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Is the pacifier the problem?
Liam is 5 months old and has always used a pacifier for falling asleep, but not while awake. During his daytime naps, he often goes down in his swing with his pacifier wide awake and puts himself to sleep.The pacifier drops out, he sleeps on. At about three months, he was sleeping 7-10 hours at a time. Then when he was about 15weeks old the disturbances started out of nowhere. He has a set routine at the same time each night, and gets put in his crib awake most of the time. He has no trouble putting himself to sleep, as long as he has the pacifier. After a little while, the pacifier drops out of his mouth and he sleeps on. Then, for no apparent reason, about an hour after he falls asleep, he starts fretting and waking up. We have to go in and put the pacifier in his mouth and he goes back to sleep immediately. This now happens somewhere between every 20 minutes and every 2 hours for the rest of the night. We need to get him back to the great sleeper he was... any ideas and/or help?!?!
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well he needs it to sleep mine went through a stage like that too, being 5 months theres prob some milestone and growthsprut issues too, keep putting back in and go back to bedposted 07/27/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
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New York Should Hate the Voting Rights Act
Why the city is taking a principled stand to defend it.
It's intriguing then that New York City isn't eager to get out of the federal penalty box. Today, progressive, majority-minority New York City would seem to be a poster child for the claim that Congress has no basis to presume certain jurisdictions guilty based on their long-ago histories of discrimination—that when it comes to racism, past performance is no guarantee of future results. It is a near certainty that every one of the xenophobic New Yorkers who voted for the literacy test in 1921 is now dead. In 1989, the city elected its first African-American mayor; in 2009, the city council lost its white majority for the first time ever. (Shelby County, Ala., by contrast, is a terrible poster child for this claim: The white-flight exurb of Birmingham brought the case after its attempt to gerrymander its only majority-black city council district out of existence was blocked by the feds.) Why then is New York City, in a joint amicus brief filed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, urging the feds to continue presuming Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx guilty of racist voter suppression?
In its brief, which was pointedly filed the week of Martin Luther King Day, the city argues less as a covered jurisdiction than as the nation's historic bulwark of social liberalism and its international gateway, guarding imperfect but progressive legislation from a reactionary court. It was the 1964 murder of two white New Yorkers, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman, on a voter registration drive in rural Mississippi that rallied the nation behind the Voting Rights Act in the first place. In his filing statement, Mayor Bloomberg explained, "while New York has come a very long way since the 1960s … there remain other jurisdictions where there are efforts to impose unnecessary burdens." Essentially New York will put up with the federal oversight because it doesn't trust places like Alabama. And running a city where native-born whites are a small minority—New York City is now 37 percent foreign-born and, as the amicus brief notes, 67 percent minority—the mayor feels a certain responsibility to defend members of minority groups nationwide.
The brief itself is a document only a lawyer could love. It argues that Section 5's preclearance requirements are "nominal and non-obtrusive," conspicuously leaving out any reference to the halted 1981 primary. And though the brief rightly argues that, in an era in which demographics in both the city and the nation are becoming more diverse, the protections of Section 5 are more needed than ever, it fails to follow its own logic to the conclusion that Section 5 must be modified to better fit the country's changing demographics.
The City's brief notably avoids offering any defense of Congress' coverage formula, which still relies on 1960s-era demographic data. Relying on more current data would likely flip the coverage scheme in New York City, increasing scrutiny on the two boroughs exempted from preclearance—Queens and Staten Island—in which the native-born white power structure has been most recently challenged by changing demographics. In a 2002 Election Day incident in Flushing, a once near-lily-white Queens neighborhood which has lately become almost entirely Asian, a white poll worker complained that Asian-American voters "should learn to speak English." But since Queens was not heavily Puerto Rican in the 1960s, according to the Section 5 coverage formula, it need not preclear the electoral changes carried out by bigoted officials like this one.
Similarly, the most important voter suppression effort during the 2012 election took place in Pennsylvania, which was once overwhelmingly white and is exempt from preclearance even though it is now rapidly diversifying. (The Keystone State saw an 83 percent increase in its Latino population in the last census period.) In advance of the 2012 election, Republican state legislators passed a law requiring citizens to produce a photo ID to vote, knowing that in majority-minority Philadelphia fully 18 percent of residents have no drivers' license, the most common form of ID specified under the law. As America's racial diversity has spread beyond the historically diverse Southern tier and polyglot Northern metropolises to the nation as a whole, Section 5 remains stuck in the past.
Of course, just because a law is a bit out of date or is less than ideal doesn't necessarily make it unconstitutional. But odds-makers think the conservative Roberts court is likely to strike down Section 5. Perhaps the bright, progressive legal minds in places like New York City should get a head start and figure out what a new, better preclearance coverage formula would look like. It would likely monitor Queens more closely than the Bronx and watch Pennsylvania as closely as it watches Alabama.


