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The former Shreveport firefighters accused of mistreating two mentally challenged men at Fire Station No. 8 were dealt another blow Friday as Judge Ramona Emanuel denied four of their motions.
One was brought by former firefighter Clint Richardson, who argued that his written statement to investigators should not be included as evidence at trial because he was not read his Miranda rights in an appropriate time frame when he was being interrogated. His statement solidified his knowledge of the alleged prostitution at Station No. 8.
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SALTILLO – Saltillo lost in the first round of the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs last season, but the Tigers still finished the season on a high note.
It was the first time they made the playoffs as a 5A school and their first winning season since 2004, as a 4A school.
Fourth-year coach Pat Byrd acknowledges that continuing that growth, while expected, won't be easy. It all starts against a larger school when the season kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight against visiting Class 6A DeSoto Central.
"We're doing a lot of different things offensively," new quarterback Tyler Tollison said. "We've got a few key players and I feel like to further go on, we've just got to execute."
Saltillo had won only 11 games since 2004. That mentality is tough to overcome with one good year. But leading the group trying to overcome it is a tough player.
Tollison, a 5-foot-7, 145-pound senior, is a new full-time quarterback, but he's played there and everywhere for the Tigers.
He has a new weapon in transfer running back Diamante Pounds, who collected nearly 1,600 yards last season as a sophomore at Shannon. In a jamboree win against North Pontotoc at Ole Miss on Saturday, he had a 51-yard touchdown run through the middle and dodged a lot of tackles on the day.
Impact player
"He brings a different style to the offense," Tollison said. "Last year we didn't really have much of a running back, besides (quarterback) Andrew Soper. To know we're dynamic this year, it's really good."
Receiver AJ Rye is another dynamic threat, a rare deep threat for Tollison.
The Tigers' defense already has faced one good test, having to chase around North Pontotoc receiver Marcus Green. He scored a pair of touchdowns, which gave Saltillo a good chance to see what not to do.
It's an "All In" motto this season.
"We're going to go out there and compete every week, have a good week of practice and perform," senior defensive end Worth Robinson said. "We've just got to play hard, but smart, too."


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Rushing offense: A
Trent Richardson is a different back than he was a year ago, and maybe even earlier this season. His head is up and he's finding the hole, instead of just trying to run over every defender in his path. Some of his biggest gains were on plays in which he made really nice cuts to find a hole. The offensive line also is getting better every week. There were plenty of holes to choose from.
Rushing defense: A
Ole Miss's best running play was the QB scramble. Take away three Randall Mackey runs -- none of them designed runs - and three Rebels backs combined for just 14 yards on nine carries through three quarters. The best demonstration of the Tide's strength came early in the fourth, when, after allowing Ole Miss to work its way inside the UA 5 on two long pass plays, the Tide defenders decided to start caring again and shut the Rebels down on four plays.
Passing offense: B
I gave the Crimson Tide a C a couple of weeks ago based primarily on its inability to throw the ball deep. AJ McCarron still isn't much better - two long passes both went incomplete - but I'm going to stop criticizing. Because it's apparent that the offense simply doesn't need a deep threat to be successful. McCarron finished the game 19 of 24 for 224 and a TD. Why criticize it?
Passing defense: A
This should probably be an incomplete, because really, poor Mackey didn't have a good night. There were times when the stats guy in the press box had to ask for help when deciding who a pass was intended for. The interception by Robert Lester was thrown right to him. The Tide didn't always get good pressure on Mackey, but I'm not so sure that him throwing wasn't the ultimate goal.
Special teams: C
There was nothing really special on Alabama's returns and the Tide had all sorts of trouble covering kickoffs. The Rebels had 95 return yards in the first half and started in UA territory twice. Other than that, a rather bland night. Jeremy Shelley hit a short field goal and the Tide return men were average.
Coaching: A
It's not the toughest coaching job in the world to take a team with obviously more talent and beat a less talented squad. What is tough, though, is to take that talented team on the road to face a 2-3 club that's a big underdog and keep your talented bunch focused and motivated. The Alabama coaches did that, and it says a lot about them and this team.
Overall: A
Another nasty win. It is clear at this point that Alabama is one of the best teams in the country. This is the kind of drubbing a team of that caliber is supposed to dish out. The Tide did everything it was supposed to do and left no doubt.
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Justin Bieber has gotten in trouble with the law many times. Should he have his license revoked?
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ok i love jb i picked yes beacuse that is not good AND HE IS NOT A PUNK that could put sel in danger and most inportly him self i will be hurt if he is in the hospitl
He needs to have his license suspended for a wake up call. He thinks he can do as he pleases and no one will stop him because he is JB. That has to stop! He is being a little punk behind the wheel, and that puts others in danger.
only the pathetic media people are doing such nonsence complaint to make somthing news about justin! have a life people
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Voters looking for information online about the five candidates in Alexandria's mayoral race will find mixed results on the contenders' respective websites.
The Rev. Joseph W. Franklin has perhaps the most comprehensive website at this time, posted at www.josephwfranklin.com. It touts his dream for a "better Alexandria."
Von Jennings has a home page at www.jenningsformayor.net that is under construction. She can be found on the Facebook page "Von Jennings for Mayor of Alexandria, LA."
Jay Johnson said he anticipates his website to be unveiled soon. He said he is finishing a few features before it launches.
Roosevelt Johnson, an at-large City Council member, also expects his website to be up soon.
"I'm working on it right now," Roosevelt Johnson said. "I should have it available in the next two weeks."
Incumbent Mayor Jacques Roy's site from the 2006 campaign -- www.jacquesroyformayor.com -- is live and it includes issue statements and other information from four years ago.
Mayor Roy initially asked council member Roosevelt Johnson to serve on a seven-member police chief search committee, and Johnson asked if he could defer to District 1 Councilman Jonathan Goins, chairman of the council's Public Safety Committee.
Neither Johnson nor Goins served on the committee.
"I felt the mayor should honor that wish," Johnson said. "I left that with him, but I guess he never called Jonathan."
Roy said he selected the committee members and did not allow Johnson's request.
To keep committee membership at an odd number, the mayor eliminated a spot planned for a representative of the faith-based and nonprofit community. That opening had not been filled.
The committee consists of:
Chad Gremillion, Louisiana State Police detective.
Patricia Koch, Ninth Judicial District judge.
Corey Lair, representing the business community.
Loren Lampert, Rapides Parish assistant district attorney.
Tommy Milo, representing the city's neighborhoods groups.
The City Council restored a job at the request of the administration to the Utility Services Department that had been left out of the city budget.
The job, which was in the prior year's budget and was vacant, is necessary "for the efficient operation of the department," Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels wrote to the council.
Mike Marcotte, city utilities director, said the engineering technician position carries a salary of $39,327 and is essential for answering the Louisiana One Call system, which is a service to help locate utilities before digging.
"This position was vacant during the budget process," Marcotte said. "The intent was to leave it in the budget, but it was inadvertently left out. We've tried to operate without it and haven't been able to do that."
