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Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, right, hugs a friend, Mary Jane Marcantel, left, after he spoke at the Baton Rouge Press Club, Monday in Baton Rouge. Edwards announced that he would join the race to represent the state's Baton Rouge-based 6th District of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Edwards, a lifelong Democrat, said he is offering voters more than a non-Republican.
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A Sudbury town employee charged with driving drunk after leaving a local restaurant in May pleaded not guilty yesterday in Framingham District Court.
A Sudbury town employee charged with driving drunk after leaving a local restaurant in May pleaded not guilty yesterday in Framingham District Court.
Elizabeth Rust and her lawyer, Seamus L. O'Kelly, had no comment after the arraignment.
Rust, 56, is charged with OUI (third offense) after a police officer found a car on a Concord Road traffic island at the intersection with Union Avenue on May 9, prosecutor Dannon Stacer said.
The officer found Rust standing across the street at Lady of Fatima Church.
Rust, a member of the Sudbury Department of Planning and Development, had crashed her Honda Accord into two signs and a granite post, Stacer said. She smelled of liquor and had slurred speech.
When asked for identification, "Elizabeth made it a point to tell me that she worked for the 'town,'" court records show.
"I asked her if she had been drinking," the report reads. "She said yes. She continued to tell me that she was coming home from Lavender (restaurant) and that she went there after the Sudbury Town Meeting."
The officer asked Rust if she would take roadside sobriety tests. Rust said she would, but later said she was dizzy, Stacer said. She was taken to Emerson Hospital in Concord for treatment.
Along with the drunken driving charge, she was also cited for a marked lanes violation.
Rust had previously been charged with OUI in April 1993 and November 1993. The November case was continued without a finding. The resolution of the first case is unknown, but for it to be counted as a third drunken driving offense it has to either be a guilty finding or continued without a finding.
Stacer asked Judge Robert Harbour to hold Rust, of 177 Haynes Road, on $1,000 bail and to ban her from driving.
O'Kelly requested her release without bail and asked that she be allowed to drive.
"If her driving privileges are revoked, she should lose her job," he said.
Harbour released Rust without bail, but he set a $2,000 surety, which would be levied if she misses any court appearances.
The judge also ordered Rust to not drive, except for work-related reasons between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. She must attend two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings a week.
Her charges led police to issuing a warning against Lavender for staying open that night until after 2 a.m., about an hour after the restaurant was allowed to be open.
Rust is due back in court in court Aug. 28 for a pretrial conference.
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Bulldogs Drop Final Two Matches At Wisconsin-Green Bay Tournament
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Drake University volleyball team dropped its final two games at the Green Bay/Country Inn & Suites Tournament, Saturday, falling 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-19) to Auburn and dropping a close 3-1 decision to Central Michigan (14-25, 25-19, 21-25, 28-30). The Bulldogs battled in the fourth set of the match against the Chippewas, nearly forcing a fifth and decisive set before falling, 30-28. The losses dropped their record to 0-3 on the season but eight freshman or sophomores saw action today for the young Drake team.
"We are pleased with our progress from the Green Bay match last night to the Auburn match this morning to the close match against Central Michigan," head coach Tony Sunga said. "We struggled until the second set against Central Michigan but we pushed through and scored some points and it was an all-around great effort to close."
Senior Bentley Mancini (Burnsville, Minn.) and freshman Cassie Effken (Lincon, Neb.) tallied 16 kills and 15 kills, respectively to lead the Drake attack on the day. Effken was named to the all-tournament team for efforts. Fellow senior Jadranka Tramosljanin (Postal, Serbia) had a strong day with 13 kills and 30 digs.
Sophomore setter Halli Meyer (Bettendorf, Iowa) racked up 35 assists today, including a career-high 21 in the match against the Chippewas. Freshman setter Rebecca Brown (Bentonville, Ark.) tallied 14 this morning against the Tigers and a career-high 16 against CMU.
Drake and Central Michigan went back and forth in the fourth set with both teams taking leads and the Bulldogs held a 24-23 lead after a kill by Effken. The Dogs were unable to capitalize though and CMU tied the set at 24-24 and took the match after a kill by Val DeWeerd and a service error by Tramosljanin.
The Bulldogs fell behind 7-3 in set two after a kill by Kaitlyn McIntyre. Drake battled back with four straight points and the two teams traded points to get to 14-14. A kill by Katie Dulek (Lenexa, Kan.) put the Dogs up 15-14 and they went on to outscore CMU, 10-5 to earn their first set win of the season.
The Bulldogs built a 10-6 lead in the third set but the Chippewas battled back to cut the deficit to 10-9. The two teams traded points to knot the score at 15-15 but this time it was the Chippewas that went on a run to take the set, 25-20.
Drake committed 25 attack errors compared to just 15 for Auburn in the day's first match. Katherine Culwell posted a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs. Tramosljanin just missed a double-double with eight kills and 13 digs.
"Our leadership has been good they are doing a good job of being vocal and helping the freshman at their respective positions with teaching points," Sunga said. "We have a bright future in front of us if we can continue to work as we prepare for our matches this season."
Drake will head south to the New Mexico State tournament next weekend for three matches. The Blue and White will face Northwestern in their first match on Friday, Aug. 31st at 5 p.m. They will face New Mexico State and Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 1.


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ON VIEW July 10 - August 9.
An exchange of works on paper between the MFA students of Towson University and the MFA students of the University of Dundee results in exhibitions at each of the respective university galleries. In this, the first of the exhibitions, works by the Dundee students are on view.
Gallery Hours: Tues. – Sat., 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 12, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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How do I move my Local Folders from Thunderbird to Outlook?
If you have Local Folders in Mozilla Thunderbird and you would like to have access to them in Outlook, we have a program that you can use to migrate the Local Folders into a PST file. To use AID4Mail follow these steps:
- Click here to download AID4Mail (self-extracting .exe file)
(Note: This program is restricted to SOM users and can be accessed with a valid ONYEN)
- Double-click AID4Mail.exe to extract the AID4Mail program files to you computer (defaults to C:\aid4mail)
- Navigate to C:\aid4mail and double-click Aid4Mail.exe to run the program
- One the window for AID4Mail you can choose your current email client. Mozilla Thunderbird is in the list. Scroll down and select it then click Next.
