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Article Rules
The three articles in English are a, an, and the.
ü The articles "a" and "an" are indefinite articles. The article "the" is known as the definite article.
ü There are two types of nouns: countable and non-countable.
Countable nouns are nouns that can have a number in front of them. When there is only one of that noun, it is singular. When there is more than one, it is plural.
Example: one shoe (singular) two shoes (plural)
Non-countable nouns are nouns that have no plural form. We cannot put a number in front of them.
Examples: rice, milk, coffee, advice, time, corn, wheat, and information.
ü "a" is used before the first mention of a singular countable noun that begins with a consonant sound.
Example: A car is necessary if you live in New Jersey.
My neighbor has a dog and a cat.
ü "an" is used if the singular countable noun begins with a vowel sound. If there are adjectives between the indefinite article and the noun, use the sound of the adjective nearest the article to determine whether "a" or "an" should be used. Most words that begin with a vowel sound also begin with a vowel letter. However, there are some exceptions, and those exceptions mostly occur with words that begin with "h" or "u".
Examples: Bob had an egg for breakfast.
Patricia wrote an opera.
John dreams of becoming an umpire someday.
I'd like to go to a university. *
Maria would like to learn how to fly a helicopter.
He kept us waiting for over an hour. *
Jill sold a blue umbrella to Tom. *
Roger bought an ugly dog.*
· "University" begins with a vowel, but the first sound is pronounced /j/ as in "you", which is a consonant sound, so "a" is used.
· "Hour" begins with a consonant, but the "h" is silent. The first sound that is pronounced is a vowel, so "an" is used.
· "Umbrella" begins with a vowel sound, but the adjective "blue" appears between "umbrella" and the indefinite article, and "blue" begins with a consonant sound. For that reason, "a" is used.
· "Dog" begins with a consonant sound, but the adjective "ugly" appears between "dog" and the indefinite article, and "ugly" begins with a vowel sound. Therefore, "an" is used.
ü The plural of "a" and "an" is "some" for an affirmative statement, and "any" for a negative statement or question.
Examples: I have some pens in my purse.
Bob doesn't have any pictures on his desk.
Do you have any green socks?
ü "a" is used with the words few or little when they express a positive meaning.
Example: I have a few minutes. (I have some time.)
John put a little bit of sugar in his coffee.
(John put a small amount of sugar in his coffee.)
In contrast, if the meaning is negative, don't use "a".
Example 1: Harriet has little patience for people who are late.
(She doesn't have much patience for people who are late.)
Example 2: George has few friends.
(George doesn't have many friends.)
ü If the noun is plural and countable, and it is being mentioned in general, do not use an article.
Example: Dogs can make good pets. (In general, dogs make good pets.)
Flowers make Bob sneeze. (In general, flowers make Bob sneeze.)
ü "the" is used for the second mention of countable and non-countable nouns.
Example: My neighbor has a dog and a cat. The dog is a golden retriever, and the cat is a Siamese.
Example: We had corn and rice for dinner last night. The rice was delicious, but the corn was overcooked.
Example: John has two dogs. The dogs are very friendly.
ü "the" is used if there is only one of something.
Example: The sun is 93 million miles from the Earth. (There is only one sun.)
ü "the" is used if the speaker and the listener are thinking of the same person or thing.
May I please speak to the secretary? (We are thinking of the same secretary.)
Could you close the door? (We are thinking of the same door.)
ü "the" is used in front of a noun if words in the sentence make the noun specific.
Example: The people who finished their income taxes early are very happy.
(We are thinking of specific people, and they are they ones who finished their income taxes early.)
Non-specific example: I want a car that has a sunroof.
(It doesn't matter which car I get as long as it has a sunroof.)
ü "the" is used with superlative adjectives.
Main Street is the busiest road in the city.
ü "the" is used with the following types of nouns:
1. The whole family (the Smiths) (This means Mr. and Mrs. Smith, as well as any children they may have.)
2. Places with collective or plural names (the United States, the Philippines)
3. Place names that look like this: the ____ of _____ (the Statue of Liberty, the Republic of China, the University of Chicago)
4. Names of mountain ranges, deserts, oceans, seas, rivers, and collectives of islands, lakes, and rivers. (the Sahara Desert, the Atlantic Ocean, the Bering Sea, the Hudson River, the Hawaiian islands)
5. Names of well-known buildings (the Empire State Building), ships (the Titanic), Zoos (the Bronx zoo)
6. Sections of a country or city (the Upper East Side, the Southwest)
7. The ___ language (the Spanish language, the Russian language)
8. Musical instruments (unless a generalization is being made)
(the flute, the drums, the piano)
Generalization: A piano has eighty-eight keys. (All pianos have eighty-eight keys.)
Specific situation: Do you play the piano?
Written by the tutors and staff of the English Language Resource Center at Bergen Community College, NJ
Some Grammatical Information taken from:
Azar, Betty Schrampfer. Fundamentals of English Grammar. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice, 1992.
Elbaum, Sandra N. Grammar in Context: Book One. Harper, 1986.
Hayes, Christopher G. English at Hand. Marlton: Townsend, 1996.


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Young children need exposure to books and reading even before they start reading on their own. The sounds and rhythms of language, the touch and feel of pages and books helps them to get ready to read. Long before they understand that the letter b makes a certain sound, they can enjoy all the letter sounds put together in a good book.
Programs for children at the library introduce young children to books and reading. Library staff combine enjoyable activities for children in a library program and will help you pick out age appropriate books for your children. Preschool programs are offered in the fall and spring of each year.
School age children
During the summer libraries offer programs for school age children featuring books and reading with a recreational theme designed to keep children reading during the summer.
Children that don't read during the summer can lose their reading proficiency and must spend school time reviewing when they start the new school year.
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I'm planning on selling my Remmy 11-87 in favor of a double barrel. Was thinking of a coach gun with a 20" barrel. Would this work for trap, skeet, and upland bird hunting? It has screw in chokes.
Coach Gun for Trap/Skeet/Upland Game?
Started by SpokaneSlayer , Feb 19 2008 06:41 PM
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Posted 19 February 2008 - 06:44 PM
Let me know when you go to sell the 11-87. I might very well be interested.
Posted 20 February 2008 - 05:19 AM
Be sure they are in stock before you order. I ordered one three months ago and it still isn't in. I finally bought a Mossberg 835 Tactical Turkey gun instead with the same barrel length. Love it.SteveH
Posted 20 February 2008 - 02:34 PM
Thanks for the tip. I'd probably head to one of the many guns shops here in Spokane or over in Idaho. I'm not patient and since we don't have a waiting period here for shotguns or rifle like y'all do in Kommiefornia, I can walk out the door with it. I have a turkey gun, and have shot trap with it and killed many animals with it. It has a 23" barrel but is a pump and I'm not that fast for skeet doubles.
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Python has released a new exhaust system for a wide range of 1986-2011 Harley Davidson motorcycles: the Python Throwback series.
These 1 3/4" dual-wall headpipes flow into 2 1/8" muffler bodies to create an aggressive throaty sound that is anything but "factory."
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Totally awesome, one of my favorites from last summer, wedding of Angharad and Tom at the Celtic Manor. Absolutely wonderful day with some amazing people and joyful atmosphere. I seriously struggled with this post and ended up making it massive, even bigger than usual although every time I get to blog I promise myself to be making blog posts smaller, only few essential shots and that's it like majority of wedding photographers do. But when it comes to it I always feel like I'd miss out not showing all the aspects, not including the key moments, I don't know… I wouldn't know HOW to choose say 'best 30 photographs' for the blog post. So here you are, 'the best 300(?)' which is obviously majority of the wedding gallery. :O (google isn't going to like it I'm afraid, hope you guys don't mind that much!)