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Architecture students are a busy and devoted bunch. In light of such devotion it should come of no considerable surprise that 60 of the country's finest, rocking laptop tans and pepped up to their eyeballs on No-Doze would dedicate the best part of 24 hours to a furiously paced design competition – 36 of whom travelled the length of the North Island on the train to do so!Last Friday 6th and Saturday 7th August saw these students converge at Unitec school of architecture in Auckland to compete in the annual Superstudio competition. Organised by SONA in Australia and SANNZ (Student Architecture Network New Zealand) in New Zealand, Superstudio is an international short-form ideas competition which sees students from the country's three architecture schools come together to compete against students across Australasia in a 24 hour no holds-barred contest. Designed as a chance to challenge the limits of what is normally a slow and drawn out process, the event encourages students to push the boundaries and cast aside any technical favouritism in place of the creative, the imaginative and the plain bizarre.WHAT WENT DOWN: On the Friday morning, a crew of bleary-eyed VUW students diligently set their alarms to catch the 7am train to Auckland. Thirteen hours, 352 bridges and 14 tunnels later the Southern rabble arrived at the UNITEC architecture campus in Mount Albert to meet other students from New Zealand other Schools of Architecture – Unitec and the University of Auckland. 22 hours remained to produce convincing architecture schemes for an esteemed judging panel (Patrick Clifford, Patrick Loo and Lester Mismash). The assembly was then divided into teams of three across the schools requiring each individual to cooperate with complete strangers as they hastily put together fantastical schemes for the scrutiny of their peers.After a brief sleep (for some) Saturday saw most teams up and about early in the drizzly conditions visiting various sites throughout the city to locate their designs. Once back in the studio, the teams got down to some serious scribbling and squabbling as they started to push and develop their ideas often to the consternation of the other team members. Thankfully, a number of practicing architects were on hand to offer support and their advice was welcomed by the students as the realities of the time constraints began to take their toll.After an intense scramble to the finish line, the pained cries of flustered students subsided and the group made their way back to the lecture theatre to present their proposals to the waiting panel. Disappointingly the judges barely seemed to raise an eyebrow at the ensuing hilarity. Nothing seemed to be off limits as break-dancing brick walls and Justin Beiber jostled for the top spot against some of the more macabre offerings that saw a dual-purpose drug rehab clinic and kindergarten occupying the same space. The closing of the competition coincided with the SANNZ AGM (see separate news post for this good news). After sorting out the housework, a generous bar tab ensured that the event's competitors were well looked after and a solid posse battled through the night – some ending their festivities at Britomart station for the long journey home.Overall the quality of the proposals was truly inspiring, particularly given the short amount of time taken to produce them and the light-heartedness with which many approached the challenge proved a seriously refreshing antidote to what has traditionally been a stronghold of the super-serious.Superstudio is a pretty fantastic platform for young students and currently stands as the only significant point of communication between architecture students across the country. Most left the weekend feeling suitable invigorated by the camaraderie displayed by all the participants and by all accounts this year's event was a success which will hopefully be repeated when Superstudio is hosted by Auckland University next year.Huge props to Gordon Harris for supplying drawing material and prizes and Modelshop for supplying prizes and some cash support. HUGE thanks too to KiwiRail for generously providing the Wellington contingent with the means to get there and back for next to nothing. The Tranzscenic was a glorious experience, beating any 'Airline of the Year' anyday. Chur.------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks also to Stuart Taylor for the bones of this text
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"Maybe you've seen 'The Sopranos,'" the caller said.
"No," Hayes replied, "but I do like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'"
The day lengthened. The probing continued in new spots, without success. "Well, we know where it's not," he said. "Ten square feet at a time, we'll know where it's not."
The sun slumped low toward the old Asarco smelters. It was time to give up for today.
But Hayes and company were hardly relinquishing the quest. Over the winter they developed a sampling device that can plunge deep in the mayonnaise to collect a small flake of metal from suspected silver bars, "much the same way a surgeon would biopsy a tumor," Hayes said.
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Deputies say someone has stolen 50 track hurdles from the high school in Trenton. They're worth $5,000.
The hurdles were noticed missing after the coach returned from being out sick. They are black and white Fisher-brand hurdles. Deputies are contacting metal scrap yards and recycling centers throughout the area to make sure they are on alert for the stolen hurdles.
Anyone with information on the theft should call the Jones County Sheriff's Office at 252-448-7091.
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Roller Derby
The Orange County Roller Girls (ocrollergirls.com), a roller derby league founded in 2006, skate at The Rinks: Huntington Beach venue. Comprising multiple teams, the league includes such teams as the Wheel Housewives of OC and Pulp Friction. The league is open to the public, with athletes placed on teams based on ability. The league plays host to four different roller derby teams and offers training on fundamentals and basic skills. Skaters must be 21 years of age and pass a 30-day probationary period.
Skate Shops
Based in Huntington Beach, The Orange County Roller Skates Shop (ocrollerskates.com) serves as the official merchandiser for the Orange County Roller Girls, carrying a host of t-shirts, bumper stickers and buttons devoted to the local league. The retail shop also features a variety of roller skating-related goods, including roller skates, helmets and knee pads.
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Alexis Bledel (Apr 23rd, 2009)
With smooth roots on top, Alexis Bledel adds texture throughout her hair with a flurry of soft, touchable curls.
Styling Tip
Step 1: Apply a nickel-size amount of styling lotion onto damp hair. Blow dry two-inch sections at a time using a large round brush to lift slightly at the root for volume.
Step 2: Mist a one-inch thick vertical section of hair with styling spray. Avoiding the very top, wrap the section around a medium curling iron, directing the curl away from your face. Hold for a few seconds to set the curl and then release and repeat until all hair is done.
Step 3: Finger-style curls into place and then mist with hairspray for soft hold.


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After enjoying everyones wicked mixes (loving evan's and fru's 08 mixes) I felt it was only right to throw up a mix minutes before 2009.
As I was putting the tracks together I realized that 90% of the music I have been listening to in 2008 was Three Six Mafia – so here is a good representation of my musical year in 2008 – a mix of all 36 tracks.
Most of these were discovered via the 36 player so some of the mp3 are of questionable audio quality. Hope you like it – it starts a little gangster and ends a little horror.
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Adam Rose not wrestling
After taking an extremely stiff kick from Fandango, Adam Rose was stretchered out during a match in Mexico. Though he did tell fans through social media that he was fine, WWE opted to take the safe route by having Rose stay on the sidelines for the rest of the weekend. Management utilized Sheamus in his place. When the crew gets back to the United States, Rose will more than likely face further evaluations.
October 19, 2015
Adam Rose injured in Mexico
While working a match against Fandango in Mexico, Adam Rose suffered what appeared to be quite a serious injury. Reports have surfaced that the two of them had a violent collision while running the ropes. Rose was hit with a rather stiff kick. The training staff immediately swarmed the ringside area to check on Rose, who was taken out on a stretcher. This does not appear to be a story line.