Requests for absentee mail ballots for the Aug. 28 first-party congressional primaries may be made starting Tuesday.
Three primaries will be held Aug. 28 for U.S. senator and representative races. The Democratic Party primary allows for Democrats and independents to vote, the Libertarian Party primary will be open to registered Libertarians and independents, and the Republican Party primary is open to registered Republicans.
Early voting will begin Saturday, Aug. 14, and will continue from Monday, Aug. 16, through Saturday, Aug. 21, at registrar of voters offices throughout Central Louisiana. Polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Man rescued after diving into River Ouse in York
A drunk man was rescued after diving into the River Ouse in York last night.
The man, in his thirties, jumped off the middle of the Ouse Bridge in the city centre.
Volunteers from the York Rescue boat pulled him out and he was taken to hospital.
Dave Benson, who helps to run the charity which operates the boat , says without their help the man could have drowned in the cold water.
Council to reveal river safety plans
The authorities in York will reveal today their plans for river safety in the city. North Yorkshire Police and the city council have been working together after three young people drowned in the city's two watercourses in the past year .
Mountain rescue help in river search
Mountain rescue teams have resumed their riverbank search for a man reported to have gone in the River Ouse in York early today.
Four volunteers from the Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team have been scouring both banks of the river in the city centre close to the Kings Arms pub and Ouse Bridge.
The team was brought in at 4am to join police and fire crews. The overnight search was hampered by poor lighting along the river bank.
River search in York
Police in York are searching the River Ouse and surrounding area in the search for man.
They are warning of disruption around the river as it is not know how long the search will take.
Certain parts of King's Staith and Queen's Staith will be closed to members of the public while the enquiries are ongoing.
There are no further details of the man available at this time.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information which can assist the investigation is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 - select option 1 - and pass information to the Force Control Room.
Police in York search for "man in river"
Police have begun a search of the River Ouse in York after after receiving reports that a man went into the river in the early hours of Thursday morning. North Yorkshire Police say they are searching the river and the surrounding banks in the city centre to try and locate the man.
Parts of King's Staith and Queen's Staith have been cordoned off. Officers say there will be significant activity around Ouse Bridge as efforts to find the man continue. Police say the man was reported to have entered the river but was not seen to leave the water.
River Ouse safety group statement on water risks
The River Ouse Safety Group have issues a statement following the death of Megan Roberts and river searches for Ben Clarkson who's been missing since the weekend.
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- North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
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- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- York Boat
- York Boat Rescue
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Police search river for missing York man Chris Baker
Water expected to peak in York at midnight
Preparing for river rescue in York
Emergency services in York have been carrying out a river rescue.
This one, though, is just for practice and helps staff to deal with any real-life emergencies.
Boy Run Over in Tent
A 16 year old boy has been run over while he was inside atent in Barlby near Selby** in North Yorkshire. Police were called out at 3.55am thismorning to a field where a group of teenagers were camping near York Road and the River Ouse.
A man who had approached the group and chatted with them before threatening to run over the tent, later returned in a white van. Most of the group managed to get out of the way, but the 16 year old boy who was still in the tent ended up with serious injuries.
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Ripping their way through the Mythical Beast and off the grid in Coyote, NM, Corinne Sweeney and Jeremiah Cowlin keep the pseudo-exotic sounds of Not Not Fun in heat with their newest 7-inch "Season Of Risk," trouping under then name Ether Island. Providing an earnest and genuine atmosphere, "Season Of Risk" and its flip-side "Be Light" fluctuate between the ransacked and the fleshed out: "Season Of Risk" being that hesitant moment when you question our modern American individualism involving storytelling, technology talk, food, fashion, easy-to-do, etc., and "Be Light" being more free-spirited in smash-grabbing any kind of individual thought and restricting it with 21st-century philosophy. Oh, wait, 21st-century American philosophy revolves around vampires and the apocalypse? Perfect! Slap Ether Island on ya player and bugg-out!
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Keep a look out for "Season Of Risk" and way-way more goodies on Not Not Fun.
• Ether Island: http://etherisland.tumblr.com
• Not Not Fun: http://notnotfun.com
DJ Earl & Traxman
"Back From 2030"
The Ghettoteknitianz show no signs of slowing down. Coming on the heels of the announcement of DJ Rashad's TEKLIFE Vol.1 album and DJ Spinn's new heat "She Bad" (both due on Lit City Trax), DJ Earl and Traxman have revealed a joint album called The Chi Project. The news itself comes on the heels of their own recent solo albums, DJ Earl with Above & Beyond and Traxman with Da Mind of Traxman (TMT Review) on Planet Mu, both released last month.
Word of The Chi Project has been circulating for quite awhile now, but they promise that the album will be out "soon," which is likely since they've just released a track from it. Check out "Back From 2030," a cut with so much forward momentum that it's sure to convince any postmodern skeptic to follow these producers into "the future."
• DJ Earl: http://soundcloud.com/djearlteckz
• Traxman: http://soundcloud.com/traxman
• Lit City: http://twitter.com/#!/LITCITYTRAX
Azealia Banks
Azealia Banks had to cancel a bevy of summer festival dates to meet recording obligations, but she's making up for it with a proliferative spring: she has plans to drop her 1991 EP within the month, followed closely by her summer mixtape, Fantastic. Meanwhile, her debut LP, Broke With Expensive Taste, is slated for a September release. In the meantime, the New York rapper has released a track from Fantastic, the Hudson Mohawke-/Nick Hook-produced "Jumanji," which, although devoid of a Robin Williams guest verse, is chock-full of the tropical sounds you'd expect from the title. It's been a while since we've heard steel drums in a song about "reefer and cabanas" and "bougie bitches," but this is definitely not Parrothead territory. Think of it as dancehall percolated through Harlem bombast — "212" at the beach.
• Azealia Banks: http://azealiabanks.com
• Interscope: http://www.interscope.com
Mpala Garoo
"Vive L'immensite"
Back in 2010, Sweat Lodge Guru released a cassette full of rich, dripping, tropical ambience produced by Mpala Garoo, a guy whose real name is Ivan Karib and lives in Moscow. The release was so soaked with humid condensation that some of us may have missed it. Lucky for us, Aguirre Records (which is hotter than any tropical analogy I could think of right now) has re-released the record as a scorching full-length LP. And with the fresh release is a spanking new music video that features the most interesting circles and triangles you've seen in a long time. The funny thing is that the video accompanies the least "tropical"-sounding track on the album, and you're like, "Wait, what?" But, hey, Aguirre says, "The tropics invade Russia and clatter to the floor." And Sweat Lodge Guru said, "We can all exist in the same balmy and tropical headstate no matter what our physical locale may be." So there.
Listen to the whole sticky thing below.