Harry and Tom found me through another client of mine who kindly recommended me to her work colleague (she's done it more than once actually, thank you Kylee!) we met up for a meeting at the Celtic Manor few months before the wedding but then due to the couple's busy life style we really struggled fitting the engagement session in. Managed in the end, 6 days before the wedding… which was rather mad, but since my life turned mad last Spring (and stayed this way ever since) Harry and Tom fitted the theme perfectly. 😉 We got this totally perfect summer weather for the pre wedding shoot, (see it here if you like, it was fab!: http://www.phototom.co.uk/blog/portrait-photography/engagement-session-nash-point-angharad-and-tom/4646 ) and were wondering what the sky was going to look like on their wedding day few days later. Thankfully, the wedding couple and their guests were more than lucky with the Welsh summer. On their big day they had everything: strong wind, sun, clouds and rain, the whole spectrum which really added to the photographs.
Because the editing work is chasing me and I can't really afford typing much these days (!!!) I'll stop it here hoping that the below photographs will give you good enough insight into Harry and Tom's wedding day. Thank you to Raf who worked his back side off that day and contributed with some really good captures to the below set. Hope you enjoy. x x
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the crash occurred Sunday morning on Interstate 240 in Oklahoma City. Officials say firefighter Joshua Kidd was driving home to Moore after his shift when he lost control of his truck and crashed.
Kidd was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 31.
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A Kickstarter game project has missed its funding goal of $50,000 by $28 this weekend.
Alpha Colony, a family-friendly exploration, building and trading sim game for PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android, raised $49,972, but because it didn't reach its target goal, that number plummets to $0, as per Kickstarter rules.
With 542 backers, the average donation was $92, with most backers falling into the $20-$25 category and five backers pledging between $1,500 and $2,500.
The dev team posted an update on November 30th, with 48 hours left to go and approximately $40,000 in funding achieved; that final call to action managed to muster an impressive $10,000, and the fact that the finish line was mere inches away must be devastating.
The question is, when they saw that deadline approaching, why didn't the devs just throw in the last $28 themselves?
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Turning a century-old Victorian house into a net-zero energy producer might sound like an ambitious goal for a young couple in their first home, but Matt and Kelly Grocoff, a self-described "average couple" from Ann Arbor, Michigan, did just that, and now own the oldest home in America to achieve net-zero energy. In 2006, when Matt and Kelly bought their 1901 home in a walkable, historic neighborhood, they knew they wanted to go net-zero someday, but they didn't imagine they would be producing more energy than they use in five short years.
"It was just a fantasy at the time we started looking for a house," says Matt, a longtime green-building enthusiast and net-zero energy consultant who founded and hosts GreenovationTV (greenovation.tv). "We wanted to find an old house with good bones and restore it, then work toward net-zero. I thought net-zero would be 10 years away, but before we knew it, all the stars aligned with incentives and everything else, and we were able to get our solar panels up in 2010," he says.
Energy Basics
Matt and Kelly were motivated to take on their efficiency overhaul because they wanted to help reduce our nation's overall carbon footprint. "There are 130 million homes in the U.S. right now, and they account for almost a quarter of our greenhouse gas emissions," Matt says. "We realized that even if every single new home from here on out were built to net-zero energy, it would do nothing to reduce our current carbon emissions."
Through his interest and work in green building, Matt was aware that architects and builders were experimenting with ways to create new, cutting-edge green homes, but he didn't see many models of how average people might be able to retrofit current homes to be energy producers rather than energy consumers. He and Kelly set out to show what could be achieved by following simple common-sense tips for creating a more efficient home. "It's an old cliché, but the solution really does start at home," Matt says. "But I didn't see any models of how to make it happen. There are lots of teams of engineers and architects showing how to build a new net-zero house, but no examples of an ordinary home that reached net-zero energy without doing an expensive gut rehab."
Like many young couples who buy their first home, Kelly and Matt were planning to put a bit of money and a lot of time into updating their home and getting it ready to live in comfortably. But where many of their friends invested money in cosmetic changes, Kelly and Matt decided to first focus their efforts on energy efficiency. Because they didn't have tons of cash to infuse into the project, they assumed major purchases such as alternative energy systems were far in the future. But they knew most energy assessments recommend a list of inexpensive, minor changes that add up to big savings. "We said, 'Let's do the best we can right now and knock off each item on that list with the things that are optimally efficient for this house, and wait until solar panels make sense,'" Matt says.
They started with the simple things: swapping outdated showerheads for high-performance, low-flow ones; changing out incandescent bulbs for low-energy LEDs; buying powerstrips to fully power off not-in-use electronics and an energy monitor so they could see when and where they were using energy. Using renovation money they worked into their mortgage, they blew about $4,600 worth of cellulose insulation into the walls and attic and spent $3,000 purchasing and installing a 95-percent-efficient energy recovery ventilator (ERV). But they weren't tearing their house apart. "This is not a gut rehab," Matt says. "Everyone seems to get the impression that we did this extraordinary thing—that we're somehow different from everyone else, but we're not. We didn't take out any walls. We didn't do what was perfect. We have blown-in cellulose in the walls. Perfect on the sustainability side would have been to knock out the walls and put in 6-inch-stud walls with spray-foam insulation inside. We could not afford to do that nor did we want to. Plus, historic preservation guidelines prohibit gutting the original walls, and we wanted to preserve the house's historic integrity," he says.
Preserving the Past
At the same time they were doing energy-efficiency upgrades, Kelly and Matt were cosmetically restoring their home, keeping its history in mind and doing a lot of the work themselves to save money. "The historic preservation part is the stuff we did on our own—restoring the original shellac on the molding, redoing the original heart pine floors—your typical green home restoration stuff," Matt says. "We used BioShield Hard Oil on the floors, zero-VOC paint and all of that. It was the typical story of a young couple who moves into an old house with all these ambitions of fixing it up and all the tears and triumphs that go along with it. We're very proud of it. We have fond memories of what we did—even when it was one in the morning and we were pounding nails into the floorboards."
Although they were already saving money by putting in their own sweat equity, Matt and Kelly also knew they could save on materials by shopping smart and thinking creatively. Rather than buying a $200 or $300 bathroom medicine cabinet, they built one into the wall using scrap two-by-fours, then covered it with leftover tiles. They bought an antique picture frame and had a frame shop put a mirror in it for a total of $80. Now they have a unique, elegant vanity that used few new resources, Matt says. They visited builders' auctions, where they bought imperfect Caroma marble tiles for the bathroom floor for $150, and their local Habitat for Humanity ReStore, where they found salvaged lumber to use for molding and framework. They found a rusted 1908 bathtub cheap on Craigslist, had a tombstone maker sandblast the rust off, then primed it and restored the porcelain—all of which cost less than half the amount of a new claw-foot tub. Spending less on some things gave them freedom to splurge on others. "We bought recycled-content tiles for the shower, which are expensive," Matt says. "But because we saved on other things, we could afford it. Sure, we may have spent a few hundred bucks more on our shower tiles, but overall we spent only $8,500 on a bathroom that would have cost others $45,000."
The savings they achieved by using salvaged materials and sweat equity also freed up Kelly and Matt to invest in bigger energy enhancements. After they'd lowered their energy use to as little as possible, they started looking at the feasibility of generating that power with alternative energy. "We have friends who spent as much as we did on their rehab but didn't do all the energy stuff," Matt says. "But the energy stuff is what ended up paying for this project in the end."