- By default AID4Mail will look in your user's local profile for the Local Folders. If you have moved the location of your local folders please navigate to them. Make sure that before you click on the next button that the checkbox next to Include subfolders is checked.
- On the next screen you will be able to select which format you want your Local Folders to be converted into. Select Office Outlook new PST file option, and then click Next.
- On the next screen you can set options to ignore emails. Most people will leave this as default and click the Next button.
- Enter where you want the PST file to be saved. Be default your local profile Outlook folder is selected, but you can change this if you like. Change the filename to Local Folders and the display name to Local Folders, and remove anything in the Base Folder line. Now click on the Next button.
- This is another screen that allows you to change options for how the local folders are migrated. Leave the defaults and click the next button.
- Now we are about to run the AID4Mail and watch as the mail in the local folders are converted into a PST file. So click the Start button.
- Once the process has been run, you will see all of the files that got converted and where the PST is stored, and if there were any errors. From here click on the close button and now we can open the PST in Outlook.
- Open Outlook and from the menu bar choose File -> Open -> Outlook Data File…
- Navigate to where you stored the PST file that was created using AID4Mail, Select it, and click Open.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg's star-studded Commons address
One of the joys of reading speeches by the Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg is the level of knowledge he contributes. Introducing a debate on the Succession to the Crown Bill yesterday, he seasoned his speech with the names of Richard the Lionheart, George II, Elizabeth I, Queen Anne, Louis XIV, Charles II, St Augustine, Joseph of Arimathea, Pope Pius IX, Henry IV of Navarre, James Stuart aka the Old Pretender, Henry V and Edward VII – all within the space of about half an hour. Oh, and he began by pointing out that it was the anniversary of the death of Henry VIII. The 466th anniversary, in case you were wondering.
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Jason Derulo Talks Upcoming Single 'Marry Me'
Jason Derulo is ready to make it official!
The singer, who is premiering his latest single "Marry Me" on On Air with Ryan Seacrest Monday, revealed he wrote the love song a year ago and, yes, it's an ode to girlfriend Jordin Sparks.
So until we hear the jam on Monday, what can we expect? Derulo shares his favorite lyric consists of: "One of my favorite lyrics is the '105 is the number that comes to my head when I think of all the years I want to be with you.' It's one of those things you want to wake up next to that person forever so 105 is the number that I thought of."
Too cute!
Be sure to tune in for the premiere on Monday on On Air with Ryan Seacrest after 7 a.m. PT.


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Police in Eastern Kentucky are investigating a deadly a.t.v accident.
It happened Sunday night on Kentucky Route 1441 in Milllard.
State police say 18 year old Todd Prater was was driving the a.t.v on Kentucky 460 when he turned onto route 1441 and hit a guardrail.
Prater was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
A passenger on the a.t.v 17 year old David Blackburn is recovering from his injuries.He was listed in stable condition Monday morning.
Police say both Prater and Blackburn were not wearing helmets. Investigators also say they do not know is drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
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Native copper was used by prehistoric humans as early as 6000 B.C. for beads and tools. It was shaped by being hammered while unheated until it was discovered that heated metal is easier to work. Some early peoples melted copper into molds to get a variety of shapes. Around 4500 B.C. the peoples of Mesopotamia became the first to extract copper from ores by smelting (a heating process), marking the beginning of the art of metallurgy. About 3000 B.C. the Mesopotamians began combining copper with tin to make bronze, which is stronger and easier to cast than copper. The name copper comes from Kupras, Greek for Cyprus, a major source of copper in ancient times.
The Romans worked copper mines in central Europe, Spain, and Britain. The Indians of North and South America knew and used copper at a very early date. Small shipments of copper ore were sent from America to Europe in the 18th century, but it was not until the middle of the 19th century that copper became important in the mineral production of the United States.
For the world's leading producers, see graph. In the United States, Arizona is by far the leading producer.
Symbol: Cu. Atomic number: 29. Atomic weight: 63.546. Melting point: 1,981.4 F. (1,083 C.). Boiling point: 4,653 F. (2,567 C.). Specific gravity: 8.96. Copper belongs to Group I-B of the Periodic Table and has a valence of +1 or +2.


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PPP graduates have gone on to many varied activities. Many have pursued further education in fields like: Law, Public Policy, Philosophy, Education, Mathematics, and Dentistry. Others choose to pursue work in the political realm, working at consulting and lobbying firms, in Congressional Offices, and in Departments of the United States Federal Government. Many have chosen to enter the social sector, taking jobs with places like Teach For America and the Peace Corps. Still others have gone on to careers in journalism and in the private sector. The program is an excellent preparation for any career because of its focus on creating graduates who do not look for jobs but look to constantly better themselves and their community.
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There was no clear consensus from the Holland City Council on the rezoning of a portion of the Holland Heights neighborhood.
There was no clear consensus from the Holland City Council on the rezoning of a portion of the Holland Heights neighborhood.
Last week, the council approved the first reading of a zoning change that would allow the remaining 25 acres of the former Holland Country Club site to be zoned planned residential development, as opposed to residential one, which allows only single-family homes.
First readings often are used to get an issue to the point where a public hearing can take place followed by a subsequent final vote. Those actions regarding the rezoning issue will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
If approved, developer Peter Engles, owner of Covenant LLC, could buy the property and build his planned zero-step community. The design plans for the multi-family condominium community has been approved by the planning commission.
Throughout the discussion, Councilman Myron Trethewey has continued to voice opposition to the move.
"I know my neighbors," said Trethewey, who represents that neighborhood on the council.
At issue is whether multi-family dwellings should be allowed in the area.
The plan is for 68 homes in single-floor buildings consisting of some duplexes, but most buildings in the plan will be four units. Trethewey maintains the people in that area of Holland Heights do not want that kind of development on the land. Trethewey also argued there is other land available that would work for the development and would even allow for a larger development.
Engles argued that if the land was developed as single-family homes under residential one zoning, 71 homes could be built. His plan calls for 68, so the density is less than it could be. The number of rentals in the community would also be limited to 25 percent. While 25 acres are available, the plan calls for leaving seven acres of the nearby ravine natural.
