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As with all human conditions, myths have grown up around the disease of diabetes. Here are some common myths and the explanations why they are not true from the American Diabetes Association.
You can catch diabetes from someone else. No. Although we don't know exactly why some people develop diabetes, we know diabetes is not contagious. It can't be caught like a cold or flu. There seems to be some genetic link in diabetes, particularly Type II diabetes. Lifestyle factors also play a part.
People with diabetes can't eat sweets or chocolate. If eaten as part of a healthy meal plan, or combined with exercise, sweets and desserts can be eaten by people with diabetes. They are no more "off limits" to people with diabetes, than they are to people without diabetes.
Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. No. Diabetes is caused by a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. However, being overweight does increase the risk for developing Type II diabetes. If you have a history of diabetes in your family, eating a healthy meal plan and regular exercise are recommended to manage your weight.
People with diabetes should eat special diabetic foods. A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is the same as that for everyone - low in fat (especially saturated and trans fat), moderate in salt and sugar, with meals based on whole grain foods, vegetables and fruit. Diabetic and "dietetic" versions of sugar-containing foods offer no special benefit. They still raise blood glucose levels, are usually more expensive and can also have a laxative effect if they contain sugar alcohols.
If you have diabetes, you should only eat small amounts of starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes and pasta. Starchy foods are part of a healthy meal plan. What is important is the portion size. Whole grain breads, cereals, pasta, rice and starchy vegetables like potatoes, yams, peas and corn can be included in your meals and snacks. The key is portions. For most people with diabetes, having 3-4 servings of carbohydrate-containing foods is about right. Whole grain starchy foods are also a good source of fiber, which helps keep your gut healthy.
People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses. No. You are no more likely to get a cold or another illness if you have diabetes. However, people with diabetes are advised to get flu shots. This is because any infection interferes with your blood glucose management, putting you at risk of high blood glucose levels and, for those with Type I diabetes, an increased risk of ketoacidosis.
Insulin causes atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and high blood pressure. No, insulin does not cause atherosclerosis. In the laboratory, there is evidence that insulin can initiate some of the early processes associated with atherosclerosis. Therefore, some physicians were fearful that insulin might aggravate the development of high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries. But it doesn't.
Insulin causes weight gain, and because obesity is bad for you, insulin should not be taken. Both the UKPDS (United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study) and the DCCT (Diabetes Control & Complications Trial) have shown that the benefit of glucose management with insulin far outweighs (no pun intended) the risk of weight gain.
Fruit is a healthy food. Therefore, it is ok to eat as much of it as you wish. Fruit is a healthy food. It contains fiber and lots of vitamins and minerals. Because fruit contains carbohydrate, it needs to be included in your meal plan. Talk to your dietitian about the amount, frequency and types of fruits you should eat.
You don't need to change your diabetes regimen unless your A1C is greater than 8 percent.The better your glucose control, the less likely you are to develop complications of diabetes. An A1C in the sevens (7s), however, does not represent good control. The ADA goal is less than 7 percent. The closer your A1C is to the normal range (less than 6 percent), the lower your chances of complications. However, you increase your risk of hypoglycemia, especially if you have Type I diabetes. Talk with your health care provider about the best goal for you.


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Vanderbilt University Medical Center to Host ECOtality's Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
November 11, 2010 — [Originally published by Medical Center News and Communications] VUMC Joins The EV Project and Will Install Blink Level 2 and DC Fast Charging Stations by June 2011 Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as part of The EV Project, the largest deployment of EV charging infrastructure in history,...... KEEP READING »
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Climate Connections Carnival and Green Unity Gala highlight Climate & Energy Week Nov. 8-11
November 5, 2010 — [Originally posted by News and Public Affairs in MyVU.] Events are part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge sponsored by the German Embassy Vanderbilt University students will celebrate Climate & Energy Week Nov. 8-11 with a variety of activities open to the Vanderbilt community. The Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and Environment (VIEE) and the German Embassy...... KEEP READING »
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Vanderbilt improves grade on College Sustainability Report Card 2011
November 1, 2010 — [Originally published in MyVU by VU News and Public Affairs] Vanderbilt University's results on the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card improved in five of the nine sustainability categories and stayed consistent in the other four categories. The university received an overall grade of "B," an improvement from the C+ in the 2010 Report Card. The...... KEEP READING »
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Greenhouse gas emissions down
October 22, 2010 — [Originally published in MyVU] Vanderbilt released an updated inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for calendar years 2005 through 2009. The report shows that total GHG emissions decreased by 7.8 percent from 2008 to 2009 and by 2.4 percent overall from 2005 to 2009. Vanderbilt's Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) compiled the report, which...... KEEP READING »
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Private incentives for carbon emissions reductions needed to fill gaps until public measures created
December 9, 2009 — As the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit continues, two Vanderbilt researchers suggest that regardless of whether or not the meeting is successful in bringing public governance measures to bear, significant carbon reductions can be achieved by creating private incentives to reduce carbon emissions. In a forthcoming NYU Environmental Law Journal article, the researchers outline a method...... KEEP READING »
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What can you do to affect climate change? Small changes at home make a big difference
October 26, 2009 — [Originally published in MyVU] While longer-term options are being developed, individual households can reduce overall carbon emissions by implementing a series of small changes, such as lowering the temperature on water heaters and regularly performing maintenance on cars and air-conditioners, according to an article published today. Jonathan Gilligan, associate professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences,...... KEEP READING »
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What is Climate Change and Why Should I Care About It?
