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|Effect of oral arginine supplementation on exhaled nitric oxide concentration in sickle cell anemia and acute chest syndrome.
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|PMID: 20724949 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|INTRODUCTION: Decreased exhaled nitric oxide levels (FE(NO)) have been described in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and a history of acute chest syndrome (ACS) when compared with non-ACS controls. Oral arginine supplementation has been shown to increase FE(NO) in healthy participants, but its effect in SCD patients is not known.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of oral arginine intake on FENO in sickle cell patients with and without history of ACS, and in healthy controls.
HYPOTHESIS: No differences in the FE(NO) increase were seen in SCD patients with a history of ACS (ACS+) compared with healthy controls (HC) and SCD patients without history of ACS (ACS-).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: ACS+ (n=6), ACS- (n=9), and HC (n=7) patients were studied. At baseline, and after the administration of escalating doses of oral L-arginine (0.1, 0.2, and 0.4 g/kg), serial measurements were made of the following: FE(NO), plasma concentrations of arginine, ornithine, citrulline, aspartate, glutamate, arginine/ornithine ratio, nitrite, nitrate, heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), blood pressure (BP), oxygen saturation (SpO2), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and forced vital capacity (FVC).
MAIN RESULTS: At baseline, FE(NO) did not differ among the groups. ACS- and ACS+ groups were deficient in arginine, and had decreased FEV1, FVC, and SaO2 when compared with HC patients. After arginine supplementation, FE(NO), arginine, ornithine, citrulline, nitrite, and the arginine/ornithine ratio increased similarly in all groups. Changes from baseline for HR, BP, SpO2, RR, FEV1, and FVC were minimal and similar in all groups.
CONCLUSIONS: In contrast to our earlier study, ACS+ patients had similar FE(NO) values when compared with ACS- and HC patients. All SCD patients were arginine deficient at baseline and showed impairment in respiratory physiology when compared with HC patients. After arginine supplementation, FE(NO) concentration increased in all groups to a similar degree, and lung function and physiologic parameters were minimally affected. The physiologic significance of alterations in FE(NO) in SCD patients and its relationship to ACS predilection requires further delineation.
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Pitcher Jake Walsh has played a major role in Melbourne's success this season. The top-seeded Bulldogs will host the Heritage-Eau Gallie winner Tuesday in the Class 6A, District 7 Tournament.
Tuesday is the big day for Brevard County baseball teams. On that day, the winners of district semifinal games will not only assure spots in district championship games, but they'll breathe a sigh of relief at having guaranteed a playoff spot.
Tuesday could also be a trap day for favorites. Melbourne High baseball coach Pete Donovan is aware that his school's heavily favored softball team fell one game short of the regional playoffs last week with an upset loss in the district semis.
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Do you know what TCAP looks like in grades 3 through 5? It is a multiple-choice, calculator in your hand test that requires little high level thinking and NO fluency! Procedures and calculator competence in math will yield a high score on TCAP. Parents and students find out too late that they are not prepared for middle school math. These children need deep conceptual understanding of fractions, multiplication, division, and MORE. PARCC has the power to assess this.
I have spent 36 years teaching in Tennessee classrooms. I want you to know that the PARCC assessment will be aligned to the standards. We will know how our children compare nation-wide before ACT. The parents should be excited because the data available to them will far more informative than the current data. Fluency is part of the Common Core standards. Tennessee students are not currently required to be fluent. Instead the TCAP allows third grade students to use a calculator. This is a detrimental crutch that we have allowed in Tennessee.
A calculator will not be used on PARCC assessments in grades 3-5. Our children will have to think and reason on an open-ended, high-level assessment. PARCC will tell the truth about the level of our students. Why are people so afraid of this? I'm not afraid! Our kids are smart, and they can learn. We have wonderful, dedicated teachers. Yes, we still have a long way to go. But, we can't keep a low-level, multiple-choice test to evaluate higher standards.
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Police say a man is cashing fake checks at the expense of businesses.
Surveillance cameras captured video of the suspect walking into the Marathon on New Circle Road to cash a check from Kentucky Utilities. Several days later workers at the gas station realized they were the victims of fraud.
"It takes several days for the banks and businesses to catch up to this person. That's why they're going to do it several times before they're caught," said Detective Robert Sarrantonio.
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The federal government has introduced an initiative to prevent financiers from
taking advantage of young, financially naive members of the military. To
spearhead the effort, it enlisted Holly Petraeus, a longtime champion for
military families who said that as an Army wife she was once preyed upon by a
deceptive landlord. "I think a lot of people are surprised to think of the
military as a target for unethical business practices or abuses," said Petraeus,
head of the military affairs office at the new Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau. "But the fact is that they have an absolutely guaranteed paycheck; it
comes in twice a month, and they're not going to quit or be laid off." Those
factors help make service members attractive targets for unscrupulous
salespeople. So does their tendency to relocate often. "Military members move
all the time, so they're constantly walking into new communities where they
don't know the players," Petraeus points out. "They may go for the biggest
billboard outside the front gate of the base, which may not be the one that will
treat them the most fairly." Since being appointed this year, Petraeus has been
visiting bases to learn how the military educates its enlisted persons and where
it needs help. In September, her office began soliciting public input on
financial products designed for service members and their families so her aides
can craft better financial education and outreach initiatives. And although auto
dealers managed to escape the purview of the CFPB, Petraeus says her office can
at least educate them so that they do not agree to an unfavorable deal in the
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dark red center of the flower, which is contrasted to its delicate pink petals. There are also unopened cherry blossom buds and green leaves hanging from the slender cherry tree branch. The background is sky blue, and has a large open area on the lower half of the custom banner, offering you the perfect space to add your own company logo or picture and text. Another banner displays a brown branch full of blooming cherry blossoms set against the slats of an old wooden wall.
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Rio Grande/Río Bravo Basin Coalition: A Multinational Organization Dedicated to
the River
Established as a non-profit organization in 1996, the Rio Grande/Río Bravo Basin Coalition (RGRBBC) is a novel multinational organization that seeks to coordinate NGO's in their attempts to better the Rio Grande/Río Bravo basin.