Engles said there are 23 people on a waiting list that has started for the Holland development. He has similar developments in other communities. The home designs have won building awards. Engles also said he's surveyed people in the city of Holland and received 150 responses affirming the development would be favorable to the Holland Heights neighborhood.
While the proposed development works its way through the system, the club house on the land continues to fall into disrepair, City Planner Mark Vanderploeg said, adding police reports have shown "not good things," happening in the building and on the property.
Trethewey said if the proposed development does not go through, he will be asking for the building to come down through the city's dangerous structures ordinance.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to MH17 crash: could it spark war?
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- July 19, 2014
THE Ukrainian Government has condemned Russian leader Vladamir Putin by releasing a graphic image of an infant victim lying in a field, telling him he has the child's blood on his hands.
The infant was among 80 children and three infants who died aboard MH17 when it was shot down by Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Senior government advisor Anton Gerashchenko released the image with the message: "This baby's death is on your conscience. Damn you for centuries!"
The news comes as it's revealed the Russian leader has two choices in the wake of the murder of 298 innocent civilians on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
He can either deny all knowledge and any culpability and risk even greater isolation and harsher sanctions from NATO and the United States or he can condemn the actions of local rebel commanders and withdraw support from eastern Ukraine thus allowing Ukrainian forces to move in and tidy up their eastern border.
It remains unclear whether the missile used in the tragedy was provided directly by Moscow or stolen from Ukrainian forces by the separatist rebels.
The two scenarios have been put forward by experts including a senior government adviser, who asked not be named, and the head of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Peter Jennings.
"There is a fair probability that Russia will back off for a couple of years," the government adviser said.
"The ultimate outcome of any denial by Putin would be to see him backed further into a corner. If he has nothing to lose then who knows what might happen."
Dr John Blaxland from the Australian National University said the MH-17 tragedy could trigger an even deeper conflict in the Ukraine.
"Putin may choose not to back down. He has a lot invested in the Ukraine and if he takes that course it won't be good,' Dr Blaxland said.
"The Russian Army is poised on the Ukraine border."
No one is suggesting an all-out conflict between Russia and the West but an isolated Russia could manifest its anger by supporting the proxy war in the wider Middle East.
Russia can easily escalate conflict in Syria or Iran and it can also negate any United Nations efforts at peace by exercising its veto power in the UN Security Council.
Dr Jennings said the smartest thing Putin could do was to severely rebuke the rebels and demonstrate a distance between Russia and the Ukrainian militias and what they have done.
"There is no possible logic as to why the Russians would want something like this to happen," he said.
Dr Jennings said some of the blame would be sheeted home to Putin for not controlling the rebels regardless of how he responds.
He said more aggressive sanctions against Moscow and a ban on Putin from attending the G20 summit in Brisbane in November were likely outcomes.
"It is hard to imagine Putin and Obama sharing a podium in Brisbane just five months from now."
The key to that will be Putin's response to this terrible crime.Originally published as Ukraine to Putin: 'Damn you for centuries'
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Tony Ryan of local Posted at 9:47 AM July 20, 2014
Greg... just which Marvel comic do you read? Over the past 20 years the US has invested an admitted $5 billion in destabilisation of Ukraine. Russia's response has been measured and responsible, compared to the US mercenary-led killings (ex-Blackwater), which has also not been matched by Russia. As for the plane being shot down, the obvious blame goes to Malaysian Airline, which chose to save on fuel and fly over an acknowledged war zone, around which all western airlines had prudently diverted. Reports suggest that only Asian airlines have adhered to the suicide route. Moreover, the Chinese Malaysian Minister for Transport is utterly unapologetic. If we are to identify a consistent correlate in the plane disaster it appears to be the criminal penny-pinching of the Chinese who, by the way, are trying to buy their way into Australian airlines. Our lives are very much at stake. Meanwhile, Abbott puts blame squarely on Putin, which demonstrates his 1950s mentality and makes we Australians look like infantile fools, compared to the Dutch PM who pointed out that to apportion blame before examining the evidence, can only be destructive.
Socrates of Darwin Posted at 7:42 AM July 20, 2014
G G of Sydney I and other Australians do not appreciate your minimising what just happened...read your comment...clearly the North is an issue we just lost a large number of Aussie's not involved in anything going on in the "North"...get off this track every time you post it is the same message...anyway...sincere condolences to all who have been affected by this tragic circumstance including us in the North who have lost work colleagues, family and friends
C. West of Sydney Posted at 10:29 PM July 19, 2014
Well G G you should know as religion has killed more people than anything else in the world


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A vehicle burns during clashes outside the U.S. embassy in Cairo, Egypt, early Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, as part of widespread anger across the Muslim world about a film ridiculing Islam's Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Hussein Tallal)
CAIRO (AP) -- Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen has praised the killing of the U.S. ambassador in Libya and called for more attacks to expel American embassies from Muslim nations.
The statement, posted Saturday on Islamic militant websites, suggested al-Qaida was trying to co-opt the wave of angry protests in the Muslim world over a film produced in the United States denigrating the Prophet Muhammad.
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula said the killing this week of Ambassador Chris Stevens in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi was "the best example" for those attacking embassies.
It said protesters' aim should be to "expel the embassies of America from the lands of the Muslims" and called on protests to continue in Muslim nations "to set the fires blazing at these embassies."
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The # has hit the fan today. But is it of any surprise being the 20th of March, the anniversary of the US led Iraq invasion?...
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Crew Was Working With Flammable Propellant
INDIAN HEAD, Md. -- Four people were burned Wednesday afternoon at a naval weapons facility in Charles County, Md.
A Navy representative said the crew was working with a propellant that ignited and created a flash fire. Four people were hurt and sent to an area hospital.


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I would like to announce an upcoming event in Toronto this May. http://www.alternativeprocess.ca/
I think a lot of you would would be interested not only in the processes but also the speakers/instructors we have brought in. Solid members of our community for sure teaching what they love and do well.
This event is in May 2011 in conjunction with the Toronto Contact Photo Festival.http://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/
Contact Festival has been in existence for more than a decade and I have been involved with every one. Over 200 shows this year and the combination of our Alternative Symposium and the events of Contact is overwhelming reasons to visit Toronto in May and see how friendly Canadians really are.