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Thursday Jun 18 2009
Dealer appeals closure notice
By: Gus Thomson Journal Staff Writer
Gold Rush Chevrolet is Auburn's GM source
Gold Rush Chevrolet owner Steve Snyder is fighting to keep GM new-car sales alive in Auburn. The Highway 49 dealership was one of 1,330 that General Motors is attempting to close. Snyder said he has asked GM to re-evaluate its decision not to renew his contract when it ends Oct. 31, 2010. GM has been criticized at Senate and House hearings over its dealership closing intentions. In Auburn, Gold Rush Chevrolet is both a major employer and tax revenue source. Snyder, who has owned the Auburn Chevrolet dealership for 23 years, said that he doesn't believe the GM decision is a certainty and that he'll know better where he stands after he has heard back on his appeal. "I'm sitting here waiting for a decision," Snyder said. Snyder said one of his major focuses has been to assure customers that warranty work will continue until at least Oct. 31, 2010, and service, repairs and parts will continue to be available at the Highway 49 location. "In our case, we're lucky to have franchises," Snyder said, noting that the adjacent Gold Country Subaru dealership is part of a U.S. sales success story over the past year. It's the only auto manufacturer to gain in sales, he said. "People still need to service their vehicles," Snyder said. "Eighty percent of our service is not warranty-related. So we'll continue to service those vehicles." Snyder said that with Toyota, Chrysler, Ford and Honda dealerships in Auburn and North Auburn, it would make sense for GM to retain a competitive presence in the marketplace. Snyder's combined Subaru and Chevrolet businesses, including the Quick Lube Service Center, employ about 60 people. New-car dealerships like Gold Rush Chevrolet also provide a significant contribution to the local sales tax base, he said. "Everyone's been very supportive," Snyder said. "They've been more than willing to write letters but I don't think GM is going to pay attention to them." Auburn Mayor Mike Holmes said he's also under the impression that a groundswell of local political support would not have an impact because direction on elimination of dealerships has come directly from the Obama administration. For Auburn, the loss of the GM dealer would be a blow in both jobs and sales tax receipts. "We would be willing to take steps to keep the dealership open, including directly appealing to General Motors," Holmes said. GM provided some hope this past week when North American sales and marketing vice president Mark LaNeve told the Associated Press that about 20 appeals had been granted out of the 500 the Detroit automaker has received. The Journal's Gus Thomson can be reached at email@example.com.


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What are Beta Blockers
Beta Blockers are drugs prescribed for abnormal heart rhythms and high blood pressure; however the Beta Blocker Side Effects may very well be the CAUSE of abnormal heart rhythms- some of them deadly. Beta blocker medication is a class of prescription drugs that include:
They are also in a larger class of drugs called 'Antiarrhythmatic' or 'Antiarrhythmic' drugs that are supposed to prevent irregular heart rhythms. They are given to people with high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems called 'Ventricular Tachycardia', and Atrial Fibrillation. Additionally, their administration is the 'Standard of Care' for all cases of Heart Failure- meaning that doctors are obligated to put heart failure patients on beta blocker medication unless there is a medically justifiable reason not to.
Well, with the side effects of beta blockers that will be listed below, these seem like they just might be medically justifiable reasons not to give beta blockers, unfortunately the medical profession doesn't see it that way.
"…side effects associated with beta-blockers include
congestive heart failure (CHF), reduced cardiac output, fatigue, heart block, dizziness, depression, bradycardia (decreased heart beat and function), cold extremities,parethesia (a feeling of "pins and needles"), dyspnea (shortness of breath), drowsiness, lethargy, insomnia, headaches, poor memory, nausea, diarrhea, constipation,colitis, wheezing, bronchospasm, Raynaud's Syndrome
(burning, tingling, pain, numbness, or poor circulation in the hands and feet), claudication, hyperkalemia (muscle cramps), muscle fatigue, lowered libido, impotence,postural hypotension, raised triglycerides, lowered HDL, raised LDL, and hyperglycemia."
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Dangerous Conduction Problems
While beta blockers seem as though they should be life SAVING medications, this is not necessarily true and may even be more deadly, in certain people, than receiving no drug at all! Beta blocker medication can lead to a condition called Prolonged QT Interval which can lead to a deadly heart rhythm called 'Torsades de Pointes' which can occur in between 2.5 to 4% of all people that receive beta blocking medications.
Torsades de Pointes is a very specific heart rhythm that means your heart is not beating. Unfortunately, it LOOKS almost exactly the same on an EKG as a heart rhythm that requires emergency defibrillation. But Torsades does not respond to defibrillation, which makes it extremely deadly. While Beta Blocker medication helps with minor abnormal heart rhythms, they CAUSE more deadly ones that contribute to the extremely high rates of Congestive Heart Failure Death! Nice, huh!
While most people would not think of diabetes as a 'side effect' of a drug, unfortunately beta blockers side effects DO include the development of diabetes at such high rates that one study evaluating this had to stop the study before it was completed due to the high rates of diabetes in those who were taking the beta blockers!(3)
"Physicians should think carefully before using the
beta-blocker based strategy to treat hypertension"
Amlodipine Based Regimen to Lower Blood Pressure,
Reduces the Risk of New-Onset Diabetes in Hypertensive Patients…
Unfortunately, this advice to 'think carefully' before giving beta blockers does not apply to those with congestive heart failure who are still under the standard of care to receive beta blockers on a routine basis. This is especially problematic because most people with CHF are elderly and already frail with multiple medical conditions. Having to also deal with new onset diabetes is not one of the beta blocker side effects that they should have to be subjected to.
Depletes Things That You Need
If a higher rate of Congestive Heart Failure Death from arrhythmias and diabetes weren't enough, other beta blocker side effects include the depletion of nutrients(1)(2) that you need such as:
The blocking of these two nutrients is particularly problematic because CoQ10 Depletion in Heart Failure is already seen as a BIG problem; and the depletion of melatonin can lead to increased aging and worsening sleep patterns in the elderly who often benefit from Melatonin for Sleep even when they don't have heart problems.
Alternatives to Beta Blockers
While you should ALWAYS have the cooperation of your doctor if you would like to get off of any drug, it's especially important that you are under the care of a cardiologist and are being monitored carefully for any ill effects if you decide that it is in your best interest to stop taking beta blockers.
Having said that, there are some cardiologists who have had success getting people who are experiencing Beta Blocker Side Effects safely off of their medications. Dr. Rogers is one such doctor and says:
"I have found that most people can wean off beta-blockers
and other high blood-pressure medications by increasing their Omega-3 (fish oil) and magnesium (700 mg a day or up to
bowel tolerance). Some individuals will also need
niacin (B3) at rather high doses."
Conventional Medical Therapies
Research for Beta Blocker Side Effects
(1)Bioenergetics in clinical medicine XV. Inhibition of coenzyme Q10-enzymes by clinically used adrenergic blockers of beta-receptors
(2)Melatonin, circadian rhythms, and sleep
(3)Amlodipine Based Regimen to Lower Blood Pressure, Reduces the Risk of New-Onset Diabetes in Hypertensive Patients by More Than a Third
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Swampyville's - Ask the Politically Correct (Constitutional Republic)
Swampyville's - "Our Constitution"?