Born out of a series of Ford Foundation-sponsored conferences and meetings in 1994 and 1995 that involved hundreds of people from the length of the Rio Grande, the RGRBBC was created specifically as a multinational organization with a board of directors drawn from Mexico, Native American pueblos and the United States. The RGRBBC's multinational character was no after thought either but was an organizational goal that is reflected in the fact that the group is run by codirectors Gabriela Vale, located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and Bess Metcalf, based in El Paso, TX.
A Multinational Group
Proof of the group's ability to work effectively in many of the nations located along the river is its Día del Río event which is used to draw attention to the river as both an ecosystem and a quality of life concern. Last year's Día del Río was held on October 21 and saw significant commitment from many groups and communities. While the RGRBBC serves to coordinate the day throughout the basin, local groups fashion their own schedules that include such things as habitat reconstruction, picnics, and raft-building contests. Last year's Día del Río event had the participation of more than sixty groups from the various nations taking part in the day's activities.
In 1999 the following sites or communities participated in Día del Río: Del Norte, CO, Taos, NM, Las Vegas, NM, Santa Ana Pueblo, Sano Domingo Pueblo, Cochiti Pueblo, Albuquerque, NM, Bosque del Apache NWR, Carlsbad, NM, Brantley Lake State Park, Bitter Lakes NWR, Roswell, NM, Las Cruces, NM, Doña Ana County, NM, El Paso, TX (two sites), Cd. Juárez, Chih (sites), Chihuahua City, Chih, Aldamas, Chih, Ojinaga, Chih, Big Bend National Park, Kickapoo Reservation, Eagle Pass, TX, Laredo, TX, Nuevo Laredo, Tam, Piedras Negras, Coah, Falcon State Park, TX, Harlingen, TX, McAllen, TX, Reynosa, Tam, Río Bravo, Tam, and Monterrey, NL. While such a list may seem a bit long to publish in this form it is important to see the number and nationality of communities that are actively involved in river work.
In that same year's Día del Río, 22,000 volunteers picked up over 650 tons of garbage from along the river and planted 20,000 native plants and trees in addition to other activities. Every year news media from all over the basin covers the day's activities.
NGO Coordination
The RGRBBC was initiated with the idea that it would serve to coordinate and help fund the efforts of the numerous pro-river groups throughout the basin. Many groups along the river have a predominantly local focus that is limited to a city, county or region. Groups upriver and downriver of each other often do not know what other groups are doing in the river basin. There have also been moments when Colorado and New Mexico groups, for instance, have had adversarial relationships with each other. In response to these realities the RGRBBC seeks to further communication among groups and advocates for long-term solutions to the river's problems.
To address the issue of communication among the river's many groups, the RGRBBC has provided computer equipment to over 40 organizations through the provision of minigrants. In Mexico, where many groups have almost no budget, the RGRBBC has found it beneficial to set up NGO Support Centers so that a number of groups can share office space and rent, telephone lines and expenses and computer and fax machines. This has already been done in Cd. Juárez and a similar support center is already underway in Río Bravo, Tamaulipas. Another is being considered for Chihuahua City, Chi.
In its efforts to bring together river groups the RGRBBC also organizes conferences where advocates for the river can come together and work on issues. In November, 2000 the RGRBBC held the "Uniting the Basin 2000 Congress" in Cd. Juárez. It was a three-day conference that brought together over 150 people, many of them US citizens that had never been to a Mexican border city like Cd. Juárez. Many Rio Grande/Río Bravo subjects were examined at the meeting and attendees developed recommendations for sustainable-water use in the basin.
All these RGRBBC accomplishments are even more impressive when one considers that the group has only been in existence for approximately five years and operates with a staff of just five people.
US codirector Bess Metcalf states that one of the most difficult aspects of being a multinational organization is that each nation requires individual attention. Just as citizens, government workers, NGO's and politicians expect to be treated and consulted with in certain but different ways in the US and Mexico, the Native American pueblos have their own expectations as well. Metcalf says that for an organization as small as the RGRBBC it is logistically difficult to work with the approximately 20 pueblos on the river. While at least three of the river pueblos participate in the Día del Río there are many that do not and they need to be met with and drawn into river projects. Finally, it should be known that the pueblos have senior, undetermined water rights that need to be quantified before water apportionment issues can finally be resolved within the region.
River activism and interest in the river also takes different forms in the basin's different nations. In many parts of the US habitat restoration and the protection of endangered species is of the highest importance. In contrast, Mexican groups tend to be interested in the river as a community resource for families, children and youth, according to Metcalf. Another large part of what Mexican NGO's do around the river is environmental education and conscience-raising through such things as workshops and native tree planting . Future goals for Mexican organizations also include the establishment of ecoparks along the Río Bravo. Of high importance in some of the pueblos is the reestablishment of riverside forests known as bosques. However, for this to happen, overbank flooding is a necessity because of the cottonwood tree's growing cycle. This of course could be seen as a waste of water by more commercially-oriented river users.
Another challenge for the RGRBBC to avoid being seen as a paternalistic donor agency by Mexican groups. While the ability to give away a few thousand dollars a year in technology and communication grants to Mexican organizations may not seem like much to a US group, Metcalf states that even those sums can be an impediment to the RGRBBC's desire to be seen as an equal by all its partners.
Looking toward the future it will be the RGRBBC and only a
few other organizations that will advocate and work for environmental and
quality of life concerns along the entire length of the Río Bravo/Rio Grande
basin during the time its water becomes an ever more significant object of
dispute in the fast-growing river basin.
The RGRBBC can be reached at: www.rioweb.org
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Who wins -- Going with the hot team here, Calgary. The Flames will get a lift from its home-stadium fans and veteran goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, who has hinted his top-of-the-net water bottle might contain hot cocoa.
MVP -- Like the blue-chipper he is, Calgary's Jarome Iginla is trending upward. He has three goals and three assists in the last five games, and look for a clutch from him today.
