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It is important to take the subject of suicide seriously. It doesn't seem right that a teen-ager - who has lived for such a short time - would choose to die. But adolescents who can't get over their depression sometimes do kill themselves.
Boys commit suicide more often than girls, but no one is immune. In one recent survey of high school students, 60 percent said they had thought about killing themselves. About 9 percent said they had tried at least once.
Why has the youth suicide rate gone so high in recent years?
Lack of parental interest may be another problem. Many children grow up in divorced households; for others, both of their parents work and their families spend limited time together. According to one study 90 percent of suicidal teen-agers believed their families did not understand them. (However, this is such a common teen-age complaint that other factors are playing a role, too.) Young people also reported that when they tried to tell their parents about their feelings of unhappiness or failure, their mother and father denied or ignored their point of view.
If your teen-ager has been depressed, you should look closely for signs that he or she might be thinking of suicide:
If you suspect that your teen-ager might be thinking about suicide, do not remain silent. Suicide is preventable, but you must act quickly.
(1) Mullen, P.E., et. al., "The Long-term Impact of the Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Abuse of Children: A Community Study," Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 7-21, 1996 (Pergamon)
(2) Friday, J.C., Ph.D., "The Psychological Impact of Violence in Underserved Communities," Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Vol. 6, No. 4, 1995, pp. 403-409.


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In August 2005, Chris Scelfo entered his seventh season at the helm of the Tulane football program having already made his mark as one of the most successful coaches in the history of Green Wave football. Up to that time, Scelfo's success was measured in the "traditional" ways - in victories, longevity, bowl wins, players graduated, NFL players coached and records set.
But the events of Fall 2005 gave a new definition to success, to overcoming adversity and to leadership. After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast and floodwaters engulfed New Orleans, shutting down Tulane's campus, Scelfo guided his football team through a season like no other in the history of college football. From the team's evacuation - first to Jackson, Miss., and then to Dallas and finally to a temporary home in Ruston, La. - to the challenge of playing 11 games in 11 weeks in 11 stadiums, Scelfo and his players and coaches overcame weekly obstacles just to take the field.
When it was over, Tulane's success was not measured in wins, but in the way Scelfo and his team represented themselves, Tulane University and the people of New Orleans. For their efforts, the Green Wave earned recognition across the nation, and at the close of the season, received the Courage Award from the Football Writer's Association of America, and the Disney Spirit Award from Disney's Wide World of Sports, as well as the Keith Jackson Award for Bravery. Every organization lauded the spirit and determination of the Green Wave to continue playing, despite being uprooted from their homes, attending classes on a strange campus and living in an antiquated dorm, while spending the entire season looking for any semblance of a "routine."
Individually, Scelfo was honored by the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association as its 2005 Coach of the Year as his entire focus shifted not to games but to the welfare and well-being of his players.
"Two-thousand five was a very stressful and eventful time in the lives of the members of the Tulane football program," Scelfo said. "Everyone associated with the program was affected in some way and has emerged stronger as a result of their perseverance. Your life can change in an instant, and how you react in adverse situations contribures to your success or failure overall."
Even before guiding Tulane through the "Katrina season," Scelfo had made his mark on the Green Wave program. Now, as he enters his eighth season as the Tulane head coach, Scelfo:
Is the only coach in Tulane history with two bowl victories after coaching the team to the
1998 Liberty Bowl and 2002 Hawai'i Bowl championships;
Ranks second all-time at Tulane in games coached with 82 and will become the school's all-time leader by the end of the 2006 season;
Is fourth on the school's all-time coaching wins list and has won more games than any Green Wave head coach in the last 65 years;
Has sent nine of his Tulane players to the NFL, including a pair of first-round draft choices in quarterbacks Patrick Ramsey (Jets) and J.P. Losman (Bills);
Coached the school's all-time leaders in passing, rushing and all-purpose yardage, touchdown catches, scoring, punting and quarterback sacks;
Leads one of the most well-rounded programs in Division I-A as the football team has posted an average graduation rate of 75 percent in the last four years, while nearly 80 of his student-athletes have earned their degrees since 2001.
Scelfo, the 36th head football coach in Tulane history, has built a program geared toward seeing his players succeed on the field and in the classroom, while preparing them for the future with a steady diet of discipline, hard work and unwavering support.