Financing the Future
Strongly motivated to meet their reduced energy needs on their own, Matt and Kelly started looking more closely at solar credits and recognized that incentives were rapidly turning in their favor. They calculated that, after credits and rebates, they would need to spend less than $20,000 to install solar panels, which would bring their total investment in their home's energy overhaul to just under $50,000. That may sound like a lot until you consider the payback: By producing all of their own electricity, Matt and Kelly estimated they'd save approximately $190,000 in the next 25 years on energy bills (estimating 7 percent inflation in energy costs). Meanwhile, the energy company would pay them about $20,000 in Solar Renewable Energy Credits for the excess electricity their solar panels could produce, meaning their $50,000 investment would end up paying them back $210,000 over the next 25 years.
Although they knew the systems made financial sense, Matt and Kelly still didn't have the money to invest upfront. They had worked extra funds for the restoration and geothermal system into their mortgage, but not enough to cover solar panels. Along with a nearly $20,000 upfront incentive from their utility company and a 30 percent federal tax credit, Matt and Kelly found a low-interest solar loan through solar panel manufacturer SunPower. They note that this was less than the cost of an average car loan, but at the end of the five-year loan term they'll have free energy for life—a car buyer would only have a used car.
A woman came by Matt and Kelly's home one Sunday morning and asked if she could talk to them about how they afforded alternative energy because she'd paid $6,000 in energy bills over the winter. If she could finance improving her home's efficiency and installing alternative energy, she could afford $200 payments on her system in lieu of those high energy bills—and once the system was paid off, have greatly reduced energy costs. "But getting that upfront capital can be a challenge," Matt says. "Most people can walk into a car dealership and walk out with a $25,000 car and financing. Yet navigating solar rebates, tax credits, incentives and financing requires an advanced degree. Investing in solar should be as easy as buying a car."
Efficiency the Easy Way
Their home's energy- and water-saving features improve comfort and let the Grocoffs save resources and money without changing their lifestyle. "We added an Ecobee thermostat to our geothermal," Matt says. "We can control it from our smart phones. Another big thing is lighting control, which you can get for not much more than standard fixtures. A good occupancy-sensored light switch is about $25, but we've already saved that much in energy. A flip switch never pays for itself."
Kelly says friends see them as a superefficient "green" couple, but when they stay in hotels, they often leave the lights on by mistake. "We're so used to not worrying about it at home," she says. "We used to turn the bedroom lights off, snuggle up in bed then realize we'd left the hall light on. We'd rock-paper-scissors for who had to get up to turn it off. Now the motion sensor does it for us."
Technology allows them to live comfortably while improving efficiency. Motion-sensor lights in the kitchen turn on automatically when someone walks in, which comes in handy when hands are full. Low-flow fixtures help the family use about 48 gallons of water a day (the average U.S. home uses about 300) without restricting water use. Their programmable thermostat turns down the heat when they're away or asleep, yet keeps the home comfortable. "We're only using energy when we're benefitting from it," Matt says. "It's easier to change a showerhead or a light switch than to change behavior. We don't have to change our behavior; we let all these products do it for us."
Although they've achieved net-zero energy, Kelly and Matt aren't done. They've raised their goal from being net-zero to being restorative—and will soon register their home for the Living Building Challenge (ilbi.org), meaning their home will harvest 100 percent of its energy and water onsite and create zero waste. Their next goals are to install zero-water composting toilets, a graywater system and a large rainwater capture and filtration system. "Sustainability means paying the bills," Matt says. "But restoration means paying past environmental debt. We want our house to restore our community and the earth—not steal from it."


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When is it used?
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What are the risks of this procedure?
What is a CT angiogram?
A CT angiogram, also called computed tomography angiogram, is a special type of X-ray test. X-rays are taken from different angles after dye is injected into a vein, and a computer puts the X-ray pictures together to create detailed views of the heart.
When is it used?
This scan may be done to:
- Look for narrowing, weakness, or blockages in blood vessels.
- See how well your heart is working.
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- Follow your provider's instructions about not smoking before and after the procedure. Smokers may have more breathing problems during the procedure and heal more slowly. It's best to quit 6 to 8 weeks before surgery.
- Follow any other instructions your healthcare provider gives you.
- Ask any questions you have before the procedure. You should understand what your healthcare provider is going to do. You have the right to make decisions about your healthcare and to give permission for any tests or procedures.
What happens during the procedure?
You will be given an injection of a contrast dye through an IV. The dye helps the blood vessels show up on the scan.
You will lie down on a moving table that will slide into the scanner. The CT scanner is a large machine with a tunnel in the center. Inside the scanner, many X-ray beams are passed very quickly through your body at different angles. You will need to stay still during the scan so that the pictures will not be blurry. Images of your blood vessels will be seen on a computer screen and prepared for your healthcare provider to examine later.
Because of the small, enclosed space, some people get anxious. If you start feeling panicky or are having other problems, the scan may be stopped. Your healthcare provider may give you medicine to help you relax before and during the scan.
What happens after the procedure?
Usually, you can go home soon after the test. If you were given medicine to help you relax, you will be watched carefully until you are fully awake and alert. This may take 15 minutes to 2 hours.
If you were given dye for the scan, drink lots of fluids after the scan to help your body get rid of the dye.
Ask your healthcare provider:
- How and when you will hear your test results
- What symptoms or problems you should watch for and what to do if you have them
Make sure you know when you should come back for a checkup. Keep all appointments for provider visits or tests.
What are the risks of this procedure?
Every procedure or treatment has risks. Some possible risks of this scan include:
- The radiation you get from a CT scan may cause a small increase in your lifetime risk of developing cancer.
- In rare cases you may have an allergic reaction to medicines used during the procedure.
- If you are pregnant, there is a risk the X-rays will hurt the baby.
Ask your healthcare provider how these risks apply to you. Be sure to discuss any other questions or concerns that you may have.
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Have a lot of pedals that not used so they go here:
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Danelectro Surf'n'Turf Compressor - Mint 35$
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Danelectro Daddy-O-Overdrive - NIB 55$
Danelectro Cool Cat Vintage Chorus - Used 40$
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HMRC has launched a new online system and guidance for tax agents on VAT on vehicles brought permanently into the UK.
The new system, Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA), can be checked by the DVLA and is primarily put in place to simplify the process and counter fraudsters evading VAT on vehicles brought in from overseas.
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That's all well and good, but what about the migrant workers from the EU, who state they are in the UK for fewer than 6 months when they know that they have annual contracts or even permanent employment here?
Their cars may well be taxed and insured, but in their country of nationality. They don't always return there within the 6 months to validate the exemption they are claiming. These people will never volunteer to register their vehicles in the UK as it is much more expensive than risking any penalties for driving them here without any formalities.
VAT and duty is applicable only to new vehicles
which are entered into service in the past six months or have less then 6000 km. Most migrant workers have old second- hand cars and therefore they would not have to pay neither VAT or duty.


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ROGER WATERS Loses and Finds His Giant Flying Pig
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Damn it, I take a vacation for a week and come home to find Pink Floyd's giant flying pig flew the into the sky at Coachella. Now it has been founds in tatters. * sigh *
Here is a [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcZOsYDOFqg]video of the pig fying away[/url]. There's a bunch of them listed, as you can imagine.
poor piggy!