Surprise star -- On the Montreal side, PK Subban will be stellar, which might not be all that surprising. Subban will be inspired by former Montreal GM Bob Gainey's praise of the young D-man during Heritage festivities here in Calgary. But the biggest surprise will be the Flames' Tom Kostopoulos, who will score his seventh goal of the season and his second in two games.
Best moment -- The eruption when Iginla scores.
Color commentary -- The Flames performed their pre-game soccer warmup outdoors in relatively light attire. That mindset will carry the day and evening here at McMahon Stadium.
Dave Lozo
Who wins -- Visiting teams have won 4 of 5 outdoor games, including the Canadiens in the 2003 Heritage Classic against the Edmonton Oilers. But the combination of the Flames' red-hot play of late the Canadiens' recent struggles is a recipe for a home team victory. Look for Canadiens goaltender Carey Price to play well, but the Flames will emerge with a 4-2 win.
MVP -- The line of Curtis Glencross, Olli Jokinen and David Moss has 27 points in the Flames' last six games. They'll keep up their outstanding play against the Canadiens, and look for Jokinen to pick up first star honors at McMahon Stadium.
Surprise star -- Defenseman Cory Sarich has just 18 goals in 803 career games and he scored his third goal of the season Wednesday. So the odds don't favor him scoring for a second game in a row, but look for him to give up the body and earn a few key shot blocks in the frigid temperatures. Those blocks could be the difference between winning and losing.
Best moment -- I predicted someone would get a penalty shot at the Winter Classic and whiffed, so I'm doubling my bet and going for it again. It will be Tomas Plekanec who gets it for the Canadiens, and he'll score against goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff.
Color commentary -- There's nothing quite like an NHL game contested by two Canadian teams in front of 20,000 fans. But taking it outside and doubling the crowd is going to make it an unimaginably passionate atmosphere. Throw in the fact that both of these teams are fighting for playoff spots, and it should be a special game.
Brian Hunter
Who wins -- The Montreal Canadiens won the original Heritage Classic over seven years ago, and this is a franchise that revels in playing on big stages such as today's and performing well in them. Expect both teams to play a tight-checking, defensive style, but the Canadiens pull out a 2-1 overtime win over the hometown Flames.
MVP -- He went from sitting on the bench and possibly being ridden out of town to regaining his starting job, playing in the All-Star Game and leading the NHL in games and minutes played -- the amazing turnaround season for Montreal goalie Carey Price continues in the Heritage as he shuts down the Flames' red-hot attack.
Surprise star -- Montreal coach Jacques Martin said Saturday there was "a good possibility" defenseman James Wisniewski would play Sunday despite taking a puck to the face Thursday against Edmonton. Assuming he's out there, look for Wisniewski to log major minutes on the blue line and contribute a key assist on a Canadiens power play.
Best moment -- Mike Cammalleri missed the last 12 games with a shoulder injury but returns just in time to play outdoors for the first time since his Michigan days. He nets the decisive goal against the team he scored 39 goals for two seasons ago.
Color commentary -- Everyone comes out of the Heritage Classic a winner -- even though the Flames only get one point, that actually jumps them all the way from 10th to sixth place in the Western Conference. And the fans who brave the cold get to see the type of game they'll be telling family and friends about for decades to come.


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The Westport Cinema Initiative will present a free screening of the animated film "Moon Man" during a family program on Tuesday evening, July 30, on Jesup Green.
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Sherman Propp will perform at 7:15 p.m., and families will be invited to sing along, sponsors said. The film will follow at about 7:45 p.m.
If it rains, the show will be in the Saugatuck Elementary School, 170 Riverside Ave., sponsors said.
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Donation for Frank Klemm's new PC, The donation has ended
Donation for Frank Klemm's new PC, The donation has ended
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A donation? What is it for?
ChristianHJW spoke to Frank Klemm, the long-time developer of MPC who took over from Andree Buschmann, and he found out that Frank's PC is out of order. Its certainly not like he didn't have the money to repair it, no. But you maybe know this feeling: There is something you have to do, say repair the car, but you can't find your toolbox anymore. This is all so frustrating, as you know its a lot of work and even the first necessity to start working on it is missing, you decide to take the bus instead...
This wasn't the only reason that he didn't continue to program like he used to. But our hope is that with a new, fully setup PC for him we could give him the 'tool' to actually start coding again and show him that we REALLY do care about his work, and appreciate his outstanding work on MPC. Frank confirmed that he will accept the PC.
So what could result from this?
When Frank will be productive again with a new PC, we will likely see a finalized SV 7.5 of MPC. He may also pick up work on SV8 again, or concentrate on something completely different. Whatever he will do, we are sure that he will put this PC to good use, and that the work of this gifted programmer will benefit the community. However, don't think of this as a payment and obligation for him to immediately program something. It is rather an acknowledgement and a chance.
The donation has ended. For any questions about a pending donation, PM me.
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The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will present a special preview performance of its first season concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Fine Arts Building on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jefferson Davis campus.
Under the baton of music director Jay Dean, the 90-member orchestra will perform a program of music, including Debussy's La Mer; Vivaldi's Concerto for Guitar in D Major; Marquez's Danzon No. 2 and Sierra's Folias.
On Oct. 9, the season-opening concert will feature famed guitarist Manuel Barrueco at Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus. For the preview concert at MGCCC, Southern Miss Assistant Professor of Music Nicolas Ciraldo will perform with the orchestra. Ciraldo directs the School of Music guitar studio.
In addition to his teaching, Ciraldo has performed as an artist-in-residence with the Quadrivium Guitar Quartet throughout rural Kentucky for New Performing Arts, with the Ciraldo Duo for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and for the Austin Classical Guitar Society. He is also founder of the Hammer/Nail Project, a program that links student composers and guitarists and shows how to write for the guitar in the most idiomatic way possible.
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Tuesday April 22, 2014Gators Golf Coach Buddy Alexander to Retire at End of Season, Capping 27-Year Run
Gators men's golf coach Buddy Alexander led UF to national titles in 1993 and 2001.