"As a college coach, you're involved in every aspect of a student's life," Scelfo said. "As a coaching staff, our goal is to make sure we give each player the support he needs to be successful, academically, athletically and spiritually."
That philosophy has given the Wave's 43-year-old head coach a reputation as a "players' coach." During the school year, hardly a day goes by without one of his student-athletes stopping by his office. He regularly meets with a committee of players, and with the seniors, to discuss team issues - from academic requirements to scheduling to disciplinary measures.
A native of New Iberia, La., native, Scelfo is the son of a legendary Louisiana high school football coach and a schoolteacher. From his parents, hequickly learned the lessons of hard work, loyalty and discipline, which he now passes on to his players.
This combination has been a formula for success for the Green Wave since Scelfo took the reins of the program on Dec. 7, 1998. Less than a month later, he picked up his first victory as a collegiate head coach when Tulane completed a magical 12-0 season with a victory over BYU in the Liberty Bowl.
That win was the beginning of a six-year run which has seen the Green Wave win another bowl game (the 2002 Hawai'i Bowl) while Scelfo has climbed the Tulane career coaching charts. Only three coaches in school history - and no coach in the last 65 years - have compiled more victories in New Orleans than Scelfo.
His players have likewise achieved unprecedented levels of success, on the playing field, in the classroom and at the next level of football. During Scelfo's time at Tulane, 14 Green Wave players have earned first-team All-Conference awards while three were named All-Americans and two more were honored as Freshman All-Americans. Seth Marler, who won the 2001 Lou Groza Award as the nation's best kicker, became Tulane's first first-team All-American since 1987.
Scelfo's teams have featured players whose names now crowd the tops of the Tulane career records charts, from Ramsey, the all-time leading passer, to Mewelde Moore, the most prolific running back in school history. Marler is the school's all-time leading scorer, receiver Roydell Williams set the school and conference record for career touchdown catches, and linebacker Anthony Cannon is No. 3 on the C-USA career tackle charts. Scelfo-coached players also own the career records for punting average, quarterback sacks and pass break-ups.
Scelfo's commitment to the academic development and achievements of his players is evident in every aspect of his program. From scheduling spring practice around players' class schedules to excusing players from spring drills to allow them to concentrate on academics, school considerations come first. Even recruiting is accomplished with an eye toward the future academic success of the student-athlete.
"Graduating student-athletes and producing quality young men go hand-in-hand with building a successful football program," Scelfo said. "If an individual can't have success in the classroom here, he's not going to be able to have much success as a member of our football program."
In the classroom, the proof of Scelfo's dedication to his student-athletes is in the results. Tulane's 75 percent football graduation rate over the last four years ranks among the nation's best. In 2002, Tulane received national acclaim for posting the No. 1 graduation rate of any bowl team in the country and in the last four years alone, Scelfo has seen almost 80 of his football players earn their degrees from Tulane, including NFL players Ramsey, Losman, Moore, Marler and Williams.
Losman, the No. 17 pick in the 2004 draft, became the highest pick from Tulane since 1961 in joining Ramsey, a 2002 draftee by the Washington Redskins (now with the New York Jets), as a first-round choice. When Moore was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2004 draft, it marked the first time since 1989 that Tulane had two players selected in the same year. Williams joined the group in 2005 when he was tabbed as a fourth-round selection by the Tennessee Titans following a record-breaking career, and last year, linebacker Anthony Cannon became Tulane's first defensive player to be drafted since 1994. In all, Scelfo has had at least one Tulane player picked in seven of the last eight years, while 21 players either signed free agent contracts or were drafted.
Under Scelfo, Tulane is once again a regular stop for NFL scouts. Thirteen Tulane players have made 15 appearances in postseason bowl games in the last five years, including six who have played in the prestigious Senior Bowl. Scelfo himself was chosen to coach the offense for the Gray team at the Annual Blue-Gray All-Star game in Mobile, Ala., following the 2001 season.
Even before his arrival at Tulane, Scelfo was known as a successful offensive coach who built offenses and offensive lines. In his two previous coaching stops - at Georgia as assistant head coach and offensive line coach from 1996-98, and at Marshall as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach from 1990-95 - his teams advanced to postseason play in seven of nine seasons and posted eight winning records.