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Solomon: Every day should be Jerry LeVias Day
Published 5:30 am, Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Photo: Mayra Beltran, Chronicle
Maybe every day should be Jerry LeVias Day.Not just days like Tuesday, when the mayor and city council proclaimed it as such in the city of Houston. Not just because of the many spectacular days the immensely talented and utterly elusive LeVias had on the football field. And not just because of the strength of character he displayed in the most trying of times, as he opened doors that had been closed to young men of his color and paved the way for a significant change in college football in the state of Texas. Today and tomorrow ought to be Jerry LeVias Day because of all of the above and then some. Tuesday's honor was as much about the then some as it was about a sports legacy. If you engage in a two-minute chat with LeVias, you are guaranteed to hear wonderful things about Boys and Girls Harbor in the first half of the conversation. LeVias is the community outreach director for the nonprofit organization that provides a home and services to children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. LeVias says society has been slipping in the care of our children. "I believe if we give our kids positive discipline and positive direction they will reach a positive destination," LeVias said during the ceremony at City Hall. "Try to help a child. Try to preserve a family. Because we know that our nation will be stronger if all families are together. LeVias has been making a difference since he graduated from Beaumont Hebert and began a groundbreaking career at SMU in 1965. Too good to quit As familiar as most are with LeVias' story, it is such a moving historic tale that we can never get enough of it. As LeVias says — and he is not even half-joking — he was always considered to be too sick, too small and too black. He suffered through a bout with polio as a child. His legs developed slowly. But he came out of it running. Darrell Royal, the legendary coach at Texas, told LeVias' high school coach Clifton Ozen that LeVias — then about 5-7 and a donut over 150 pounds — that LeVias was too small to play in the Southwest Conference. Royal didn't mention that he was too black, though at the time no African-American had ever played football in the SWC, and LeVias had completed his rookie season with the Oilers and had been named an All-Star before the University of Texas integrated its football team. Thank goodness LeVias wasn't too black for Hayden Fry at SMU, where he would become the first black athlete to earn a football scholarship in the Southwest Conference. As you might imagine, being the first through that door — nearly 20 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball — wasn't easy. The fleet-footed wideout received hate mail, nasty phone calls, even death threats. He was taunted by fans on both sides of the stadium. He was harassed with racial slurs from opposing players. His first roommate bailed on him because he didn't want to be associated with a black man, so LeVias just went on without one. LeVias has never been bitter about the harsh treatment, but there was plenty of pain. He says he really didn't come to grips with what he went through until the past few years, as he had blocked out much of it. A council member mentioned how his teammates must have stood by him, but that wasn't exactly the case. Not all of them were welcoming. A teammate once spit in his face. Not backing down But LeVias kept running, earning all-conference honors all three seasons, an Academic All-America nod three times, and being tabbed an All-American as a senior. More than 40 years later, LeVias' name is still among the list of receiving records at SMU. "A lesser man would have succumbed to the hostility Jerry endured," said attorney Rufus Cormier, LeVias's teammate at Hebert and SMU. Boys and Girls Harbor has a saying: "Shaping children's tomorrows." In some way LeVias has been doing that since he walked onto the SMU campus. Every day is Jerry LeVias Day for all of the athletes who followed the trail he blazed. And every day, LeVias continues to give. "That's just being part of society and wanting to give something back because I have been blessed," he said. "We have so many kids, who have been let down by their parents and are in situations where they need help. "Our kids are our greatest resource. I will always give as much as I can, in any way that I can, to them." That's why every day should be Jerry LeVias Day. firstname.lastname@example.com


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Article Date: 4/1/2009
For the patient who desires contact lens wear, dry eye can be a minor hindrance or so problematic as to be considered a contraindication for contact lens wear. Several numbers offer us a "Big Picture" perspective on this challenge:
• According to the Schepens Eye Research Institute at Harvard University, about six million women and three million men in the United States have moderate to severe symptoms of Dry eye disease (DED), with an additional 20 million to 30 million experiencing mild cases of dry eye.
• Contact lens manufacturers report 34 million people wear contact lenses in the United States.
• Wearing contact lenses, even hydrophilic lenses, can increase the evaporation of tears, says a study by William Mathers, M.D., published in the March 2004 issue of Experimental Eye Research.
It's essential to first diagnose the degree of dry eye and determine whether the patient is a candidate for contact lens wear.
"Assessing [their] motivation for wearing lenses and having a careful discussion about the meaning of 'success,' as it applies to this fitting scenario," is the best way to begin, according to Gregg Russell, O.D., of the Marietta Eye Clinic in Georgia.
Ernest Bowling, O.D., director of VisionAmerica, Gadsden, Ala., concurs. "A highly motivated patient often overcomes a lot of ills," he says. Dr. Bowling adds he believes another component in a successful outcome in contact lens wear is making the patient aware of the dry eye signs and cautioning that these signs may cause a future problem.
Whether the patient is a first time or existing contact lens wearer, the first step in assessing the appropriate fitting process starts with the patient history.
Has the patient ever tried contact lenses in the past? says Dr. Russell, "Many times, important clues can be gleaned about materials and solutions that can turn failure into success. The examination is centered on careful evaluation of anatomy — does the patient blink accurately and often? Are the eyelid aperatures too wide? What is the horizontal visible iris diameter? Are there significant pinguecula or other ocular surface issues? Does the patient show signs of papillary changes under the lid related to allergy? Do we need to consider the consequences of material choices (silicone hydrogel vs. hydrogel?) Which care system should be used— peroxide or one-step?
Many causes play a role in the development of dry eye. Often, the causes are associated with the presence of systemic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogrens Syndrome, thyroid dysfunction and multiple sclerosis. Dry eye can also be a side effect of medication use, such as those used to treat allergies (antihistamines and nasal decongestants), some blood pressure drugs, antidepressants and birth control pills. Menopausal women prescribed estrogen alone as hormone replacement therapy are 70% more likely to develop dry eye.
Age and gender also seem to play a part in the incidence of dry eye. According to a Women's Health Study, five million U.S. men and women older than age 50 have dry eye syndrome, and the incidence of dry eye in women is almost two times that of men.
Also, environment or viewing habits can contribute to dry eye. Windy, dusty, or dry climates aren't ideal conditions for contact lens wear. People who often spend hours in front of a computer screen blink less often, reducing the frequency of tear film distribution to the cornea.
Many doctors, such as Paul Karpecki, O.D., of Koffler Vision Group in Lexington, Ky., use the Tear Film Breakup test. "A reading under 7 is considered a dysfunctional tear film, although I often see that measurements under 5 are usually indicative of patients being symptomatic and having problems with CL wear," he says.
Milton Hom, O.D., of Azusa, Calif., prefers to use Pre lens tear thinning time (PLTTT), a method to quantitate tear film stability relative to symptoms of dryness. A study of 32 subjects measured for PLTTT, suggested that a PLTTT breakup time of less than 3.0 seconds might be a suitable criterion for tear film dysfunction, causing dryness symptoms.
Once you've determined the degree of dry eye isn't so severe as to eliminate contact lens wear as an option, take time to evaluate which contact lens product is best to prescribe.
"Much of this depends on the goal of the fitting and a clear understanding of materials, solutions and lens powers," says Dr. Russell.
Dr. Karpecki cited several studies that indicate that low water content lenses might be a good choice when deciding on a lens for the dry eye patient. "There are studies where low water content lenses appear to remain hydrated for a longer period than high water content lenses. Non-ionic, low water content lenses show a statistically significant improvement in a number of subjective parameters, including comfort, dryness, frequency of eye irritation and frequency of burning." In addition, Dr. Karpecki mentions that some anecdotal reports suggest that daily disposable lenses, because of less build up of proteins, will likely help patients who have dry eye.