Gators men's golf coach Buddy Alexander led UF to national titles in 1993 and 2001.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Buddy Alexander turned down the job multiple times for those counting before he took it.
The 61-year-old Alexander was a 30-something former college coach preparing for a climb up the executive ladder in late 1987. After five seasons as head mens golf coach at LSU, Alexander took a job with IMG [International Management Group] and moved to Cleveland.
Date of Birth: Feb. 20, 1953
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Began at Florida: January of 1988 (27th season)
Two-time All American at Georgia Southern (1974-75)
1977 Eastern Amateur Champion
1986 U.S. Amateur Champion
1986 World Cup Team
1987 United States Walker Cup Team
Head Coach, Georgia Southern (1977-80)
Head Coach, LSU (1983-87)
Head Coach, Florida (January 1988-Present)
1979 NCAA District 3 Co-Coach of the Year
1984 NCAA District 3 Coach of the Year
1986 SEC Co-Coach of the Year
1989 NCAA District 3 South Coach of the Year
1991 SEC Coach of the Year
1992 NCAA District 3 South Coach of the Year
1993 Golfweek National Coach of the Year
1993 GCAA Coach of the Year
1993 SEC Coach of the Year
1994 SEC Coach of the Year
1999 SEC Coach of the Year
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2001 GCAA National Coach of the Year
2001 Inducted into the GCAA Coaches Hall of Fame
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2003 SEC Coach of the Year
2003 GCAA Southeast Region Coach of the Year
2004 GCAA National Coach of the Year
2004 GCAA Southeast Region Coach of the Year
2004 SEC Coach of the Year
2005 United States Palmer Cup Coach
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Former UF athletics director Bill Arnsparger, who got to know Alexander at LSU during his three seasons as the schools football coach from 1984-86, kept calling Alexander about potential candidates for the Gators mens golf opening.
We ate lunch together a lot [at LSU] and were pretty close, Alexander said. He calls me every week and goes, what about this guy, and what about this guy? He ends every conversation with, what about you? I go, no, Im good.
And then one day, after a trip to sunny Baton Rouge to visit his family over the holidays they had to sell their home before relocating completely to Cleveland Alexander sat in his office and looked out the window as a blizzard blew in off Lake Erie.
The phone rang. It was Arnsparger.
He goes, alright, Ive got it down to two guys, what about so-and-so? Alexander said. And I go, hey, what about me?
Twenty-seven seasons later, Alexander has decided this will be his final one. He announced his retirement Tuesday morning during a team meeting.
Alexander will coach the Gators at this weeks SEC Tournament and plans to finish the season. After that, he said he plans to enjoy golf from a different vantage point and spend more time with his family, including son Tyson, who is playing professionally.
I just thought it was a good time to do it, Alexander said. The competitor in me isnt crazy about the fact this isnt one of our better teams and you would like to fix the problem, but for me, its just time to go. I still have a heck of a lot of energy, but I probably dont have the patience and the passion that I might have once had. It just felt like before the tournament was the right time.
Alexander is Floridas longest-tenured coach and is second all-time behind former UF baseball coach Dave Fuller, who led the Gators for 28 seasons from 1948-75.
An eight-time SEC Coach of the Year, Alexander led the Gators to two national titles (1993, 2001) and 11 top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships.
Hes one of the all-time greats, Florida athletics director Jeremy Foley said. Hes had a heck of a run. Theres no better Gator than Buddy Alexander.
Alexander grew up in St. Petersburg and played collegiately at Georgia Southern, where he was a two-time All-American and later claimed the U.S. Amateur title in 1986. He began his head coaching career at his alma mater in 1977 and spent four seasons at GSU, where he coached future PGA Tour player Jodie Mudd.
Alexander took over LSUs program in 1983 and led the Tigers to back-to-back SEC titles in 1986 and 87. He never regretted taking the Florida job after his short stint at IMG.
I came to Florida because I thought it gave me a great chance to compete, Alexander said. You get into coaching initially because you love golf, you love kids and you love to compete. What I was thinking when I came here was that it was an elite college golf program that has been down since [former coach] Buster [Bishop] was around, and I thought it was an opportunity to turn it back around in the other direction.
Alexander did that and more, building a program that has produced numerous PGA Tour players over the years, including current pros Chris DiMarco, Dudley Hart, Brian Gay, Billy Horschel, Matt Every and Camilo Villegas.
Alexander began to contemplate retirement after last season in discussions with Foley. He met with Florida senior associate athletic director Mike Spiegler, who oversees UFs golf program, about a month ago to further discuss retirement scenarios.
Alexanders retirement officially goes into effect June 30.
This has been a tough year, but in reality, the last three years have not been up to our/my expected standards, Alexander said in a letter he prepared for Gator golf boosters. Coaching is a young mans game and it is simply time for me to turn the reins over to someone else and allow this great university, athletic department and golf program to be everything it should be.
Life and golf are so similar. There are many ups and downs and highs and lows. Today is one of those days that stir all kinds of emotion, its sad that my time has come, but Im happy everything worked out so well. I am in a good place, as will our golf program in the future.
Foley said the school will begin a national search for the next coach and that Alexander is willing to help any way he can in the transition.
One of Foleys most memorable moments as UFs athletics director came in 1993, his first full year on the job.
The Gators were tied with North Carolina and a Georgia Tech team led by future PGA Tour star David Duval entering the final hole.
Chris Couch ran in about a five- or six-foot putt downhill for a par to win the hole and we win the national championship, Foley said. Ill never forget it. It was unbelievable drama. Obviously, the results have been spectacular for the University of Florida. Buddy has done a great job for us and the way he represented us.
The 2001 national title holds a special place in Alexanders memory.
The NCAA Tournament was at Duke, where Alexanders father, Skip, was an All-American and is buried about a mile from the Duke University Golf Club.
The Gators had missed the NCAA Tournament in 2000 and trailed by 17 shots after the first round of the 2001 tournament.
We had a little pow-wow, and shot the low round of the day the last three days, Alexander said. We ended up winning by 18.
