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Just a collection of snapshots of the dogs that I work with, all put together. Puppies and old dames find themselves within this book, as well as everything in between.
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Della Workman, 91 years of age, became Our Gift to God on Friday July 12, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. Mrs. Workman was God's Gift to Us on July 2, 1922 in Logan,West Virginia, the daughter of the late Mander and Martha (Canterbury) Hall.Mrs. Workman had been a Mantua area resident the past 60 years, and was a member of the Mantua Country Baptist Church. For 16 years she had been employed as an inspector at Datera Company in Bedford Hts.,Ohio. Cooking, shopping, and reading were some of her pastimes, yet being a loving lady to all of her family will forever be remembered by those who knew her. On August 12, 1938, she married Lenvil Workman, who preceded her in death in 1982. Also preceding was her son Clarence Workman in 1994, her siblings Loma Hall, Pearl Nelson and Mae Spry.Survivors include her children Russell (Peggy) Workman of Shalersville, Carlos (Judy) Workman of Garrettsville, Alice Clay and Mary (Tim) Gould both of Mantua, Lucy (Muncy) Meade of Warren, Ann (Sonny) Tomblin of Shalersville and Molly (Rufus) Johnston of Parma, sisters Betty Fisher of Medina, Stella Thompson of West Virginia and Mabel Hannah of Dayton, 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 7great-great-grandchildren and her beloved purring child "Punkin". Calling hours will be Wednesday from 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua, where her funeral service will be held Thursday July 18,2013 at 10:00 with Pastor Murray Bay officiating. Final resting place will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg.
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"The Cold Light of Day" (Summit
"The Cold Light of Day" is a movie that came out of
nowhere. It just appeared at a few theaters with no fanfare and very little publicity overall. Since it stars Bruce
Willis, Sigourney Weaver and Henry Cavill (the new "Superman") you would have thought it would have caused more of
a stir. But it didn't. It will probably fade away before you even get a chance to see it and that's a shame. It
isn't the best movie out there but it is a fairly entertaining one.
The plot concerns a young man named Will (Cavill) who
goes to Spain to meet his parents and brother for a vacation. His father Martin (Willis) is employed by the
government and the family moved around a good bit when Will was growing up. This appears to have caused some sort
of rift between father and son but Will's mother (Caroline Goodall) is trying to smooth things
One day Will swims from the family boat to the shore
and goes into town. When he gets ready to return he cannot locate the boat. After a lengthy search he finds it in a
cove of sorts and swims out to it. It is empty and it looks like there has been a struggle. The police are no help
so Will goes off on his own to find his family.
When he finds out they have been kidnapped it sets
off the usual car chases and gunfights that movies like this thrive upon. The photography in the chase sequences is
enjoyable but the gunfights are the type where the good guys cannot be hit by a million shots but the bad guys
Cavill is pretty good in his role as the unwilling
hero. His good looks and acting ability bode well for the new "Superman" movie. Willis has a rather small role in
the film and he underplays his character to such an extent that his impact is negligible. Veronicas Echequi plays
Lucia the girl with whom Will becomes involved. She is a bright spot in the movie.
The big surprise in the cast is Weaver. It is not
giving much away to say she is the villain of the piece. That is evident early on. She throws herself into the role
of Carrack and plays her with gleeful abandon. She seems to relish every evil action her character takes and so
does the audience. It is an unexpected and delightful performance.
The movie is rated PG-13 for violence and
"The Cold Light of Day" isn't the greatest movie ever
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so good at being bad!
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The Tur Abdin Monasteris
Recently the Skylife team followed the sacred way that runs through Mardin and Midyat to the Syrian border. They discovered the homes of Anatolia's oldest religions on the mountains that look out over the Mesopotamian plain with silent, sun-yellow wisdom.
The weeks of preparation had finally come to an end. Easter was the ideal time for our team to set out. It was important for us how these days, celebrated as a holy season in the Christian world, look from the Southeast. We were full of excitement as we landed at our first stop, Mardin. Resting in the bosom of the Tur Abdin Mountains, the saffron-yellow monasteries, steeped in history and civilization, were awaiting us in all their mystery.
Millennia-old architecture
When it comes to the Mardin region, the temples of this city that has opened its arms to countless religions and cultures are plentiful and varied. Side by side and back to back with the beautiful mosques and madrasas - the centers of learning of their day - that constitute the identity and skyline of this city, there are also hundreds of churches and monasteries large and small, all successfully resisting time's depredations. Stone-carved witnesses of tolerance and mutual acceptance through love. We should point out immediately that the Tur Abdin monasteries have also been centers of learning down the ages, where numerous historians, men of medicine, philologists and philosophers have been trained. But don't expect to see here in the Tur Abdin landscape gothic structures with tall, pointed towers soaring into the sky as in the West. The churches here are not that tall, the monasteries not that sprawling, because the wise men who built these temples believed that true exaltation lies in humility. Rather than raising their buildings to the sky they preferred to elevate mankind instead. Although the architecture is modest, it is eagles and clouds that will be your companions here much of the time. For the Assyrian sages wanted their temples to be far from the crowd, on intimate terms with God in the midst of silence and isolation. And that is why they took up residence on the ridges and peaks of high mountains.
Gate of serenity
The wisdom of the East is a frequent phrase in discussions of history and philosophy. And it is that wisdom that permeates a person in these temples made of stones that literally exude history. A strange calm, an uncanny serenity, difficult to put into words, invades one here. On one visit I could not resist asking a priest the reason for this. We say in Arabic that these stones are 'hanûn' he said, which means warmhearted, congenial, sympathetic. And indeed the local stone, which is the basic component of Mardin architecture, must be the primary reason for the peaceful atmosphere. The Assyrian Orthodox Church possesses one of the oldest patriarchates in the world. With roots going back to St. Paul, the Assyrian church is believed to have been founded in Antioch (Antakya) in 37 A.D. The Assyrians at the same time were the first people to adopt Christianity en masse, and their roots go back to Asshur and Aram, the sons of Shem, youngest son of the Prophet Noah. This ancient eastern community uses Assyrian, a Semitic language, is still living today. Like all the Semitic languages, Assyrian is written from right to left. Appearing at first glance to resemble the early Arabic script, the Assyrian alphabet is actually the source from which the Arabic alphabet evolved.
Deyr uz Zaferan Monastery
The word 'deyr' in Arabic means monastery, while 'zaferan' means saffron. This is the monastery closest to Mardin city center, the Saffron Monastery, whose bright yellow stones warm the human heart. But the name has nothing to do with the color of the stones. It's a different story. Built in 394 A.D., Deyr uz Zaferan became the leading center of the Assyrian Orthodox Church, in other words the seat of the Patriarchate, in the year 1160, a privilege it preserved without interruption up to 1932. In that year the Patriarchate was moved to Antakya and later from there to Damascus in Syria. But don't think that I have forgotten the story of its name: In the old days, the Assyrian men of religion who withdrew into seclusion from human society grew saffron around the monastery and sold it to the local people in order to meet their need for food without being a burden on anyone and to buy olive oil for the lamps by whose light they read books in the night.
Deyr ul Umur
Sixty kilometers east of Mardin, Midyat is an open-air art center where the finest examples of silver filigree are produced. Although the area has of late become popular as a place where TV series are shot one after the other, you can be sure that Midyat remains far removed from the brouhaha! One of the most important of the Tur Abdin monasteries, Deyr ul Umur is also known as the Mor Gabriel Monastery. Located on the Midyat-Cizre road, it stands smack dab between Midyat and Şırnak in the middle of the town of İdil, surrounded by spotlessly clean and well-maintained high walls. With the various additions to the old monastery, built in 397 A.D., it forms a sizable complex today. Deyr ul Umur has functioned continuously as a monastery since the day it was built, which earns it the distinction of being the oldest Assyrian monastery.