March 18, 2009 — Posted 3/18/2009 Several weeks ago, Vanderbilt announced its plans to calculate the university's carbon footprint. The inventory will determine the amount of the six greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere that make up Vanderbilt's carbon footprint in an average year. This article is the third in a series discussing Vanderbilt's carbon footprint. But how exactly...... KEEP READING »
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So what is a carbon footprint and why is Vanderbilt calculating one?
March 6, 2009 — On February 23, Vanderbilt announced that a carbon footprint, or greenhouse gas inventory, would be created for the first time. This article is the first in a series discussing Vanderbilt's carbon footprint. The terms "carbon footprint" and "greenhouse gas" are used a lot in the news and on TV, but what do they really mean?...... KEEP READING »
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February 20, 2009 — Vanderbilt plans to calculate its carbon footprint this spring through a greenhouse gas emissions inventory. The inventory will determine the amount of the six greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere in an average year, based on 2005-2007 data. These greenhouse gases are: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. Greenhouse gases trap...... KEEP READING »
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New technology collects, recycles exhaled anesthetic
November 7, 2008 — [Originally published by Vanderbilt Medical Center's Office of News and Communication in The VUMC Reporter] By Leslie Hast A new technology, called the Dynamic Gas Scavenging System (DGSS), could have an impact on both the environment and health care economics. The system, invented by James Berry, M.D., professor of Anesthesiology, along with Leland Lancaster, M.D,...... KEEP READING »
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Vertex advances 8% on earnings, upgrade
(3:35 PM ET) BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX, +0.89% advanced 8% to stand at $52.03 Friday, the day after the biotech firm reported a narrowed quarterly-loss due largely to strong sales of its newly-approved hepatitis C therapy Incivek. Bernstein Research on Friday raised its price target for the stock to $82.
Vertex advances 8% on earnings, upgrade
(3:35 PM ET) BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX, +0.89% advanced 8% to stand at $52.03 Friday, the day after the biotech firm reported a narrowed quarterly-loss due largely to strong sales of its newly-approved hepatitis C therapy Incivek. Bernstein Research on Friday raised its price target for the stock to $82.
Jazz rallies 16% on rosy financial forecast
(12:26 PM ET) BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Jazz Pharmaceuticals JAZZ, +0.28% rallied 16% to $40.82 on Friday, a 52-week high for the stock. Late Thursday, Jazz released a strong quarterly-earnings report and raised its 2011 financial outlook. Jazz said it now sees revenue coming in between $247 million and $260 million, with earnings of $2.68 to $2.79 a share, and adjusted earnings of $3.15 to $3.25 a share. Analysts had estimated earnings of $2.68, on sales of $255 million, according to FactSet.
Community, LifePoint shares surge on earnings
(12:16 PM ET) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- The shares of Community Health Systems Inc. CYH, -1.19% and LifePoint Hospitals LPNT, +0.66% surged Friday after the two hospital operators offered favorable earnings reports. Community gained more than 7% while LifePoint was up 5% after both said adjusted earnings came in 2 cents ahead of forecasts from analysts polled by FactSet Research. LifePoint also lifted its full-year forecast on earnings to a range of $2.95 to $3.15 a share, up from the previous estimate of $2.80 to $3.10 a share. The FactSet estimate called for 2011 earnings of $3.10 a share from LifePoint.
Earnings reports have diverse effects on insurers
(11:06 AM ET) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Two health-care companies acted as bookends for the S&P 500 in morning trades Friday as earnings reports lifted the shares of Cerner Corp. CERN, +1.04% by more than 8% and cast down the shares of Coventry Health Care CV.H, +14.29% by nearly the same amount. Cerner said its second-quarter earnings came in a penny ahead of estimates, but the consultant lifted its full-year outlook to a range of $1.80 to $1.83 a share, up from the $1.73 forecast of analysts polled by FactSet Research. Coventry, meanwhile, beat quarterly estimates by 7 cents a share, but said full-year adjusted earnings will end up in a range of $2.80 to $2.95 a share, below the $3.02 projection from FactSet.
Zoll zooms up 23% on earnings
(10:48 AM ET) BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of medical-device maker Zoll Medical Corp. ZOLL zoomed up 23% to $67.99, the day after it reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings. Zoll also announced that the U.K.'s West Midlands Ambulance Service has purchased an addition $900,00 worth of Zoll heart defibrillators.
Georgia Medicaid move hits insurer shares hard
(10:44 AM ET) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- A warning from Amerigroup Corp. AGP, +25.93% about a move by the state of Georgia to double check Medicaid records took a massive bite out of several insurers' shares Friday, with Amerigroup tumbling by more than 21% in morning trades. Amerigroup said Georgia undertook a sweeping review of its Medicaid records and discovered it had made a number of duplicate payments. The state now is seeking reimbursement on those payments from insurers, which resulted in a 16-cent per-share charge to Amerigroup. Other Medicaid-dependent insurers were hit as well, including WellCare Health Plans Inc. WCG, -0.36% off 14%, and Centene Corp. CNC, +4.39% which was down 8%.
Monster stock falls further on job market concerns
(10:26 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Monster Worldwide Inc. MWW, +2.82% shares fell 5% to $11.32 a share on Friday, extending their fall from the previous day, when the company reported second-quarter earnings. The New York City-based online job board had reversed year-ago losses, but its stock took a tumble on concerns of growing competition, the soft job market, and its sequential decline in quarterly margins and revenues for its North American careers segment. Monster stock has fallen 52% this year. In a note on Friday, Oppenheimer equity research analysts said the stock weakness was a "buying opportunity," but lowered price targets from $27 to $20 a share, in consideration of the slow recovery, increased economic uncertainty and concerns about Monster's competitors.