The team featured Nick Gilliam and Villegas, both named first-team All-Americans.
Its a little more intense at the top. Maybe we worked a little harder, Alexander said of the programs success. I think the biggest thing I will take away from this is the kids, the players, and the development of players that have gone on to have successful careers, and selfishly, the championships thats one of the reasons you do it.
For more from Alexander, here is a Q&A:
Q: You nearly won your first national title in your third season and came close in some SEC Tournaments. What was that like?
A: Those SEC losses were brutal. We lost in a playoff in 90 to Tennessee, and Dudley Hart, arguably my best player a first-team All-American didnt play because he had a broken rib. We went on to lose the NCAA Tournament that year by 2. Dudley actually played in that, but [Phil] Mickelson [of Arizona State] shot a 66 in the last round at Innisbrook. That was one of the best teams that Ive had. In 2004, the other really great team I had, we lost by a shot in the SEC. And then in 2006, those guys lost by a shot at the SEC and then by three shots at the NCAA. Those were the ones that kind of gnaw at you a little bit in a bittersweet way because you remember them as much as the championships.
Q: Do you have a moment that tops the rest?
A: The NCAA Championships are the ultimate highlights. Eight conference championships are sweet. Your first is always your baby, but in my case, the 2001 one was special with my dad being from there.
Q: Why does now feel the right time to retire?
A: Ive been doing this for a very long time. Im proud of what I did at Georgia Southern, Im proud of what I did at LSU, and Im proud of what Ive done here at Florida. In a roundabout and shallow sort of way, you can say coaching was my life. And, Im proud of all the accomplishments, Im human. But, thats not why you get into it. You get into it because you love golf, you love kids and you love to compete.
Q: What are you going to miss?
A: I can still go play golf and maybe I can compete a little bit, but it wont have the same feel as when you are going into NCAAs or an SEC Championship and youve got a legitimate chance to win.
Q: What do have planned first after your final day as coach?
A: Im going to try and assist Jeremy and Mike in any way I can. Im just trying to get everything in order for the new guy to hit the ground running. I just finished up the field for the Gator [Invitational] next year, so he doesnt have to mess with that. Well just try and make the transition as smooth as possible. Ive got a trip planned to go to Ireland and play golf with seven buddies the first week of August. Im looking forward to having a little more time for my family.
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Award winning Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo Baah has refute claims that because her husband is a very popular music star and a leader of a successful music group, there will be egos at play in her marriage life.
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People in the city of Paris, in Bourbon County, are mourning the sudden loss of their mayor.
Mayor Don Kiser died Thursday morning from a heart attack at the age of 72. He had been the mayor of Paris for seven years.
Police officers in Paris are wearing mourning bands, worn typically in honor of fellow officers, but today, for their former leader.
"Those of us who were close to him feel like we lost a father or grandfather, he's that type of figure," said Police Chief Tim Gray.
Kiser died after collapsing from a heart attack Wednesday while at work at city hall. Now, a wreath hangs from the front door and flags throughout the city are flying at half staff.
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I took that to mean that he finds real world investigations meaningless. If these investigations don't fit his view, then that's the way God planned it.
God's revelatory nature indeed - would people be more or less respectful to a God if indeed scientists of all persuasions could prove beyond reasonable doubt that c6000 years ago the world was submerged? Chris's and dmz's view is not exactly the best way to do demonstrate a revelatory nature!
dmz - Chris stated why he believed the story to be true (he finds it reasonable enough to have been true) - I don't think you have. Any chance?


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By Julia Rocchi, PreservationNation Blog, June 3, 2011
By now, you're probably familiar with scenes of energetic volunteers learning how to hammer, new one-story homes rising up in mere weeks, and first-time homeowners receiving keys. It's all due to the work of Habitat for Humanity, the international nonprofit organization dedicated to building simple, affordable houses for families in need.
What you may not know, however, is that some Habitat affiliates are augmenting the traditional 'new build' model with rehabilitations and renovations — and along the way, doing preservation as well.
Take, for example, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh. Located 60 miles north of New York City along the Hudson River, this affiliate has acquired dozens of abandoned homes from the City of Newburgh and turned them around with the help of thousands of volunteers. (For the full story, check out their case study featured in the National Trust's Habitat for Humanity Preservation Toolkit.)
This approach not only takes advantage of the city's available housing stock, but it also retains the character and history of the community — a perfect dovetail to Habitat International's Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, which expands the organization's products, services, and partnerships to serve more families and better tailor solutions to each community's needs.
Of course, there are a lot of lessons learned along the way, and Newburgh has stockpiled some excellent advice on how to make rehabs work in other communities.
We applaud Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh for their continued dedication to thoughtful rehabilitation, and hope they inspire other affiliates around the country to investigate if rehabs can support their local efforts too.
Click here for this article (which also includes a video, not included on our site).


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Orcas moving south into Puget Sound
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND - Puget Sound's killer whales have begun venturing south into Central Puget Sound as they do each fall during their annual hunt for chum salmon.
J Pod and possibly members of K and L pods were spotted Monday morning off Point No Point in North Kitsap and later in the day off Bainbridge Island, according to Susan Berta of Orca Network.
"They're moving real slow and doing a lot of foraging," Berta said.
Also known as Southern Residents, the pods that frequent Puget Sound spend their summers catching chinook salmon in and around the San Juan Islands. As the number of chinook decline up north, the whales begin to come south to feast on the chum.
Large numbers of fall chum return later than other salmon runs and spawn in the many smaller streams throughout Central and South Puget Sound. In normal years, the streams are swollen by rains as the fish begin move upstream to spawn. During dry years, some of the chum die before they can spawn, but this is still too early in the run for concern, experts say.
Jay Zischke, marine fisheries manager for the Suquamish Tribe, said this year's chum run is either earlier than usual or larger than expected, based on commercial harvests and test fisheries in Puget Sound.
The preseason estimate of the chum run in Central and South Puget Sound this year was smaller than any recent year, according to figures by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. But those numbers may be revised upward if the fish continue to show up in larger numbers.