Not to mention my wife and will participate in a Contact Festival show where we will show my solarizations and her gum over platinums at Arta Gallery during the first two weeks of May.
hope to see you in Toronto this spring


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Gurmeet Choudhary, Kratika Sengar, Gita Tyagi at Punar Vivah 100 Episode celebration
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I've just had an incident with a small US based webhosting company (I won't mention their name) whose TOS state that if I cancel my account with them, that they keep any funds already in the account. I had a similar problem with another host here in Europe a few months ago. In both cases I got my money back.
Here's what happens. If you prepay for hosting, for example you pay one month in advance, or you pay for 3months, and only use 1 month, then the host company TOS says if you cancel they keep the balance. Why? Nobody can tell me their reasons, but it stinks.
So, in my case, the funds in the account paid for this months hosting ($9.95), but I had another $18 in credit to pay for the next two months. The host said they didn't need to refund the $18. Wrong!
Are they allowed to do this? No, they aren't. FTC consumer law in the USA, and consumer rights law in the EU specifically says if a customer cancels a service for which a regular payment is required, then the customer MUST receive a refund for the full amount held in balance after cancellation fees etc. None of the webhosts I've dealt with have a cancellation fee, so any funds held after the account is cancelled are illegally kept.
How do you get your money back? The first step is to give the webhost the chance to refund the money. Why? Because you're going to need their response when you deal with a credit card company or Paypal. In your final letter to the webhost, be firm, but don't use bad language. Explain that you don't accept their conditions because these are in contravention of existing consumer law.
Also in the letter (or email) explain that if you don't get a satisfactory response in 24 hours you will be opening a disputed payment with your credit card company or Paypal - whichever you used to pay for the service. Also, tell them that you will at the same time file a written complaint with their local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce. In Europe, many towns don't have a chamber of commerce, instead tell them you'll file a complaint with the local consumer rights organization.
Remember, they are holding your money, and they have no right to this money. Just because they say so in their TOS doesn't make it right. The problem with most of these people is that they aren't business people. In the US, many small webhosting companies copy each others TOS because they can't afford a lawyer to draft their own. Quite a few small European hosts also copy the TOS of American companies without realizing US law doesn't apply in the EU.
In most cases, you should get your refund within 24 hours if you follow my advice.


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tomorrow!" Its a slate, just wish I knew what color that is, maybe grey? I have a cannondale
road bike and ordered the TT one size smaller cause I hear they run large. I have Jamie roy
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Friday, September 17, 2010
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COVINGTON -- If you've ever wondered what you're supposed to do with old prescription medications you are no longer taking, the Newton County Sheriffs Office has a solution for you.
The NCSO will be joining with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's prescription drug Take-Back campaign on Sept. 25 and offering residents a safe way of disposing of prescription medications.
The Sheriff's Office will be holding the event inside the Covington Wal-Mart Supercenter from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site will be one of 2,700 nationwide.
"People don't know how to properly dispose of unwanted medicine," said NCSO Public Information Officer Courtney Morrison, adding that flushing it down the toilet or putting it in the garbage is unsafe for several reasons.
"If you flush it, it ends up in the sewer system. If you throw it away, that leaves it out there for people to Dumpster dive, which can lead to overdoses, accidental poisons or abuse," she said.
But just leaving it in your home and doing nothing about it is unwise as well.
"The majority of abused prescription drugs are generally obtained from family and friends, which includes regular home medicine cabinets," Morrison said.
Morrison encouraged residents to take advantage of the opportunity to discard unwanted prescription drugs.
"This way, they will be safely destroyed, as opposed to ending up in our sewers or on our streets," she said.
There will be a drop-off station at Wal-Mart the day of the Take-Back event. The service is free and anonymous to all residents in Newton County and surrounding areas with no questions asked.
Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown urged all residents to clean out their medicine cabinets and bring in potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction.
"Many do not realize the tragic impact that prescription drugs (when abused) have on our society," Brown said. "When law enforcement and the community work together in taking these drugs off our streets, it makes the quality of life better for all of us."
Statistics show this warning is needed. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, of the 638 drug overdose deaths in Georgia in 2008, 543 involved prescription drugs or a combination of prescription drugs and illicit drugs. There were 95 deaths involving only illicit drugs.
Of those deaths, 16 were teens who were 17 years or younger. The age group 46 to 55 years comprised the largest group with 163 deaths.
According to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency report, 10 percent of all high school students are now abusing prescription drugs, while another survey reveals that 2.7 million individuals age 12 to 17 and 6.9 million individuals age 18 to 25 have abused prescription drugs at least once. Potentially, these teens are causing irreparable damage to vital organs, driving while under the influence and putting themselves at risk for death.
Statistics reveal now for the first time, the drug's user's choice beating out marijuana and cocaine are prescription drugs, which are easier to obtain. More than 750,000 doctors are the subject of Drug Enforcement Agency investigations each year.
Lt. Philip Bradford of the Covington/Newton County Special Investigations Unit said prescription drug abuse is definitely a problem locally.
"Our most increasing caseload is prescription drug offenders. Our main abusers are not young people, but middle-aged adults," Bradford said. "Those people would never smoke marijuana, but they will take pills for pain and then before long, good people get addicted."
But teens are also at risk.
According to Director Rick Allen of the Georgia Drug and Narcotics Agency, the trend of prescription drug abuse among teens in Georgia is on the rise. He cited news accounts of kids having parties and dumping drugs in a bowl or of pharmacy students becoming addicted while in school.
Allen suggested keeping prescription drugs locked up and away from kids, and he cautioned in this day of heavy media influence, children are becoming more exposed to drug use, noting it happens even with the very young.
A favorite is OxyContin, commonly referred to as "legal heroin." Allen said the powerful pain reliever is highly addictive and the lure is the "high" that can be reached with the drug.
Other drugs popular with abusers and legitimately prescribed by the bucketful for pain relief are Dilaudid, Lorcet, Lortab, Percocet, Percodan, Tylox and Vicodin.
Commonly abused depressants are Librium, Valium and Xanax and on the other end of the spectrum, favorite stimulants are Adderall, Concerta and Ritalin.
These tablets can be taken orally or they can be crushed and snorted. In some instances, abusers dissolve crushed tablets in water and then inject the solution.