• Aguirre: http://www.aguirrecords.com
Modeselektor & Thom Yorke
Why does everyone cut the shit out of Thom Yorke's voice? As an audience, are we all just sick of hearing him cry about shit? At least, that raven-cartoon-hoodied chick loves making fun of Yorke's dancing movements in this "This" video. And Yorke always trying to get up on the hot new peeps @Burial @Flying Lotus @Modeselektor. Well, "new" compared to his prior works. Yo, but isn't this video way 90s? Like, the visuals, the acting, storytelling, the fucking top at the end, out-of-place slow-motion dancing, etc. Hey, at least he's not losing his retro edge while "progressing" the sound of music. Above all, Modeselektor lays it down #untrue. Just that beat is so nasty #untruetoo. Though, they mix up Yorke's vocals real fresh, so they on my level of cropping his voice box. #thatsthatnewshit
• Modeselektor: http://www.modeselektor.com
• Thom Yorke: http://www.theeraser.net/Stage4UK
Ocean Age
"Hard to Begin"
Is "organic" a process, evolving through scientific breakthroughs and technological advances? Or does it just mean that someone pulled something straight out of the ground and served it up to the rest of us? Way back in 2010, Portland's Ocean Age released their simply yet appropriately named EP, Forest, which sounded as pulled-from-nature as pop music made with a laptop and a bunch of electronics could sound. "Hard to Begin" still feels like some tree-hugging dance party, except the trees have evolved into those laser-light-show-type trees from the forests on the planet in Avatar.
Listen to a preview of the song below, and look for the full version on their debut album, Vision Quest, to be self-released at some point in the future when the band gets back from prancing whimsically through fields, arms raised as leaves fall around them slowly. Hippies.
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'Clowns aren't sexy'Comment on this story
Channing Tatum's worst stripping job was when he had to dress as a clown.
The hunky actor - who plays an erotic dancer in new movie 'Magic Mike' - previously worked as a stripper and was dismayed when his boss told him he had to put on a comic outfit for a routine, and despite his protests that it wouldn't be sexy he was made to go on stage anyway.
He told 'Access Hollywood': " [I had to wear] a clown outfit - true story, not making it up. It was the worst idea that I had heard - and I had heard some bad ideas and seen some bad skits!
"I was like, 'Clowns aren't sexy - if anything they're scary. Why is this gonna work? 'And they were just like, 'Nah, nah - it kills, bro. It kills, bro. They're gonna love it.'
"I danced to, like, '99 Red Balloons' or something, I come out and ... crickets. Crickets. People didn't know if it was a joke [or] if it was supposed to be for real. No one cheered, no nothing. That was the last night I did that. I was like, 'What did I tell you?!' "
Wearing a Boy Scout uniform to perform while his sister and her friends sat in the audience was also a low point for the actor.
He explained: "[It was] my first night of stripping and my sister and six of her friends came my first night up, which was horribly mortifying. My sister didn't watch, but all her friends watched, all in the front row, and I'm just like, 'This [Boy Scout routine] is the worst idea ever!' But the clown was the worst of all." - Bang Showbiz
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The UW-Marshfield/Wood County Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band will perform in concert Feb. 21 in the Helen Connor Laird Theatre at the Marshfield campus.
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The Arts at the UW season continues with "Something Old, Something New" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, featuring the symphonic band in the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County Helen Connor Laird Theatre, 2000 W. Fifth St., Marshfield.
"Something Old, Something New," sponsored by the Laird Fund for the Arts, will feature music of Gustav Holst, Eric Whitacre, Johan de Meij and Ron Nelson. The symphonic band opens the concert with the flashy trumpet fanfare and woodwind flourishes of the "Procession of the Nobles" from Nicolai Rimsky-Koraskov's opera "Mlada."
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If i need to replace the Blu Ray drive will I be able to just purchase once and swap?
or does it have a security feature like xbox 360 with unique per drive key?
I guess if it has such a feature i could just swap logic/controller board in the drive and then it would match but i would like to know exactly what i am getting into before i say i can fix it.
Any info on this matter or links/tutorials that answer this would be great.
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Parliament - DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane on Wednesday challenged President Jacob Zuma to provide stronger leadership or step down.
"Bold leadership is the difference between more and more of the same, or real and meaningful progress," Maimane said in his response to Zuma's budget vote speech.
He portrayed Zuma as beholden to the policy demands of allies and punctuated his speech with the refrain: "Mr President: Lead or step aside..."
Maimane said Zuma would have to take difficult decisions to set South Africa on the path to prosperity and equality, including standing against Cosatu and the SA Communist Party in support of the National Development Plan (NDP).
"Mr President, without bold leadership, the NDP is being stalled by these enemies, and those who didn't even stand for election - the alliance partners of the ANC."
He added: "To lead is to take one's cues from this Parliament, not the 'parliament' that is Luthuli House... When the honourable president fails to lead, but is rather simply a political captive being led, then it is time to step aside."
Maimane said South Africa had to choose what kind of country it wanted to be by 2019, and said Zuma's budget pointed to "more of the same", which he listed as 34 percent unemployment, widening unemployment and deepening poverty.
He urged Zuma to attend to five issues urgently.
The president should support democratic institutions, such as the public protector, set an example against corruption, refuse to sign labour bills that threaten jobs, stand up to unions leading long strikes, and tackle youth unemployment.
On corruption, Maimane again urged Zuma, as he did in his maiden speech in Parliament in June, to respond urgently to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's findings that he benefited unduly from the R246 million publicly funded upgrades at his Nkandla homestead.
"The people of South Africa who elected us to this House must know the truth on Nkandla, for until then, the cloud of improper financial benefit hangs over the head of our president," he said.
Maimane also urged Zuma to fire the contested SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng.
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel retorted in his speech in the presidency's budget debate that Zuma was leading the country to economic transformation and Maimane's calls for leadership meant "dividing the ruling alliance".
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ASUS says Eee Pad Transformer to catch up in June
ASUS partly confirmed rumors of Eee Pad Transformer shortages on Friday through a statement from spokesman David Chang. He didn't acknowledge talk of just 10,000 of the Android 3.0 tablets shipping in April but anticipated that it would take at least a month to get back on track, with 100,000 in May and 200,000 in June. There would be a "significant alleviation" of shortages by June, Chang told NetbookNews, two months after it went on sale.
The representative wouldn't touch on beliefs that the shortage had been caused by Apple's supply demands for the iPad 2 cutting into ASUS' supply. He instead argued that demand for the Transformer was exceeding predictions "by far." While the tablet is available worldwide, US distributors have cast doubt on claims of sheer interest since retailers didn't receive promised stock to gauge supply.
The 300,000-plus sales would still give ASUS a rare win in the mobile space over some of its competitors. While still just a small fraction of what Apple sells, the number would eclipse the 250,000 Xooms Motorola shipped in the winter. Depending on Motorola's performance in the spring, the Eee Pad Transformer could be the most popular Android 3.0 tablet. Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 may be popular but aren't shipping until early June.
The Transformer has earned much of its reputation through offering relatively high quality but for just $400 in a 16GB edition, $200 less than the 32GB-only Xoom and $100 less than a 16GB iPad 2. Its signature trick is an optional keyboard dock that also supplies a trackpad and a second battery that boosts it to 16 hours of use.