Ahura Mazda and the Cross at Barıştepe
We now visit the cave churches in the countryside around the village of Barıştepe attached to Midyat, which date to the 4th and 5th centuries A.D., in other words, the early Christian era. Spreading through the region starting from the third century A.D., Christianity encountered the presence of the Sasanids here, where Christian culture then intermingled with Sasanid Zoroastrian culture. Inevitably the two religions interacted, one of the most concrete examples of this being the way the Ahura Mazda relief, a cult symbol of Zoroastrianism, stands side by side here with the Christian symbol of the cross. The Barıştepe caves face west, reflecting one of the most important Zoroastrian rituals which involved the rising and setting sun.
City of learning: Nusaybin
We proceed now to the other end of Mardin province, to the heart of Tur Abdin and the millennia-old city of Nusaybin, or,
as it was known in antiquity, Nisibis. As we approach, we ask ourselves: How many cities are there on the earth that are as old, as well-established and as learned as Nusaybin? Tarsus, you say? Perhaps. Harran? Yes, could be. Mardin, Şanlıurfa and, loveliest of them all, Diyarbakır? Possibly. We could also include cities in other countries, like Jerusalem, Damascus, Petra… But that's it. So remarkable is Anatolia, so unique this landscape… Had the world been a ring, Anatolia would surely have been the jewel set in it. Nusaybin is a border town. On the other side lies the Syrian town of Kamışlı.
The call to prayer, church bells and roosters crowing on one side can be heard easily on the other. Sinan Çetin's film, Propaganda, comes to mind here. But let us not stray from our subject. What makes Nusaybin important historically is a small but famous building, the Mor Yakup Church. The distinguishing characteristic of this church, commissioned by the Assyrian Saint Mor Yakup in 313 A.D., is that it harbors inside it the historic Nusaybin school. The structure's main entrance lies in mined territory on the Syrian border. So who is its neighbor? Naturally it's the Zeynel Abidin Mosque, which dates back to the period of the Akkoyunlu, or White Sheep Turcomans, who ruled the area in the 15th century. Clearly Mardin has extended its broad tolerance here as well for centuries.
Eagle's eyrie: Mor Evgen Monastery
Leaving Nusaybin some 30 kilometers behind, we come to the turn-off for the village of Girmeli. This road will bring you to the ruins of the Mor Evgen Monastery, a virtual eagle's eyrie looking out over Mesopotamia's vast and mysterious plain from Tur Abdin's lower elevations.
Such is Tur Abdin. A route of learning that, once seen, you will never want to leave. Sacred mountain of the Assyrian sages who spoke the languages of the holy era, who founded the world's first universities and who trained great scholars in almost all the basic fields of knowledge such as philology, medicine, chemistry, mathematics, history, philosophy and logic. Scholars who forged a cultural bridge between Greek philosophy and the Muslim Arabs and produced their works in these historic structures. And now the east is waiting for you to come and see the temples that preserve the memory of those wise men.


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Saint Augustine once said, "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." Seniors dedicated to a lifestyle of continued learning, personal health and general well-being are definitely not content to stay on the same page. For those people, travel is essential.
At the risk of oversimplification, quality of life as a person ages is directly related to quality of health. Good health means sound mind and useful body. Maintaining good health means exercising and stretching mind and body, keeping them fit and working, plus feeding both the right materials and making the ground fertile for growth. Travel can provide all these things.
Travel is good for the brain. It allows the brain a chance to stretch and grow by constantly being challenged by the unfamiliar. The brain is presented with new perspectives, thereby creating new connections. You meet people and form relationships based on an unfamiliar foundation. You develop new skills by challenging yourself with new tasks and activities.
You expand your sensory experience by trying new foods, listening to different music, and seeing varied landscapes. All of these stretch and enhance the brain.
A lifestyle that incorporates constant learning is also important to good health. Travelling beyond the familiar and into the greater world provides a source of education that cannot be found elsewhere. Firsthand knowledge is gained in economics, politics, history, geography and sociology.
Travel allows you to truly live in the moment. When the packing and planning is done and you hit the road to discovery, leaving the familiar in the rear-view mirror, you truly are in the zone. New stimuli force you to use your brain in new and unfamiliar ways so that you truly are living in the here and now, which is good for your sense of well-being.
Living in the moment is great for the body as well. Focus on the here and now releases the stresses of daily life and ongoing concerns, which allows the body to relax. Reduced stress can be linked with better blood pressure, increased concentration, reduction of headaches, and the improvement of digestive disorders.
Activity levels also increase during travel. Without familiar modes of transportation readily available, you'll rely on the most primitive and convenient form of transportation: your feet. Being outdoors for long periods, you'll also soak in healthy doses of vitamin D and vitality.
Travel is also an ambassador to world peace. As the great author Mark Twain once said, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness." Every time you connect with people that live and work in different countries or cultures or even neighbourhoods, you make a connection. Increased connections between people mean increased understanding. And when you increase understanding, the world becomes a smaller and more peaceful place. Making the world a better place is conducive to feeling good about yourself, which is, of course, good for your health. So, what are you waiting for? Travel – it's good for you!
Article by, Dawn Rueckl, Reprinted with permission from Senior Living Magazine, www.seniorlivingmag.com
A - Follow a regular sleep schedule: One should go to bed at the same time each night and, more importantly, get up at the same time each morning, even on weekends.
Follow a bedtime routine: A regular pattern of activities - such as walking at a relaxed pace, listening to soft music, brushing teeth, washing the face, and setting the alarm can set the mood for sleep. This routine should be followed every night, at home or away.
Make the environment conducive to sleep: The bedroom should be kept dark and quiet and not too warm or too cold. If noises disturb sleep, wearing ear plugs, using a white-noise machine or a fan, or installing heavy curtains in the bedroom (to block out outside noises) may help.
Use the bedroom primarily for sleeping: The bedroom should not be used for eating, reading, watching television, paying bills, or most other activities associated with wakefulness.
Avoid substances that interfere with sleep: Food and beverages that contain alcohol or caffeine (such as coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate) can interfere with sleep, as can appetite suppressants and diuretics. These substances should not be consumed, especially near bedtime. Quitting smoking may help. Drinking a large amount of alcohol in the evening causes early morning awakenings.
Use pillows: Pillows between the knees or under the waist can make one more comfortable. For people with back problems, lying on your side with a large pillow between the knees may be helpful.
Get up: When falling asleep is difficult, getting up and doing something else in another room may be more effective than lying in bed and trying harder and harder to fall asleep.
Exercise regularly: Exercise can help one fall asleep naturally. However, exercise late in the evening can stimulate the heart and brain and keep you awake.
Eat a snack: Hunger can interfere with going to sleep. A light snack, especially if warm, can help.
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This dessert is light and cool for a warm summer's evening. The kids will love it, too!
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients - 1 ½ cups (375 mL) plain non-fat yogurt (no gelatin), 6 ripe plums, ¼ cup (50 mL) sugar, ¼ cup (50 mL) water, 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon, 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cardamom, 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger, 1 can (425 g) low-fat prepared custard.
Directions - Line a fine sieve with cheesecloth or a paper coffee filter and place over a bowl. Add the yogurt and place in the fridge to drain for at least 1 hour. Makes 1 cup (250 mL) of yogurt cheese. Meanwhile, roughly chop the plums and remove the pit. Place in a large sauce pan and add the water, sugar, and spices. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat for 25 minutes. Stir frequently and mash the plums as they cook. Let cool. Purée in the food processor or blender. In a large bowl, mix together the plums, yogurt cheese and the custard. Pour into 8 dessert cups, cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (½ cup / 125 mL) - Calories: 111, Protein: 4 g, Total fat: 1 g, Saturated fat: 0 g, Dietary cholesterol: 3 mg, Carbohydrate: 23 g, Dietary fibre: 1 g, Sodium: 48 mg, Potassium: 220 mg
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"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world."