April 2, 2012
You're the Poet!
Fill in the below blanks with the following words or use your own words.
Aggravation, charity, disgust, dust, free, gone, plantation, stone.
"Our" Constitution? By L. Don Oliver
It once was a beautiful document, That was carved in granite __; It was giving great love and care; Alas, all those cherished days have _;
Once it contain words of promise, Words that resounded to the _; Gathered within all its wisdom, Was faith, hope, and __;
Now they are chipping it down, Rendering it into a pile of _; Viewing it as a pathetic relic, Worthy of only our __;
No meaning left for what it once stood, Told it's now filled with _; That it is time to create another one, For their New "Global" ___;
(They/their - Government/Special Interests)
Previous Poem.
Casting for Taxes! By L. Don Oliver
Place one bead in the mouth, Arch both hands around; Twist and fling it out, There is much lucre to be found;
With twine attached to one wrist, Yank on it real hard; Pull it in upon the dock, Shake and it will discard;
Gather up all the bouncing bounty, Place it in the Government's pail; They can consume it far better than you, And they will without any fail;
The President needs another Hawaiian Vacation, The Congress more exotic foreign "Fact Finding" frills; The Special Interests want another trillion dollar loan, And the tax payers will be forced to "foot" their bills;
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Travel Retail and Duty Free Business Intelligence Thursday 05 May 2016
Published: 09/04/08
Source: ©The Moodie Report
By Justin Lee
INTERNATIONAL. Misr Duty Free Shops continued its spectacular share performance in March, and was once again the top-performing stock in The Moodie Reportfolio.
The company saw the total value of its shares (in US dollars) increase by +44.1% in March this year and by +240.0% from August last year.
Dufry Group also proved a strong performer in the month, as its shares recover from a recent dip. Dufry saw the total value of its shares (in US dollars) increase by +21.1% in March and by +4.9% from August last year.
The total value of shares (in US dollars) in The Moodie Reportfolio increased by +8.8 % in March. The index has increased by +5.1% year to date from 1 August 2007.
At the beginning of August 2007 The Moodie Report invested a hypothetical US$10,000 or local currency at prevailing exchange rates in 14 travel retail-related stocks. Some are pure duty free/travel retail companies, some are parent or related groups. The resultant basket of stocks is The Moodie Reportfolio.
The stocks are:
- Autogrill (Aldeasa, Alpha, HMSHost)
- Bahrain Duty Free Shops
- Dufry
- Dufry South America
- Ferrovial (BAA/World Duty Free)
- Hellenic DFS
- Japan Airport Terminal Co
- Jordanian Duty Free Shops
- Lagardère (Aelia; HDS Retail)
- Lotte Shopping Co
- LVMH (DFS Group)
- MISR Duty Free Shops (Egypt)
- Stefanel
- Tourvest
Each month our Research & Analysis Manager, Singapore-based Justin Lee, reports on the change in The Moodie Reportfolio and its individual components. He tracks our original investment and notes the outstanding performers for the month in both local and US currency and the year to date (the latter in US Dollar terms).


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Essays for a forthcoming collection on Mexican Horror Films: Studies in the Horror Film
Proposals are sought for an edited collection entitled Mexican Horror Films: Studies in the Horror Film, a collection slated to be published by Centipede Press in their long-established Studies in the Horror Film series.
A collection of essays is underway that explores the historic or cultural relevancy of theatrically released Mexican horror films. The editor seeks essays on each of the following films that explore why they are important and enduring. The term "Mexican horror film" applies to those cinematic works that were produced/directed in Mexico or whose major creative force is of Mexican origin. The "horror" element of each film can be gore, the supernatural, monsters, suspense, etc. We encourage examination of the film itself (the plot, questions of fidelity between the script and the finished product, topics related to film grammar) and other topics or themes within Mexican Horror Film Studies surrounding representation, audiences, political and social references, identity, violence aesthetics, genre, patriarchal institutions, religious allegories, gender, queer, feminism, post-colonialism, temporality, fetishism, "the Other" or "Máscara metaphor", and the film's central "terror" (monster, horror element, etc) as an allegory for Mexico, its post-revolutionary growing-pains, or its labyrinthine identity paradox-dichotomy. References between Mexican horror films and philosophers like Octavio Paz, Ramón Xirau, Leopoldo Zea and Roger Bartra are encouraged. Moreover, any connections to Vladimir Propp, Laura Mulvey, Julia Kristeva, and/or horror theories are welcomed also. Lastly, we'd welcome old or new interviews (with proper copyright clearance) with those that made or are still making Mexican horror films.
Suggested movie titles include:
Dos monjes (1934) Juan Bustillo Oro.
Completed essays should be in English, from 25 to 30 pages, MLA format. Suggestions for essays on other films are welcome. Please email all proposals (approximately 300 words) and your CV/bio (approx. 3-4 sentences) by April 15, 2011. Completed essays will be due on July 4, 2011. Previously published work (with appropriate copyright permission) will be considered. If you supply photographs, screenshots, scans of "Carteles" or have permission to publish these images, please specify that in your proposal. Email to the editor all correspondence in Word attachments to: firstname.lastname@example.com
The editor expects this work to be tied to other similar-themed collections, so if you are unable to collaborate in Mexican Horror Films: Studies in the Horror Film email the editor your research interests or areas of expertise. The common denominator between this and other projects and scholars/academicians who collaborate with me, is their strong passion for horror film.
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I finally watched Tron Legacy and I Am Number Four this past week. I confess I was skeptical about Tron Legacy because of the first movie, from 1983. But perhaps that was the reason of my skepticism–because I watched the movie almost 27 years after its release and the technology of that time was much, much inferior. Tron Legacy was a great movie. And I LOVED the score. Seriously. I even bought it. Sometimes I think music is the soul of a movie. The score makes you feel … each scene needs a different music that builds up the tension and prepares the spectator. And the score of Tron Legacy was perfect. My opinion. I also liked I… Read more »
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OMG! I bought print books!
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Apt alliteration's artful aid.
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Dr. Diamantis, at Cleveland Cosmetic Surgery, specializes in the Mommy Makeover in Cleveland, Ohio.
He has offices located in Lakewood, Middleburg Heights, and Canton for your convenience.