"People think because a doctor wrote it (a prescription), it's legal, it's safe to take. But they don't realize they're taking seriously dangerous drugs," Allen said.
"The National Prescription Drug Take-Back campaign will provide a safe way for Americans to dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs," said Michele M. Leonhart, acting administrator of the DEA. "This effort symbolizes DEA's commitment to halting the disturbing rise in addiction caused by their misuse and abuse. Working together with our state and local partners, the medical community, anti-drug coalitions, and a concerned public, we will eliminate a major source of abused prescription drugs, and reduce the hazard they pose to our families and communities in a safe, legal, and environmentally sound way."
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Friday, July 11, 2008
Table for Three
Amanda was a talker (she still is a talker).
She wanted to know "why?" and when I told her "I don't know," she got upset and insisted, "You do know." She thought that "Mommy Who Must Know Everything" was simply holding out on her by not revealing why they changed the lineup on Nick Jr. or how thunder and lightening happened.
It takes a lot of mental energy to keep up with an inquisitive preschooler, and many times I just need a bit of quiet.
I am so glad that Amanda became a big sister when she was five. She was so helpful with Baby Kyle. She made him laugh like no one could. She's almost like a third parent at times. He will often turn to her instead of us for help or with an exciting announcement ("Look, Amanda, a cow!").
For some reason God blessed me with another chatty preschooler. To the talking and the spunk that his big sister had, Kyle also possesses a bit of drama and high energy. Because he's a second child, I think everything is also intensified as he competes for attention with his sister and strives to keep up with her.
Amanda really wanted a sibling, but now that she's a tween, she sometimes balks at Kyle's attention and just wants to be left alone.
She got her wish. Amanda stayed on in Virginia with her grandparents for the week.
This week I've seen what Kyle the only child would have been like.
Setting a table for three is different. I remember those years with Amanda. Amanda started school the year Kyle was born, so he too has had his share of undivided Mommy attention, but the afternoons and the evenings usher in a more frazzled Mommy that they both have to contend with.
One child is simply easier. There's less fighting, less whining, fewer sandwiches to make and glasses of milk to pour, so I am better able to act like the kind patient Mommy that I should be regardless.
We'll meet my in-laws halfway to pick Amanda up on Saturday. She's had a great time getting that special one-on-one attention from grandparents, aunts and uncles, and her cousin. I have enjoyed having just Kyle (and I haven't missed the bickering for one moment), but her absence is strongly felt.
I miss sharing a smile with her over Kyle's zaniness or mispronunciation of a word. I miss having more girl-power in the house than manliness. I miss her help (unloading the dishwasher is getting really old), and I miss being needed by another child.
Kyle misses her, and he informed that Blankie misses her, too (which surprised me because I didn't think that Blankie and Amanda interacted very much).
Having one is easier. I am too short on patience and kindness in relating to my children (who do tend to try my reserves with their larger-than-life personalities), and having one allows me to dole it out more freely. I know that motherhood has refined my character like nothing else. Actually it's revealed my character (flaws) and showed me what I need to refine and let go of.
I wouldn't trade either one of God's refining fires. I'll be happy on Saturday to set another place at the table, dole out another portion at mealtime, and break up the sibling squabbles that will probably commence shortly after the dramatic reunion occurs.
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- Lauren@Baseballs&Bows said...
I was blessed with two chatty children as well. :) And, I am so glad to know that I am not the only one who has experienced her child's frustration when she says, "I don't know." My daughter just keeps asking and asking, and she gets more and more frustrated when I continue to say that I don't know the answer. I guess she really doesn't get that mom doesn't know everything. I am sure she will change her perspective about that in a few years. Then she will think that I know nothing!
- Jen Rouse said...
I love your perspective--that children are God's method of refining us. I'll try to remember that (as I type this one-handed, fussy Refiner #3 on my lap, spit-up on my shirt, having already had to dole out some discipline to bickering Refiners #1 and #2 this morning). I know I'd miss any one of them to pieces if they were gone for a week.
- Melissa @ Breath of Life said...
I know you're glad to be getting her tomorrow. I'm sure she had a grand time.
My girl's been gone to camp since Sunday. Picking her up this afternoon. Can't wait!
- Stephanie's Mommy Brain said...
They do have a way of revealing our flaws, don't they!! I must need a lot of refining since God has blessed me with 3 (soon 4)!
- Katrina said...
Sweet reflections, and your words reflect much of what is in my heart as well -- one is/was easier and I seemed to do it better (more patiently, etc.), but I wouldn't trade what we have now for anything.
I'm amused at how our kids seem to mirror each other, with Camden sharing a lot with Amanda, and Logan following in Kyle's personality footsteps. Though they've never met, there is much in common.
Don't you just HATE those mommy apron strings? We were teen free in this house for 1 week. Our daughter was elected to become United States Ambassador for a group called People to People which was set up by Dwight D Eisenhower. Briefly he felt that if people here in the states knew people from other countries there would be NO WAR! Our daughter went to France, Italy and England. We sent her knowing this was an experience of a lifetime. Her brother not to be outdone HAD TO GO TO CHURCH CAMP in Oregon.
They both had a great time. Daughter gone for 3 weeks and son gone for 1 week.
They are both back now and the bickering is started. I love them so and so it all is being a parent.
have a great day all :)
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Thanks for the nice post.


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Pretoria - Almost two years on, South Africans are still being denied many of the protections in the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
Take the right to cancel an advance booking, for example. The CPA says a consumer has the right to cancel an advance reservation, booking or order, and the supplier may impose a "reasonable" cancellation penalty.
Yet many airlines are continuing to issue "non-refundable" tickets.
All budget airline tickets are non-refundable, as are the cheaper tickets on the traditional airlines.
"Shelley" of Durban discovered this last week. She and her boyfriend had booked flights to Ireland to attend a wedding in May, paying a travel agent about R7 200 for each ticket.
Having been told last week that the wedding had been postponed, she e-mailed the travel agent about cancelling the tickets for a refund.
The agent responded: "Unfortunately the tickets are non-refundable, but what we can do is cancel the current booking and use the same ticket within one year of date of issue to book new dates.