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Kings County: Episode Three
Friday, July 20, 2012
Kurt Andersen and co-host Kristen Schaal take the stage at Brooklyn's Galapagos Art Space in a bold quest to perform magic on the radio. They enlist the help of magician Steve Cuiffo (of the three-man show "Elephant Room") -- and Kristen reveals her own fiery (albeit visual) magic trick. Also: stand up comedy from writer Jessi Klein and a performance from musical guest Eleanor Friedberger of The Fiery Furnaces. Plus, as always, Kurt calls upon the entire cast to help tell a story about life in the city.
Kings County: Episode Three airs Friday, July 20 at 9 p.m. on 93.9 FM; Saturday, July 21 at 1 p.m. on AM 820 and New Jersey Public Radio; and Sunday, July 22 at 6 p.m. on 93.9 FM. Stream or download the entire episode here!
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Performance artist Lucy Sexton joins Kurt Andersen to co-host the second installment of Kings County. Comedian Wyatt Cenac of the Daily Show performs stand-up, and faces-off against an audience member in a quiz about foodie culture. The electro-pop band Chairlift performs, and Reggie Watts of the IFC show Comedy Bang! Bang! improvises over loops and beats. And: the whole cast joins Kurt for a story about modern day life in Brooklyn. Plus: this week's tagline contest. Listen here!
Kings County: Episode Two airs Friday, July 13 at 9 p.m. on 93.9 FM; Saturday, July 14 at 1 p.m. on AM 820 and New Jersey Public Radio; and Sunday, July 15 at 6 p.m. on 93.9 FM. Or, stream or download the show.


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Ruby Fernanda Spellmeyer Martin Hatfield died at age 90, on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Rest Haven Convalescent Center.
She was born Jan. 18, 1921, in Sedalia, the youngest of six children born to Louis Albert Spellmeyer and Dorothy Virginia Franklin. On July 4, 1942, she married Dorsey Riley Martin, who preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1982. On April 1, 2002, in Howard County, she married Ray William Hatfield, who died Jan. 5, 2011.
She is survived by two children, David R. Martin (Barbara), of Fort Mill, SC, and Dorothy V. Bredwell (Jerry), of Bonner Springs, KS; a daughter-in-law, Pam Martin, of Columbia; five grandchildren, Kim Murray (Scott), of Budapest, Hungary, Jay & Jeremy Bredwell, of Shawnee, KS, Michelle Crookston (Todd), of Independence, and Chris Martin (Jeanne), of Sedalia; six great-grandchildren; and a step-son, Floyd W. Hatfield, of Sedalia.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald F. Martin, who died April 5, 2002; five siblings, Earl L., Carl Albert, Avery Harm, Geneva Buhlig and Violet Hieronymus.
A private family gravesite service will be held at a later date in Highland Sacred Gardens. She will be interred next to Dorsey R Martin.
Special thanks to dear friend Linda Ross and the staff at Rest Haven Convalescent Center.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Rest Haven Convalescent Center in care of McLaughlin Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be offered online at www.mclaughlinfuneralchapel.com.


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A stay at Castle Hotel places you in the heart of Dublin, steps from Parnell Square and Garden of Remembrance. This family-friendly hotel is close to Ha' Penny Bridge and Croke Park.
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In this indie film, Dex (played by Donal Logue) is a chubby slacker who seems to just have an aura about him that makes him a hit with the ladies. So all is well in the universe of Dex until he goes to his college reunion (who really goes to proper college reunions anyway?) and comes in contact with more than a few of his former flings.
Dex doesn't appear to have changed too much from college, still maintaining a Lebowski-like existence, clad in a robe, constantly stoned, but that doesn't stop Syd, a former conquest, from remembering him. It's a tricky situation, one that will only be helped by smoking a ton of weed.
Ugh. This dubious entry on the list serves as the only junior high reunion movie. After their coach dies 32 years after they won their middle school basketball title, the members of the team all find their way back to the lake house he took them to. The gang reminisces, pees in swimming pools, and basically do all the things that you would expect Kevin James, Adam Sandler, and Rob Schneider to do in their movies.
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Adrian Peterson's run to earning Most Valuable Player honors in the NFL last season left him only 9 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record and came less than a year after he suffered torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee.
If the Minnesota Vikings running back was going to have a rebound season like that one, it really should have been in 2013. Instead, Peterson will be shooting for a repeat performance of the brilliance he displayed as he knifed through opposing defenses for 2,097 yards and helped the Vikings rebound from a 3-13 debacle to go 10-6 and earn a playoff berth.
In a league in which offenses have become focused on the passing game, Peterson will remain the central figure of his team's attack. But coach Leslie Frazier also knows that getting improved and more consistent play from quarterback Christian Ponder and a retooled receiving corps could help the Vikings take the next step in their progression.
"I think in order for our team to be its most successful we without question have to run our offense through Adrian," Frazier told Tom Pelissero and Jim Souhan during an appearance this week on "Sunday Morning SportsTalk" on 1500 ESPN.
"But we have to improve our passing game as people continue to load the box to stop Adrian. We've got to be able to take advantage of some of the mismatches we hope we'll have this season. With Greg Jennings, with Cordarrelle Patterson, with Joe Webb, Jarius Wright. Some of the one-on-one coverages we're going to get. If we can do that and Adrian continues to play the way he has, we can be an explosive offense."