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Choose one mini-goal to complete every day. Drink one more 8-ounce glass of water than you did yesterday OR add one extra serving of veggies than you did yesterday OR put in 10 minutes of exercise before lunch (even if it is walking up and down the stairs in 1-2 minute intervals for a total of
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Sony titanium HDR TG5V
Sony has debuted a new high-definition camcorder, the HDR-TG5V, that is designed for travelers requiring lightweight gear. The Handycam features a Carl Zeiss lens, with 10X optical zoom, and captures 1920 by 1080 pixel video and four-megapixel still images. A titanium body and compact form factor contribute to the low weight. An integrated GPS antenna and NAVTEQ maps can be used to automatically geo-tag videos or images to keep a record of the exact shooting location.
The geo-tagged content carries a push-pin reference marker for each location. A map index is available from the 2.7-inch LCD touchscreen, or users can access the geographic data from the included Picture Motion Browser software. Six hours of HD footage can be stored on 16GB of embedded memory, while recording time can be extended with a Memory Stick PRO Duo.
The camcorder also features Smile Shutter technology that is designed to snap a still photo when the subject smiles, even while recording video. The system also employs facial recognition algorithms that are claimed to automatically adjust focus, exposure and color control.
The HDR-TG5V should ship in May for an estimated price of $1000. Sony will also offer a travel kit with an extra battery, travel charger and a pouch for around $100. Customers can also add a wide angle lens for $100.


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Check out New Zealand's new organic raw food Awaken energy bar
Submitted by Charlotte on December 4, 2011 – 7:23 pm
You may have noticed them in your local organic shop recently, these blazing new raw food musli bars, wrapped in vibrant colours and crying out to be sampled. New stuff is so exciting isn't it? Take it from me, if you notice some of the new Awaken energy food bars in your 'hood, try one. They're the future of energy bars.
Awaken alive energy food bars are raw, gluten free, vegan and contain certified organic ingredients. They were developed by Penny Kingan and Sam Stewart (a gorgeously in-love newly wed couple with a long-time passion for organic food) and Tim Maples – who knew a great idea when he saw one.
The team created a range of bars which are made from raw wholefoods and are processed without heat to preserve precious enzymes, vitamins and phytonutrients.
So just imagine, you're at the petrol station, on a mission, tummy rumbling you're in need of a quick fix. You have your food standards, and you don't hold out much hope for the petrol station offerings. You'd love to grab something natural, not one of these try-hard muesli bars, loaded with sugar and weirdly processed unpronounceable ingredients, but something simple and yummy.
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Behold One Of The Gayest Photos Ever!
By: Daniel Villarreal
In our hunt for the gayest photo ever, we found this pic of a hundred leather bears aboard a boat.
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Seriously. It almost looks like a 3-D Magic Eye with all of them overlapping each other like that. We bet if you relax your eyes and look into it long enough, you'll see a 3-D image of Baloo the Bear from Disney's The Jungle Book wearing a harness and latex booty shorts.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys signal caller Clint Chelf is expected to share quarterback duties on Saturday.
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Led by three-time defending champion Richard Chang, our three college football handicappers return for their fourth season of providing picks in the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Last year, a disastrous bowl season pulled their seasonlong results to about a break-even clip. Even so, they have hit about 60 percent winners combined in the past three seasons.
Moreover, much like the teams that will take the field to kick off the season this weekend, a fresh start brings with it the renewed optimism for a memorable year.
Here are the Week 1 picks.
Richard Chang
Game: Mississippi State at Oklahoma State
When: 12:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)
Pick: Oklahoma State -12.5
This game is almost like a home game, even though it's in Houston for the Cowboys, as they have 68 players from Texas and 25 players on their two-deep depth chart.
Mississippi State better score early and often in this game to keep up because Oklahoma State, according to my power ratings, is the top-rated offense in the country.
The Cowboys averaged 45.7 points per game last season and return eight starters. Coach Mike Gundy will probably play both QBs, Clint Chelf and J.W. Walsh, and he brought in new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich from Division II Edinboro to pick up the pace and try to get off another eight-10 offensive plays per game.
The Bulldogs' defense could have big problems facing a team as explosive as Oklahoma State with all three starting WRs returning, as they have two new CBs and a new SS. They should have scheduled a small school that passes a lot before this type of offense with so many playmakers.
When the Bulldogs do get the ball, they must avoid turnovers, as QB Tyler Russell threw 10 interceptions last year and RB LaDarius Perkins is going to have to run effectively between the tackles. Look for Oklahoma State to stretch out its lead in the second half as Mississippi State doesn't have the speed or depth on defense to stop such a skilled unit.
Richard Chang is one of the most feared bettors in the world, and has captured the RGJ College Handicapping Challenge three years in a row. You can purchase his selections by calling 800-921-9296 or through his website at www.richardchangsports.com .
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Game: Georgia at Clemson
When: 5 p.m. Saturday (ESPN)
Pick: Clemson +2
In last season's Chick-fil-A Bowl, Clemson finally showed what it has long been lacking in the Dabo Swinney era - heart. Now, the Tigers have a chance to prove that such an effort wasn't a fluke.
They rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter against heavily-favored LSU to pull out an impressive 25-24 win and ignite hopes coming into this year that, with one of the nation's top returning quarterbacks, they could contend for a BCS bowl.
Tajh Boyd is a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate, and he can start his case with a strong showing against his counterpart, Georgia's Aaron Murray, who also is likely to be in the race.
Clemson is notorious for fast starts and late-season fizzles, while Mark Richt's Georgia club has had a recent habit of slow starts before coming on strong.
This bodes well for an explosive Clemson offense against a Georgia defense that, while the strength of last year's team, returns just three starters. Moreover, Georgia could be caught in something of a look-ahead spot, as a game against rival South Carolina looms next week.
Josh Nagel is the editor of the RGJ's Best Bets and a veteran of the sports handicapping industry. His sports betting work has appeared in USA TODAY, on Covers.com and Docsports.com. He also is a regular contributor to the William Hill U.S. Sports Radio Show on ESPN 94.5 FM.
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Game: Florida International at Maryland
When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday (ESPN Game Plan)
Pick: Maryland -22
This is a tale of two teams going in different directions. The 4-8 Terps might be the most improved team in the country this season after playing with an injury-wrecked squad that was forced to play its final four 2012 games with a fifth-string former linebacker at QB.
Coach Randy Edsall was 20-12-1 as a home favorite in his last stop at UConn and finally has the talent to protect the home turf. Senior QB C.J. Brown is a dual-threat who threw for 842 yards and ran for 574 yards during his four starts in 2011. Sophomore WR/KR Stefon Diggs burst onto the scene with 54 catches for 848 yards and six TDs and also returned two kickoffs for TDs.
FIU curiously fired Mario Cristobal after he led them to two bowl games in his past three years. He was replaced by retread Ron Turner, who hasn't coached in college in nine years. The offense now has been changed from the spread to a West Coast set. Since the start of spring ball, four of the only eight returning starters have either been dismissed from the team or ruled academically ineligible.
The top two RBs for the Golden Panthers on Saturday have never taken a snap at the college level, and QB Jake Medlock's top returning target had all of nine receptions last season.