"You will then have to pay any difference in fare and taxes and the amendment fee of R1 200 per ticket."
The agent suggested that claiming on Shelley's travel insurance was an option, "but you would have to give them a medical reason why you can't travel".
Travel insurance policy conditions vary, but most only pay out in cases where tickets are cancelled on medical grounds.
"Surely with the new CPA, there must be a way we can at least get a portion of the ticket paid back?" Shelley asked.
The travel agent ought to have disclosed to Shelley and her boyfriend that the tickets they were buying were non-refundable, and given them the option of booking more expensive tickets, which would have put money back in their pockets when they cancelled.
That's the way it's always been with airlines, internationally, and the CPA hasn't changed that.
Your best bet, should you decide not to use your "cheapie" ticket, is to redeem it at later date. No, you won't get your money refunded, and yes, it will cost you a bit extra, but at least you won't forfeit the entire ticket.
The airlines argue that the low-cost aviation business model worldwide does not allow for refundable ticket sales, as such additional overhead costs make low-cost travel unsustainable.
In 2011, the former National Consumer Commissioner stated that the industry had to comply nevertheless with regard to locally issued air tickets, but nothing came of it, and when it comes to non-refundable tickets it's business as usual.
But there is one instance in which consumers can claim a refund if they cancel their air ticket bookings – if they made those bookings in response to a direct marketing offer, such as e-mail sent by the airline advertising special fares.
The CPA's Section 16 gives consumers the right to cancel a deal concluded as the result of direct marketing – for no reason or penalty – as long as they make that cancellation within five business days, in writing.
Granted, that's a short window period, but it's something.
The supplier – the airline – is required to "return any payment" to the consumer within 15 days of receiving that notice of cancellation.
In its "airfare specials" e-mails, Kulula includes the following in its terms and conditions, in its customary non-legalese: "Don't forget about your right to cancel any booking made as a result of receiving this e-mail.
"You can cancel your purchase writing within five working days of paying for the booking.
"Once notice to cancel has been received, we will refund you the price of the ticket less any credit card charges."
Some of SAA's e-mailed flight "specials", however, continue to state that flights are non-refundable, as in this e-mail I received from the airline last month: "Cancellation Anytime – Non Refundable except any unused regulated taxes and fuel levies are refundable."
Buying an airline ticket is a gamble, given the many factors which could lead to you being unwilling or unable to take that flight.
You can mitigate that risk by paying for more for a "non-budget" ticket, or taking advantage of an e-mailed marketing offer from an airline which is willing to honour the CPA's direct marketing cancellation provisions. - Pretoria News
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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The federal government is starting a new program to help monitor and possibly control the spread of a virus that has killed millions of pigs since showing up in the U.S. last year.
The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, believed to be from China, causes severe diarrhea in newborn piglets, who die from dehydration.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it is stepping up efforts by requiring farmers to report infections and labs where farmers send tissue and fecal samples to report positive tests.
Farms that suffer an outbreak also will have to participate in a program to help control the spread of the disease
Previously, the USDA and the nation's pork industry tracked the disease with voluntary reports from the labs.
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Ted Leonsis talked about his book The Business of Happiness: 6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Life and Work (Regnery Press; February 9, 2010). In the book, written with John Buckley, he talked about how working to achieve the things that would make his life happy also helped his business success. Mr. Leonsis was at AOL from 1993 to 2006. He is Founder and Chairman of SnagFilms, a website where people can watch and share documentary videos. He has also produced films including "Nanking." Mr. Leonsis is owner of the Washington Capitals (Hockey), the Washington Mystics (WNBA Women's Basketball). He has just signed a purchase agreement for the Washington Wizards (NBA Men's Basketball).
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The six delegation members, who represent the political spectrum in Israel and were brought to the U.S. by the Ruderman Family Foundation, participated in a town-hall event Tuesday night at Northeastern. Knesset members discussed a range of topics in a spirited yet civil discussion.
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As part of Northeastern's educational series on civic sustainability, a trio of Northeastern scholars led a discussion on immigration issues in the U.S. from a legal, philosophical, and criminal justice perspective.


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Position Summary
Assist in facilitating the Ambassador Program. Collaborate with Event Management to ensure that all attendees, especially Invited Guests, are welcomed and attended to. This position provides the opportunity to cultivate support for FIRST programs by showcasing students and teams directly as opposed to viewing at a distance
- Coordinate with Regional Director or Planning Committee Chair before an event to coordinate a meeting time and location of training for
- Work with Regional Director or Planning Committee Chair to generate a "tour route" bearing in mind daily activities, queuing, and pit areas
- Act as a point of contact for those attending and have questions concerning the program
- Work with Regional Director or Planning Committee Chair to generate a schedule for Ambassadors
- Prepare training area for Ambassadors; keep room organized and clean
- Obtain and wear a two-way radio and headset, sign it in and out at the event management office
- Explain program and distribute materials
- Participate in training with Ambassadors and demonstrate proper skills such as:
- Handshaking
- Eye Contact
- Speaking Skills
- Posture
- Walk previously determined route with Ambassadors
- Serve as a Point of Contact for Students, Teachers, Mentors, and Event Leadership throughout the event
- Provide nametags/identifying marks to Ambassadors so that Event Volunteers can identify them
- Ensure enough Ambassadors are near the predetermined staging area to accommodate the ebb and flow of visitors to the event.
Experience and Skills Needed
- Outgoing personality; high energy
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Fashion FYI: Piranesi trunk show, Sweet show and American Girl fashions
Piranesi trunk show
Kathy Kane Collections store will have a Piranesi trunk show featuring diamonds, rubies and emeralds from noon to 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Parkview East Room at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Downtown. Details: 412-999-6501 or email@example.com
Sweet show
Eye Kandy Boutique in Harmony is hosting a fashion show from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit Rosie Hope, a charity founded by 11-year-old Charlee Dawson, who raises money each Christmas to buy presents for local families in need. Tickets are $10; $5 in advance. VIP seating is $20. Details: 724-822-1790
American Girl fashions
The Junior League of Pittsburgh presents five American Girl fashion shows at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Pittsburgh Field Club, Fox Chapel. About 130 local models will present authentic American Girl fashions that resemble what the popular characters might have worn. Tickets are $45. Limited tickets are available. Details: 412-584-7992 or email@example.com.