Berta said killer whales were reported as far south as Kingston on Sept. 30, but they stayed only a day. If they continue their usual pattern, they will stay for longer periods through the fall before the salmon run declines in late November or December.
Orca Network collects whale-sighting information from the public and forwards it to the National Marine Fisheries Service, which conducts research on the orcas, and the Center for Whale Research, which keeps track of the births and deaths.
"Whale sightings from the public provide critical information about the travels of the whales," according to a statement from Orca Network. "Timely reports enable Orca Network to alert researchers who can then obtain photo identification and prey and fecal samples from the whales during their visits into Puget Sound."
Waterfront residents and ferry riders are asked to watch for the orcas throughout the fall. People can report sightings in one of three ways: by calling 866-ORCANET, by emailing to firstname.lastname@example.com, or by posting on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/OrcaNetwork.
If possible, take note of the location, time, direction of travel, approximate number of whales and if there are any adult males (check for a tall dorsal fin) or calves (small animals).
One may also spot one or more large humpback whales, which have been seen lately in Puget Sound, including one sighting off the north end of Bainbridge Island last Tuesday and another off Seattle on Wednesday.
"I love it when we see several humpbacks at one time," Berta said. "As their numbers keep increasing, I think they will be back in their old stomping grounds. (Historically, more than a few humpbacks may have lived in the inland waters of the Salish Sea, including Puget Sound.)
One can sign up to receive email reports of recent whale sightings through Orca Network's website, www.orcanetwork.org.
Of the three Southern Resident pods, J pod is the one that spends the most time in Puget Sound during the fall and winter months, according to records. L pod has been known to travel much farther in search of food, in some years going as far as Monterey Bay in California.
Trained observers can identify the individual whales, and thus their pods, by various markings — especially the "saddle patch" around their dorsal fins.
With two calves born so far in 2012, the Southern Resident population stands at 84 whales, consisting of 26 animals in J pod. 19 in K pod and 39 in L pod. They are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
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some folks have here have had issues with marmot warranties, especially with their rain jackets and delamination ... at least one BPL member doesnt even waste his time contacting them with warranty issueshttp://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=75834i dont have much marmot gear, my main item being a 4 year pack that doesnt see much use ... i have many better climbing packswhen i dropped the pack off to marmot a few weeks ago, the pack was in quite good conditionas you can see of the interior the pack is delaminating from the insidethey responsded ...Hi Eric,We looked at your BackPack, looks like it's worn out. Would you be interested in our RPR deal, which offers 50% off for a new back pack.You can choose any you like on our website for half price.Your Alpha 30 shows normal wear so it's not something we can repair/replace.Please advise,Thank younow i know a thing or two about worn out packs, with the minimal use this pack sees, i wouldnt call it worn out at allpersonally i really dont care at all if marmot covers it or not, i have several other packs i use ... i barely even use the marmot for city activities, never mind outdoorsso the bottom line?marmot's "lifetime" warranty is basically worthless IME for even gear that isnt used that much ... delamination of the pack coating is not covered in my case ...keep that in mind the next time you look at a marmot product;)
Edited by bearbreeder on 09/10/2013 18:52:04 MDT.
For reference: TNF replaced my 10 year old tent fly for free, no questions asked. Big Agnes repaired my tent that I told them I bought used for free, no questions asked.
I have a Marmot Essence jacket about 3-4 years old that sees minimal use (12 days a year I wear it). It started delaminating last week. Looks like I'm SOL.
Big Agnes has great customer service. Replaced my sleeping pad I bought used for free no questions asked.Sucks to hear about your experience.
Im not not sure why you keep quoting "lifetime" warranty??I see nothing on their site that says lifetime warranty..."We warrant every product we make to be free of manufacturer defects. Should you have a warranty issue, return the item to us. We will repair it if possible or replace all valid warranty items. Normal wear and tear, modifications, alterations, negligence, damage and use for a purpose other than for which it was designed, are not covered by the Marmot Warranty."
m not not sure why you keep quoting "lifetime" warranty??I see nothing on their site that says lifetime warranty...at the time i bought the item marmot had a "lifetime guarantee/warranty" on many of their products ... its quoted on various places on the internet still from old threads ... for examplehttp://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/178752-Marmot-or-Patagonia-Which-Jacket-is-betterand you can still see it on their product registration page here ...https://marmot.com/registration/info?country=AI&submit=Continue somehow im not surprised if thats changed;)
Edited by bearbreeder on 09/11/2013 03:11:57 MDT.
That really stinks. Years ago my Marmot rain jacket delaminated, and when I brought it into the Berkeley store, they just told me to pick out a new one and take it home, no questions asked. Have you tried calling and complaining?
A little online sleuthing will get you a long way.Marmot is owned by Jarden Corporation, a nearly $7 billion conglomerate that has over 100 well-known brands (including Coleman, ExOfficio, Rawlings, K2, Sunbeam, Crock Pot, Mr. Coffee, First Alert, the list goes on and on).Headquarters is in Rye, NY, tel 914-967-9400. Gregory S. Shearson is the CEO/President of the Outdoor Solutions Unit. Call and ask for his office. Don't expect to speak with him, you will get to his receptionist. Explain your situation to him/her, using the word "defective" to describe the material delaminating and your expectation under the warranty. Most companies have an "executive escalation" department, basically a separate customer service team that works directly under the executive offices. I bet through that channel you'll get it taken care of. Though I agree you shouldn't have to.
Marmot used to have a really good warranty dept. but that has been at least 4 years.
Thanks for that helpful post, Zorg.
I had the inside of a pack do that but it was because of something I had in the pack rubbing against the PU coating. I suspect that is what happened here given you probably had cams in there, etc. I would agree that this is simple wear and tear and not a manufacturing defect.Maybe you are spoiled by the return policies of REI and MEC the way they used to be?
