind "Becky's New Car" opens up about their journey
As "Becky's New Car" rolls into Fort Myers, Charles & Benita Staadecker want everyone to enjoy the play - and then commission art of their own
What: Unassuming, unappreciated middle-aged Becky starts leading a double life with her husband - and the exotic man of her dreams
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; one 2 p.m. matinée Dec. 4
Where: Foulds Theater at the Lee County Alliance of the Arts complex, 10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers
Cost: $18; $10 for students
Information: 239-936-3239 or theatreconspiracy.org
Something Else: Some audience participation - so sit in the front or the edges if you want to go onto the stage.
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Charles Staadecker calls it "the Becky template." Searching for a gift for his wife's 60th birthday, the Seattle man commissioned a play.
"Becky's New Car" premiered at Seattle's ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) in 2008 and went on to become a huge hit in regional theaters. It arrived in Fort Myers on Friday.
"Becky's New Car" is being produced in Fort Myers by Theatre Conspiracy. The play, written by Steven Dietz, is the story of a woman trapped in an everyday life that doesn't appreciate her. When a wealthy widower walks into the car dealership where she moves paperwork from box A to bin B, Becky "forgets" to mention that her husband is still alive, and gets swept up into a double life out of a hunger for excitement, for change — for life.
The Staadeckers had no idea of the journey they were starting with "Becky's New Car." Benita Staadecker says it has changed their lives "immeasurably."
The couple fly from Seattle to attend as many local productions of the show as they can. They've seen 20 versions of "Becky" in places from Indianapolis to Omaha to Lafayette, Calif., to a military base in Fort Gordon, Ga. At every show, Benita Staadecker wears her orange vintage "lucky 'Becky' dress," a charm bracelet with mementos from every city they've visited and an autograph book with signatures from every cast.
Because Theatre Conspiracy is not considered professional, the Staadeckers won't come here. But the play has become so popular, they're having a hard time even reaching all the professional productions of it; the couple still have businesses back home.
They arrive with scarves for the cast and crew.
"Every cast gets scarves in the colors of their theater," Benita Staadecker said. "We only make up enough for cast and crew, so I tell them I don't want to see them on eBay."
The Staadeckers also attended more than 30 nights of the original 37-night run at ACT in Seattle. Benita Staadecker knows the play by heart now.
"Every part, every line," she quipped.
"The playwright thinks we're crazy," Benita Staadecker said. "My goal is that every audience enjoy this play and see the possibility of commissioning a piece of art like this."
While the couple were invited to readings and rehearsals once the play was written, they say they had no other influence on the creative process — and advise against it. In fact, Charles Staadecker says he had only one request for the play: "Please don't make it too dark. It's a birthday present."
"Write your check and let the playwright have at it," Charles Staadecker declared.
That passion, zeal and enthusiasm — to get other people on board with bringing a work of art into the world — permeates nearly every part of the Staadeckers' conversation.
"We are not special," Benita Staadecker insists. "We were not born to wealth. We don't have stock options. We're a very average couple ... what I hope we offer to people is the example of doing something with what you have where you are."
Seventeen other couples around the country have since commissioned plays.
"People think commissioning a play is incredibly expensive," Charles Staadecker said. "It was a choice. You can choose to take a cruise. You can choose to buy a car. You can choose to go on a safari. You can choose to go two weeks to Paris. We took the same amount of money and choose to invest in art."
For the Staadeckers, they feel like the theater gods smiled on them.
Indeed, "Becky's New Car" is one of the hot new plays of American theater right now. Dramatists Play Service lists 22 professional and community theater productions in the U.S. and Canada opening within the next 15 months. Shows will sprout in places as far-flung as Fargo, N.D. to Moscow, Idaho.
"We call it legacy giving," Charles Staadecker said. "The play can live for a long, long time – beyond Benita's and my lifetime, we think."
The Staadeckers plan to add to their legacy by commissioning a second play, also with Steven Dietz, this time in concert with four other couples. The five partners are contributing $3,000 a year over a two-year period for a total of $30,000.
"The line that I think resonates with people," Charles Staadecker said, "is $3,000 a year comes to $250 a month and that's generally less than a car payment to create a new work of art."
What Charles Staadecker wants to drive home to folks is that there are ways for generous-minded patrons to make the math work. He believes this model may be how new works will be funded in the future.
"Look ($20,000 to $30,000), that's a lot of money," Charles Staadecker said. "It's doable by some of you. If it's not, get a friend. Get two friends. And then you say 'I have the ability to create a legacy work of art,' whether it be a play or a concerto or a sculpture."
So, what have you given your wife lately?


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In preparation for a stint by guest host Jon Stewart, Larry and Arthur go over a list of potential guests. Suspecting that the network may be grooming Stewart as his replacement, Larry is reluctant to give him anyone that would allow him to shine, especially X Files star David Duchovny. However, an invitation to join him at his beach house for a weekend seems to suggest that Duchovny is romantically interested in Larry. Meanwhile Hank discovers that the used sports car he just bought from singer Elvis Costello is a lemon.
When Stewart complains about the guests he's being given, the network executives step in. Claiming they want to get Stewart once his current contract expires, Dennis and Melanie tell Arthur of a plan to use him as Larry's permanent back-up host and possible replacement. Meanwhile, after receiving a gift from David, Larry polls his staff on whether they think the actor is gay. Then, after noticing that Jon has managed to get some of his favorite guests back, including David, Larry rearranges the schedule to keep the best talent to himself. And Jon gets more bad news when he learns that Hank's faulty car has caused his own to catch fire.
After Hank confronts Elvis about the wreck he bought, Larry gets a surprise visit from David. Asked if he's gay, Duchovny says no, though he does admit to having feelings for Larry that can't be easily explained. Finally, after learning that David has also invited a girlfriend for the weekend, Larry is stunned to find that Duchovny's agent convinced the network to move him back to Stewart's stint on the show.