It's in the jeans
CurvyBehind Jeans presents "Loving Your Curves" holiday fashion show at 5 p.m. Saturday at Monroeville Mall's food court at the grand opening of the store. Admission is free. Details: 412-996-4663 or www.cbjeans.com
Fashion finalist
Pittsburgh resident Marquis Clancy, a student in the bachelor of science Fashion Design department at the Art Institute of Indianapolis is in the eighth-annual Cool vs. Cruel Fashion Design Competition. Clancy is one of 19 finalists from across North America who will compete in the fur-free fashion design competition sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States and The Art Institute.
Cool vs. Cruel challenges fashion students at art institutes to creatively re-interpret and replace animal fur on runway designs by Marc Jacobs, J. Mendel, BCBGMaxazria and Jean-Paul Gaultier. Each finalist receives a cash prize in addition to being entered into the national competition. The winner will be announced later this month.
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Shopping tips
With Black Friday on Nov. 23 and the holiday shopping season upon us, Allure magazine offers tips to shop at outlets. Gina Pell, chief creative officer at joyus.com, a video-based shopping site, says discovering a great designer piece at an outlet takes strategy.
Don't be fooled: A lot of brands make clothes specifically for outlets. In many cases, you're not getting a bargain — and you may be getting lower quality. Most of the high-end designer outlets such as Prada, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta, get overstock: the real thing, just steeply discounted for a quick sale.
Know your stuff: The more familiar you are with a brand, the more likely you are to spot a true deal.
Time your visit: The end of the week is the ideal time to shop, because new merchandise often arrives on Thursdays or Fridays. The worst time is Saturdays or Sundays after 1 p.m., when crowds pour in.
Aim high: Big-ticket items, like evening gowns, coats and anything made from expensive or unusual materials, get the deepest price slashes.
Dig deep: If you have the patience for it, sift through the bargain bins.
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Thirteen souls the devil took
And thirteen sons back he sent
Lust, Greed, Gluttony
Perversion, Wrath, Envy
Pride, Vice, Blasphemy
Sloth, Misery, Catastrophe
And Malevolence
God of Strength in the Night, Hiding your Numbers, and The Silent Kill.
Herein lies the story of Aurali; the ghoul of Axtrami. The Vultuin Xactaki.
I know. I know. It sounds crazy. But look at it! Look at what it is doing. The lightning strikes! Three times right on top of us. The hail. It just struck our car. The Wind hitting the house so hard. It is after us. It wants something. And, if we can figure out what it wants, I say we give it to ... it.
Ever wonder what secret a Wizard's beard holds? How did it get so long? Has this man really not shaved for that long?
The Yang to Lutazum's Ying, the grand totem of the Maletanalu, the 5th tribe of the Hanaset.
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook?
Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons?
or his head with fish spears?
"Such a delirious monstrosity would never be allowed by the Unconquered Sun! It is the spawn of the hell-fiends sent to do their foul work! It and those that brought it into being must be destroyed!" - Lux Sialos, Knight of the Shining Crusade
The individual beings of the race that came between the creation of the world, and the creation of the mortal races.
A tiny life-form not consciously malignant but nevertheless to be careful of…it could get you into a lot of trouble!
A great supernatural serpant - Wise yet mercurial
Despair! Despair! The Dread Crow's Glare!
The life and time of lady Shayla was not all to long. She was the second founder of the Holy ground, after a thousand years, when the disserperance of the lengendry Moon rider tribe. She was also the founder of the great and powerful staff of destiny. Lady shayla preformed a dance of passing in the Holy Ground, that sent on the spirits and dead creatures of the many years that had pasted. But to the time of today Utopia lies in ruins of darkness as it transformes into the abyss….
Moon Hunters or Moon Riders is what they were called. These wonderous and magicial dancers roamed the lands for many, many years preforming dances for kings and roality alike. But not all were dancers, one girl had a simple but different talent. She was the songtress of the group. Her amazing voice filled the hearts of all people. But at her last preformance…..
For the coddling of the weak and mewling shall one day be the Downfall of All Races!
—Morkoel Rasher, denouncing Moleskin in verse.
T'would take 30 hounds and a brace of knights to hunt a questing beast…
"You may cage the animal/ But you can't take away the rage"
Shinedown - Heroes
Et deprecabantur eum spiritus dicentes mitte nos in porcos ut in eos introeamus (Mark 5:12)
The city of the Bright People fell, but the spirit of its people remains. A legend of the Ouzquin Dremorix.
A beast made of writing; a strange, sad, and beautiful being that haunts the libraries and universities of the Sacred World
Small village tavern specialty of the house is fresh cow blood mixed with milk. For each order they go out back and actually draw blood from a cow by puncturing a vein in it's neck. Fresh blood brought to the table where they poor milk into the glass of blood in front of the customer so they know how much blood they are getting.


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The Case for the Semiconductor Rally to Continue
My latest column is up at RealMoney. In it, I explain why I think the recent rally in semiconductor stocks should continue.
First, as I have mentioned before, the supply/demand balance remains favorable.
Second, pricing power appears to be improving, based on the most recent PPI report.
I think the names that will perform best are those whose gross margins are currently depressed, as improving margins would result in accelerating earnings power.
Disclosure: At time of publication, William Trent holds shares of SMH and MXIM, as well as put options against the shares of LRCX.
Disclosure: William Trent has a long position in SMH.


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BUPA Great North 10km run
Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) 29:39
Matthew Hynes (ENG) 29:47
Marius Ionescu (ROM) 29:51
John Beatie (ENG) 29:52
Derek Hawkins (ENG) 29:58
WORLD and Olympic marathon champion Stephen Kiprotich had his pace tested but hung on to win the Great North 10K race in Gateshead on Sunday, after seeing off late challenges from Matthew Hynes of England and Romania's Marius Ionescu.
In an interesting evening race, which is a prequel to the Bupa Great Run that is due September in Manchester, Kiprotich who is used to running 42km races was stretched by the fast pace in the 10km race, but he dug deep to cross the finishing line in 29 minutes 39 seconds.