Aside from lens choice, punctal plugs and various medications can offer the patient relief from dry eye and the increased symptoms and irritation caused by contact lens wear. For poor aqueous production, a popular choice among practitioners is cyclosporine (Restasis, Allergan). Also, many practitioners prescribe rewetting drops. In addition, doctors recommend checking for evidence of posterior blepharitis, and, whether present, prescribing therapy.
Further, studies support punctal occlusion. And, limiting wear based on environmental factors or while performing certain tasks — such as mowing the lawn during allergy season — may help minimize dry eye irritation exacerbated by CL wear.
Perhaps the best way to eliminate contact lens-related dry eye isn't one thing but rather a combination of things.
"I think setting goals and picking the right combination of materials gives the best outcome," says Dr. Bowling. "This might mean that the patient has to pick their battles and wear lenses at specific points if their dry eyes are particularly bothersome." OM
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Curried Red Quinoa and Peach Salad
This tasty whole grain salad delivers plenty of protein along with great flavor. Substitute a mango for the peaches, and try other kinds of nuts.
1 cup red quinoa
2 peaches, peeled and diced
4 scallions, minced
½ cup almonds, chopped
3 tablespoons silken tofu
Juice of 1 large lemon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 heaping teaspoon curry powder
½ cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley
- Rinse the quinoa well in a fine mesh strainer. Put 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan, add a pinch of salt and the rinsed quinoa. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes longer to allow the grains to absorb all the water. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Let cool.
- Add the peaches, scallions, and almonds and toss gently.
- In a blender, combine the tofu, lemon juice, olive oil, curry powder, and a pinch of salt and blend until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Add the cilantro and toss again.
Nutritional Analysis:Calories: 270, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Sodium: 18mg, Carbohydrate: 40g, Fiber: 5g, Protein: 10g
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Michael Phelps record setting Olympics is about more than just swimming. It's about setting goals, working hard for them and achieving them as a result.
There were plenty of people who told Phelps he couldn't possible win eight gold medals in Beijing. He used those words as ammunition to help inspire and motivate him.
We should now use Phelps performance as an inspiration in own own lives. Want to do better in school? Want to lose those extra few pounds? Want a better job?
We, individually and collectively as a society, could benefit greatly by doing what Phelps did. Set goals, work hard for them and then achieve them.
As for Phelps...he's already looking forward to the next Olympics. The first thing he said he needs to do...set goals!
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I've been tired this entire pregnancy, but I've never been THIS tired. I just feel like my body wants to shut down and pass out and sleep.
I get really crappy sleep at night, just like everyone else, but I usually dont need a nap during the day since I dont really do much other than walk around and do house work.
I woke up today and it felt like I hadnt slept in days. My heart is racing and I had the worst hot flash/ night sweat of my life last night. I took a nap today..it was only an hour because if i sleep any longer than that it makes me even worse off but wow I can barely keep my eyes open!
I barely had enough energy to pick up this laptop and type this out. I am not trying to be a worry wart or throw a pity party, I know we are all tired but its scaring me HOW tired I am. I feel like its not normal at all..
I even drank a coke earlier before my nap (I know, gasp, how dare I !?) and the caffeine did nothing.


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|With her 11th-place finish at Charlotte, Danica Patrick moved into 10th in series points.
Earl Barban has uttered his familiar, "new leader, 48," innumerable times the past decade at Charlotte Motor Speedway as spotter for Jimmie Johnson, who has six points-race wins at the 1.5-mile track nestled in NASCAR's core.
Moonlighting as Danica Patrick's spotter there Friday night in the Nationwide Series, Barban never had the chance to announce the No. 7 Chevrolet's ascension to the top of the scoring tower. And one of his last messages of the 200-lap race was extremely disheartening to his driver.
The leader, he said -- in this case, Joey Logano -- was coming fast.
Logano, with frequent Patrick spotter Tab Boyd watching from above, passed Patrick in the final few hundred feet of the tri-oval, dropping her a lap down for the first time in the race. That dampened what had been an otherwise functional 11th-place finish, her best since a ninth-place result at Bristol seven races ago.
"I really didn't want to get lapped," groaned Patrick, who has finished on the lead lap three times since Bristol.
Still, the finish was Patrick's best at Charlotte. She was 13th there this spring and 21st in her first start there in 2010. The finish also allowed Patrick to pass Joe Nemechek for 10th in series points. She now is 32 points out of ninth place and 388 behind leader Elliott Sadler.
Patrick, ninth-fastest in the final practice and 11th in qualifying, was 10th when Mike Bliss slid off the track and into a retaining wall on Lap 83, eliciting a caution that helped keep her with the lead-lap cars. Then-leader Sadler was just three seconds behind and had been quickly reducing the population of the lead lap before the yellow flag waved.
Patrick restarted ninth and ran from 10th to 12th for most of the middle sections of the race. She struggled at some points with the nimbleness of the car and lost more track position in a protracted tussle for position with frequent adversary Brad Sweet.
She restarted 10th after a four-tire stop with 68 laps left but settled into 12th position again. She held that through a final series of pit stops, including a late fuel grab with the rest of the field. She slipped as low as 13th with nine laps remaining after pitting but was able to nab Reed Sorenson and JR Motorsports teammate Cole Whitt in the final laps.
In her customary cool-down lap debrief, Patrick radioed to crew chief Ryan Pemberton, "We gotta work on getting the overall package ... making it a little faster," while assessing their setup choices for their third race together since the departure of Tony Eury Jr.
Patrick will contest both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races next weekend at Kansas Speedway. The Cup race will be her eighth of a scheduled 10. Four races remain in the Nationwide season.


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"Don't Know Y" is a Sesame Street parody of Norah Jones' song "Don't Know Why." This song is about her having planned a playdate with the letter Y, who didn't show up. As she sings, Elmo sees the letter Y showing up late. Elmo tries to tell Norah, but she is too upset to notice. However, she eventually realizes that the Y did come after all.
Later broadcasts of this segment include a post-roll, in which Norah, Elmo, and the Y all yodel.
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well,Originally posted by mill1000
(to all american hates) u are a vacuous harlequin. it is lucid that u hate america.
I is a vacuous Harlequin, yes i is.....that is lucid to see......
i like this word lucid, i must try harder to get it into conversation more.........was that your word of the day at school ?????
but i like America myself


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Dear Folding friends,
The time has come for folding bikes to start getting recognised worldwide. We see the advantage of folding bicycles every day, but somehow most people "dont get it".
The runners up for the Innovation & Design Awards 2011 are:
- Audi e-tron Sypder
- Biomega LDN bicycle
- Chanel Titanic Triton
- Chevrolet Volt
- Double-decker train
- Dymaxion Car 4
- Jaguar C-X75 Concept
- Lotus Evora S
- Mercury high-speed train
- MINI Scooter E Concept
- Pacific IF folding bicycle
- Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4
- Puma Mopion
- Rolls-Royce 102EX
- Straddling Bus
It only takes 20 seconds, it does not ask you to fill anything simply CLICK TO VOTE
Thanks for your support, keep on folding :thumb:
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PS: That flying car is cool (flying bicycle's would be even cooler- 2030 anyone? :lol:)


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Things to see and do - Dominican Republic
Leaving for Dominican Republic
Nearby hotels
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Address : Avenida Anacaona DOM - Santo Domingo
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Located in Santo Domingo and next to Mirador Park, this hotel and casino features an outdoor pool with swim-up bar, and a well-equipped spa. It offers comfortable rooms, a 10-minute drive from the city centre. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout Guests staying at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel and Casino can enjoy a variety of on-site gambling, including slot machines and card tables. There is a sports centre with 7 tennis courts, and the spa includes a sauna, hot tubs and a steam bath. The hotel has a number of bars and a rooftop lounge with ocean views, where there is live jazz music every Friday. The restaurant serves international cuisine and offers show cooking. There are buffet and à la carte options. The Dominican Fiesta Hotel also features a gift shop. The front desk staff can help guests arrange tours and excursions to popular sites, including museums and historic churches.