Moms are incredible! They endure so many changes to their bodies both mentally and of course, physically. Pregnancy wreaks all sorts of havoc on moms- from morning sickness, to indigestion and heartburn, to being tired all the time, food aversions, stretch marks, skin problems and acne, varicose veins, sagging breasts, and of course weight gain. In fact, most women gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. Furthermore, there also issues stemming from hormonal changes including post-partum depression, fatigue, and loss of appetite.
Even after the birth of your child, your body will not just "go back to the way it was". Not only that, but your life gets more chaotic as your child grows and needs constant attention. All of this has a tremendous impact not only on your appearance, but also the way you feel about yourself. Considering all of these things, we have been able to make an impact on moms by performing a "Mommy Makeover".
The Mommy Makeover can help restore your appearance, especially in the breast and abdominal regions, and more importantly, help you feel better about yourself. You can regain the confidence you once had to wear the clothing you once did before pregnancy.Before you consider the Mommy Makeover, there are several aspects to consider, but first, and foremost it begins with choosing the right doctor for your Mommy Makeover in Cleveland: Dr. Diamantis!
What is a Mommy Makeover?
Dr. Diamantis is a board certified cosmetic surgeon who performs the Mommy Makeover in Cleveland. In addition, he is a board examiner as well. He has extensive training in cosmetic surgery. A mommy makeover is performed using a unique combination of cosmetic surgery techniques designed to counteract the effects of pregnancy- getting back to your pre-pregnancy form!
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Mommy makeovers can include any or all of these body contouring procedures depending on your wishes and needs.
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Many women will experience breast enlargement during and after pregnancy especially if they breast feed. Once this is completed, the breast tissue will shrink up but the skin is still stretched out. This results in a deflated, "pancake" appearance to the breast. These women will need to have a breast implant placed to replace the volume of the breast, making them perky and full again. Other women may have so much loose skin that they may need a breast lift either with or without an implant. Further, some women will need a breast reduction after pregnancy depending on their situation and preferences.
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As your baby gets bigger during pregnancy, so does your abdomen. This may result in a weakening and separation of the abdominal muscles, and stretching of the abdominal skin. This stretching may cause a breakage of the skin proteins resulting in stretch marks. These unsightly marks are purple-red in color and concentrated around the belly button and lower abdomen. The best treatment may include a tummy tuck to deal with weakened muscles and stretch marks.
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- Do not smoke or drink beginning 4 weeks before surgery
- Sleep with your legs elevated using a pillow
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- Take a B-Complex Vitamin starting 1 week before surgery
- Make sure you get up and walk 4-5 times a day
You will also need a sports bra that either zips or snaps in the front if you are having a breast augmentation, breast lift, or breast reduction. This will help minimize swelling. Most swelling should subside within a few weeks, although some swelling may persist for up to 6 months after surgery.
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All surgeries have risks, though longer surgeries that involve multiple parts of the body increase these risks. To help minimize risks, Dr. Diamantis may recommend breaking up multiple procedures into a few steps. Risks of a Mommy Makeover in Cleveland may include (but are not limited to):
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The cost of your mommy makeover will vary based on the procedure(s) involved. This could include liposuction, tummy tuck, and breast implant surgeries. Multiple procedures necessitates more time in the operating room, which means additional costs.
In general, the cost of surgery includes anesthesia, the surgeon's fee, implant fees (if applicable) and the facility or operating room fee. The cost for a mommy makeove is typically a one-time fee.
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Just got word from Ryan that the Ridgemont and Keg Stand will both have the ISU @ Virginia game on tomorrow night. I'll likely be watching at one of the two establishments. Hopefully I'll see you there.
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Es Tas?
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Es Tas?
Terry was going to check. I'll get back to you.
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Terry was going to check. I'll get back to you.
Just talked to Terry. Es Tas will have the game on. Since I live in Ames, that is likely where I will be.
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That would be correct sir.
Thanks Chris!
ridgemont it is!
There are not many crowds or places in the country that have a better impact on the game than at Iowa State. The Cyclone fans are truly a sixth man. The place is so loud and always a fantastic crowd." - Former Kansas and current North Carolina head coach Roy Williams
So can I watch this game on mediacom?
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Those do not sponsor cyclonefanatic.
Even though Wallaby's may not support CF they are a big supporter of the Iowa State Cyclone Program and a great place to watch games. They have a lot of Cyclone Memoribilla to check out as well.
I've tried to read through posts on this, but can someone summarize the television options?
Has anyone been to the Keg Stand? Was thinking about checking it out and have never been there. Can I get a quick review? Thx.
I havent been there since its been the Keg Stand. I know I wasnt impressed at all with the TV situation there when it was AKs.
What is the current setup there like now?
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It would be nice if pom.xml files where included in the Gora distribution.
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I am attaching a patch which adds pom.xml files for gora and all its modules.
If you prefer github over plain diffs, I applied the patch to my github fork:
Perhaps you can generate the <dependencies>...</dependencies> part in the pom.xml files from the existing ivy.xml file?
You can use the ivy:makepom ant task for this.
It would make it easier to keep the pom.xml and ivy.xml in sync with each other.
Thanks Marten, I will definitely try it!
Is Gora gonna be deployed to any public repository ?
- patch applied in r1132456. I'll now check out a fresh copy of the 0.1-incubating tag and then push the release out to Central. Thanks Ioannis!
In r1132482, I commented out the gora-cassandra (b/c there was no pom.xml contributed for it) and I made the top level pom inherit from the Apache parent pom.
Having some issues with publishing to Apache's Nexus staging repo, see
INFRA-3580, working on it.
OK, sadly, I can't publish the full spectrum of GORA 0.1-incubating artifacts to Central. See this thread:
OK, 0.1-incubating is on its way to Central. Need to make some pom.xml updates, they're coming in a sec.
Backported this to 0.1.1-incubating branch in r1139616.
More backporting in r1139617.
- schedule for 0.1.1
Bulk close of issues. Preparation for Gora 0.2 release candidate.
Integrated in goraOracle #6 (See https://builds.apache.org/job/goraOracle/6/)
GORA-29Gora maven support (patch contributed by Ioannis Canellos) (Revision 33c02eb016e2902e639b11a3774b622f30fa6a8c)
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Online retailer Petflow.com has come up with a cool idea for the holidays – a monthly subscription series for dogs and cats called "Spoiled Rotten".
For $24.99 a month, customers (their pets, actually) can get a box full of treats, toys and accessories worth $40. All products are full size (no samples), made in the USA and holistic.