Jennings, who spent his first seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers and battled injuries in 2012, signed a five-year, $45 million free-agent contract with the Vikings in March that included $17.8 million in guarantees. The Vikings also paid a steep price to obtain Patterson, sending four draft picks to New England in order to get back into the first round and take the dynamic wide receiver out of Tennessee with the 29th pick.
The Vikings lost an elite talent in March when they dealt unhappy slot receiver Percy Harvin to Seattle but overall this group should be improved. Jennings, if healthy, is a major upgrade on a guy like Michael Jenkins and Patterson is raw but appears to have the gifts to become the type of big-play, vertical threat the Vikings mostly have lacked in recent seasons.
"We have been really impressed with some of the things he's done," Frazier said of Patterson. "He catches the ball very, very well. We kind of had that idea when we scouted him prior to the draft. But his knowledge of the passing game is actually a little bit further along than we thought it would be. We feel like we'll be able to give him a little bit more than we thought we could and yet utilize his gifts.
"He's another guy who's best with the ball in his hands after the catch. We've got to devise some ways to make sure he gets his catches without having to figure out, 'What defense are they playing?' or 'Do I run this route? Do I convert to this?' Don't let him have to do a lot of thinking as a rookie, but just put him in situations where he'll have an opportunity to do what he does best and that's run after the catch."
Throw in that Jerome Simpson has to be better than he was last season (26 catches, 274 yards, no touchdowns) as he battled a back injury, along with the fact the Vikings should get more production from tight ends Kyle Rudolph and John Carlson, and it would appear the aerial attack should be improved.
However, there is one more key figure in this conversation: Ponder.
The 12th-overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, Ponder is entering a season that could be considered make or break given the expectations put on young quarterbacks these days.
Ponder's critics will point to the fact that after having Joe Webb as his backup in 2012, the Vikings went out and signed veteran free agent Matt Cassel to a two-year, $7.4 million free-agent deal in March.
Webb never appeared to be a real option to replace Ponder - the fact Webb has been moved to wide receiver after a horrible start last January in the Vikings' playoff loss at Green Bay - is proof that the team was never completely sold on him as a real option to take over the job. Cassel will arrive at Mankato as a backup but could present a threat to take over if Ponder struggles.
Those who defend Ponder will make the point that general manager Rick Spielman is the quarterback's biggest backer, and that Ponder did show significant progress last December in leading the Vikings to four consecutive victories and a playoff berth. Ponder didn't start the first-round game at Lambeau Field because of a bruised triceps that left him unable to throw the ball.
Frazier, for his part, is doing everything he can to dial back the pressure on Ponder as the Vikings go through the early stages of Organized Team Activities at Winter Park.
"It's not so much what Christian needs to do," this season, Frazier said. "I think Christian is working extremely hard and he's going to have a good year. We just have to make sure around him that everybody is stepping up and doing their part.
"We fully expect him to build on what he did in the month of December with our football team. If that's the case, it's just a matter of everybody else chipping in and doing their thing. If so, we're going to have a very good football team."
The Vikings opened last December with a 23-14 loss in Green Bay. Ponder completed only 12 of 25 passes for 119 yards, throwing one touchdown and two key interceptions. The performance left some questioning whether Frazier should have lifted the struggling quarterback for Webb.
Ponder, who had gotten a bit lucky but hadn't thrown an interception in the Vikings' surprising 3-1 start, had 11 picks in an eight-game span after the loss at Lambeau.
"There were a lot of factors that went into some of the mistakes that were made during that period," Frazier said. "It wasn't only Christian. But the thing that helps me and helps our entire staff and organization was the way he bounced back from some of those tough games midway through the season. That's what we were all hoping for and that's what you want to build on.
"There are going to (be times) when you have some down games and how you respond to that probably determines if you're going to survive in this league. That's not only at the quarterback position but almost every position. But in particular there because everybody kind of focuses on the quarterback. His bounce back is what impressed me and that's what we need going forward."
Ponder's "bounce back" included four touchdown passes and only one interception in the final four games. In the final three victories of the regular season, Ponder posted quarterback ratings of 83.9 at St. Louis, 81.8 at Houston and 120.2 against Green Bay.
He threw for 234 yards and three scores in a 37-34 win against the Packers to close the regular season. Those final four wins also came with Harvin having landed himself on injured reserve.
"I think what we saw in the month of December was kind of like what we'd all like to see continue," Frazier said. "He did a great job of running our football team and displaying what you'd like to see in a championship caliber quarterback. He did a great job of not turning the ball over, making the clutch throws, getting us in and out of pass plays. Knowing when to scramble and knowing when to throw the ball away.
"He did an outstanding job for us and when you control the game the way he did, and with our running game and our defense continuing to step up and our special teams being so dominant, you get good quarterback play and you have a chance to have a very good football team."
Asked what he wanted to see from Ponder going forward, Frazier said: "You want to see any quarterback just continue to make good decisions with the football. That's one of the keys to having a successful team. Whether that would be late in downs or at the beginning of a down, being able to throw the ball where it has to be thrown and then throw it accurately to that spot.
"You want to see him consistently show that he can take care of the football and lead the team. He displayed that in periods a season ago so you know he's capable of it and now he'll have a chance to build on what he did at the end of last season."
Ponder is looking forward to the opportunity.