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Cash was king in Wawanesa as eight businesses were broken into and vandalized in a crime spree that happened sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning.
The thief, or thieves, had no interest in picking up some home insurance, stealing grass seed, or getting a Brazilian wax, instead, bypassing all goods at McLean Insurance, Heritage Co-op and Waxed Salon — three of the eight businesses breached — for cash.
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I posted a while back about how search pages from directories were appearing high on the lists of results for certain keywords where my site has disappeared since the Google filters were added.
This has now apparently been cleaned up by Google (do they read this forum ?) and the directory pages do not show up in search results as they once did.
However, my site is still completely absent from the searches on certain keywords where it used to come well up the list of results. My site is not spam and a large number of the results a searcher would pull up now on Google for these keywords are no longer relevant or are certainly less relevant then my site.
To my surprise, following a brief drop, page hits have not been effected at all by this change. I used to get the majority of my page hits from Google but now I am getting at least an equivalent number from MSN search.
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Anyone have info on said event happening in February?
Anyone have info on said event happening in February?
-Friday- February 9th
Santana's Birthday
PreGame at the Webster St house,
Roll Bounce at the Skating Rink at the end of the block (20th & Christian),
Then hit the local spots to work up a good hangover for Saturday.
-Saturday- February 10th
Cutthroats *St. Ballantine's Day Massacre*
Round up your bike gang or put together a team. You can have as many people as you want. (We don't give a **** cause the CTs are going to kick all you Party Baggers' Butts anyway.)
The events will start on the 1900 block of Webster st at 1pm. Your team will be lead to 5 other locations in the city to perform super human bicycle feats. Winners will get the Fame, Glory, and Most importantly the POINTS. The Team with the best bikes, most Wins, Kills, Make-outs, Captures, Finds, and all around Kool Ass Mother****ers who know how to Bro Down, Hold it Down, and Get Down will be awarded the Rulers of the Universe!!!
Oh yeah, then we Party!
-Sunday-February 11th (Invite Only)
Our Weekly Drinking Practice BBQ chill sesh...
Sorry, but this Ain't for the average Joe.
Bike Clubs & Drinking Teams Only and people we really really like.
It's in a super top-secret location that's impossible to figure out.
OUT-OF-TOWNERS-No worries we got housing lined up.
Hit us up for more deet if this **** wasn't long enough.
I believe some skidmarxxx will be in attendance. ***** yeah.


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Jason Statham is no stranger to movie franchises, starting with The Transporter movies and continuing with The Expendables series, which has a third installment in the works that is looking to add even more action movie stars. Statham's latest, the action thriller Parker, opens today, and could be yet another franchise for the British action star. After all, the character of Parker has been the subject of 24 novels from the late author Donald E. Westlake, which means that there could be plenty Parker movies if audiences respond positively.
A career criminal, Parker sticks to a moral code that means he doesn't steal from the poor or hurt innocent people but has no problem resorting to violence if someone deserves it (see both Lee Marvin and Mel Gibson's portrayal of the character in 1967's Point Blank and 1999's Payback, respectively, for more info). In Parker, the anti-hero is betrayed by his crew and left for dead, so he heads to Palm Beach, Florida, seeking revenge and taking their next heist for himself as well. The movie looks like a perfect opportunity for Statham, an actor who seems uniquely dedicated to making nothing but action movies. But how much do you know about Statham's career? If you've got eight hours, we can make you a Statham expert.
(2000, 102 minutes)
"What do I know about diamonds? I'm a boxing promoter!"
In his early years, Statham was a diver for the British National Diving Squad, and had moved on to working as a model when Guy Ritchie cast him in his directorial debut, 1998's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, became a hit in the U.K. and found a cult following United States. After that came nothing for two years until Ritchie again cast Statham in Snatch, Statham's breakthrough success in America.
"I didn't work for a couple of years, yeah," said Statham of his dry spell to EW in 2009. "It's hard to get work in the UK because they like people that come from that traditional background. They would rather have you do three years at RADA [the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts]. Eventually I ended up moving out to the States because that's where they make great, great action films."
Of course, it would be a while before Statham would appear in one of those "great action films," starting off his time in the U.S. by slogging through The One (with fellow Expendable Jet Li) and the woeful, sci-fi flick Ghosts of Mars. Still, Snatch is a fun romp of a movie, filled with eccentric characters and excellent music.
(2005, 88 minutes)
"It's because of who I am."
The Transporter movies aren't exactly know for their subtlety and nuance, so if there is any of the three that best encapsulates the franchise's penchant for over-the-top action, it's The Transporter 2. For instance, in which movie did Statham launch his car off of a ramp into a barrel roll in order to knock a bomb off the bottom of the car with a crane hook? Only in Transporter 2, which finds professional "transporter" Frank Martin (Statham) living in Miami and taking a temporary position as a personal chauffeur for a wealthy family. The U.S. setting was unique for a Transporter movie, as was Frank's rebuffing of a woman's advances. In director Louis Leterrier's eyes, Transporter 2 was Frank's "coming out" party.
"If you watch the movie and you know he's gay, it becomes so much more fun," Leterrier told the LA Times in 2005. "It's so great — the first gay action movie hero!"
Statham refuted the claim. "It's just Lou-Lou trying to be funny," Statham said of his director. "Although he did say, 'In Part 2, you will become the gay icon.'"
Of course, it's not the only Transporter movie where Statham takes his shirt off.
(2006, 93 minutes)
"My name is Chev Chelios and today is the day that I die."
After taking one of his only dramatic roles in 2005's London, Statham took his wildest role to date with Crank. "I've always wanted to get stuck into a film which isn't to be taken too seriously," Statham told EW in 2009. "It's outrageous, it's shocking. It's, at times, politically incorrect. It's so unrestricted in all senses of the word that you can just have all kinds of fun. It's a gift really to be able to do something so silly and outrageous."
Statham's not joking. The actor plays a British hitman living in Los Angeles who is poisoned and must continue to keep his adrenaline pumping or his heart will cease to keep beating. And how does Statham keep his heart going? By picking fights, committing robberies and even resorting to a defibrillator at one point. The result is one of the craziest action movies ever made, and, if you can get into the spirit of it, a rewarding one as well.
(2008, 111 minutes)
"We're not bank robbers."
Based on real events, The Bank Job took Statham back to his home country for a crime story centered on the real-life, 1971 Baker Street robbery in central London. As Statham mentioned to The Guardian, the role of petty criminal-turned-car salesman Terry Leather required "a few more layers" than his previous movies and turned out to be one of his favorites.
"I'm very fond of that film," Statham told EW in 2009. "It's one of my favorite films, apart from the Guy Ritchie stuff. Again, it's me playing something that I don't normally get a chance to do: a family man, a father, a husband. There's a lot more depth to those kind of characters than some of the others I have to play. Loved The Bank Job."
While the previous movies should prepare one for being conversant in Statham, there's still time on the clock for one more, and this one just so happens to be one of Statham's biggest hits.