George Washington Carver
Myth: Supplements are safe otherwise they would not be on the market.
Fact: There is much controversy on the approval of supplements as there is no OFFICIAL stamp of pre-market approval. The FDA does not limit the concentration or quantity of nutrients in a pill (except folacin).
Myth: Taking vitamins is the best way to ensure health for us and our children.
Fact: As mentioned before, living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to ensure health. Exercise and eating monitored meals is the best way to give your body all the essential elements it needs.
Myth: Herbal supplements cannot be harmful because they are natural.
Fact: Herbal supplement can many times be harmful to your body and can contain deadly substances such as Arsenic and fungus. Do your research and ask a health professional for correct dosage before trying any natural substances as some may be very potent.
Myth: We can eat very little food if we take vitamins.
Fact: Vitamins are meant to be a boost to our bodies and not the main fuel it runs on. Vitamins are not useful if there is no energy generated from food such as carbs and fats. The best way is to eat healthy and add on vitamins as additional support.
Myth: Vitamins are best taken on an empty stomach for maximum absorption.
Fact: Most vitamins and supplements are best taken with meals or snacks. Food will help absorb the vitamins (ie: fat soluble vitamins, such as A,D,E, and K, are best taken when fat is present) and also prevent upset stomachs that certain supplements can cause.
Always be sure to contact a health professional before taking any health product, including vitamins or supplement, as it may be harmful to your health or conflict with previously prescribed treatments.
Source: By Steffany Gundling All information was provided and is directly sourced from: VitaFaq at http://www.vitafaq.com/facts-and-myths/, Reprinted with permission from Senior Living Magazine, www.seniorlivingmag.com
After our last frost date has passed (hopefully the May long weekend!), plant warm-season annual flowers, herbs, and vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, basil, marigolds and petunias.
This includes plants for containers, pots, window boxes, and planters. Remove any cool-season flowers you may already have there. Work in a slow-release fertilizer. If there are plants overwintering in the container and you're keeping them, simply work the slow-release fertilizer into the top inch or so of soil.
Plant tender summer bulbs including gladiolas, cannas, dahlias, and tuberous begonias. Once the soil has warmed to 15 degrees C (warm enough to walk on comfortably barefoot), plant seeds for corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, okra, melons, sweet potatoes and other heat-lovers.
Continue to plant container-grown trees, shrubs, perennial herbs, and perennial flowers. You can try planting bare-root trees and shrubs now, but at this late date, they may not thrive.
Continue to deadhead. Continue feeding roses, either with chemicals or organic fertilizers, such as compost or fish emulsion. Keep new plantings of trees, shrubs, and others well-watered. Stake plants that will grow tall now, while they're just a foot or so high.
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But is a conjunction.
But as a linking word
We use but to link items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). But is used to connect ideas that contrast.
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The phrase but not is common:
The room has been painted but not in the colour that I asked for.
I'd love to go for a pizza with you but not tonight.
But meaning 'except'
But means 'except' when it is used after words such as all, everything/nothing, everyone/no one, everybody/nobody:
The cleaning is done now, all but the floors. They still have to be washed.
I arrived at the airport and realised that I'd brought everything but my passport!
Everyone but Anna has checked in.
Nobody but the receptionist was left in the lobby of the hotel.
We use object pronouns after but (me, you, him, us, etc.) even in subject position:
Everybody but me has paid.
No one but him would get a job like that.
In formal situations, we can use subject pronouns after but:
Everyone but she knew how the drama was going to end.
But for + reason
But for is used to introduce the reason why something didn't happen:
But for the traffic, I would have been here an hour ago. (The traffic was very heavy – if it weren't for the traffic, I'd have been here an hour ago.)
They would have been badly injured but for the fact that they were wearing seat belts. (They were wearing seat belts – if it weren't for the fact that they were wearing seat belts, they would have been badly injured.)
All but meaning 'almost completely'
I had all but finished the essay when the computer crashed and I lost it all.
His parents had all but given up hope of seeing him again.


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Verizon launches Titanium LG Voyager with support for V CAST Music with Rhapsody and Visual Voicemail
Good as the current design and choice of construction materials for the LG Voyager is, Verizon Wireless has decided it will look far better in Titanium form, with support for their V CAST Music with Rhapsody service as well as Visual Voicemail.
There won't be any other major revisions aside from this slight change in its outward appearance though, as even Verizon admits that about the only difference of the Titanium version over the old one is that it is coated in a lustrous titanium finish as opposed to plain black.
The LG Voyager in Titanium will be available for $149.99 with a 2-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. And as with the Verizon Blitz, the V CAST Music with Rhapsody service will still be a separate purchase, costing $14.99 per month.


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Ron Branca has been head golf professional at the Salt Lake Country Club for 20 years and a member of the PGA for 40. Despite his lengthy tenure, he considers himself a "Ronnie-come-lately." That's in comparison to his father Tee, who held the same job for more than half a century.
Tee Branca became the club's pro in 1944, and kept the job until 1995, when Ron was offered the position.
"Never mind the 51 years," Ron Branca says, "he also opened and closed the shop seven days a week. My brother and I would joke that we would feel sorry for whoever followed him in this position. We had no idea it would eventually be me."
Ron had a two-decade golf resume even before Salt Lake Country Club—it included golf coaching at his alma mater, the University of Utah, and as a pro at both Rose Park and Wingpointe. But his rise to the top job at the city's oldest and most-prestigious country club was far from assured.
More than 300 pros from around the country applied when Tee retired. "I thought of it as a 'mercy hire,' particularly when they only offered me a one-year contract at the beginning," Ron says. "There was amazing interest in the job from some extremely qualified professionals. Even though I was very familiar with the operation, had a solid resume and decades of experience, some applicants had even more experience. Honestly, if it wasn't for my father I doubt I would have been given the chance, but he cast a massive shadow over this club, and I guess they decided to give me a shot."
That shot apparently paid off. Two decades later, he remains pro. But Ron, tall, broad and with a shock of thick, dark hair, figures he'd be stooped and silver-haired long before he could hope to replicate his father's remarkable half-century legacy.
"Though the business has changed greatly in the 30 years I've been here, I first think of the similarities between them," says Amedee Moran, the club's longtime general manager. "Tee was a Utah golf treasure, one of a kind. In his era the pro was basically an independent contractor, who owned the shop and the range. Ron has done a wonderful job of bridging the gap between eras, where now the head pro is part of the management team. In my opinion, the country club has been extremely fortunate to have these two men as head professionals over the last 70-plus years."
Ron, the 2011 Utah Section PGA Professional of the Year (Tee, who died in 1999, won that award four times), says he could never hope to duplicate what his father accomplished.
"He was a legend not just in Utah, but nationwide. I imagine there are members who think I'm not the man my father was," Ron says. "But at least they don't say it to my face."