"There were a lot of things I improved on," he said of his progress from 2011 to 2012. "There are still a lot of things I can improve on for this year. I think just overall as a quarterback I progressed. I think I made better decisions. There were a couple of games that I made some poor ones, but you'd like to see a progression from each year and I expect even more progression this year."
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts want to finally get things right.
Some cheers, a turnover, maybe better special teams play. Hey, just about anything would work these days.
"That's the ultimate goal, winning," Indy running back Delone Carter said. "I feel like if you get that first chip in the iceberg, it'll break the whole thing down."
This week's ice-breaking scenario seems like a perfect setup for a team desperately needing a win.
Atlanta (4-3) is coming off a bye week, has struggled with consistency all season and is 1-13 all-time against the Colts with no road wins in this series, which began in 1966.
But if the Colts have learned anything during this dreadful losing streak, it's this: gaudy numbers don't mean a thing.
At 0-8, Indy is one of two remaining winless teams in the NFL. The Colts' stretch of nine consecutive 10-win seasons is over. Their record-tying streak of nine straight playoff appearances is likely to be gone soon, too. Their dominance of the AFC South is history, at least this season, and if the Colts don't win one of these next three home games, it will be their worst start since going 0-13 in 1986.
The skid has prompted radio show callers to debate everything from the status of coach Jim Caldwell to the possibility of tanking the season so Indy can draft Peyton Manning's eventual successor in April.
"I don't think that's fair to the players who are playing right now," Peyton Manning said. "We might win eight in a row, starting Sunday, and we certainly hope to do that. But when you look at guys like Jeff Saturday and Reggie Wayne, these guys are fighting for their lives every game, and we've never talked about what draft pick we've had before. I don't think it's fair now."
Things won't get any easier for Manning's teammates in the near future. This week, the Colts must contend with a dangerous Falcons offense.
They have Matt Ryan, the quarterback Colts vice chairman Bill Polian described last year as the closest thing to Manning. They have Roddy White, who caught a league-high 115 passes last season. They have Julio Jones, the fleet rookie who could create matchup problems in Indy's inexperienced secondary -- if he can return from a hamstring injury.
They have Tony Gonzalez, No. 2 all-time on the NFL's receptions list. And they have Michael Turner, the running back who broke up Indy's perfect 2005 season with a long, game-sealing TD run while with San Diego.
That group, minus Jones, was good enough to post the best record in the NFC last year, and it's enough to send shockwaves through a defense that is ranked No. 31 in the league and hasn't forced a turnover in five weeks.
"Five games with no turnovers, that's in the past," Colts safety Antoine Bethea said. "All we can do now is try to focus on trying to get some turnovers. Like I said, flying to the ball, running to the ball, forcing some fumbles, trying to get some good jumps on the quarterback and when the opportunity comes just try to make a play."
The Falcons don't think Indy is too far away from a win.
"We know that they're a very capable team, and they've got some really strong points on both sides of the football and in special teams," coach Mike Smith said. "I like some of the things that they do."
Smith should also like the way things have been going in Atlanta.
The upset at Detroit two weeks ago, gave the Falcons their first back-to-back wins this season and two weeks to ponder how the renewed emphasis on balance between running and passing could help them in the schedule's second half.
"I think we got back to focusing on the things we can (do) to maintain the running game and the passing game and not be one-dimensional," Turner said. "That's our strength, that we can be run and pass, use all of our weapons."
In past years, that's how the Colts have operated. Without Manning, Indy has changed the game plan, simplified the approach and done anything it can to escape this losing streak.
Even if means using the home fans to help them rally.
"We've got a lot of football left," Saturday said. "We're talking to guys about being consistent, and making sure you go out there and compete. Our practices have been very good, and we've had real sharp practices. We just have to carry it over. We're just making mistakes on Sunday that are costing us games, and we've got to improve on that."
More like this story
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- Laughing stock no longer: Colts (1-13) finally win ( December 19, 2011 )
- Turner wants bulk of Falcons' carries ( November 9, 2011 )
- Falcons' Nolan still trying to solve Manning ( September 13, 2012 )
- Bidding begins for 4-time MVP Manning ( March 7, 2012 )


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Sample itineraries
Please note. These itineraries are indicative only. The barge operators will always attempt to tailor a cruise to the interests and wishes of the guests on board. There will always be the opportunity to walk or cycle along the towpath, to stroll round local villages, to fish, to play petanque, or just to lie back and do nothing! Equally, they can always arrange wine tastings at selected local vineyards, or excursions to other places of interest.
Agen to Meilhan sur Garonne (Bordeaux) or vice versa
Cruise route map
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Toulouse – Agen – Boë
The Captain of the Saint Louis meets us in Toulouse at 3.00 p.m. at our pre-arranged meeting place, and we are driven to Boë which is just on the outskirts of Agen.
We opt to take the scenic route for the drive, which takes us through gorgeous countryside and the towns of Castelsarrasin and Moissac. On arrival at the boat we settle in to our comfortable cabins, then after a short safety briefing there is a champagne reception followed by the first of many sumptuous dinners.
Boë – Serignac
After breakfast, we cruise through the centre of the pretty city of Agen. On leaving the city, we pass over the most remarkable aqueduct which takes us over the River Garonne – this is France's longest masonry aqueduct.
We then descend a chain of four locks to arrive at a beautiful overgrown stretch of the canal which is nicknamed the "Amazon". At the end of our day's cruise we moor in the pretty port of Serignac-sur-Garonne. In the afternoon we are taken on an excursion to three fabulous mediaeval villages called Sainte Colombe, Bruch, and Clermont Dessous – the last village having a superb view across the Garonne valley. We arrive back at the port in time to have a stroll through the village of Serignac before aperitifs and dinner.