Georgia compiled a record of 23-11 during his three seasons there, including a 10-2 season in 1997. In Athens, Scelfo coached three offensive linemen who were first or second round NFL draft picks -- Matt Stinchcomb, Adam Meadows and Chris Terry.
During Scelfo's time at Marshall, the Thundering Herd reached the I-AA national semifinals five times, the national finals four times, and won the 1992 national championship. With Scelfo as the offensive coordinator from 1993-95, Marshall led the conference in scoring offense three years, in total offense twice and in passing offense once. As offensive line coach, Scelfo's players twice claimed the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given to the best blocker in the conference.
Scelfo began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, now the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The Indians won the I-AA national title in 1987 during Scelfo's tenure as a coach there, which came on the heels of his playing career at the school then known as Northeast Louisiana.
As a player, Scelfo was a three-year letterman at center who served as team captain his senior season. By the time he earned his bachelor's degree from Northeast Louisiana in 1986, Scelfo knew that he would follow in his father's footsteps and become a coach. Sam Scelfo had been a high school football coach in Louisiana for 29 years whose programs produced players like Green Wave great Bobby Duhon, and who became famous in the state's prep lore for winning the state AA championship with a team of only 12 players.
"I knew that I wanted to coach," Scelfo said. "Football has been good to me and the game can be so much fun if you work at it. As a college coach, you have an opportunity to positively influence young people at a critical time in their lives."
Scelfo's influence has extended beyond the playing field and classroom to the community, where Green Wave players are expected to serve as role models. They regularly speak at local schools, visit the local Children's Hospital and get involved with programs like the Special Olympics. A pair of his players - Georgia offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb and Tulane quarterback Ramsey - have been awarded the National Scholar-Athlete Award, which recognizes excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community. In 2005-06, snapper Craig Gelhardt was honored as a Coca-Colar Community All-American in recognition of his post-Katrina clean-up efforts, while Matt Traina was a semifinalist for the Draddy Award, the "Academic Heisman."
"Our players are role models, and they accept that responsibility," Scelfo said. "It's a gift when you can have an impact on a young person - whether it's a coach making an impact on a player or a player making an impression on a young fan."
There is no question about the positive impact Scelfo has made on his players, on the Tulane program and on the community. In January 2004, that impact was one of the reasons he was inducted into the Louisiana American-Italian Sports Hall of Fame.
It's apparent that Scelfo, from his rapport with and concern for his players to his emphasis on academics to his exciting offensive and defensive styles to his Louisiana roots, fits at Tulane, and Tulane fits Scelfo.
"I love Tulane," Scelfo said. "It stands for everything good about college football, and provides kids with the opportunity to compete at the highest level, both academically and athletically. It's a special place."
With a special coach.
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1981-84 Three-year letterwinner at Northeast Louisiana, where he served as team captain.
1978-81 Three-year letterwinner at New Iberia (La.) HS
College: Northeast Louisiana, Bachelor's (1986), Master's (1988)
High School: New Iberia (La.) HS (1981)
Birthdate: Sept. 30, 1963
Birthplace: Abbeville, LA
Hometown: New Iberia, LA
Family: Wife, the former Nancy Caldwell of Warren, Ark.
Children, daughter Sarah Beth, 14; son Joseph II, 12.

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DolomitesBy car, 77 km, 1 day
The Dolomites, a heavily eroded limestone massif, lie in the Trentino-Alto-Adige region and extend into Venezia. This one-day itinerary takes you through the heart of the region, starting with the capital, Cortina d'Ampezzo, one of Italy's most elegant winter sports resorts. You then enjoy a series of breath-taking views, including from the Sella and Pordoi Passes, the latter being the highest on the Dolomite route (2239m).Customise this route and add it to My travel book
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With the sun sets this place is illuminated the place for a short moment by the mountain. This is the time you should be at the belvedere, to have a good view of the Cortina valley.
Passo Pordoi
At an altitude of 2 239m, Pordoi Pass, the highest of the Dolomites, occupies an impressive site between huge blocks of rock with sheer sides and shorn-off tops.
Passo di Sella
At the heart of the Dolomites, this pass links the Fassa valley and the Gardena valley. The sweeping view embraces the Sella massif, Sasso Lungo and Marmolada.