This game has all the makings of a blowout. Play against FIU early and often because they might end up being the worst team in college football this season.
Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports is considered to be one of the top five monitored handicappers in the country. He's had 21 straight winning football seasons and last year won 64 percent of his games on his executive phone service. His plays can be purchased at either www.paramountsports.com or by calling 800-400-9741.


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Titans quarterback Jake Locker (10) throws a pass during practice at Baptist Sports Park Tuesday June 11, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.
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As the Tennessee Titans close spring offseason drills this week with the conclusion of a mandatory minicamp, it has become quite evident what has to work for this team to challenge for a first playoff spot since 2008.
Better yet, make that a who, as in third-year quarterback Jake Locker. He has yet to live up to that franchise quarterback billing that his No. 8 overall draft pick in 2011 would suggest.
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You pitched a tent where? In the living room? Huh? Spring weather during the day let's us enjoy biking, hiking, and exploring, but the evenings are still chilly. Don't let that get in the way.
Let's go camping!
Follow these 5 tips to make the most of your expedition, plus below find 5 additional tips for making camping inside a blast!
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1. Make a Library Run. Check out some of these fun camping themed books:
- OLIVIA Goes Camping
- Curious George Goes Camping
- Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter)
- Just Camping Out (Little Critter)
- S Is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet
- Maisy Goes Camping: A Maisy First Experience Book
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see more fun camping titles.
2. Have a picnic. In our 5 tips for creating a memorable weekend adventure we recommend pitching a tent in the house. Don't stop there! If it is raining, grab a blanket and have a picnic right there on the carpet. You can do a classic food picnic or try a "book picnic" with all the aforementioned titles. This usually works well with a few snacks!
3. Build a Fire. What's a camp out without a fire? Kathy over at Home Sweet Homebody has directions on making these cute mini campfires. Click here for directions. Looking for a full size blaze? Allie from No Time for Flashcards has easy to follow directions!
4. Indoor Smores. I admit, I've made smores in the microwave before. Okay, if you are following my Gift of an Ordinary Day project on Instagram you know I secretly made one of these for myself after the girls went to bed just this week. Still something is lacking when you pop it into the microwave and watch that beast of a mallow grow and grow. Kathy over at Merriment Design hit the nail on the head, they need a little brown crispiness. Actually, in my personal opinion a "little burn."
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5. Sleep Under the Stars. A flashlight is a camper's best friend. It makes a night walk magical and a dull living room entertaining. Stacy over at Kid*Stuff*World recommends using a colander and a flashlight to create a starry night on your ceiling. How cool is that? Thanks again to Stacy for the recommendation!
We are smitten with our new flashlights from Melissa & Doug. The AA batteries last f-o-r-e-v-e-r in these babies. As a financially conscious mom, I have to say that ROCKS. Well, that and how cute they are. Rose laughs every time her bumblebee's butt lights up.
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Pure1 Systems Presents New Brochure, "Taste the Future of Bottled Water"
Pure1 Systems, the developer of the Everfull self-filling bottle for purified water dispensing, released its new four page, four color brochure, "Taste the Future of Bottled Water," as part of its Exclusive Dealership Marketing Program. The brochure describes the features and benefits of the unique Pure1 product line and its advantages over conventional bottled water. The brochure focuses on:
--changing the way companies hydrate their workforce;
--the convenience of tap water;
--the confidence of filtration;
--significant savings over bottled water;
--dependable service;
--the Pure1 difference; and
--innovators in water purification.
The brochure was designed for use by dealers to inform their customers of the Pure1 approach to filtered and purified water. The brochure joins the animated DVD "Bottled Water Cooler Strategy" as part of the comprehensive marketing program Pure1 Systems has developed. The brochure is customized with the logo and contact information of the dealer for his/her use. The brochure is available in both English and Spanish versions.
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I'm no expert…..wait, yes I am. It is my expert opinion that this news story is a great example of how gun laws cripple the general public. I'm no friend of the police, especially departments as hopelessly corrupt as the Chicago PD. But these statistics just go to show you how dangerous a city is when guns are effectively outlawed.
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PALATKA, Fla. -- When the deputies arrived on the scene, they learned that there was a verbal argument between Ivory Harris and her husband, Clark Harris Jr.
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Tanking has been getting a good, long look from the developers for Wrath of the Lich King. And about time, too – I'd say the number one issue right now in the group PvE game is a lack of tanks. Introducing another tank class is going to help, of course, especially when it's one as cool as the Death Knight, but that's not all that's being done.
Ghostcrawler, beta forum CM extraordinaire, has recently posted a big (well, big for a blue post) overview of some of the goals and decisions for tanking in the new expansion. It goes something like this:
- All four tanking classes should be viable.
- Tanking should be "a little more fun."
- Most characters in tanking classes (Warriors, Druids, Paladins, Death Knights) should be able to tank a normal five-man just fine, with heal specs (for Druids and Paladins) being the exception.
- Heroics and raids will require investment in tanking talents, but all tanking classes should be able to tank them if appropriately specced. Ghostcrawler notes that this is a change of strategy for Blizz; previously, for instance, feral druids were positioned by the devs as being better off-tanks than main tanks. Now, he says, "if nearly all guilds want the same class as their MT, we've failed."
In another post, Vaneras notes that Protection Warriors are going to be given more ability to do other things than tank, essentially in return for other Warrior specs and other tank classes having their tanking ability raised. Prot should be doing more damage now, to let these Warriors do dailies, solo, off-tank, and in general be competent at things besides main tanking. This will be done largely by putting lots of Strength and possibly other damage stats on tanking plate. The damage should be probably less than Fury, Vaneras notes, but you can certainly expect more than is the case now. Adding Strength to tanking gear will also alleviate some of the pressure when trying to choose between mitigation and threat, since it's more likely that one piece will serve both purposes.
All of these things make me very happy and very optimistic for tanks in Wrath. Tanking will be more fun, spec requirements for "normal" tanking will not be as rigid, tanking gear will have damage stats as well, and all four classes will be able to MT raids. At this point, the old question of "what's the point of being a Warrior" rears its head; Warriors are traditionally the best MT, and Ghostcrawler said flat-out this is not what is intended to be the case in WotLK. Yes, this might knock some Warriors down a peg, but ultimately I think it's necessary for game balance. You don't have a best DPSer or a best healer any more either; having one best tank class is an unnecessary relic that's hindering the progress of the game as a whole. And as mentioned, Prot warriors will be getting significantly more DPS in return. They're basically going to be in the position that Priests now hold in the healing world: the most versatile tank, with the most panic buttons, but not a better tank than the other three classes. That's the way it should always have been.
This is not to say that tanking classes should be totally homogenized. Blizzard is treading a fine line with respect to homogenization already, by trying to build every class up to the same level of usefulness, and also in the world of itemization with the spell power stat, not to mention hit/crit/haste now working both for melee and for spells. The new idea, at least as far as tanks, is for the classes to have different flavors, but the same level of usefulness. For example, look at Feral Druids vs. Protection Warriors in the game currently. Ferals have less mitigation, so they take more damage, but they also have a larger health pool, so they can soak up the hits. As a healer, it may take more mana to heal a Feral tank, because more hit points will need to be healed for each point of damage incoming, but it's also somewhat less nerve-wracking when they take that 7k spike.