Serignac – Buzet – Nerac
In the morning we cruise through beautiful unspoiled countryside before arriving at the delightful port of Buzet-sur-Baïse.
After lunch, we are taken on an excursion to the beautiful town of Nérac on the River Baïse, where we visit the Château of King Henry IV and the old mediaeval quarter of the town with its Roman bridge. Later, we are taken on a fabulous visit to an Armagnac producer, based in an old Benedictine monastery; here we see the old chapel, where the Armagnac is aged, and we learn of the rich history of this property and the family that looks after it.
Buzet – Villeton
After breakfast, we are taken on a visit to a barrel-makers, where the owners of the works have set up a viewing platform over the shop floor, and we are treated to an almost ballet-like performance of highly organised craftsmen using very high technology and traditional skills. This private visit is memorable, not least because of the charm and dedication to his craft of the owner who takes us round. On our way back to the boat we call in on the famous Buzet wine producing cooperative. We have lunch on the sun-deck as we cruise down the canal, through the port of Damazan and under shady avenues of plane trees, to arrive at our port of Le Mas d'Agenais. We stop at the astounding gem stone and fossil museum at La Falotte, where the owner explains the categories of his 7,000 exhibits in a fascinating way. We then cruise further down the canal and moor for the night in the small country port of Villeton.
Villeton to Caumont-sur-Garonne
In the morning we cruise further down the canal to Le Mas d'Agenais. Here the barge is moored, and the car is waiting for us to take us for a visit up to the town which is of Roman origin, and where we can see significent parts of the original Roman wall. We admire the wooden market hall which was built in 1616, and we visit the church in which there is an original Rembrandt. Later, we cruise further down the canal to arrive at the pretty "halte" of Caumont sur Garonne. From there, we are taken by car to a presentation called "Gens de Garonne (the People of Garonne) which in a remarkable and unique way tells the story of the people living on the side of the Garonne River.
Caumont to Meilhan sur Garonne
In the morning we head down the canal, cruising once again through superb countryside and under a canopy of trees. We arrive at our destination, Meilhan sur Garonne.
In the afternoon we are taken by car to Castets en Dorthe, where the canal flows back into the River Garonne. We marvel at the flood marks on the specially heightened lock house, and we admire the Chateau that overlooks the village. From there we go to Langon, where we see a phenomonen of an entirely different era. This is the Airbus loading yard where massive parts of the new A380 aircraft are collected at the end of their sea journey, before embarking on their land journey to Toulouse for final assembly. We then take a short car journey to Chateau Roquetaillade, which has been in the same family for the last seven hundred years. The guided tour reveals some astonishing facts about this outstanding historical masterpiece.
After a leisurely breakfast our bags are loaded into the vehicle, we make our fond goodbyes to the crew, and we are taken back to Toulouse for our onward journey.
Some other visits available as options:-
The mediaeval bastide town of Vianne, with its protective fortified wall
The Roman bridge and the fortified mill at Barbaste
The superb Château at Cazeneuve
The wine centre of Duras, together with Château Duras
The Musée des Beaux Arts at Agen, home to a number of Goyas
The cork museum at Mézin
The Lot Valley, with pretty towns such as Clairac
Montauban to Agen (or vice versa)
Cruise route map
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Toulouse – Lacourt St. Pierre – Montech
We meet around 3 pm, often in Toulouse, and we travel by car to the Saint Louis. We pass through Granade and Grisolles on the way, and admire the central market square in both villages. On arrival at Saint Louis' home port, you are greeted with a champagne reception on board. After unpacking, the options include a visit to the local Artisan Distillerie (making renowned aqua vita and liqueurs from local fruits), or a stroll around the charming town of Montech, or maybe a game of pétanque (boules) beside the boat.
Sunday – Montauban – Castelsarrasin
After breakfast, we take the car for an excursion around Montauban, city of art and culture. We see statues by local artist Bourdelle, we explore cobbled streets leading to the gorgeous central square and we admire the 13th century Pont Vieux (Old Bridge) with its superb garrison building. We return to the boat, and have lunch under-way as we head to Montech, passing through one lock before joining the main Canal de Garonne. At Montech, we will usually pass down the extraordinary Montech Water Slope, an engineering marvel that is unique in the world. After cruising for the afternoon, we moor in the beautiful port of Castelsarrasin.
Pigeon lofts of south-west france
We head off down the canal after breakfast, and after descending four locks we cross over the River Tarn by means of an amazing brick-built aqueduct, 30 metres over the river. A few more locks and we arrive in the port of Moissac. After lunch, you are taken to one of the highlights of the trip – Moissac Abbey with its Cloisters that are said to be the finest in the world, and the 13th century church which contains a 10th century organ.
In addition, Saint Louis can leave the canal at Moissac, for a short cruise on the River Tarn and the River Garonne. This option is unique among hotel barges in France.
Pommevic – Auvillar
We have breakfast on deck, while passing through the swing-bridge of Moissac emerging into lovely countryside, with rolling hills to the right and the River Garonne to the left. In time for lunch we moor at the peaceful port of Pommevic – we usually expect to be the only boat in the port. During the morning we could pass numerous pilgrims making their way on Christendom's third most important pilgrimage route, to the Spanish burial site of Saint James at Santiago di Compostella, which is still 1200 km away at this point. In the afternoon, we go in the car to nearby Auvillar, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. This village has a history in which the manufacture and export of china and quills (for writing) were of major importance – as so often we see the influence that the River Garonne had as a trade artery in the world of commerce of yesteryear.