That assumption doesn't make sense to me, Dave. In the posted photo, the delamination is creeping across the entire surface of that panel, right up to the edges of the seams. And the pattern of peeling looks exactly like the delamination I've seen on many other old PU coated articles like tent flys, jackets, and drybags used for soft stuff like sleeping bags. Some polyurethanes (polyethers) are more resistant to this kind of degradation (hydrolysis) than others (polyesters), but all PU coatings are susceptible. The fact that people consistently have this problem with Marmot gear suggests that it is at least partly attributable to their choice of PU material or their manufacturing methods. I don't have any opinion about Eric's options in dealing with Marmot, and he might or might not have had abrasive things in that pack. We don't know. But it looks exactly like typical PU delamination that can occur without any abrasion. Given the information we have right now, your assertion that the damage was probably due to something Eric did doesn't make sense, and frankly it sounds like the kind of imaginative excuse often invented by warranty departments to avoid being accountable.If you have some discomfort in general with placing any blame on Marmot, and you're looking for a fault in Eric's claim, I can see several arguments that are better than the abrasion excuse. For example, it could be argued that, since degradation and delamination over time is such a well-known property of PU coatings, people should expect it when they buy PU coated articles. In other words, like food that will eventually spoil, PU coatings should be assumed to have limited lifetimes. It is forseeable, inherent to this class of product, and not a defect.
Edited by ckrusor on 09/11/2013 09:32:56 MDT.
Perhaps.However, is the delamination inside the pack affecting its performance?
I had this problem with Eagle Creek. I sent in a convertible suitcase with a sticky lining. They tried to tell me it was beyond the "lifetime" of the product. I asked them to reconsider or return the item so I could hand it over to my state Attorney General for litigation. I got a new suitcase. I think a lot of manufacturers are getting stuck with warranty claims on deteriorating coatings and trying to wiggle off the hook. Invoke the consumer protection laws and see what happens. I encouraged a friend to do that with a faulty VW diesel car and she's driving a new car today. Stand your ground.
I had the inside of a pack do that but it was because of something I had in the pack rubbing against the PU coating. I suspect that is what happened here given you probably had cams in there, etc. I would agree that this is simple wear and tear and not a manufacturing defect.Maybe you are spoiled by the return policies of REI and MEC the way they used to be?i dont use this packs to carry my cams and ropes ... its not big enough .... nor is there any framei basically use it 2 weeks a year for short day walks ... and 4 weeks for carrying clothes to and from the gymno doubt sitting around the closet for 10-11 months of the year constitutes worn out for youi basically told them that im going to stop by their local office here and pick up my pack ... im not going to argue with em, i have other packs from other manufacturers that have seen much more daily useill give the pack to a friend/family member who needs one, with the cavaet about the delamination;)
Edited by bearbreeder on 09/11/2013 11:17:41 MDT.
"no doubt sitting around the closet for 10-11 months of the year constitutes worn out for you"Well no.But frankly, we really have no idea what the history of the pack is. We don't know if you got it wet and decided not to dry the inside. Maybe your gym water bottle leaked. Maybe not. This isn't an initial quality issue.What did you pay for the pack in the first place? Maybe the Return Gods are frowning on you for all of the gear you have returned to MEC (j/k)?You didn't answer my question: Does the minor delamination affect the performance of the pack? Is the 50% off Pro Deal for you not sufficient? How many forums are you going to post this at?
i paid around 80-90$ including tax and everything ... as i said the money is irrelevant, i told marmot ill come by and pick up my packthe problem with delamination is that the the coating will keep on peeling and peeling off ... everything inside will get snowy white and yellow in the process now no pack short of a dry style bag is waterproof, but the manufactures (even cottage ones) use coated fabrics for a reason, to provide some water resistance ... as a pack delaminates the pack will simply soak up more and more waternow mind you one can still use the pack, just like one can use those chryslers that had premature paint problems that kept on coming apart ... paint jobs after all have a minimal "effect' on the performance of the car, but then peeling paint probably shouldnt be covered either at BPL =Pi could probably MAKE money by picking 50% off some very expensive item ... and then turning around and selling it off ... im honestly not going to botheras to the forums? ... this is my experience with marmot ... theres been ALOT of marmot delamination stories going around for rain jackets, some with minimal use as someone posted above ... and it seems a cr@pshoot on whether theyll cover it at allsome BPLers will no doubt think its "scamming" the system and that gear sitting in the closet should fall apart ... for others ... they can read this and decide for themselves if they want to deal with marmot ... when there are other companies out there who you dont need to argue with or perhaps some people prefer that everyone just "shut up" about their experiences buy the latest greatest shiniest gear ... ;)
Edited by bearbreeder on 09/11/2013 12:05:10 MDT.
If you truly feel this is a manufacturer defect, then you should pursue it. Tell Marmot roughly how many times you've used the pack and with what type of gear stowed inside and tell them you don't feel that's a reasonable life expectancy.However if you do have a lot of time on the bag or you were packing abrasives then I would have to side with Marmot because I don't think any warranty was ever intended to cover normal wear and tear and it's the abuse of the policies by people who either believed it meant that or simply saw it as a loophole that have caused manufacturers and distributors to tighten up their policies.
Eric, just shut up and buy me a new rain jacket. ;)Correction: a SHINY new rain jacket. Dang thing better sparkle.
Edited by T.L. on 09/11/2013 13:17:48 MDT.
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Budget Diving Maldives will connect you with dive experts who have more than 20 years experience diving in the Maldives.
The Dive Team is lead by two experienced dive instructors who have worked in leading tourist resorts and managed dive centers for years. So while we offer budget diving, know that we don't cut corners on expertise.
The Dive Center is located on Hulhumale with easy access to Male. It is well stocked with quality equipment and that will satisfy the beginner and expert. We offer a lounge for relaxing before and after a dive as well as a shop for satisfaction guaranteed equipment. In addition to daily dives, the dive center offers courses from open water up to dive master.
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Welcome to Practice Yoga, where anyone can learn to practice yoga in a supportive and encouraging environment.
We offer a varied schedule of Traditional Ashtanga, Classical Hatha, modern Flow and the unique Yoga Wall®. Periodically, we rotate our class schedule, so check our schedule link to get the most current offerings and class descriptions.