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Chocolate + P90X2 = not good
Monday, January 14, 2013
I'm watching the biggest loser. Thought I'd mention that lol. ANYWAYS. Today is my birthday and as most people know, not a great day for a diet. I've been very good since I began the program and have been counting calories for the most part but also just eating very clean and good. I could feel and see my shape getting better. Last night my fiance and I went to a movie and then to Fridays. I have been doing cardio in the morning and a dvd of P90X2 at night, and did that yesterday. I knew we wanted to go out to start celebrating so I tried to have most of my days food be mostly protein. Dinner was turkey breast with carrots (from the crockpot. AMAZING btw. 10$ for a boneless breast at walmart, threw it in with an 88 cent bag of baby carrots and four russet potatoes. Almost four to five meals for us. Not bad for 11 dollars and very healthy). So we had some small appetizers and dessert. Today my lunch was steak and vegetables with salad and dinner was where it veered off lol. I try to remind myself that it is my birthday and it is very hard to be perfect but I was just telling my best friend how the guilt still eats me up. I did my cardio this morning and when I got home tonight I was extremely tired and kind of depressed. I swear the dreary weather is KILLING me. I miss my boardwalk and my runs. For those who don't know where I am, I live in Jersey and my runs were from Spring Lake to Asbury Park on the boardwalk. Well Sandy took care of THAT. Anyway I chatted with my girlfriend tonight about the same "we hate our bodies" stuff. And my other friend texted me and said she was doing her P90X tonight and that she would be my cheerleader. All of this while I picked at a Whitman's Sampler box of chocolates my mom got me for my birthday. So heres what I did lol. Because we all have that night where we just want to watch our shows and don't want to work out and miss it. I set up p90x2 on my laptop on the floor in front of my TV, and watched the biggest loser while doing the dvd! And I have to say it made the time fly. I was having sound issues so I had planned to have it on low but I had to watch the movements to know what was coming next. But it really got me through it. I was able to watch the Biggest Loser and do my workout and it went fast. But heres the catch. The chocolate I ate was giving me heart palpitations from the caffeine and it really made me feel lousy. Will definitely think twice before I eat chocolate then workout lol.
I always say for me distraction is key when it comes to getting through a workout. Its why I download seasons of shows on my tablet, and why I have a smart phone to watch movies if I don't have my tablet. For me I can't just listen to music while running or on the elliptical. And my home machines are in front of a big tv with speakers. If you have trouble getting on that machine, take advantage of the great technology we have. Some of the cheaper tablets are only like 100$. If it will help you get going, use it. Sometimes its why I prefer cardio because I get so bored during strength! lol.
As for P90X2, I really love doing the different moves. I was getting into such a rut with my strength training. I just was doing the same stuff over and over. With these dvds I see a difference right away. I also feel it. My arms are tired just from typing! It also gave me an appreciation for yoga. I definitely will be trying a class. But I definitely feel like it takes a lot out of me and I have been trying to listen to my body and have skipped days where I felt I just couldn't do it, especially with my bad back. Not worth hurting it!
Have a great day!
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TV Guide has the first look at Thursday night's TVD Season 5 finale. Damon and Bonnie are having a nice, friendly, calm discussion…okay, who am I kidding?! Calm is in really short supply with Damon Salvatore right now.
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Another webclip from Resident Evil (EP518). This one features Bonnie and Jeremy. Just a few more days to wait!
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Buckle up, Originals fans: this is one is intense. This webclip and sneak peek are a Buzzfeed exclusive. The accompanying article also gives some additional details about Claire Holt's departure and the possibility of Original sibling guest appearances…and not just from Rebekah.
The Originals will return to our screens Tuesday, April 15, at 8/7c.
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E!Online has an exclusive new TVD webclip from Gone Girl (EP514), which airs Thursday, March 6 at 8/7c. Enjoy!
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Study buddies! Elena and Stefan are working on their book learning in this new webclip for No Exit (EP514), exclusively at TVLine.
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The Originals returns with new episodes next week and Entertainment Weekly has another peek at the January 14th mid-season premiere. Elijah, Hayley, and a dress – head over to EW.com to see the clip.
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The Originals' Claire Holt talks Rebekah's softer side, fashion across the ages and how nice it is not to work in a tail in this delightful interview from ETOnline.
We've also got a webclip from Thursday's episode of The Vampire Diaries from E!Online, featuring Paul Wesley and guest star Janina Gavankar.
Update: The CW has now made the clip widely available:
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Ready to watch Klaus act as Marcel's wingman? Check out this clip from the upcoming episode of The Originals, House of the Rising Son (EP102), airing Tuesday, October 8 at 8/7c.
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TV Line has an exclusive new webclip from Always and Forever (EP101), the season premiere of The Originals, airing this Thursday, October 3 at 9/8c, after the Vampire Diaries Season 5 premiere. In this clip, Marcel and Elijah have a little chat. Click the image below to watch the video at TV Line.
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While most people think about the amusement park when thinking about Coney Island, there are other things the neighborhood is famous for as well. Coney Island is home to the biggest art parade in the United States, the annual Mermaid Parade that will take place on June 21, 2014.
The Mermaid Parade was started in 1983 with the purpose of bringing mythology and local culture together, especially for people who just so happen to live on Mermaid Street and Neptune Street. Along with helping New Yorkers from across the five boroughs express themselves freely, it also helps gives another identity to an area of New York that is mostly thought of only as an amusement park and not specifically a neighborhood.
Though there is no specific cultural theme, it does coincide with the summer solstice and West African water festivals. But this year, it will also be partnering with a few muscle car clubs, the Hungry March Band, and the parade's king and queen whom will be named at a later date. There are also many artistic floats.
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I an very new to playing the guitar. I have a classical guitar and am just starting. I know how to read music and can play some solo's. I'm still having trouble with chords because of my big fingers ( 16 1/2 ring finger & 11 1/2 pinkie). Anyway, when I play just the notes, the background is obviously blank and needs a rhythm. I know that there are devices out there where one can jam to, or lay down one's own rhythm background and then, play the solo over it. But, I can't do that yet; too advanced. Is there anything out there that I can buy (CD, DVD, software, whatever) that I can use to play a background rhythm, and then play my solo notes over it, so it sounds fuller. I'm not into electric guitars or heavy metal or any of that; more popular, slow songs etc. (Like I know how to play "Alfie" & "Jambalaya"; that sort of stuff). I hope I'm explaining this right. Mike
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There's a few different software applications for this that aren't that expensive. How much were you looking to spend?
In addition to software you will also need to add an audio interface to your computer and possibly a mic if you guitar does not have a pickup.
Guitar Tracks Pro 4 or Band-In-A-Box are a couple PC software applications. If you have a Mac there is Garageband.
When you say "device" I am pretty sure you mean a stand-alone device that will play rhythms (drums) for you and record you playing rhythm guitar. You can then play this back and play your solo notes. What I believe will do this for you is a stand-alone multi-track recorder. Some of these do have drum generators in them. The problem here is the cost will be much greater than buying any of the software above even with an audio card. The BOSS Micro BR is probably the cheapest at $199 that has built-in rhythms. The next cheapest is the BOSS BR-800 at $449.
Your next issue to deal with is hearing what you recorded. This applies to either the software or stand-alone device solution. If you are fine with putting headphones on and that is it, your set. If you don't want to be limited to just headphones then you are going to have to figure out someway of amplifying what you've recorded. Most computer audio interfaces have 1/4" stereo outputs on them. You run a cable from these outputs to studio monitors which are usually powered or also called active. These 1/4" outputs can be balanced or unbalanced. See this post describing balance/unbalanced. Be sure to match cables to output and in the case of there being a choice between balanced or unbalanced - choose the balanced. The biggest difference is a balanced output in combination with a balanced cable helps eliminate noise interference and allows longer cable runs.
The BOSS BR-800 uses RCA for it's output and has a 1/4" headphone output. My guess is you'd need a stereo receiver to plug the RCAs into. The manual would have to be checked to be sure.
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Wow!. This is a lot to absorb. But, it definately gave me a lot of scenarios and different ways to go. I will check them all out.
Thanks so much for your knowledge and input.
You could use.http://www.rinki.net/pekka/monkey/
Very cool! I think that will fill the requirement to record a rhythm track. But I'm not sure if Michael also wants to record a guitar rhythm track. Michael?
I don't think I can do that right now. It's way too complicated for me; afterall, I just got the hang of playing notes and can't really play chords well yet because of my fingers.
I am definately gonna try out this site.
I am new to all of this, but you guys are giving some great heads-up places to look and see what will work for me. Thanks.
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I am travelling on my own to Costa Rica and I am looking for a peaceful place where I can stay like 1 or 2 weeks for writting. Does anybody have a suggestion? I dream about a place for locals rather than tourists, close to the beach/volcanos to walk.