Again, healers have a similar situation. Us Priests may have a somewhat easier time than Druids at patching up a spike fast, but Druids have amazing efficiency, and their army of HoTs brings pro-active healing ability that we just can't match. You can bring just about any healer to a five-man, or any sufficient number of healers to a raid, regardless of class, and assuming they've got reasonable gear, you'll probably be fine (especially now that Druids are getting a proper res in Wrath). There's no reason it shouldn't be the same for tanks.


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Find Sociolinguistic Surveys in Selected Kenyan Languages: The Boni/Dahalo Report on the new SIL International website.
SIL Electronic Survey Reports 2012-037
Sociolinguistic Surveys in Selected Kenyan Languages: The Boni/Dahalo Report
Rilling, Art
A survey of Boni (Eastern Cushitic) and Dahalo (Southern Cushitic) located in the Lamu District, Kenya was carried out by SIL researchers Art Rilling and Eric Graham during September 22-29, 1985. Their purpose was to assess the need and also the desires of Boni and Dahalo speakers to develop literature in their languages. The research sought to estimate (1) linguistic relatedness of Boni, Dahalo, and Bajuni, (2) multilingualism in Swahili and Somali, and (3) the desire and potential of each group to use literature in its respective mother tongue. Methods employed included word list comparisons, questionnaires, and interviews
All Boni interviewees expressed a "need" to read literature in their mother tongue, primarily so that children could be educated in the language to preserve it.
Dahalo interviewees are unopposed to seeing literature developed in their language, since benefits of doing so include preserving their language and making it known to others. But there is little interest, perhaps because of the reported proficiency of the Dahalo community in Swahili, which is perceived by them to be the most important language and one that is already used by Dahalo speakers more than their mother tongue.
All Boni and Dahalo interviewees spoke Swahili. Monolingualism in Boni reportedly exists for all age groups in forested areas. Thirty-five percent of Boni-speaking interviewees claimed also to speak Somali. Dahalo interviewees reported that there are few monolingual Dahalo speakers, all elders.
No Dahalo speakers interviewed had learned to read, whereas almost half of Boni interviewees were literate in Swahili.
[This 1986 report has not been peer-reviewed but instead, an update by Manasseh Wekunda, was requested and is included with this report. Mr. Wekunda is the Task Assessment Officer of Bible Translation and Literacy, Kenya. Editor]
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One World Hotel
Bandar Utama / Petaling Jaya / Selangor
Rate valid till 31st March 2009
RM 425.00 nett
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INCLUDED 5% government tax & 10% service charge.
Above Rates included Breakfast Except USA
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Surcharge apply on Formula One 2008 and 2009 (to be advise).
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Rate valid till 31st March 2010
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INCLUDED 5% government tax & 10% service charge.
Up to 2 children below 12 years old stay free sharing room with parent
using existing bed.
Extra bed is chargeable at RM 85.00 nett per unit per night.
Surcharge apply on Formula One 2009 and 2010 (to be advise).
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It Will Never Happen to Me, A Real Life Drama
Posted on 10/25/2011 by dsjohndrow
It was Saturday afternoon at the local YMCA as I worked my way past the 2.0 mile mark on the treadmill. My stomach was feeling a little sour, but I pressed on for the remainder of the hour. Workout Completed: 3.37 miles (5K) - not bad for a 52-year-old guy who weighs 245. I had been working out for about 3 months by that time and lost 31 pounds. In spite of what was going on in my stomach, the burn felt great as I fantasized about the good news Mr. Scale was going to give me at my next weigh in.
What a way to celebrate April Fool's Day 2011!
I took a shower and headed off to meet my daughter for a birthday dinner 90 miles away. I met her at work and we went to her favorite restaurant. I skipped the solid food and ordered some soup and iced tea; I wasn't feeling very good at all. I drove home and at 6 PM, I went to bed. I awoke sick to my stomach at about 11 that evening. "It's just a 24 hour bug, some of the folks at work and at church had it, and I'll be fine," I thought to myself.
A dozen trips on the ivory bus (ours is a stick shift), a little sleep, and some ginger ale and I will be over this.
Sunday was a blur and early Monday I called in sick to work; it was 6 am. At 9, I was able to get my doctor's office on the phone to ask what they thought I should do. "Come in at 3, or go to the Emergency Room," the receptionist said.
I phoned my wife to take me to the ER. I arrived about 11 doing all the normal stuff, well except for falling off the seat in the waiting area, which was not normal. They took me right in and went over my symptoms with me. "Tired, dizzy, vomiting, and pain here, here, here and here, other than that, I feel great!" I told the nurse.
"OK," said the nurse, after she introduced two student nurses. I guess she was trying to discourage them from the field by having a half-naked, smelly, fat man take off his T-shirt. They gave me an IV, and put some Kytril in there to calm my stomach. Man, I wish I had that when I was drinking! I would have marketed it under the trade name, Long Night! Next they took my vitals and hooked me up to an EKG.
"Ladies," the RN said to the students, "I need you to leave the room." "M'am, I would like you to have a seat here," she said to my wife, pointing to the chair at the foot of the bed. "Sir, everything is going to be alright, but you are having congestive heart failure."
My field of focus narrowed, as they shoved my mouth full of aspirin, Plavix and nitro and hooked me up to oxygen.
There was a lot of medical talk as two doctors came in to look at me. BP 62/28, oxygen 59%... my thoughts trailed off momentarily. I looked over at my wife. She was just quiet as she sat there shouldering the weight of the unknown. After all, her mother was upstairs on the 4th floor recovering from a broken hip, and her dad was at another hospital having tests.
"The paramedics will be here in a few minutes to transport you to the Heart Trauma Center."
The sirens wailed, and the paramedic talked to me about my family as we raced across the city. My wife followed behind in the family car. I still haven't been able to ask her what she was thinking that day. They slid me on to the operating table and began the catheterization surgery. The cardiologist said, yeah we'll get you stented up and probably have to take you to Beth Israel for a bypass..."
There was the flickering of a TV monitor just above my head. I had enough drugs where I was a little in-and-out. I tried not to think about the sharp surgical instruments so close to the family jewels.
"Well that is amazing, David. You have the arteries of a 17-year-old." I opened my eyes to see my wife standing there as the cardiologist gave the prognosis.
"Well, I would like to take them [my arteries] to Kentucky Fried Chicken and get them into their twenties," I replied, "and then we can go bar-hopping. I take them everywhere I go."
I love Fentanyl!
"You have what is known as a myocarditis and one chamber of your heart is virtually paralyzed. We are going to put you in ICU for a week or so until the virus subsides"
Twenty-four hours later I sat in bed talking to the cardiologist. I was on 12 liters of oxygen per hour and hadn't been able to eat anything since the soup 3 days earlier. "David, given the fact that you have one of the largest heart muscles I have ever seen, and the fact that, except for the infection, everything else is very healthy, you are lucky to be alive." (read that, exercise saved your life) He went on to say that my ejection fraction was about 20% and normal is around 60 to 70%. I really don't remember the rest, as the words "lucky to be alive" rang in my ears.