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Here's my favorite line from the article.
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When to Call an HVAC Technician
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- Jun 24:
- Slain Denver police officer Celena Hollis honored at City Park
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- Slain Denver Police officer Celena Hollis' mom focuses on her life, not her death
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- Rollin Oliver gets maximum sentence in Denver officer shooting death
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- Denver police to be honored for heroics, including Officer Celena Hollis
- Apr 12:
- Black Police Officers group disagrees with, understands Oliver plea
- Rollin Oliver pleads guilty in Denver police officer shooting death
- Apr 7:
- Big crowd at City Park remembers slain Denver cop Celena Hollis
- Nov 4:
- Celena Hollis memorial set for area she patrolled
- Nov 1:
- Permanent memorial to slain Denver officer Celena Hollis planned for Park Hill park
- Sep 13:
- Testimony: Gang feud led to death of Denver cop Celena Hollis
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- Hearing in Denver cop killing case delayed until September
- Jul 6:
- Bone marrow drive goes on without slain Denver officer
- Police officers sponsor bone-marrow donor drive in memory of Celena Hollis
DENVER — The families and friends of both slain Denver police officer Celena Hollis and her accused killer packed into a Denver District courtroom Thursday morning to hear the charge against Rollin Oliver.
Oliver, 21, stands accused of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Hollis at an outdoor jazz concert on June 24 at Denver's City Park.
A judge set Oliver's preliminary hearing for Aug. 2, where prosecutors believe they'll be able to show enough evidence to keep Oliver in jail without bond.
As deputies led Oliver from the courtroom, his father called out, "I love you, son."
Friends of Oliver's said they believed he was innocent, but declined to speak further.
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Vol 6 No. 50 - September 6, 2006
Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore has passed the first
test of her quest for the Manatee County Commission District
6 seat by beating three opponents in the primary race.
With 136 of 137 precincts reporting Tuesday night, Whitmore
had 10,921 votes for 47 percent of the vote against 7,279
votes for 32 percent of the total for Frank Brunner.
Craig Trigueiro had 3,849 votes for 17 percent and Stella
Burnett had 970 votes for 4 percent.
Whitmore was restless Tuesday night at the Twin Dolphin
Marina in Bradenton as she waited for election results
with Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston, Manatee County Commissioner
Pat Glass, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Don Schroder and several dozen family and friends.
Sporting a pink blouse with a peek-a-boo flower cutout
in the back, she circled the room, keeping one eye on
the television sets.
When Pat Glass talks, people listen. Glasses stopped
clinking, conversation screeched to a halt, and Glass
announced the first report that Whitmore was leading
her nearest opponent, Frank Brunner, with 8,550 votes
to his 5,388.
"That's all?" Whitmore asked, referring
to the small number of voters who went to the polls on
Tuesday. Then, as she was congratulated by those who
believed that she had locked up the race, reality sank
in, and she started to beam.
Whitmore will face Democrat Sarah Meaker in the Nov.
7 election for the seat, which was previously held by
Glass, who decided not to run for re-election. After
the news of her victory sunk in, Whitmore expressed gratitude.
"I'm very happy," she said. "I'm totally
overwhelmed at all the support that I got. I worked hard,
I did a good campaign and raised enough money that most
people would have taken six months to raise.
"I had a lot of grass roots support," she
added. "I just want to thank everybody for all that
they did. I got so much support. I worked so hard all
these years in politics."
Whitmore, 51, who grew up on Anna Maria Island, was
first elected to the Holmes Beach City Council in 1991.
She successfully ran for mayor of Holmes Beach in 1998.
She was acclaimed as being instrumental in getting a
trolley system on the Island. She also spearheaded the
city's construction of the skate park, located
south of city hall.
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Celebrating the rich musical heritage of the Bronx
The Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) celebrates the rich history and creative spirit that defines Bronx music, from jazz, salsa, R&B and hip hop to new sounds coming to life across the borough. Founded by the Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco), the BMHC is committed to preserving and promoting Bronx music, cultivating Bronx artists, spurring neighborhood revival, and providing free cultural programs for the community.
Bronx Music History
Fifty years ago, cutting-edge music proliferated in the South Bronx; Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Tito Puente, Machito, the Chantals, and others launched their careers in the Bronx. In the 1970s, as arsons, redlining, and disinvestment decimated the area, a new generation of local innovators – including Grandmaster Flash, Cold Crush Brothers, KRS-ONE, and many others – sparked the hip hop movement. The BMHC was created to restore pride in this legacy and inspire the next generation of Bronx artists. View a map of lost music venues in the Bronx.
Current Programming
Currently, programming takes place at the BMHC's temporary home in the Crotona East neighborhood at 1303 Louis Niñé Boulvard, Bronx, NY 10459. Guided by the BMHC Music Advisory Board - which includes Grammy winners, music historians, artists and community members - BMHC is a performing arts and community center for incubating new work, cultivating a community of artists, and bringing together audiences to celebrate Bronx music.
BMHC Programs include live music performances, readings, film screenings, educational art programs, art installations and music history trolley tours of the neighborhood.
Coming Up
In 2016 WHEDco, in partnership with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the New York City Housing Development Corporation, and Blue Sea Development Company, will break ground on Bronx Commons, a 426,000 sq. ft. development in the Melrose neighborhood that will house the BMHC's permanent home. With performance, rehearsal, and archival space, the BMHC will become the hub for celebrating and disseminating the influential musical forms that have roots in the Bronx. More than just a cultural destination, Bronx Commons will be a vital part of the community with 303 affordable green apartments, live/work space for elder artists, solar panels, and recreational space.
Get involved
- Visit the BMHC and check out our free arts programs
- Join the discussion on the BMHC's facebook page!
- Watch BMHC-sponsored concerts and events on Vimeo.
Visit the BMHC Lab
To get to the BMHC Lab, take the 2/5 train to Freeman Street, or the BX19 bus to Southern Boulevard and Freeman Street. Walk north on Southern Boulevard and make a left on Louis Nine Boulevard. The BMHC Lab is halfway up the block on your left, at 1303 Louis Nine Boulevard.


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The inmates crowding our nation's prisons didn't get there overnight. Early in life, many of these adult offenders made poor choices or were victims themselves. For youth involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, an adult mentor can make the difference between a life of vulnerability or crime and a transformation.