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We are going to Costa Rica for our honeymoon in September. We fly into San Jose late on Sept. 13, and I would love to go to Punta Islita the next day. It seems like flights from San Jose to the local airport on Nature Air are not scheduled in September, the low season. What's the best alternative airport? Liberia? Tambor? We are looking at all transport options for the best comfort/affordability/efficiency balance to get to Punta Islita.
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Hi all. This winter we're heading to Central America, starting in Costa Rica and I hear they often need proof of onward travel there. We do have return tickets, but those are from El Salvador. Will this be sufficient or would we need some bus-ticket or similar out of Costa Rica? Thanks
Before anyone criticizes me for not doing my homework, I will say right out I have not done my homework. My husband and I just booked flights to San Jose for a 6 day trip leaving in a few days (and that includes flying) because our daughter will be away at camp and we have to go do something, so we decided why not? We need one destination…we can rent a car…we just want to relax and hike and be child-free. Neither of us has time to plan, or even pack really, so we are going to just go. I realize…
Hey! I am planning a trip to Costa Rica and plan to stay for about 110 days, thus my round trip ticket is for over the 90 day tourist visa requirement. Within my time there I plan to take a trip to Nicaragua. I've read that this will "renew" my tourist visa, but do I need to buy the bus ticket before I head to CR to prove that I'll be leaving before 90 days? Or am I good with my roundtrip ticket for now? I welcome any advice. I'm stressin a bit. Thank you!
I will be arriving in Costa Rica SJ on 16 July very late, after 30 hours flight I will spend 1st & 2nd night in San Jose.
Later on the 22 July I will be flying to P Jimenez to meet some friends to hike the Corcovado Park and after a day or 2 in Drake Bay & around. Any tips and advice of where and what best to do before flying to Osa? After Osa I was planning Tortugero, rafting Pacuare & the Caribean area before flying back to S Jose & back to Europe. My main means of travel will be bus…
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I've spent a month traveling in CR and visited many towns in both the Atlantic coast and Pacific coast regions. And I find Puerto Jiménez to be the least enjoyable. Many hotels were poorly run (rooms were dirty, bathroom with broken plumbings, noisy, poor management). I've been told this town has beeen "occupied" by ex-CIA operatives and other Americans who've made this town home with the mindset of a colonist. So, naturally, many locals aren't happy with the Americans. Though, the Americans…
Can anyone recommend a driver? There are tons of companies that want to charge $240 US to drive me to San Jose. I have an odd hour arrival so shuttles won't work and flights are sold out that day. If anyone knows of someone who can drive me to San Jose, I would be happy. I am willing to pay a decent rate. But $240 seems excessive.
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My husband and I are very excited to go back to Costa Rica in late July - early August. As we only have one week, and are flying in and out of LIR (again), we looking for destinations within Guanacaste. The places and activities we did previously, on our two-week trip, are:
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What is the best way to migrate the DB.
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Macaulay & McCarter: Ballet's not dead, but intelligent criticism may be
By Paul Ben-Itzak
Copyright 2010 Paul Ben-Itzak
NEW YORK -- Years ago at the War Memorial Opera House, watching a performance in San Francisco Ballet's United We Dance festival, I happened to be seated next to a critic for a well-known British dance magazine. Whenever a corps dancer with a well-rounded body appeared on stage, out came the binoculars.
Well, the NY Times's Alastair Macaulay must have studied in the same school of aesthetics, which confounds the shape of the body with how it shapes the dance. For there it was again Monday, in Macaulay's review of the opening of New York City Ballet's production of Balanchine's version of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" where, according to Macaulay, "Jenifer Ringer, as the Sugar Plum Fairy, looked as if she'd eaten one sugar plum too many," and "Jared Angle, as the Cavalier, seems to have been sampling half the Sweet realm."
This is not dance criticism. This is cat-calling. It is unworthy of a critical column. And as far as fairness, it would be like me evaluating Macaulay not on his critical merits but on the puffiness of his cheeks in this photo of him. Macaulay's looks are as irrelevant to his job as Ringer and Angle's are to theirs. Otherwise, why don't we just put rail-thin models with no artistic ability up on stage and re-cast Alastair Macaulay with Hugh Grant and be done with it?
Worse, Macaulay's talent gage is dangerous to young dancers, the vital feeder stream for the art he supposedly cares about, because when they see that this is what gets noticed, they won't just stop eating sweets, they'll stop eating, and some of them will die on the fake altar of thin-ness that vapid pretend critics like Macaulay think constitutes legitimate critical criteria.
Speaking of pretend critics: Every ten years or so, an ambitious young writer comes along who, having picked the wrong field in which to make a sensation -- dance criticism -- decides instead to take a short-cut and just go for sensationalism by taking cheap shots at the art which pays her bills. In an earlier generation, it was Gia Kourlas. Today, it's a critic for the right-wing rag the New Republic who has apparently written a history of ballet which reaches the idiotic conclusion that ballet is dead. Never mind that this falls right into the hands of mainstream newspaper and magazine editors by giving them yet another reason not to cover dance; all the writer cares about is that it makes a short-term splash which will get her her 15 minutes, catapulting her out of the pool of starving dance critics.
Saying ballet is dead is like saying theater is dead or math is dead or visual art is dead. Ballet is a language. One can certainly conclude that the ballet repertoire is going through a dry spell -- I know that in an age where mediocrities like Christopher Wheeldon are put on the same program as Balanchine and Robbins, I have certainly reached this conclusion. But just because today's novelists aren't as memorable as yesterday's doesn't mean that literature is dead.
Cultural criticism is not faring much better as far as new voices, one of the brightest of whom in recent years was Jeremy McCarter. Trolling the Internet to try to get in touch with Jeremy, a friend who is now a cultural critic for Newsweek, I was astounded to find an article, published by Newsweek, in which he actually compares Sarah Bernhardt to Sarah Palin. But perhaps I should not be so shocked. Right next to the article, under the headline "Trending on Newsweek," are these two captions: "Anne Hathaway's Breasts Are Way Distracting," and 'Confessions of a Viagra Salesman." I guess one is known by the company one keeps.
Why do I care about this? Because the descent into the gutter by critics like Macaulay and McCarter is also a tragedy for my own art, the art of criticism. Macaulay has a vital forum and is wasting it. As for Jeremy, well, he's better than this. In fact, though you wouldn't know it from his Sarah-Sarah analogy, his previous criticism is unique and insightful, even authoritative and wide-ranging. As I've realized while writing this piece, as a writer he's certainly better than me. So why is he swimming around in the cess-pool? Quelle gaspilage!
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"The Feel-Good, Pick-Me-Up Musical" - Sunday Expess
by Jim Jacobs, Co-creator of GREASE
Grease had its Broadway première in 1972 and has triumphed throughout the world. In 1979 Grease took over the record as the longest-running show in the history of Broadway and the hit film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John proved to be the highest-grossing movie musical ever.
The co-creators, Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, were friends for seven years before they collaborated on Grease and it was over a beer at a party when the idea first surfaced. Reacting against the "traditional, 'legit' show-tune type melodies of the Great White Way", Jacobs and Casey amused themselves imagining this new kind of musical on Broadway, with music from the late Fifties and characters from the golden days of rock 'n' roll.
Perhaps through fate (Casey lost his job soon after and, having time on his hands, began to write a rough sketch), Casey and Jacobs created a story with music and lyrics which challenged the existing concept of musicals whilst establishing itself as a new kind of 'classic'. It was in an experimental theatre in Chicago on February 5th 1971 that they finally tried their idea out on the public, with a title evoking the style of the late 1950s – slicked-back hair and fatty fast-food: Grease.