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DOST . . . a brief biographical journey
Joann Dost has practiced the art of golf
photography since the late 1970's, traveling across America, the
British Isles, the Far East and Australia to capture the essence
of golf course architecture and the spirit of the game with her
Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Vienna,
Virginia, Joann grew up in a family who loved the outdoors and
sports. A competitive atmosphere existed in the Dost household
with Joann's father a former Olympic speed skater and a brother
who grew up to play professional baseball for the New York Mets.
Little wonder that, when introduced to
the game of golf at the age of 15, Joann pursued it with a passion.
PGA Professional, Morgan Tiller, along with her father, nurtured
Joann's love and mastery of the game. In 1968, drawing on a mere
two years of experience, Joann was playing like a seasoned champion,
winning the Maryland State Junior Girls' Championship, the DC
Junior Girls' Championship and the Tournament of Junior Champions.
Joann became a teaching professional after
marrying a golf pro in 1970. By 1973, Joann's competitive juices
were stirring and she began pursuing the life of a playing professional.
In 1974, she was off to Australia to play the Australian Tour
for a year. Returning back to the USA, Joann played the West Coast
Group Fore Tour and then placed a respectable third in the LPGA
Qualifying School. 1976 was the year in which Joann achieved what
few have and many dream of - she became a Touring Professional
on the LPGA circuit. During Joann's five years on the LPGA Tour,
she had several top-ten finishes, shot a low round of 66 and finished
third at the Ping Championship in Portland, Oregon.
Moving to Pebble Beach in 1977 turned
out to be a major turning point in Joann's life. The magnificence
of the Monterey Peninsula heightened Joann's love of the game
in a different way, as she discovered another way to shoot the
golf course. After purchasing a Mamiya Sekor camera, it was through
the eye of the lens that Joann staked her future. Through a combination
of self-instruction, practice and classes from such photography
masters as Ansel Adams and John Woods, her skills increased and
her photographic vision was revealed to the world.
Over the years, Joann has received many
awards for her photography. Her work can be seen in national and
international magazines and her fine art is available through
better galleries worldwide. Joann currently resides in Pebble
Beach, by the links, with her cat "MacKenzie."


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The Health Benefits of Fresh Herbs. ~ Alicia Lawrence
Many people head to farmers' markets and stores like Whole Foods for the main dish items, but what about herbs?
Using fresh herbs makes meals tastier and adds nutrients to a dish. It's like adding on a side of supplements to a meal, and most supplements (including herbs) are more easily digestible when taken with food. Different herbs have different benefits, so choose ones that fulfill what you're looking for.
First, consider the fresh versus packaged debate. When an herb is packaged, it might lose some nutritional value, not to mention taste. Who knows how long those herbs have been sitting in their plastic containers on grocery shelves? The potency of some herbs fade once the herb has been cut, so you might only be getting a portion of the good stuff. Plus, fresh herbs are often much more affordable than packaged ones, especially when the herb grows locally. If you can manage, consider buying a few large pots of already planted herbs for your balcony.
Rosemary and Parsley
A recent study revealed that rosemary is directly linked to better memory and cognitive skills. Rosemary is a bush that grows easily almost anywhere. It's affordable, it's easy to take care of, and it tastes great with every type of meat or substitute like tofu and tempeh. There's no way a person can "overdose" on rosemary. This study showed that a person's cognitive skills increased in accordance with the amount of rosemary they ate.
Don't dismiss parsley as a tasteless way to decorate a plate, even though that's what it's known for. Parsley is rich in apigenin, and a recent cancer prevention study revealed that rats with breast cancer had decreased tumors when given apigenin. This compound stops new blood vessels from forming, which effectively blocks the spread of cancer. The taste is so mild it can be chopped and added to any dish to provide an instant cancer blocker.
Thyme for a Change
Exceptionally rich in antioxidants, thyme can be sprinkled on anything about to be grilled to help with the immune system. It can help the body fight disease radicals, working just like berries and acai powder. However, not everyone can squeeze in the right amount of berries each day, so thyme is a great addition that only takes a few second to add. Whether being baked, grilled or placed in a soup, any meat or veggie can benefit from a sprinkle.
The only other comparable herb available is sage, which has slightly higher levels of antioxidants and offers the same benefits. Use both, or choose the one that tastes better to you. There are so many options available it doesn't make much sense to force something that isn't tasty. Whether you're more thyme or sage, one of these delectable herbs will surely help you stay healthy.
Cilantro and Anise
Cilantro is chock full of Vitamin K, which helps with bone strength and with clotting. Vitamin K is something most people struggle to get in adequate amounts on a daily basis. Another perk is, for those with genetically dark circles under their eyes, Vitamin K can help with that and improve your appearance after just 30 days of eating it. Cilantro is already a favorite ingredient in Mexican dishes, but it's so versatile it can be added to nearly any dish.
Anise, the beloved star herb popular in mulled wine, is sweet and tastes a little like licorice. It's used to help with upset stomachs, stop cold symptoms like runny noses, and can even help with milk flow in women who are breastfeeding. It's a natural libido booster and also helps ease cramping that can happen with PMS. It comes with "estrogen-like properties," without the harsh side effects of actual estrogen medications, so the benefits for a woman taking this herb are nearly limitless.
These benefits reflect the advantages of growing your own herb garden. Overall, the only thing you might need to worry about is how to repel rabbits from eating them first. No matter which herb you decide to incorporate into your life, rest assured that there are natural solutions to common ailments.
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