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Wow! That is scary! I am glad you are okay though!
Amazing story, thank god you took care of yourself before it was too late!! if thats not a wake up call, I dont know what is!
I do think about this, at times, scary stuff! Thanks for the great reminder - glad you are OK.
wow, that is nutso. I don't know what I would have done in your situation...my anxiety would def had set in at that point! and yet, you still had your jokes with you...so glad you decided to go to the ER, as who knows what would have happened if you stayed home. I agree with 500lbs2marathon, what a wake up call!
Glad to have you around David! I am truely blessed to know you =). You have a terrific gift of wisdom and humor and I'm so glad to share your journey. ...My heart felt sympathy for your wife - I've been in that waiting chair before, and it's a truely frightening place to be.
Glad you are better. So glad you are still her to carry on your journey x
Glad you are better. So glad you are still her to carry on your journey x
I got goose bumps as I read this, because it made me think about the fact that this could happen to any one of us or our loved ones. I am glad you made it through your ordeal. Thank you for sharing your story.
Wow. Man, that is amazing. Keep it up. You're a walking miracle. =)
So glad you are ok! Thanks for sharing this story, gave me chills and makes me want to work out even harder!!!
Amazing story! Glad you made it through!
as you said exercise saved your life, and your lifestyle change probably helped clean up your 17 yr olds arteries too, my mother in law had no clue she was having heart problems either, she ate well looked healthy but ate bayer asprin like pez candy and they said she was a sugar diabetic and didnt now it and the asprin kept her from having a heart attack sooner,she was 39! So when the virus cleared up did your paralysed part of your heart function again?
glad to hear you are okay!!
Yes, my heart is supposedly back to normal. I still get tired more easily than I used too, but I ma getting better all the time.
Wow...thanks so much for sharing your story. A similar thing happened to my dad (4 years ago), and I still remember the ambulance ride over to the hospital (as thought it happened yesterday). My dad is doing well now, but you never forget that day. I am so glad that you are doing amazingly well. As similar to my dad, this event was a wakeup call. Keep that healthy heart pumping away :-)
Welp, that motivated ME to get my butt to the gym this morning!
Prior to my exercise and healthy diet regime I was having difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, chest pain, esophagael reflux and a number of other terrible symptoms (see lethargy and lack of self esteem) ... I have not experienced ANY of those symptoms since (a little chest pressure on my "blow it" days - which helps me stay on track).
Absolutely a testament to what being healthy can do for everyone! :)
Sorry that you had to go through that but so glad that you're doing better.
Prior to my exercise and healthy diet regime I was having difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, chest pain, esophagael reflux and a number of other terrible symptoms (see lethargy and lack of self esteem) ... I have not experienced ANY of those symptoms since (a little chest pressure on my "blow it" days - which helps me stay on track).
Absolutely a testament to what being healthy can do for everyone! :)
Sorry that you had to go through that but so glad that you're doing better.
You're an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story.
Keep on with your writing. You should be doing it professionally. :)
Amazing! Thanks for sharing...
glad you made it out ok! scary stuff but it makes me want to live each day more happy and healthy than the day before. i'm going to tell my boyfriend about this and tell him he needs to get his butt into gear!
Wow...just wow. Amazing story, and glad you made it through that traumatic experience.
You indeed are a very lucky man. My best friend just passed away in February due to a massive heart attack. He was sick with a stomach bug his nephews had given him and it just made his heart too weak. He was only 32. His weight alone weakened his heart along with his weight related diabetes and high blood pressure. And this is why I am on my way to becoming healthy. I love and miss him every day, but I do not want to join him any time soon. Thank you for your story, it's time for me to go do some cardio now :)
Wow! TIme to buy a lottery ticket! Glad you beat the odds!
amazing story! thank you for sharing. I am so happty you are still here.
This is an inspirational story for anyone who does not believe in exercise. You mentioned that exercise was a factor that helped you through out this emergency. So exercise does work! Glad to hear that this was a scary moment in your life and that you are doing fine! Keep up the good work and don't stop exercising!!!
An infection? Wow. Illness has a totally new perspective once you have actually been putting in effort to right your wrongs. Thanks for the motivation!
WE are lucky you are alive too. Without you we would not have humor, insight and inspiration. Thank you for taking care of yourself and blogging. You have no idea how much you help others.
So glad you went to the ER!!! Keep exercising and keep checking in with us.
Congrats on beating the cards. Thanks for the story, it reminds me of what I went through 5 years ago when I was 38 years old. It will change your life but for the good. Please continue to commit yourself to be healthy, its the only way for us. God bless!
What would we all do without you and your blogs, your lust for life, and your enthusiasm!! I think we are all learning how important it is to take care of our bodies!! I hope that you never experience anything like that again!!
I work at a hospital with an awesome team of heart surgeons and cardiologists. I see them do amazing things every time I come into work. I'm glad to hear of someone who took it serious enough to actually change their lifestyle to keep healthy and kicking. Most of the patients that we help at our hospital turn around and go back to the bad habits that got them there in the first place and we see them over and over again.
I'm happy to see that you are not only taking your health more seriously but helping others to do the same with your testimony.
I'm happy to see that you are not only taking your health more seriously but helping others to do the same with your testimony.
So....what did you weigh after that?? I bet that scale gave you some awesome news after a week of liquids! LMAO I'm kidding, I hope you aren't offended. I am so glad you're okay, nicely written too. So it wasn't a heart attack or anything else, it was just a virus in your heart? How wonderful you have a sense of humor about it. :) Keep strong.
Thank you for sharing your story. Makes me think of my husband and how I wish he would take better care of his self, especially since heart disease runs in his family. I wish you good health!
@Kate I didn't lose much even after being in the hospital.
Tears flowing.........glad you're ok.
crazy story. shows how important exercise is! nothing like getting really sick to put everything into perspective! x
wow...exercise literally saved your life...that takes it to a whole new level...


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8:45 a.m. update: York County now has a flood advisory as storms moving through the area cause rapid rises in small stream and also urban flooding, the National Weather Service said.
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The area remains under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 a.m. and a flood watch until 8 p.m.
7:40 a.m.update: York County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:30 a.m., the National Weather Service announced.
A line of severe storms is moving east into the area at 45 mph, the NWS said. The storms are capable of producing hail that's 1 inch in diameter and damaging winds up to 60 mph.
These storms are also producing near-continuous cloud to ground lightning, the service said. Everyone is urged to take shelter inside as these storms pass through.
5:25 a.m. update: York County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 a.m. and a flood watch until 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said.
All of central Pennsylvania is warned to watch for severe weather this morning as a line of thunderstorms moves east across the state, the service said. The storms have the potential for dangerous lightning, torrential downpours, damaging winds and hail, and residents should be prepared to take shelter as storms move through.