Despite a slightly shaky beginning, an all-amateur cast in a former tram shed with newspapers for seats, the audiences kept returning with friends and relatives, until Grease proved more profitable than any previous show the theatre had produced. With discouragement from friends and encouragement from Broadway producer Ken Waissman and partner Maxine Fox, Casey and Jacobs recognised that to maximise the show's potential they would have to give up their day jobs and move to New York.
One year after the first production Grease opened at the Eden Theatre, just off Broadway, but not with the success hoped for. Although the public loved it, the critics – in particular the New York Times – gave... the show lukewarm reviews and the Tony Awards committee ruled that Grease was ineligible for nomination because the Eden did not qualify as a Broadway theatre, being several blocks away from Broadway proper. However, the producers disagreed and threatened to sue the committee, which promptly backed down. Grease consequently received seven Tony nominations, moved to Broadway proper and never looked back.
Although in the smash hit film of 1978 John Travolta was to play Danny Zuko, in the 1972 tour across the US and Canada the 17 year old Travolta played Doody, the nerdy kid who idolises Danny. When the show opened in London it was the then unknown Richard Gere who played the cool Danny, with Stacey Gregg as Sandy, followed by Paul Nicholas and Elaine Paige in the lead roles.
Everywhere it opened Grease struck a universal chord with its irresistible mix of adolescent angst, vibrant physicality and 1950s pop culture. Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey created a perfect period piece - a pastiche of the 1950s: "fast, furious and thrilling, an injection of raw energy... and fun, fun, fun", according to The Daily Mirror
The new production of Grease, which incorporated all the hit songs from the movie, opened at the Dominion Theatre in 1993 starring Craig Maclachlan as Danny Zuko. Having been discovered in Neighbours the producers realised that Craig exuded the charm that was essential for the character of Danny. They had already seen eight hundred girls for the part of Sandy, but when introduced to American actress Debbie Gibson she was offered the part immediately. The show was taken on tour in 1997 starring Shane Richie and then Ian Kelsey as Danny Zuko and due to its success ran again with Luke Goss heading the cast.
Celebrating twenty years of 'Grease' mania, the film (produced by Robert Stigwood and Alan Carr) was re-released in the summer of 1998.
The London production finished in 1999 after six successful years whilst the tour continued in 2000 with Steven Houghton as Danny. Since then the show has continuously toured throughout the UK, with 2 hugely successful returns to the West End. In October 2001, with Craig Urbani as Danny, Grease returned home to the Dominion Theatre, and in September 2002 a limited season started at the Victoria Palace Theatre with Greg Kahout as Danny and Lee Latchford-Evans as Teen Angel. The show was such a success that its run was extended 3 times and played to packed houses until September 2003 (with Ben Richards taking over the part of Danny Zuko from January 2003).
2003 saw Paramount Home Entertainment release a 25th Anniversary DVD of Grease. It went on to sell more that 750,000 copies – the highest DVD sales ever!
In October 2003 Grease made its first Japanese tour, playing to packed houses in Tokyo and Osaka. The show then returned to the UK for a sold out 5 week Christmas season at Manchester's Palace Theatre with Jonathan Wilkes as Danny and Hayley Evetts as Sandy. Last Christmas also saw Grease being voted "The No.1 Greatest Musical" by '100 Greatest Musicals' on Channel 4 TV.
In January 2004 Grease embarked on another UK tour with Ben Richards as Danny and Suzanne Carley as Sandy, and it continues to smash records wherever it goes - The highest capacity 1 week show at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall - broke the box office record, previously held by Cats, in Sunderland - sold out in Bristol 7 weeks prior to arrival - The 1st show to sell out before arrival, at the Edinburgh Playhouse, since Showboat 12 years ago.
Talking of the show's appeal and purpose, the director David Gilmore explains, "Grease doesn't have a message ... it gives a flavour of being a teenager in the 50s when rock'n'roll and putting Grease on your hair were the most important things in life and this is the level that we should take it on."
Grease has maintained its everlasting popularity, proving that teenage angst and love's young dream remain timeless and universal themes.
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"Star Wars" Celebration III, a massive maze of merchandising saluting the 6th and final "Star Wars" film, is drawing big Indiana crowds.
With "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" to be released next month, Celebration III is expected to draw about 28,000 people, largest of the three fan events, the Indianapolis Star said Friday.
Earlier conventions were held in Denver in 1999 and in Indianapolis in 2002, in conjunction with episodes I and II of the George Lucas space classic.
Highlights include three appearances by creator Lucas on Saturday and a live satellite Q&A Friday with Hayden Christensen, who plays the young Darth Vader in the upcoming film.
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J. Desmond Clark
The century closed its chapter with the departure of the greatest
archaeologist it had created. Africa has known not so many scholars
who were as interested in its values and importance in the history
of humanity and cultures, as was Desmond Clark.
The plains of Ogaden, the head waters of Wabe-Shebele and the caves
of Porc-Epic & Laga-Oda; the Middle Awash sites of Bodo, Maka,
Meadura, Dawaitoli, Hargufia, Bouri and Aduma; and other sites like
Arba were areas where Desmond unearthed and revealed few of the
chapters on the history of early human cultures & their dynamics.
I was fortunate enough to have known
Desmond even if it was only for the last 20 years. This last 20
years have determined the direction of the life I chose to follow.
That life I chose to follow is inspired by Desmond. Desmond was
an inspiration to all Africanist Archaeologists. He had inspired
most of Africa's emerging generation of Archaeologists through his
brilliant works and vibrant personality. Desmond was our teacher,
guide, support and inspiration. He was a living legend & he
will remain a legend and his works will continue to inspire us all.
-Yonas Beyene, Department of Archaeology
and Anthropology; ARCCH, Ethiopia


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Despite the current recommendations from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, (USPSTF) women are saying "no" to preventative breast cancer drugs. The two drugs, tamoxifen and raloxifene, are recommended for women at high-risk for breast cancer and at low-risk for side effects. USPSTF recently renewed and clarified the 2002 guidelines for these drugs. The renewal included guidelines for physicians about prescribing the two drugs.
What is high-risk?
Women who are at high-risk for breast cancer either have a strong family history of breast cancer, including a direct-line relative like a parent or sibling, or they have an identified BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation.
What is chemoprevention?
Chemoprevention is the use of prescription drugs to prevent a certain disease. In the case of breast cancer, the USPSTF recommends tamoxifen and raloxifene for women at high-risk for breast cancer.
What are the risks?
Tamoxifen and raloxifene have side effects. In addition to serious medical issues, both drugs cause menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and decreased sex drive. Women who are in their child bearing years may not be able to conceive while taking these drugs. Neither drug should be taken during pregnancy or by women who are breast feeding.
Tamoxifen can cause cancer of the uterus, stroke, and blood clots in the lungs—which can be fatal. It is used as chemoprevention for breast cancer and for women who already have certain types of breast cancer.
Raloxifene does not have the same risk for uterine cancer, but it carries the same risk for stroke and blood clots in the lungs. It is used to treat osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. This drug is used for chemoprevention for breast cancer but it is not used to treat women who currently have breast cancer.
Does it work?
Both tamoxifen and raloxifene only work to prevent estrogen-positive breast cancers. This is the most common form of invasive breast cancer in women. The breast cancer cells feed on estrogen. However, neither drug will prevent non-estrogen based cancers. Women who have concerns about their breast cancer risk should consult with a physician.
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Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
With less than 500 days left in the countdown to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia has appeared to propel their women's singles star–making machine into top gear.
Some of their athletes dominating this and last year's junior international scene include Polina Agafonova, Polina Korobeynikova, Polina Shelepen, Julia Lipnitskaia and Elena Radionova.
Further, a pair of 15 year olds already making inroads on the senior circuit, are Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and Adelina Sotnikova.