EDC is providing the first federally funded training and technical assistance program specifically focused on mentoring programs for youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems to four mentoring organizations in California, Illinois, Virginia, and Oregon. The Mentoring System-Involved Youth program is run by EDC in partnership with Aftercare for Indiana through Mentoring.
"The young people involved in this project have been disappointed by the adults in their lives," says EDC's Ivy Jones Turner. "They have few trusting or positive relationships with adults, and their lives are transient. Once they're in the juvenile justice or foster care system, they often engage in destructive behavior. Criminal activity and poor life outcomes aren't far behind."
A commitment to youth
The statistics illustrate the urgency of the situation. According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, there are currently, in the United States, 600,000 adjudicated youth and 500,000 youth in foster care. Of juveniles released from state incarceration, 55 percent are rearrested, 33 percent are readjudicated, and 24 percent are reincarcerated.
EDC's response includes helping organizations find and train mentors and pair them in positive relationships with system-involved youth. The program supports mentoring organizations to train the mentors to model and encourage healthy behaviors, share life skills, and listen to and communicate with youth. "We want mentors to realize they're not there to save someone, but to show them, 'I care about you. I'm on this journey with you,' " says Turner.
Program goals in 2009 include helping organizations recruit more African American mentors and developing more in-depth curricula to prepare mentors for the challenges of working with system-involved youth.
"Our hope is that we can ensure that the next generation is able to grow into successful, positive adults," says Turner.
The Technical Assistance and Training Program for Mentoring System-Involved Youth is funded by OJJDP.
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Solar Prince / Verlaat x2
Hellspawn / Zalzagul x3
Beast Hunter / Rivera x0
Guard Leader / Renally x0
I like playing EM and Verlaat's soul I use a lot in big red, not sure I'd need 3?
Rivera I like cos she's gimmicky, but could I get away with 1?
I honestly can't believe Renally is a five star. The card is utter pants!
I wouldn't mind dicking around with Rivera and then buying Verlaat when the AH finally opens.


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How were soldiers recruited in Minnesota and Michigan for service in WWI. I am looking for stories, newspaper articles ect....The men recruited in these two states were mainly engineers with experience in various firlds like to build roads, run machinery, build roads,. lumber and lumber mills. I have looked into the various historical societies and have not had much. Would appreciate it very much if someone has some background knowledge how the Units were filled and then were placed on the Tuscania.
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Potato Famine Denial
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Potato Famine denial is the act of denying the occurrence of the mass starvation in Ireland, usually referred to as the Great Potato Famine. Indeed, there is a persistent group of Potato Famine deniers who assert that the "Potato Famine" did not occur at all, or that accounts of the famine have been grossly exaggerated.
The West
British writer David Irving contends that the Potato Famine is in fact an elaborate hoax to increase Irish power in the world. In his book, The Famine Facade, Irving writes:
|The Irish have their hands in every major facet of the world's economy: beer, marshmallow filled breakfast cereal, deodorant soap, 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' T-Shirts, etc. But no one ever suspects the Irish manipulation of world affairs because of the pitiful sob-story known as 'The Great Famine.' Having gained the sympathy of the entire world with their harrowing tale of potato paucity, the Irish were able to gain access to the burgeoning super power that was the United States of America.
Irving even suggests that the election of John F. Kennedy was a direct consequence of the Potato Famine hoax:
|Bringing the American people to tears with his description of the barren Irish landscape and the battered paupers who found their villages entirely bereft of French fries and potato chips, Kennedy was swept into office. Of course, Kennedy served the underlying Irish power structure until his reign of terror was bravely cut down by the hero who stood on the grassy knoll. Despite this significant blow to the global Irish oligarchy, the Potato Famine profiteers made another grab for power with the introduction of Lucky Charms breakfast cereal in 1963, the same year as Kennedy's assassination. It was not until 1971, with the introduction of Count Chocula, that the cereal power struggle stabilized.
More timid famine revisionists have suggested abolishing the term "Great Famine" and replacing it with something less dramatic, such as "Good Famine" or even "Mediocre Famine."
The Middle East
Although frowned upon in the West, Potato Famine Denial is widely held belief in many Middle Eastern nations. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has repeatedly questioned the existence of the Great Famine. In a controversial December 2005 speech Ahmadinejad said:
|Children in America and Britain read fairy tales about 'blight,' 'crop failure,' and 'starvation' while Presidents and Prime Ministers dance around the Middle East like puppets…and who do you think is pulling the strings? I will not let Iran's foreign policy be dictated by Ireland anymore!
In January of 2006, Ahmadinejad hosted the International Symposium to Evaluate the Worldwide Vision of the Great Famine. Iranian Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, described the symposium as "the ideal scientific atmosphere for unbiased exploration of relevant issues concerning Ireland's history." Foreign Minister Mottaki began the symposium with a joke:
|How many Irishmen does it take to screw in a light bulb? The answer is twenty one! One to screw in the light bulb and 20 to get shit-faced drunk and lie about a famine for 150 years!
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Council planning to install clay at base of bridge until permanent fix
PARRSBORO - The unsightly mud of a dry aboiteau continues to be an issue in Parrsboro, now that new gates under the Two Islands Road bridge have failed to remedy the water loss problem.
Town council decided at its May 27 monthly session to apply for the necessary approvals with the department of environment to place clay around the base of the bridge structure to reduce the loss of water.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs not working the way we had hoped,ŌĆØ said Mayor Lois Smith. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs a work in progress, but itŌĆÖs not to our satisfaction. ItŌĆÖs disappointing.ŌĆØ
The four new gates, which were fabricated at the local Granby plant, were installed under the bridge last week, but water levels in the aboiteau have remained low.
The main leak is underneath the gates, an issue that was not resolved with the installation of armour rock by the provincial department of transportation and infrastructure renewal, according to deputy mayor Lisa Ward.
ŌĆ£The fundamental problem is that there is a hole under the gate,ŌĆØ explained CAO Ray Hickey. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs better, and probably with a good rain it would fill up a lot fuller and drain a lot slower than it has in the past, but at the last committee meeting council said it wanted to apply to the department of environment to apply some clay to pack in the hole in the rocks a bit.ŌĆØ
The work would be relatively inexpensive, and could help as a temporary solution until the province replaces the entire bridge structure. That project has yet to be announced, although it is reported to be on the departmentŌĆÖs five-year plan.