Lamagistere – Donzac – Dunes
We head off in the morning, having breakfast on the deck under the plane trees. We pass through Valence, and moor for lunch at Lamagistere, surrounded by nothing but views and peace. In the afternoon, we go to nearby Donzac, where there is an amazing museum dedicated to the ancient trades of this corner of France – this is a world class display, put together with professionalism and humour. Later, we visit the ancient Bastide village of Dunes, with lovely half-timbered houses and historical wall-plaques.
Clermont Soubiran – Agen
In the morning, we go in the car to nearby Clermont-Soubiran, where we have views over the whole Valley of the Garonne, and where a walk around the outside of the chateau never fails to impress. We then return to the boat and cruise down into the provincial city of Agen, where we moor beside well-tended lawns under the houses of some of the city's big merchants. If time permits, we visit the Museum of Fine Arts, right in the middle of old Agen, which has an amazing collection that includes a number of Goyas, and a fine Egyptian and Levant collection.
After a leisurely breakfast on the Saint Louis, you are taken by car back to your connection in Toulouse (or elsewhere), passing through deep rural countryside with fruit orchards, sunflowers and vineyards.
Other possible visits include:
A wine tasting at a Fronton vineyard – one of south west France's hidden secrets.
The Abbey de Belleperche, just beside the mighty River Garonne.
A genuine Roman bridge – hidden away and not part of any tourist route.
The Bastide town of Lauzerte – full of history and surprises.
The 11th century church at Lachappelle – modified in a baroque style and unique in France.
A working goat farm, where you can see a commercial herd of goats being milked, and the milk made into cheese.
A museum to Lamothe-Cadillac, in the house of his birth – this is the man who founded Detroit and whose name and coat of arms appears on many cars today!
A visit to an extraordinary winery in Cotes de Brulhois, that has been in the same family for 300 years and where innovative wines from the early 1700's are once again being produced.
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Deckhands on boats ferrying supplies and people to the islands say the cold weather has little impact on their work.
David Crowley was loading up lumber for a job on Cliff Island. He says islanders have the upper hand -- or at least warmer hands -- this time of year.
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For nearly 20 years, Dionne has served in Central Ohio communities as an artist, educator, and advocate, focused on education and arts integration as a writer, educator, and teaching artist in K-12 education and museums. Her focus is writing, literacy, and developing arts-integrated programs that build interdisciplinary experiences.
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By JAMES GORMAN
Published: April 27, 2004
VANCOUVER, British Columbia— Although it may seem that the standard of beauty promoted by cosmetic surgery is uniform, surgeons say that there are regional and national variations and that the ideals have changed over time.
Neither noses nor breasts, the bread and butter of cosmetic surgery, are what they used to be. At the annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery here last week, the president of the society, Dr. Robert W. Bernard, said in an interview that when he started out ''the look among youngsters was a little, tiny turned-up nose.'' Now he said, it is more natural.
Dr. Adrien E. Aiache of Beverly Hills, Calif., who has done much work with calf and gluteal implants, said that because of a different standard of beauty, gluteal implants were far more popular in Brazil and that breast augmentations were less popular.
One of the most common cos procedures is breast augmentation. But, Dr. Bernard said, there are clear regional variations. ''In the Sun Belt area,'' he said, ''larger means larger than it does in the Northeast.''
He said that in a conservative area like Westchester County, where he practices, when women have breast augmentations they want subtle changes. ''If they're an A, they want to be a B,'' he said. ''They don't want to be a D. There is a constant refrain: 'Don't make me too big, don't make me too big.' Literally, as they're being wheeled in to the operating room, they'll say that to the nurses.
''And yet, when I talk to some of my friends from other parts of the country, they laugh at me when I tell them the size implant that I use. It's nothing.''


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Cardinal says Pope's prayer at Israeli wall was sign of support for Palestinians
Catholic World News - May 26, 2014
An American prelate has confirmed that when Pope Francis stopped outside Bethlehem to pray at the Israeli security wall, he intended the gesture as a sign of support for Palestinians seeking autonomy.
Speaking to the Boston Globe, Cardinal Edwin O'Brien remarked that the Pope—like his predecessors—had explicitly endorsed the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "The wall symbolizes everything that stands in contradiction to that," he said.
Cardinal O'Brien—the former Archbishop of Baltimore who is the grand master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre—said that the security wall, which through Palestinian territory, is a "scandal." He suggested that the Pope might have made his impromptu gesture because he was taken aback by the scale of the wall, which covers a 400-mile-long strip and is 30 feet high. "Once you actually see it," the cardinal said, "it's hard not to be shocked."
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Why is it that the majority of Western prelates conveniently forget the multiple attempts at eradicating Israel by countries and by terrorists groups, such as the PLO? How would they like having a neighbor taking potshots at them every few days? A fence line instead of continued military action is the lesser of options. It would certainly help if the prelates would refrain from commenting on what they know not.