Barely a week after turning 11, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva stole the show at the 2007 Russian National Championships. Though she placed only 10th overall, the protégé of Alexei Mishin already possessed many of the technical tricks necessary to succeed at the senior level.
It was soon confirmed, thanks to the wonders of YouTube, that the youngster was also landing triple Axels in practice.
What a difference a year made.
At the 2008 Russian Championships, Tuktamysheva placed fourth in the short program and first in the free skate, winning the silver medal.
Here, Tuktamysheva skates with stretch, confidence and a mature musical awareness to John Williams' haunting soundtrack from the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha."
Adelina Sotnikova
Adelina Sotnikova won the Russian senior ladies' competition in her debut in 2008, taking gold ahead of fellow baby ballerina and rising star, Tuktamysheva.
Trained by Elena Vodorezova, herself a child prodigy in the late 1970s, Sotnikova belies her youth with an on-ice presence and artistic finesse of a skater far older.
Like Tuktamysheva, Sotnikova is also a fearless jumper. Watch her land a three-jump sequence late in the program that includes a triple Salchow followed by a pair of double Axels.
Witness this remarkable 12-year old tackle the musical demands of Tchiakovsky's "Swan Lake" with an inherent style and grace.


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The faucet has been smoothly running in regards to the leakage of Chinx's latest material, and although we've somewhat got a sense of what to expect from his undeniable hit "Feelings" with French Montana, an assortment of elite journalists and tastemakers were granted exclusive access to a full-run through at Jungle City Studios (located in the Chelsea area) of his forthcoming mixtape release Cocaine Riot 4, slated for a May 15th drop on DatPiff.com. Sponsored by Avion liquor and promotional crew Team Legion, who presented attendees with free drinks and appetizers, one couldn't deny that booming bass blasting through the speakers, as Chinx's newest and raucous offering blared all through the venue – even making it all the way up to the beautifully set-up rooftop – where voluptuous lady-types occupied and sipped Jeezy's drink of choice, mainly to escape the ponged aroma of the loudest strands to mankind.
With the room dimly lit, the Queens native and Coke Boy representative felt right at home with his guests, feeling extremely thankful for their undying support during the night's festivities, while he and his DJ sifted through a handful of drum-laced gems (a total of 9 to be exact) off the pending set. Apart from the sauna-like atmosphere, in which at times was unbearable, the backdrop and whiffs of sticky green played right into the catchiness of a couple of records, causing a trickle of guests to screw their faces in delight, and throw them bows like it was 2000 all over again.
Stacked with a ton of rattling beats, as evident on the French Montana assisted "I Want to Know," produced by the Renegades, the two find themselves indulged in the usual back-and-forth fest of braggadocios sly talk – equipped with the regular Lambo jargon and cash flossing lingo – we're all accustomed to from these fly Coke Boys. A$AP Mob member, A$AP Ferg, slides right into pocket and mellows out his gangster-infused rhymes alongside Chinx on the thumping "What You See," in which the pair are spitting hard-hitting lines about being ready for war with their 9 millimeters – and preparing for any individual who tries to catch them off guard.
Two other songs, "Floor Up" and "I Ain't Gon' Lie" aren't necessarily fillers per se, but they don't quite equate to the bouncy "Let's Get It" with ATL newcomer Young Thug, which we rest assure will be a club-scorcher in the nightclub scene this coming summer. Attempting to balance it out, Chinx calls upon his partner-in-crime French Montana on the poignantly written "Thank You," a candid cut expressing his love for the man upstairs, as he has blessed him and his posse with prosperity and wealth, and he also reflects on how through these trying times and deaths of loved ones, he has gotten him through his darkest days. Chinx has a winner here, but like all eager fans, you must be patient and download it free when it becomes available for your listening pleasure tomorrow (May 15th).
Hit the slideshow for a full recap and click on this link to preview his single "Couple N***as" from the upcoming project.
Also, here's an interview DJ Zeke scored with Chinx as he talked about collaborating with Young Thug on the tape.
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What Procedures Are Used to Transfer Stock Shares to the State of Georgia?
Original post by Jane Meggitt of Demand Media
The procedures used to transfer stock shares to an entity of the state in Georgia are not particularly complex. Most such transactions take place electronically. Major reasons for transferring shares to the state include donations to institutions in the Georgia college and university system, or there is no kin found in an intestate estate. In the latter case, the stock shares escheat to the state.
Electronic Gifts to State Colleges and Universities
Tax-deductible gifts of stock to a Georgia state postsecondary institution may be made electronically, generally to the foundational arm of the particular school. Any transfers of shares must be made to the school's account before the stock market closes on the last day of the year in order for the donor to write it off on the federal income tax return. Prior to sending the shares, the donor should also complete the institution's donor letter for any specific directions or instructions on how the gift should be used. The donor should also include a stock power transfer document.
Physical Transfers
Donors may send actual stock certificates to the Georgia postsecondary institution, either by mail, overnight delivery such as Federal Express, by courier or in person. The certificates must be delivered or postmarked on or before the last day of the year for the donor to take the tax deduction for that particular year. The donor should not endorse the stock certificates, but mail a signed stock power transfer in a separate envelope.
For tax purposes, the stock shares gifted to a state institution are valued as of the close of the market on the day the shares are electronically transferred, or the value as of the day the shares are delivered to the institution. Donors contributing appreciated stock shares held long-term receive a charitable tax deduction for the current fair market value, and do not have to pay capital gains tax on the gift. However, a donor cannot deduct gifts in any single tax year that exceeds 30 percent of his adjusted gross income. If making such a gift, the amount in excess of the 30 percent limit may be deducted over the following five years.
Intestate Succession
All states have laws of intestate succession for residents who die without a will, or intestate. The probate court appoints an administrator for the estate, and this person or fiduciary must locate the decedent's next of kin, based on marital and blood relationships. In many states, the property of a decedent who dies intestate without kin of a certain degree of a blood or legally adopted relationship escheats to the state, including any stock owned by the decedent. Although Georgia provides for heirship to include distant relations, if the person has no verifiable surviving kin, property goes to the state.
- Georgia Department of Revenue: About Unclaimed Property
- Georgia State University Foundation: Stock Transfer Information
- North Georgia College and State University: Giving
- MedLawPlus: Georgia Intestate Succession Laws
About the Author
Jane Meggitt has been a writer for more than 20 years. In addition to reporting for a major newspaper chain, her work has appeared in "Horse News," "Suburban Classic," "Hoof Beats," "Equine Journal" and other publications. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from New York University and an Associate of Arts from the American Academy of Dramatics Arts, New York City.


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Natural resources are the God given things for the benefit of human being, these are obtained from the environment from which most sources are used for the survival of human being while on the other hand remaining are used for out satisfactions and desires. World's fastest growing economy has major proportion of natural resources and it cannot be denied that natural resources are backbone for the economy of countries around the world. In this article I will try my level best to give precise and comprehensive information regarding to the top 10 countries with most natural resources in the world.
There are a number of countries having the largest reserves which are considered the most rare and expensive and some are the cheapest, but both types have their own value. Following is a list of top 10 Countries which are considered the richest countries by means of natural resources in the world.
Top 10 Countries Having Most Natural Reserves in the world
|1. Russia
By means of Natural resources Russia is the richest country in the world. Its total sources make it the richest country having the value of $75 trillion. Gas and Timber reserves are the sources of its main earning.
|2. United States of America
United States is most famous for its 31.2% of world's overall proved coal reserves having the value of $30 trillion and it has the largest quantity of coal supply on the earth. It is not only source of America further more it has 750 million forested acres which give earning of million dollars. Its overall resource worth is estimated $45 Trillion.United states has one of the strongest economy in the world. Click here to see American Economy
Canada is also earning the huge amount of income from its oil reserves. In accordance to a recent report it has about 178.1 billion barrels having the price of $21trillion. Its entire earning from all the natural sources is more than $33.2 trillion which make it a strongest economy as compared to the other countries of the world.