All our classes are 90 minutes long, with the exception of the noon classes. Each class is designed to be accessible to the drop-in or new student.
The Ashtanga Series' represents the pinnacle of physical yoga and, for many, the gateway to the spiritual benefits of yoga and meditation. Individual poses are linked by a vinyasa, a short series of movements.
Practice Yoga offers both Ashtanga First and Second Series classes, teaching the full sequence of poses from start to finish in 90 minute classes. The traditional series is taught in order, moving somewhat quickly through the poses.
We also offer our popular Ashtanga 1-2-3, which is a mix, or masala, of poses from first, second and third series, combined in a whimsical, fun sequence where the order will vary from class to class. All our Ashtanga classes are beginner-friendly.
Hatha classes at Practice Yoga teach the individual poses which make up the Ashtanga series of traditional yoga, but without the repetitive movement and exercise of the vinyasa.
Instructors spend more time focusing on each individual pose, emphasizing new ways to stretch your yoga talents on the floor. You'll see each of the poses demonstrated and have the opportunity to carefully enter into poses with hands-on adjustment and assistance. Longer-help poses, no vinyasas and a more concentrated approach give Hatha the flavor of classical yoga.
For the beginner, we offer a "Yoga Basics" Hatha class designed to put you at ease. Start here, if you're unsure of your capabilities, or come back to this nurturing class whenever you want to work on the fundamentals.
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Therapeutic Wall classes bring the restorative benefits of the Wall to the yoga student in a series of traction-based poses designed to lengthen constricted joints, loosen tight muscles and relieve painfully pinched nerves. Have a chronic inflammation in your back?
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Try doing your best Warrior or Triangle on the wall, and see what it does for your floor practice. Power wall will leave you with a healthy sheen of perspiration and an abdominal wall of steel!
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The week of big tech announcements keeps on coming. Yesterday was Google's turn to make us drool when it announced a new Chromebook laptop: the Pixel. Available now in the Google Play store for $1,299, the Pixel has a 12.85 inch touchscreen that packs a 2560×1700 resolution, the same as the 13" MacBook Air. The Pixel also has 4 gigs of RAM, a 32 gig solid state drive and a three year subscription for 1 terrabyte of Google Drive cloud storage. Steve Jobs said that the MacBook Air would never have a touchscreen as they weren't meant to be used vertically. Think about it: How long can you use your iPad vertically before you want to put it down? But Google is very confident in the Pixel's touchscreen in regards to comfort. Chromebooks have been marketed as a home's second or third computer. But with LTE, the Pixel can also be a great computer on the go and help you stay connected anywhere you may be.
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Over one hour you'll have a full body exfoliation followed by a full body wrap and a mini facial. For only £35 this is fantastic value and it's also available 7 days a week.
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We all want clear, pimple-free skin, but not everyone can afford to visit the dermatologist in Coral Springs FL. Heck, many people can't even afford to buy some of the over-the-counter medications. Even a little tube of acne cream could easily run you over ten dollars. And that might be fine if you knew that little tube of cream would work. But that's often not the case, and so you're forced to buy and test another product.
So, it's not surprising that over many years, teen and adults have tried concoctions that have been passed on from prior generations. You've probably heard of some the remedies, and they can get pretty bizarre. As you might expect, most of them are just junk, but there is a bit of logic to a few remedies that make them worth testing. But before I reveal some great remedies, let's quickly cover the cause of acne. It is a skin disease, by the way. It occurs most naturally in teenagers because of hormones, but there are things that can make it worse of better, depending on how you want to look at it. For example, diet plays a role.
Are you scarfing down lots of processed foods, sugar, high-fat, and glutens? These are bad news. So if this sounds like you, then dial it back a bit. Consume these foods on moderation or not at all. Add more fresh fruit and veggies to your diet. Go ahead, I won't tell. But your body will thank you. And speaking of food, are you allergic to any food items? Sometimes dairy, eggs, and other products can aggravate your acne.
So cut back on these if you feel they could be affecting your skin condition. With those tidbits out of the way, let's examine five home remedies for giving your acne the boot. If one doesn't seem to change anything after a week or two, try another one.
1. Baking Soda – Baking Soda serves as a gentle way to remove dead skin cells from your face. It will also provide a cooling affect to your skin and reduce potential acne inflammation. To create a little baking soda mask, just combine a couple of tablespoons of baking soda with water until you get a paste. Spread the paste on the affected area and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes, or a little longer if you want.
2. Tea Tree Oil – Tea tree oil is famous for it's anti-bacterial properties. You might even find it mentioned as an ingredient on the labels of some over-the-counter cleansers. You can find it at Whole Foods or similar health food markets. To use, just dab it on blemishes.
3. Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar – There are all kinds of vinegars in the marketplace. And this one is not as widely known as some of the others. However, it has certain antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. It's great for detoxifying the skin. To use, simply drop a few teaspoons of it into water and apply to the face.
4. Garlic – In addition to scaring off vampires, garlic is known to repel zits and pimples too. Like some of the other remedies mentioned here, it has something to do with garlic's antibacterial properties. When working with garlic, you'll want to crush it down really fine and mix it with a little water. Than apply the garlic water to your face.
5. Lemon Juice – Lemons are synonymous with acid. But that is what makes them acne bacteria killing machines. The vitamin C in lemon juice is good for the skin as well. There's nothing to mix with the lemon juice. Just slowly and gently rub it on the affected areas, and leave it on for 15 or 20 minutes.
Other things you can do include:
– Resisting the urge to pop your pimples as this could lead to scarring or infections.
– Buying a good moisturize and apply it to your face daily.
– Washing your face twice a day with a gentle cleanser. Soap and water are fine. Just don't use harsh soaps.
So that's about it. But here are a few more routine habits that you should develop for fighting acne and avoiding a dermatology professional for as long as you can. But certainly if you have a severe condition, go ahead and see a dermatology consultant. And if you're suffering from post acne scarring or skin damage, then consider chemical peels in Coral Springs or other means to return your skin to it's natural beauty.