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Title: Prospecting environmental mycobacteria: combined molecular approaches reveal unprecedented diversity
Authors: Pontiroli A, Khera TT, Oakley B, Mason S, Dowd SE, Erenso G, Aseffa A, Courtenay O, Wellington EH
Journal: PLoS One
Accepted date: 2013 May 31
Interpretive summary: Many foodborne bacteria that cause illnesses in people (human pathogens) have environmental reservoirs, or natural sources from which they can infect people. Determining the numbers and types of pathogens in the environment is the first step in designing strategies to prevent their transmission from the environment to people. Mycobacterium is an important human and agricultural pathogens. Mycobacterium is usually acquired directly from the environment and can serve as a useful model to understand the importance of environmental reservoirs for other pathogens, including foodborne pathogens. Distinguishing between environmental sources and food sources of infection is an important task for food safety microbiology. For all pathogens, direct environmental surveys are the only accurate approach to properly measure diversity as only a small subset of pathogen types can be grown in the lab. In this study, the authors used state-of-the-art DNA sequencing methods to demonstrate a large diversity and high numbers of pathogens in environments in which human and agricultural uses are mixed, demonstrating that environmental reservoirs can be important sources of infection. This result has important implications for preventing human infection by foodborne pathogens, nearly all of which have large environmental reservoirs.
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Jordan Says Swiss Franc Remains Overvalued, SNB Is Ready to Act
Swiss central bank Vice President Thomas Jordan said the franc remains "overvalued" and policy makers are ready to take further measures if needed.
"The minimum exchange-rate is a measure that was taken in a crisis where there was no other possibility to curb the franc's appreciation," Jordan said at a conference today in Lucerne, Switzerland. "We've always said that it's a minimum exchange-rate and not an exchange-rate target versus the euro. At the moment, the franc remains highly valued, overvalued, and should depreciate again over time."
The Swiss National Bank imposed a franc ceiling of 1.20 versus the euro on Sept. 6 to protect exports as the region's worsening debt crisis prompted investors to pile into the Swiss currency. Jordan said the economy is "extremely affected" by the European turmoil and policy makers are ready to act if needed to ward off deflation threats.
The franc, considered a haven in times of turmoil, reached an all-time high of 1.0075 against the euro on Aug. 9 as European leaders struggled to contain the region's debt crisis. It remained above 1.20 since the SNB imposed the ceiling and today traded at 1.2354 as of 12:11 p.m. in Zurich.
Jordan declined to comment when asked whether the Zurich-based central bank would consider raising the ceiling. The euro-area crisis "probably won't disappear" soon, he said. "Pressure on the franc will remain for a while."
The SNB's currency policy aims to "contain damages" rather than gain a competitive advantage, he said.
'Contain Damages'
"Our mandate is very clear: we need to deliver price stability and make a contribution to the stabilization of the economy," Jordan said. "We are monitoring the situation permanently. We are analyzing it and if there is a reason to act, we are obviously ready to take further measures."
With exports accounting for about half of gross domestic product, the Swiss economy's recovery is vulnerable to a strengthening currency. Consumer prices unexpectedly dropped in October from a year earlier and households grew more pessimistic than economists forecast.
"Clearly, the strength of the exchange rate has contributed to significant downward pressure on prices," Michael Derks, chief strategist at FXPro Financial Services Ltd. in London, said in an e-mailed note today. "For the SNB, this development will be of deep concern. At the very least, it will trigger a re-examination of the 1.20 euro-franc ceiling."
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SNB policy makers led by Philipp Hildebrand hold their next quarterly meeting next month. The SNB cut interest rates in August, lowering its target for the three-month Libor to "as close to zero as possible."
About 30 percent of participants in a survey of 35 analysts called the current franc ceiling too low, with about half projecting an increase, Credit Suisse Group AG said Oct. 20. The survey was conducted from Oct. 6 to Oct. 17.
Novartis AG, Europe's second-largest pharmaceutical company, said on Oct. 25 it plans to eliminate 1,100 jobs in its home market, while creating some 700 positions in low-cost countries including China and India. Nestle SA, the world's largest foodmaker, said last month that group revenue was hurt by the Swiss currency's ascent.
Gerold Buehrer, head of the Economiesuisse business lobby in Zurich, said the franc's strength is damaging companies.
"We, not only exporters but the entire economy, we'd be very happy if there was a 1.30 Christmas present," he said late yesterday, referring to the SNB ceiling.
The BAK Basel economic research institute said on Oct. 27 that the economy may not grow through the first quarter of 2012, before gaining some strength. Even with the SNB measures, "prospects for the coming months remain bleak," it said.
"The verbal threat is already some sort of intervention, and it has worked well so far," said Thomas Costerg, an economist at Standard Chartered Bank in London. "The Swiss franc has weakened over the past days, trading below the cap, despite escalating euro-area debt crisis and therefore solid safe-haven flows."


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Coach Development
The YRSA, through the Technical Department, offers a comprehensive coaching development program to help our coaches continually upgrade their skills and qualifications. Primarily, this involves the co-ordination of the OSA's coaching certification program but also includes enhanced clinics to provide for specialized training.
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The YRSA runs a coach development program to assist club coaches gain more knowledge and experience in youth coaching. The mentor coaches are selected annually through an application process. The coaches selected work closely with the YRSA technical staff designing practice, implementing practice, preparing players for competition and working with the players during competition. They are also exposed to top quality GK coaching and the selection criteria for the players who are identified. Advice and practical information is also provided for the coaches as they progress through the OSA and CSA licensing programs.
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Under CSA leadership, LTPD now supports the framework for high-quality programs that ensure enjoyable lifelong playing opportunities for players of all levels of ability.
Coaches can enter the pathway at any level ie, a coach who is coaching 7 year olds can start their coach development at Stage 2, FUNdamentals.
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