Iran is one of the top ten richest countries by means of its God given natural sources from which the countries are earning most and as a result these are considered the strong countries of the world. Iran has largest oil, gas, Timber and other reserves from which it is earning $27.3 trillion income.
Presently China is the 6th richest country by means of natural reserves. Coal and other earth mineral reserves are considered its major sources of income. It has many coal reserves which are equal to the 13% of world entire coal production. Its annual income from all resources is more than 23 trillion dollars.
Gold and Uranium are the major sources which bring Brazil in this list. However Brazil has 17% of world's iron production and it is the 2nd largest iron producing nation in the world. Brazil has 12.3% of world's entire timber supply which contributes to a largest amount for Brazil's economy. Its overall resources value $21.8 trillion.
Australia is getting most wealth through its Coal, copper, iron and timber reserves. It has largest Gold reserves which are sufficient to 14.3% of global supply. Furthermore it has 46% share in the global uranium supply. Its annual Income from all its natural sources is calculated over $ 19.9 trillion.
Iraq is also a much popular nation due to its oil reserves in the world. Its annual oil production is more than 115 billion barrels. This is almost 9% of to world's entire oil output. Furthermore it has largest phosphate rock reserves having the worth more than $1.1 trillion. Its annual total revenue is $15.9 trillion.
|10. Venezuela
Venezuela is the world's 10th famous country for largest oil and gas reserves as compared to the other countries of the world. Total resources containing oil, gas, timber and other sources have the value more than 14.3 trillion dollars.
|Q : which country has most natural resources in the world?
At present Russia is the country having the most natural resources as compared to the other countries of the world. It is earning more than $75 Trillion from its natural reserves.
Also See :
- Top 10 Richest Countries in the world
- Top 10 Poorest Countries in the world
- Renewable Energy Production by Country


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From my Irish Italian American roots in Hoboken, NJ to cooking classes around the world, I wanted to pass on to my sons our family favorite recipes.
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One look at this cookbook and I knew I would love it. It's no wonder that Megan's three boys enjoy each of these dishes. The variety of Italian meals would please anyone.
I have tried Meatballs, Rack of lamb, Fresh vegetables with honey vinaigrett,zucchini scapece style, and Medialiions of pork fillets with mustard sauce....all recieved rave reviews. I plan to try all of them.
This cook book has a personal tourch with many worthwhile suggestions.
As a Southerener I particularily appreciated the REMEMBER YOUR TABLE MANNERS. Well done!!!!!!
Mary Anne
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Bacca1 says
Unfortunately, all the comments on this book are gone. But the flavors are not.
We tried various recipes from book, Fettucini Alfredo, Teriyaki Salmon, Chicken Marsala, Broccoli and cavatelli, D'Italini and Peas and Flank Steak and just one word comes to mind-DELISH!
Megan is a wonderful cook and an incredible hostess; she throws the most fab parties.
As a Home Engineer she has made it a point to provide nutritional meals to the boys while remembering "it's gotta taste good too". Her recipes are easy to follow and the results are second to none.
I encourage you to buy the book and try the recipes, have fun and MANGE! Italian slang for "eat up". You'll be thoroughly satisfied.
Fahgetbout it, capesh!
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Mr. Jamieson was appointed to serve as FEMA Deputy Director for Gulf Coast Recovery where he manages FEMA's ongoing recovery work in the states impacted by the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. In this role, Mr. Jamieson serves as the key point of contact for Don Powell, Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and reports to Acting FEMA Director David Paulison.
Before being appointed to this post, Mr. Jamieson served as the Deputy Principal Federal Official for Hurricane Katrina under Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thad Allen. Mr. Jamieson also previously served as Acting Director of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Integration Center (NIC) and Deputy Director of FEMA's Preparedness Division. The NIC coordinates the nation's implementation of NIMS though programs of: Resource Planning and Coordination, Training and Exercises, Compliance and Evaluation, and Standards, Technology and Research & Development.
Mr. Jamieson has held a number of national level FEMA positions dating back to 1979, having managed Disaster Assistance Programs and holding key management positions in the Office of Chief Financial Officer, the Inspector General, and the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
In the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Mr. Jamieson served as Director of Risk Assessment where his responsibilities included directing risk assessment and hazard vulnerability analysis for all natural and technological hazards including: flood, earthquake, hurricane, and dam safety. Mr. Jamieson was a principal architect and directed the development of a nationally applicable loss estimation methodology. The results of the assessments produced through this methodology continue to serve as the basis for Federal, State, and local mitigation strategies and initiatives.
As Director of Mitigation Planning, Mr. Jamieson's responsibilities included implementing the new Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and oversight of new programs and formulation of national planning strategies and policies for use by State and local governments. These programs were designed to address both pre and post disaster periods and long-term economic recovery efforts.
Prior to directing the NIMS Integration Center, Mr. Jamieson served as Director of the Program Coordination Division in FEMA's Office of National Preparedness, where he was responsible for establishing an organization and directing a team of experts that coordinated Federal, State, local, and Community and Family preparedness programs in the post 9-11 era.
Mr. Jamieson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University, holds a Master of Arts degree from the Catholic University of America, and is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF). He currently resides in Annandale, Virginia with his wife, Maureen, and their three children: Emily, Mark, and Kyle.
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I was wondering if one could assign random attributes to the elements empty sets, even contradictions. Because there are no elements, I can say something like:
$\forall x \in \emptyset.P(x) \land \neg P(x)$
Hence a set containing contradictions for all elements must be empty, I can assign any attribute (even its opposite).
Is my reasoning wrong, or is this just the way it is and it shouldn't be mind-boggling?


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What do you do when you feel your child's teacher and principal are just trying to get him out of the classroom to not have to deal with him?
My son is 6 years old. His father and I have been divorced for 2 years and he only sees him on the weekends. Me and my son as well as his 4 year old brother have been going to therapy since the split and things are mostly calm at home, but my son acts out at school generally after spending the weekend with his dad. He was recently put in In school suspension for holding his fingers like a gun and pretending to shoot the teacher because she said something to him he didn't like. I agree that he acted inappropriately, and there is a no tolerance policy due to the many school shootings across the country. The thing that bothers me is since the incident the teacher and principal treat my child as if he is a sociopath that is truly going to hurt someone. His teacher went as far as to make the comment "I have never been afraid of a child before but the look on his face scared me" yet they won't allow our therapist to come observe him in class almost like they are hiding something. Boys play super heroes and use weapons and it is age appropriate as much as I hate to see my kids pretend to beat up each other as good guys and bad guys it is all play. Now I feel that the teacher looks for anything to write home about as a behavior problem. Pretending to yawn during reading group. Not sitting still on the carpet. Not participating in group activities. Eating hand sanitizer. (My son is adamant he only smelled it and if he did eat it why wasn't poison control called) what can I do?In Topics: Working with my child's teacher(s), My Relationship with my child's school
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The Olympics are only nine days away and Team USA is making their way to Russia. While the eyes of the world were in Washington on Tuesday night listening to the President of the United States during the State of the Union address, the athletes weren't forgotten. According to NBC Sports, the President mentioned the team and the athletes got a standing ovation.
The reference of the Olympic hopefuls was made towards the end of the speech, but the impact of the moment wasn't lost by the sporting world. People heard the pride felt in Washington and viewers at home also felt moved by the moment. Our athletes are going to the 2014 Sochi Olympics and there are expectations of bringing home the gold.
In 2014, the Team USA athletes being sent to the Winter Olympics is biggest collection of individuals from any country. With more competitors there is a better chance of getting more medals, but even so the competition will be fierce.
As for fans back home, everyone stands with the President when reflecting on the athletes sent to Sochi. Fans are proud and delighted that the men and women are the best the United States has to offer. And the country wishes them good luck.