(2003, 111 minutes)
"I trust everyone. It's the devil inside them I don't trust."
Statham had already made the first Transporter movie, but went back to an ensemble action movie with The Italian Job, a remake of the 1969 British movie of the same name. At first, Statham wasn't sold on playing Handsome Rob, a member of a group of thieves whose expertise was in, you guessed it, driving.
"I was very apprehensive," Statham explained to EW in 2009. "You just think, 'How the f**k are the Americans going to do this? They're not going to do it as well as we did it in the first place.' But the chance to work with bigger and better actors and to be in a substantially-budgeted film was a great opportunity for me. And the experience is one I will never forget. Hanging around with [Mark] Wahlberg and Ed Norton and Charlize [Theron], it was great. There's no substitute for working with people of that caliber."
The Italian Job was one of Statham's biggest box office successes, and was supposed to have a sequel, The Brazilian Job, but that movie has yet to surface. Still, the legacy of The Italian Job lives on in the streets with the Mini Cooper, which the movie help popularize during a subterranean chase sequence.
This list is by no means comprehensive, but, after all, at 45, Statham has plenty more movies left to make, and we're certain that in another 10 years, the "essential" movies of Statham will probably have an entirely different look.


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Do you get muscle spasms?
Okay so I am pretty sure I'm pregnant, about 6 weeks along, and when I go to move my foot, (doesn't matter which leg) my leg will kick out. I've been ignoring it up until it happened with both of my legs in less than a few minutes. Matter of fact, if I move my legs even a little they want to jolt. The more I try to scoot my foot the harder my leg wants to kick. What in the world is going on? Anyone have something similar happen to them? P.S. It's driving my kitten crazy haha. She thinks my foot is charging her.
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The new episode of Onceable, Hypable's podcast all about Once Upon a Time, is here! This week Jessica, Karen, and Jen join together to discuss episode 2×10 of the show, "The Cricket Game."
A note about the mid-winter finale show: we recorded it, however there were issues with some of the tracks and at this point it doesn't sound good so it is unlikely that the show will be posted. We will try to come up with something to share our thoughts about the show with you all.
– Cora's plan to isolate Regina and take everything away from her
– Who did Cora kill?????
– Emma's belief in Regina and later anger at her
– Regina's unyielding desire to kill Snow White
– Charming and the others idea to kill Regina
– Snow's desire to set Regina free
– Did Emma really use magic? What would the whole vision have shown her
– Rumple's ultimate plan to set the curse in motion
Synopsis for next week's episode "The Outsider":
Mr. Gold finds an unwilling test subject to see if a spell he has concocted will allow him to cross the border of Storybrooke – without losing his memory – and go in search of his son, Bae; Belle stumbles upon a vengeful Hook in the Storybrooke harbor whose main goal is to eradicate Rumplestiltskin; and Mary Margaret and David go house hunting in search of a bigger place to live. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Belle meets Mulan as the two set out to slay a fearsome beast called the Yaoguai, who has been ravaging the land.
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- Tens of thousands of child immigrants in U.S. don't have lawyers
- Sep 22:
- Backlogged Denver immigration courts will take on glut of asylum cases
- Sep 16:
- Colorado's noncitizens driver's license law hobbled by low estimates
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- Obama delays executive action on immigration until after election
- Aug 7:
- Flow of child immigrants slows along Texas border
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- Denver applies for funds to house unaccompanied Central American kids
Denver is entering the debate over how to deal with a flood of more than 50,000 children from Central America who have been caught crossing the U.S. border with Mexico.
The city is considering seeking a three-year grant from the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement to house some of the children at its 54-bed Family Crisis Center. Not all beds are being used at the center, which temporarily houses youth awaiting a permanent placement through the Denver Department of Human Services.
If the city wins a grant, Mayor Michael Hancock says, it could be called upon to help resettle children who crossed over the border with family members in Colorado.
But at least two City Council members said they weren't aware of the grant application, which has been underway for weeks, until they saw news reports this week.
"My jaw wouldn't be on the floor if I had any inkling," said Jeanne Faatz, who chairs the Government & Finance Committee. "I didn't know anything about it."
She has fielded calls from angry constituents, she said, and questions the city's involvement.
"From an individual basis, your heart goes out to every child," Faatz said. "But this isn't the way to handle a crisis."
Council President Mary Beth Susman also had just learned about the city's grant application.
"My opinion would be that it's a humanitarian thing to do," Susman said. "And I think we'd be able to offer them shelter and comfort while we figure out what the federal government wants to do."
Hancock issued a statement defending the decision to help during the humanitarian crisis. The average grant, under a program called "Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children," is expected to be $4 million.
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"In Denver, we care about kids," Hancock said. "The work of departments like DHS is how we answer the call to serve. In this case, the federal government is trying to place refugee children with family members. And while we have not yet been asked, we recognize that we are likely to have relatives in our community who will want to take in their young family members."
He noted that Denver works with community partners to help refugee children already. The grant would enable the city "to expand our capacity to meet a limited demand," the mayor said.
Denver DHS spokeswoman Ana Mostaccero said the Family Crisis Center would be perfect to accommodate children who are now at border facilities. It has bedrooms, classrooms and a dining hall.
Other cities also are seeking a share of $350 million in federal grants that have been set aside to deal with the crisis. Those that get awards in coming months would have to provide temporary shelter and other services to the children, including resettlement assistance.
But the border crisis has sparked a fierce partisan debate, and efforts to resettle children in California and Arizona have prompted protests.
In Denver, conservative radio talk show host Ken Clark, also a Tea Party activist, hammered the city this week, decrying Denver's efforts to join the list of "sanctuary cities." Commenters also pushed back against the idea on DenverPost.com and other news websites Friday.
The border crisis is playing into the gridlock in Washington over stalled immigration reform proposals.
Republicans have accused the Obama administration of lax immigration enforcement, in effect encouraging people to cross the border.
Some have called for the immediate deportation of the children. But that is barred by a bipartisan 2008 anti-trafficking law that says minors from Central America, unlike those from neighboring Mexico, must receive a court hearing before they are deported. The influx since late last year has overwhelmed the system.
President Barack Obama has sought $3.7 billion in emergency funding to address the crisis.
Debate also has raged over whether to consider the children immigrants or refugees, since many reportedly have fled violence and other dangers in Central American countries.
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Computer glitch delays Frontier Airlines flights at DIA; spokeswoman says problem fixed
Delays now 30-45 minutes
DENVER - A computer problem delayed 20 Frontier Airlines departing flights at Denver International Airport on Thursday night.
Frontier spokeswoman Tyra Squires told 7NEWS just before 9 p.m. that a computer issue at the airline's flight dispatch center created the delays.
However, Squires said problem had been resolved and flights were taking off, with delays ranging from 30 to 45 minutes. The glitch impacted DIA departing flights only and was not a nationwide problem, she added.
Passengers took to Twitter to complain about delays or "grounding" of Frontier planes at DIA.
@FlyFrontier Understand weather in Denver and technology outage grounded Frontier entire fleet, but we are stuck on the tarmac for 60min— Jason Brougham (@Rorshack) June 6, 2014
@MoCheeks We are experiencing a technology outage. Once functionality is restored we can move some planes and get you into the gate. ^JR— Frontier Airlines (@FrontierCare) June 6, 2014
Frontier flight attendant Kelly Decker posted a Facebook photo of jetliners lining up to take off with the message: "Power outage fixed! Lines of planes taking off! Looks like were heading to Orlando after all!"