Resident Harriet McCready, who was in the audience for the meeting, raised the concern that the new gates might actually cause more resistance for the draining water, resulting in more erosion of the vulnerable area underneath.
ŌĆ£That would strengthen the argument to get some emergency funding, because we donŌĆÖt want to have someone on that bridge when it gives,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£
Hickey assured her that the structure was sound, but Coun. Ron Shaw said a solution is needed sooner rather than later.
ŌĆ£I feel it needs looked at right away because itŌĆÖs getting dangerous,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£There is less water there now than there was last yearŌĆ" there are some real issues that need to be addressed.ŌĆØ


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A letter from Barbara Nagy in Malawi
March 25, 2008
Dear Friends,
Greetings again from Nkhoma, as we look forward to another harvest and visits from several mission teams. We are continuing to see high numbers of patients with malaria on the children's ward, and in spite of the good harvest last year, there is widespread malnutrition because villages have run out of food. Thus we are extremely grateful for gifts sent to purchase mosquito nets and supplemental food for the most vulnerable, particularly young children. Your wonderful gifts are making a difference in the lives of hundreds of families and giving hope that these highly at-risk children will not only live to enter school but be healthy enough to learn and develop as they go through childhood. We are also daily thankful for general support that enables us to take care of patients who can't pay anything for their care. Here are some examples of people just from this morning's clinic who have benefited from these gifts.
A 9-month old girl was referred from a health center where she was not growing after three weeks of nutrition supplements. She weighed only 4.5 kilograms, little more than a newborn. Evaluation revealed a close family member with tuberculosis, and after investigations the infant was started on TB meds, therapeutic feeding, and malaria medicines. A family history revealed that her twin sister (hidden on her mother's back) was also severely underweight and has a high likelihood of active tuberculosis. Clustered around their bed was the contingent of pediatric nursing students who got to observe closely what severe malnutrition looks like, how we evaluate it, and what steps are crucial to the recovery process.
An 8-year-old girl who has not been able to walk for three weeks following quinine injections was found to have an infection in her hip. She was sent for emergency surgery, which we hope will restore her ability to walk.
A four year old boy with bilateral cataracts was referred from the eye department for pre-operative screening. Studies have found an extremely high mortality rate amongst children with blindness, and we find serious health problems in almost every such child examined. This child was very tiny and somewhat malnourished, but bright and engaging in spite of his visual impairment. I stopped a minute in the busy clinic to imagine what his face will be like when he is able to see clearly for the first time, and how much difference this will make to the rest of his life.
As I think about ways in which children's lives and health can be nurtured, I frequently come back to the core issue of education. Primary school in Malawi is now free, but it is usually of very poor quality due to lack of resources and teachers and the poor status of students as they enter the overcrowded classrooms. It is customary for a primary classroom to have over a hundred students, no desks, no books, and no supplies. By the time students enter secondary school, most are hopelessly behind and there is a high probability they will simply return to subsistence farming.
Nursery schools have been encouraged, to prepare the children better and to provide food for the malnourished, but there is no formal education for the teachers, who are mostly local volunteers. Most children don't recognize crayons or know what books are for. Our hospital staff values education for their children so highly that many have planned to make the long trip to Lilongwe daily (120 kilometers) or to move even preschool children to relatives' homes to obtain adequate education. Some have left the hospital to do this.
The community at Nkhoma, however, feels a better solution would be the development of high quality education here, both to serve the needs of staff and to function as a practical training facility for teachers from the village nursery schools, raising the education level of preschool students in a wide area. This would be the first step in a plan to see a full private primary school eventually, and I am very excited that the upcoming mission teams will be working on the first preschool classroom building. We are late with fundraising efforts for this due to unforeseen changes in our family's return to the United States, so I would like you to please take the initiative to contact the offices of Western North Carolina Presbytery directly, if you are interested in helping.
Several weeks ago we were encouraged by the Christian Health Association of Malawi to visit our secondary schools, encouraging students in our own community to pursue health-related degrees and come back to work at Nkhoma Hospital. I sadly realized that most of our local students would not gain admission to any professional school due to their poor academic preparation. As a direct result of the primary school project being started, I would love to see that sad realization proven wrong in the next generation of students, and I would be thrilled to have been a part of its birth.
Blessings to all! We appreciate your standing with us in all that is done!
The 2008 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 23


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Home List of Titles Exploring the relationships between self-descriptive and behavioural correlates of personality in the drinking behaviour of young adults
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- Title
- Exploring the relationships between self-descriptive and behavioural correlates of personality in the drinking behaviour of young adults
- Author(s)
- Noveloso, Alvin P.
- Abstract
- The purpose of the current study was to explore the personality correlates that underlie the problematic drinking patterns of young adults, by employing a multimodal approach to examine the relationship between personality and alcohol use. The sample comprised 72 Victorian university students, with 19 males and 53 females (M = 20.57 years, SD = 2.68). The current study was divided into two phases; firstly, participants completed an online questionnaire assessing personality styles, alcohol use, and psychological distress, whilst the second phase consisted of a behavioural risk-task (Balloon Analogue Risk-Task; BART). As hypothesised, whilst controlling for psychological distress; impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and reward sensitivity were significantly higher in hazardous, than non-hazardous drinkers. However, risk-taking propensity as indexed by performance on the BART did not significantly differ across drinking behaviour. Based upon the findings of Lejuez et al. (2003a), a logistical regression was performed to analyse ability of a behavioural and self-report measures to predict drinking behaviour status (i.e., hazardous versus non-hazardous). The findings demonstrated that the four personality measures correctly predicted 72% of all cases (22% better than chance alone). However, the results showed that sensation-seeking was the only significant predictor of hazardous drinking styles. Conclusions were discussed in context of future research and implications of the current study.
- Publication type
- Thesis (Honours)
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences
- Publication year
- 2006
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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2006 Alvin Poblete Noveloso
- Thesis Supervisor
- [Knowles, Simon R.]
- Thesis Note
- [Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology, October 2006.]
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All new patient referrals to the Neurosurgery Section at the Augusta VA Medical Center via Eisenhower Medical Center will follow the below protocol. This has proven to be effective in improving the appropriateness of Neurosurgical referrals and in avoiding long delays in evaluation. It is imperative that due to our severe limitations on Neurosurgical resources that these protocols be followed closely.
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