He had managed to keep with the challengers despite a fast pace, and only made a move to go past them as he approached the last 1.5km
Kiprotich increased the pace to stretch them and by the time he decided to kick on with about 300m to go, there was little his challengers could do as he crossed the finish line 9 seconds ahead Hynes.
The race was aimed at giving Kiprotich an opportunity to reignite his winning ways after mixed fortunes in the 2013 New York Marathon and 2014 London Marathon (12th).
The result is promising ahead of the Bupa Great Run that is expected to attract some of the world's top runners including Kenenisa Bekele and double Olympic and World championships gold medallist Mo Farah.
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Hello there, my lovelies! Before I get cracking with my Day 42 update, I'd just like to show you all a bit of love – according to the WordPress stats, I now have readers from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, iceland, South Africa, Spain, Belgium and Austria – that is international reach, yo! I am so chuffed, and so flattered and overwhelmed by all of the positive feedback, advice, insights, suggestions and support I have received. You are all AWESOME, and you rock my socks. So thank you!
Right: down to business. Day 42. The end is nigh.
I started off on a good note: finally got myself up and out the door for an A.M. run. I'm counting that as a win. Weirdly, though, I went only about an average distance, at about the same pace as usual, and yet I felt like I worked *really* hard. Shin splints were killing me, the stitch in my side made me nauseous towards the end, and I finished up with jelly legs. It felt like the universe saying "That's right, punk! This is what you get for taking a couple of days off!". Of course, that's not the case. Because that would just be silly. Right?
I made sure to stretch really well when I got home, and rehydrate. I didn't have a hard-boiled egg on hand for my typical post-workout snack, so I went for a handful of homemade beef jerky instead. I've decided I'm really not much of a fan; I think that's more a failing of the chef than a failing of the recipe. Nonetheless, while it's not my favourite, it's not inedible, so I'll finish off the current batch at least. Also, given that my sleep and energy levels all seemed to be back to normal, I returned to my habit of a single black coffee in the morning – so good.
I found that I was pretty ravenously hungry though, so I went big for breakfast:
A heaping serve of bacon, a couple of fried eggs, and a bucketload of sweet potato medallions (i.e., slices of sweet potato, cooked in the rendered bacon fat). Yummy. Bacon makes everything better. Oh, and – of course – the bone broth. I'm quite enjoying that as a morning ritual, and I know it's doing me some good. Fun fact: bone broth is actually a really good source of calcium. And it's a lot more bioavailable than the calcium you would get from dairy. Excellent! I'm sure it'll be even better in winter, when the weather's all cold and the broth's all warm…. mmm! Definitely a habit I want to keep up post-Whole30.
The "ravenous" theme kind of stuck today: I swear, there was barely 10 minutes when I wasn't thinking about food. For lunch, I went maybe a smidgen out of the strictest of the Whole30 guidelines:
I had a leftover-taco-mince-and-spinach frittata (no problems there), and a baked apple. I know, the apple's a bit random, but I stole the idea from Ute's blog (have you checked out http://grokettesprimalmusings.blogspot.com.au/ yet? Make sure you keep an eye out for your's truly!); she posted a recipe the other day that sparked a curiosity. I didn't go down exactly the same route: I stuck to strictly Whole30 ingredients (apple, coconut oil, ground cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and shredded coconut), and baked it for about 40 minutes at 200C. It was SUPER delicious!
I couldn't shake the feeling that I was still hungry, but I had a stern word with myself and tried to just cop on with it. I had surely eaten more than enough food to fuel my body – even by hardcore anti-deprivation Paleo standards – so there was no way I could be physically hungry.
But a few hours later, I could fight the demon no more. I also couldn't make up my mind what to eat (a sure sign for me that it's physical hunger, rather than psychological – "false" hunger tends to manifest as a craving for a particular food that can be sated by no other). So, I went with what I call a "superfood salad":
Spinach + blueberries + macadamias + coconut + coconut oil. That did the ticket to tide me over until dinner…
('Scuse the blurry photographs – not my finest effort today!)
Presenting lamb forequarter chops, and herbed sweet potato mash. Yes, more sweet potato – we've somehow ended up with a massive stash of them, and I'm diligently working my way through them lest they go nasty (love food, hate waste). I fairly ate my fill here, too! Like I said, I was ravenous today.
I'm actually wondering if I've gone a bit too high-carb here (sweet potato, fruits, nuts, etc.), and perhaps that's the explanation for my increased hunger. Or perhaps it's some other weird hormonal anomaly. I'm becoming a bit paranoid, actually, that I'm eating too much more generally. I may have even – gasp! – put on weight during this Whole30 experiment. Of course, as per the recommendations of the program, I'm not weighing myself or measuring myself at all. However, I have noticed: (a) I seem to have more definition in my upper arms, but (b) a couple of pairs of pants feel a little tighter. So I'm not sure what's going on there. I certainly don't think I've ballooned out of all proportion or anything like that, but maybe a couple of kilos have crept up on me. If that's the case… well, it's not ideal, but shit happens.
I think I'll leave that subject there for now, as body image and weight concerns have been playing on my mind quite a bit recently, and I have a huge backlog of ideas for blog posts and discussions on that topic – I think it's best I leave those for another day.
Oh, and an annoying part of Day 42: I've somehow managed to end up with a cramp in my right glute, that just will not go away, no matter how much I stretch, salt my food, shout at it, consider eating bananas to balance my potassium/magnesium (and then remember that I wanted to go without bananas on the Whole30), or any other home remedy. Knowing my luck, it's all in my bloody head – my brain's telling me I'm getting fat and I've got a sore bum, when really everything's hunky dory. Fingers crossed it's feeling alright in the morning.
What do you reach for when you're super-hungry? Do you know why it happens? Have you ever gained weight on a Whole30? Do you have any home cures for a cramp that won't give up? Let me know!


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(Los Angeles Times) The lawyers challenging California's Proposition 8 are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule broadly that gays and lesbians across the nation deserve an equal right to marry.
"We believe this is a matter of fundamental rights," said Washington attorney Ted Olson shortly after filing his legal brief in the high court.
Rather than focus narrowly on the special situation in California, Olson and co-counsel David Boies said they decided to "paint the broad picture" for the Supreme Court on how marriage for gays fits with the nation's historic commitment to liberty and equality.
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