The flood watch means there's a potential for flooding along small streams and creeks and in areas with poor drainage, the service said.
For current conditions, check the abc27 radar here.
11:35 update: York County remains under a flood watch, according to the National Weather Service.
The flood remains in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. The area is expected to get severe thunderstorms throughout the day Thursday, according to NWS.
The area could get one to two inches of rain, according to WHTM abc 27.
High temperatures are expected to be in the low 80s, both weather forecasters report.
4:41 p.m. update: York County could see a couple of isolated storms Wednesday night and severe thunderstorms throughout the day Thursday, according to meteorologists.
"What happens this evening depends on what happens in the Midwest, like in Illinois, Indiana, and how fast the storms move through those states," said Ryan Coyle, meteorologist with WHTM abc27. "There is a flooding threat Thursday because everything is already saturated, so you could get a flooding when you tack on one to three inches of rain."
Flooding issues are only expected for small streams and creeks, he said.
"But the main rivers, like the Susquehanna River, should be fine," Coyle added. "They can hold this water."
The county's weather issues could start off with a couple of isolated storms after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Coyle said.
Both Coyle and Erik Pindrock, meteorologist with AccuWeather.com, said they doubt the area will experience a "derecho," which Coyle described as a very large wind storm imbedded within a thunderstorm.
However, the county could get severe thunderstorms with powerful winds Thursday, they said.
"Over the next 24 to 36 hours, it's going to be very active and very dangerous for the York County area," Pindrock said. "There's a potential for damaging wind gusts, hail, flooding, downpours and even a potential for an isolated tornado in the area."
The potential for getting severe storms would wind down Thursday evening, Pindrock said.
"Throughout the day Thursday is the concern," he said.
The high temperature Thursday is expected to be near 80 degrees, according to Pindrock.
1:03 p.m. update: York County and most of central Pennsylvania is under a flood watch from Wednesday evening until late Thursday, the National Weather Service said.
A strong storm system will bring several rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms through the region Wednesday night and through the day Thursday, the NWS said.
There is a potential for flooding along streams and creeks and in low-lying areas, especially those normally prone to flooding, the service said. Anyone living in those areas is advised to be prepared to take action if there is flooding.
Previous story: A potent storm is likely on its way to York County.
Although it hasn't shown up on the map yet, the bulk of the storm will probably hit the area during the day Thursday, in the late morning or afternoon, said John LaCorte, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in State College.
"I wouldn't rule out the 'tornado' word," he said.
The weather that will hit this area on Thursday is the result of a gigantic line of powerful thunderstorms that could affect one in five Americans on Wednesday as it rumbles from Iowa to Maryland packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds.
Meteorologists are warning that the continuous line of storms may even spawn an unusual weather event called a derecho (duh-RAY'-choh), which is a massive storm of strong straight-line winds spanning at least 240 miles.
Wednesday's storms are also likely to generate tornadoes and cause power outages that will be followed by oppressive heat, said Bill Bunting, operations chief at the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla.
The threat: The risk of severe weather in Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, is roughly 45 times higher than on a normal June day, Bunting said. Detroit, Baltimore, Washington, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Louisville, Ky., have a risk level 15 times more than normal. All told, the area the weather service considers to be under heightened risk of dangerous weather includes 64 million people in 10 states.
"It's a pretty high threat," Bunting said, who also warned that the storms will produce large hail and dangerous lightning. "We don't want to scare people, but we want them to be aware."
Wednesday "might be the worst severe weather outbreak for this part of the country for the year," said Jeff Masters, meteorology director at Weather Underground.
You can have tornadoes and a derecho at the same time, but at any given place Wednesday the straight-line winds are probably more likely.
Last year, a derecho caused at least $1 billion in damage from Chicago to Washington, killing 13 people and leaving more than 4 million people without power, according to the weather service. Winds reached nearly 100 mph in some places and in addition to the 13 people who died from downed trees, another 34 people died from the heat wave that followed in areas without power.
Derechoes, with winds of at least 58 mph, occur about once a year in the Midwest. Rarer than tornadoes but with weaker winds, derechoes produce damage over a much wider area.
Wednesday's storm probably won't be as powerful as 2012's historic one, but it is expected to cause widespread problems, Bunting said.
The storms are the type that will move so fast that "by the time you see the dark sky and distant thunder you may have only minutes to get to safe shelter," Bunting said.
Around here: If the storm remains intact after crossing the Appalachian Mountains, which would be rare for a derecho, it should hit the Washington area by late afternoon or early evening, he said.
For Washington, Philadelphia and parts of the Mid-Atlantic the big storm risk continues and even increases a bit Thursday, according to the weather service.
LaCorte expects the bad weather to hit this area and says residents should stay tuned to storm updates, as they change rapidly.
This area won't see oppresive heat in the wake of the story, he said.
Today's high is 84 degrees, and temperatures will hover in the 70s this week, according to the weather service.
York Dispatch staff writer Mollie Durkin contributed to this report.


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JACKSON, MI -- Documents made public Thursday allege former Columbia Township Police Chief Mark W. Hunter videotaped himself having sex with a woman in his office.
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05/02/2012 - Trauma-Informed Care for Women Experiencing Homelessness and their Children
The threat of homelessness is traumatic. The experience of homelessness is traumatic. Imagine a mother with children losing her home, desperately trying to find a safe place to be with her children. There is a good chance that she has experienced trauma and violence in the past, as a child and as an adult. How does her encounter with emergency homeless services and supports consider the impact of trauma on this woman's life?
Today, USICH highlights the issue of trauma-informed care, particularly from the angle of trauma-sensitive programming. While it is absolutely critical to understand the impact of traumatic events past and present on an individual's ability to rebuild, it is equally important to think about how an organization structures and operates its programs to take trauma sensitivity into consideration. How are staff expectations set and how does professional development occur? What are the program rules, why do they exist, and how are they enforced? How do programs build trust with families when it might be perfectly natural for a family not to trust the program right away?
We know that women who experience homelessness have high rates of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as children and adults. We know that children experiencing homelessness have been exposed to acts of violence. We know that post-traumatic stress can result in behaviors that are symptomatic, but often mislabeled as "noncompliant" or "shut down." And we know that there is a growing body of literature and training for frontline staff to provide trauma-informed care, and for the agencies running these programs to do trauma-sensitive programming.
Being trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive changes the way programs interact with all their clients. It's not just a specific way of working with only those clients with histories of trauma. I encourage you to access the information on usich.gov that helps you build the trauma competence of your organization.
As we celebrate all moms this Mother's Day, let's focus on ways in which programs helping families experiencing homelessness can step back to consider how to provide the best support to moms who are taking care of their children while finding a way back home.
Guidance on stopping the trauma cycle from Joan Gillece, the Director for SAMHSA's National Center of Trauma-informed Care
A profile of N Street Village's successful program for helping women experiencing homelessness overcome trauma histories
Information on trauma and female Veterans
Recommended reading list on trauma, mothers, and children from Ellen Bassuk, the founder and president of the National Center for Family Homelessness and the Director of the Center for Social Innovation