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By Sgt. Nathan J. J. Hoskins, 1st ACB, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers from the 1st Air Cavalry "Warrior" Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, gathered to say goodbye to their old command sergeant major and welcome their new senior noncommissioned officer during a change of responsibility ceremony June 26.
Sutter Creek, Calif., native Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Spiva passed his responsibility of the Warriors to Dallas native Command Sgt. Maj. Glen Vela, in one of the brigade's aircraft hangers at Robert Gray Army Airfield.
In attendance for the ceremony was Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger, commanding general, 1st Cav. Div.; Cleveland native Col. Douglas Gabram, commander of the Warriors and other distinguished guests and family members.
Spiva, who kept the Warriors in check during a 15-month deployment to Iraq, is headed for a milder climate in Fort Lewis, Wash.
He had nothing but praise for the troopers of 1st ACB during his final remarks.
"I know everyone has heard over and over about the great achievements made by the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade: over 94,000 combat hours (flown), 16-plus million gallons of fuel (pumped) ... the list goes on and on," he said with pride.
Spiva quickly added that although records were set by the Warriors during their last deployment, they should only move upwards from this point forward.
"What I would challenge you to do now is move on and start a new chapter in the history of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade and the 1st Cavalry Division ... I expect to see and hear great things about the Air Cav. during the upcoming months and during your upcoming deployment to Iraq," said Spiva.
The incoming sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Glen Vela, who moved from 615th Aviation Support "Cold Steel" Battalion, 1st ACB, said he was ready to take on his comrade's challenge.
"I love a challenge and I'm ready to get started in the next chapter of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade and the 1st Cavalry Division," he said.
Vela continued with a promise to his former sergeant major.
"I know you will be with us in spirit; because I know how much you love this brigade ... I promise we will make you proud," said Vela during his remarks.
He also bragged about the warrior qualities embedded in his Soldiers.
"We are the ones that our ground brothers call if they get in a bind or if they need a Soldier (medically evacuated). Anywhere, any time - we will be there," he said.
With the remarks from both sergeants major complete, it was time to say goodbye and usher in new chapter of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade's history.
A reception followed afterwards. Soldiers had the chance to wish their former command sergeant major the best of luck and officially welcome their new command sergeant major.


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When natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy strike, the list of ways thieves try to take advantage of people who want to help is almost endless. Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper and Secretary of State Tre Hargett urge Tennesseans to do their homework to ensure that they know where their money is going before making contributions.
"Every time there is a disaster, Tennesseans always live up to what our state is known for: volunteering," Attorney General Cooper said, "and we hope everyone who can, will help. But be careful that your heart-felt contribution does not end up in some opportunist's personal bank account."
The Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming, part of Secretary of State Tre Hargett's office, is authorized to investigate and impose civil penalties against individuals or groups who engage in fraudulent or misleading fundraising activities.
"We urge everyone who suspects fraudulent activity to call the Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming," said Secretary Hargett. "We want to help ensure that donations made to charitable causes actually reach the people they are intended to help."
Before making a contribution, state officials suggest:
*Make sure the charity is one you know and trust. If you are donating to a charity in Tennessee, that charity is generally required to be registered with the Secretary of State's Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming.
*If someone contacts you to make a donation, make sure you know to whom you are speaking and verify that person's identity before giving out personal information.
*Don't give in the heat of the moment. Take time to investigate and determine whether the charity is legitimate and will send your contribution where it says it will.
*If you are asked to make a contribution, find out how much money is actually going where you intend it to go. Some professional solicitors take the lion's share of the donations with very little going to the charity.
*Never send cash. It's important to have a record, such as a cashed check or credit card receipt, to make sure the charity receives your donation as well as for tax purposes.
To get detailed information on how organizations spend their money, you can visit the Secretary of State's web site at: http://tnsos.org/charitable/CharitableOrgReports.php
Anyone who wishes to report suspicious activity or verify an organization's registration status may contact the Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming at (615) 741-2555.


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Early Lit Bits: App Review — Endless Alphabet
One fun and interactive app that can help children work on letter recognition, letter sounds and vocabulary is Endless Alphabet. This app aids in learning many skills and is a ton of fun too. The app lets you begin with any letter of the alphabet and uses amusing animated monsters and silly voices. As you drag letters in the correct order to spell a word, the letters make their sounds and dance. When the word is completed, you are rewarded with a short animation and definition of the word. This engaging app is available free for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
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Even after big wins, Slay, James seek scrutiny
Thursday, April 7, 2011
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Now that voters in St. Louis and Kansas City have overwhelmingly agreed to keep their 1 percent earnings taxes, the leaders of both cities said Wednesday they must take a long hard look at their tax structures and consider how to make government more efficient.
The vote on both sides of the state, necessitated by passage of a statewide ballot measure in November, was surprising in its lopsidedness. Kansas City residents voted 3-to-1 Tuesday in favor of its earnings tax. St. Louisans gave an even more resounding approval, with 88 percent of voters backing the tax.
The stakes were high in both cities. The Kansas City earnings tax generates about $200 million annually, roughly 40 percent of the city budget. The St. Louis tax generates $140 million, or about one-third of the budget.
Officials said a loss in either city would have meant cuts in police and firefighters and vital services like trash pickup. But opponents said the tax drives businesses — and residents, too — out to the suburbs.
The passage of Proposition A in November requires a renewal vote in each city every five years. People on both sides of the issue know voter sentiment could change drastically by 2016.
"There will be a big change in the atmosphere between now and then," said Woody Cozad of Freedom PAC, the Kansas City group opposed to the earnings tax. "We're not going away. The campaign starts again about Monday morning."
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay agreed that his city needs to begin studying alternative sources of revenue, efficiencies, elimination of redundant services. But he said that self-evaluation needs to extend to St. Louis County and other neighboring governments.
"It is the entire region that really needs change," Slay said. "This is not a blank check for the future and it will not last forever. When the (earnings tax renewal) election comes around in five years, we really should have a very different city and region because I'm not sure the voters will give us another five years."
Slay said there are far too many services being duplicated by the city and St. Louis County. St. Louis city is unique in that it is a county unto itself — even though it is flanked by St. Louis County on three sides, it is not part of the county.
"We should be looking at coordinating and consolidating services like health departments, economic development as well as work force development," Slay said.
Kansas City Mayor-elect Sly James, like Slay a Democrat, was elected in March and takes office May 1. He plans to re-establish Kansas City's Citizens Commission on Municipal Revenue, a citizen-led entity that will take a hard look at the city's tax structure and potentially recommend changes. Ironically, it was an earlier version of the commission that first recommended adoption of an earnings tax in the 1960s.
"We always have an obligation to make sure our taxes are fair and reasonable," James said. "The commission will look at our overall tax base and see what's fair and unfair, what we need and don't need."
A lengthy study that examines how St. Louis could get by without its earnings tax was released Wednesday by the nonprofit Missouri Council for a Better Economy. It describes a variety of new taxes and fees as well as cost savings that could help St. Louis phase out the earnings tax over a decade. The council is funded by wealthy St. Louisan Rex Sinquefield, who spent $11 million to almost single-handedly finance support of the November ballot measure.
Sinquefield also funds the St. Louis-based think tank, the Show-Me Institute. David Stokes, a policy analyst for the Show-Me Institute, agreed with Slay and James that now is the time for the cities to evaluate themselves.
"It's not often people engage in debates and have water cooler conversations about tax policy," Stokes said. "This gives various people and city leaders time to come up with a better long-term plan."
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