Val Gardena
The beauty of this valley in the Dolomites will quickly make you forget the crowds of tourists. It is one of the rare places where the inhabitants still speak the rhaeto-roman language which developed during the Roman occupation. Its villages are specialised in wood crafts as you will see in Selva, Santa Cristina and Ortisei. There is no lack of excursions either, particularly up to Alpe di Sius. This60km² high-altitude plateau enjoys a delightful setting between Sasso Lungo and Sciliar and makes a good base camp for walks in the region.


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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a microwave, melt white baking chips; stir until smooth. Cool.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in melted chips. Frost cookies; sprinkle with peppermint candies. Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.
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In a bid to bring in gluten-free consumers, Olive Garden has revamped its menu to feature gluten-free rotini pasta imported from Italy. Olive Garden has offered a gluten-free menu for a while now, but the new section on the dinner menu called Cucina Mia lets guests mix and match pasta and sauces for $9.99. Guests who choose gluten-free pasta can also pick between two sauces: tomato pomodoro or primavera.
I know what you are thinking, but how can we be sure the pasta is cooked correctly and it won't make us sick? The company has instituted safe handling procedures and it ensures customers that the gluten-free pasta, which is made from a combination of corn and rice flour, is cooked in fresh water in separate sanitized pots using dedicated cooking utensils and gloves.
The company seems committed to winning the gluten-free consumer because their current commercial promoting the Cucina Mia dinner option specifically mentions the new gluten-free pasta. I can't tell you the last time I stepped foot in an Olive Garden restaurant, but I can tell you that their focus on gluten-free pasta will win them a number of gluten-free consumers looking for a deal.
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Jan. 10, 2012, LAS VEGAS (CES Exhibit 25330, South Hall 2)—Avengers Assemble! Peavey® and Marvel Entertainment, LLC, have just made becoming a guitar Super Hero more fun than ever.
Peavey Electronics®, one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment, is showing its all-new line of officially licensed musical instruments featuring the legendary comic Super Heroes of Marvel Universe at the Consumer Electronics Show, Exhibit 25330 (South Hall 2), January 10-13, in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Colorado abortion bill and rally at Capitol (2 letters)
Re: "Proposal aimed at abortion rights draws scorn of Archdiocese of Denver," April 16 news story.
I urge The Denver Post to live up to the goal of a newspaper: to report the news in an objective, unbiased manner. Wednesday's article about abortion on page 4A has the subtitle "Proposal ensuring freedom to choose draws rebuke from archbishop." This is flagrantly biased in favor of abortion because it frames the issue as "freedom," which virtually everyone equates with "good" and "American." But the fundamental issue is "choose what?" To the archbishop and pro-life citizens, it is the choice to murder a child.
Why didn't The Post use a subtitle such as "Proposal to ensure ability to murder children draws rebuke from archbishop"?
An objective, unbiased subtitle would have been something like "Archbishop opposes bill on abortion and contraceptives."
Jim Mason, Centennial
This letter was published in the April 18 edition.
It was telling to note that the major opponents of Senate Bill 175, ensuring women's freedom to choose, are "The Archdiocese of Denver, as well as a handful of other religious organizations … ." Clearly, abortion and related personal reproductive issues are religious issues that, in a nation founded on the principle of religious freedom, should be exempt from public control.
I applaud state Sen. Andy Kerr's efforts to re-establish this foundational principle that makes our country exceptional.
Robert Seklemian, Denver
This letter was published in the April 18 edition.
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It is a mystery to me how there are some authors that continue to write in relative obscurity even though they have more talent than some of their more recognized peers. One such writer who does not receive the recognition and popularity that he so richly deserves is Greg F. Gifune. I have been a fan of Gifune's work since the first time I picked up one of his books and have never been disappointed. When I got a review copy of Gifune's next novel, "Rogue," I knew that I was in for another treat.
Cameron Horne works with some of the lowest of the low members of society. He works with sex offenders, many of their crimes involving children, and ensures that they do not become predators once again. Outside of his work, his life is almost idyllic. He has a beautiful wife who both loves and understands him, a nice house, and a comfortable social standing. One day, though, Horne sees a young man in his backyard and his life changes forever.
After the surreal encounter with the man, Cameron is suspended from his job due to a confrontation with an offender that he does not remember at all. Greg begins to find himself awakened every morning by a car alarm that only he can hear. This coupled with more appearances by the strange man in his backyard (as well as the man's cryptic advice) and a couple of violent confrontations along with visions of hellish creatures have Cameron beginning to question his sanity. Unfortunately for Cameron, he is soon going to learn that insanity is not the worst possible cause for his fragmenting life.
Madness is a theme that Gifune has explored several times in his works and it is one of the central themes of "Rogue" as well. In this novel, Gifune first settles the reader in by setting the stage with a fairly normal setup. Cameron has a job that puts him under stress but is otherwise fairly unremarkable. He is able to compartmentalize the stress of his job to keep is separate from his personal life. When the first cracks begin to appear, he starts to think that maybe he simply needs a break from the routine of his life in order to refresh his brain. This is something that most readers can relate to from their own lives. Then things take a turn for the worse and Cameron begins to question his sanity. This is something that most readers have imagined at one time or another or at least read stories in the new about. Then, as the apparent hallucinations and lost periods of time increase, Cameron begins to question whether or not there is something else at play here. Something demonic. After all, he works with bad people every day. Although he has never been a religious man, he now comes to believe that good and evil may actually exist and that he has been infected by one of his evil clients. Is this a case of demonic possession or is this simply a symptom of one man's cracked mind. Gifune never really seems to answer that clearly but rather leaves it for the reader to decide.
I am starting to think that Greg F. Gifune may just be too good. That could be the reason why he has not soared in popularity as his obvious talent would merit. Most horror novels aim to scare the reader but Gifune seems to take a different approach to horror. You see, Gifune does not really scare me. "Rogue" is a great example of his talent and his unique ability to handle the written word. This may be his best novel so far (although I do have an affinity for "The Bleeding Season" but it is very close) as it is maybe the best example of what I think makes Gifune so good. Gifune does not write horror. He creates it. He plants a seed in the reader's mind through his books that does not come to full bloom until a little later. I like a Greg F. Gifune book upon finishing it. It is not until later that night when my mind will not spinning and I am too scared to sleep that I realize just how good the book was and come to love it. "Rogue" is quite simply a great book by one of the best writers around today.
I would like to give thank DarkFuse and NetGalley for this advanced review copy. "Rogue" is scheduled to be released by DarkFuse in May and is available for preorder now.


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Oct. 25, 2010
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois University will officially unveil the renovated SIU Arena to the public on Thursday with a grand opening ceremony at 4:45 p.m.
The event tips off with a reception at 4 p.m. on the east concourse of the arena, followed by a formal program. Southern Illinois University president Glenn Poshard, University Chancellor Rita Cheng, Director of Athletics Mario Moccia, men's basketball coach Chris Lowery, women basketball coach Missy Tiber and other SIU dignitaries will deliver remarks.
Both the men's and women's basketball teams will be present for the event and sign autographs for fans afterward. This is the first opportunity for fans in the community to see the renovated arena from the inside, as the grand opening is free and open to the public.


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Laurence Fishburne Denied Restraining Order Extension
*Laurence Fishburne has lost his bid to extend a restraining order against a man who allegedly turned up at his Los Angeles home on New Year's Day. Mark Francisco, who reportedly claimed he owned the residence, left a note for the actor at his house and demanded that he and his family move out of … Continue reading Laurence Fishburne Denied Restraining Order Extension
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The EUobserver reported Monday that the idea of paying back $5.5 billion to British and Dutch depositors had little public support given the sum -- $17,273 per person -- and the perception that bankers, not the man on the street, had caused the banking crisis.
On an island of 320,000 residents, those signing the petition represented almost a quarter of the country's voters, the EUobserver said.
Icelandic banks collapsed in October 2008 in the midst of a global financial crisis that brought down some of the world's largest banks. Last week, members of Iceland's parliament approved a law to have the money returned to foreign depositors, but President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has refused to sign the bill into law.
Magnus Arni Skulason, who helped organize the petition drive, said interest payments on the banks' debt "is like running the National Health Service of Iceland for six months."
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All that was a relief. The sigmoidoscopy was no more painful than some yoga poses, and the benefit of early cancer detection obviously outweighs a few minutes of discomfort. For someone like me, with low cholesterol, the EBT scan was probably overkill, especially since it gives you a dose of radiation roughly equivalent to spending a year at high altitude (and I had lived in Denver for 17 years when I was younger). Still, Kettles pointed out that an EBT had found an early pancreatic cancer in a patient in her 40s, who is doing great and might not otherwise have survived. The test is expensive, so it's an individual decision best left up to you and your physician. (The total tab for the Cooper Clinic tests, I should note, is steep — $1,800 to $3,500 — and not covered under most health insurance plans.)
Fit, but (a Little) Fat
All was going well until, hooked up to electrodes, I got on the treadmill, which tracks how long you can fast-walk on an incline and how your heart reacts while resting, under stress, and recovering. My heart was strong, but I was gasping and exhausted at 18 minutes; 12 years ago, I made it to 21 minutes. Even adjusted for my age, I dropped a fitness category, from "superior" to "excellent."
Then I got weighed. As I suspected, this was bad for my mood. Very, very bad. I had gained eight pounds, and I'd been chubby to begin with. All that time, I thought that if size 12 jeans still fit, I was more or less the same weight, and I didn't want to start obsessing by getting on the scale. But to be honest, I'd been searching far and wide for size 12s I could squeeze into, and the last ones were stretch fabric and had "tummy tuck" in the description. Reader, at five-foot-six-inches tall, I weighed 176. Please don't tell my mother — her heart is not in as good shape as mine. To add insult to injury, my body fat percentage had crept up from 27 percent to 31 percent, which is higher than a rib eye steak's.
Given that my overall health was "fabulous," as Kettles said, there was no urgent need to get my weight down. For many of her patients, excess weight is a marker for low fitness. Not only don't they exercise, they also have sedentary lifestyles. They're heart attacks waiting to happen or latent diabetics, but luckily, in their 40s, they still have time to turn around bad habits.
In my case, extra weight wasn't affecting my health, because it's a rare day when I don't exercise. The Cooper Institute, the nonprofit group affiliated with the clinic, is famous for studies that prove you can be fit and fat. Steven Blair, an epidemiologist and former CEO of the institute — and fairly rotund for a runner — has done several long-term studies showing that fat people who are fit live longer than skinny couch potatoes. But it isn't a good idea to gain weight steadily through the years, Kettles told me, particularly as you head toward menopause, when your metabolism takes a dive. And even if my weight wasn't hurting my health, it was, as I mentioned, damaging my mood.
Liquid Sabotage
Before the checkup, I'd kept a three-day diary of everything I'd eaten (bear in mind that we're all a little too good when we know we have to write things down, and perhaps we underreport the amount of dark chocolate we consume). The nutritionist, Jennifer Neily, analyzed my diet. I eat mainly fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean meats, olive oil, and low-fat dairy products, along with the occasional bacon-Gorgonzola burger. Neily approved of my eating philosophy, which is that because I like to eat a lot, I have plenty of salads and other bulky foods that fill me up without being too caloric. The fattening treats I indulge in tend to be small amounts of pecorino cheese, olives, and dark chocolate. I take in more than 100 percent of most nutrients, including calcium (thank you, lattes), get plenty of fiber, and eat hardly any pound-packing simple carbohydrates, trans-fatty acids or saturated fat. Still, mysteriously, I was consuming too many calories.
Then Neily took her red pen and circled the culprit in my otherwise A+ food diary: wine.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. A Florida appeals court says that data used to prepare teacher evaluations is a public record.
The 1st District Court of Appeal on Tuesday sided with The Florida Times-Union in a lawsuit the newspaper filed against the Florida Department of Education.
Teacher evaluations do not become public record for two years. The newspaper in October 2012, however, filed a public records request for the "value-added measurement" used to evaluate teachers. The data is based on test scores.
After the state turned down the request the newspaper filed a lawsuit. A circuit court sided with the Department of Education.
But the appeals court said data collected by the state is not part of a teacher's evaluation and should be released. A DOE spokesman said the agency was analyzing the ruling.


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I have a virtual server running CentOS, and need to create an FTP user to give to a client so they can upload some files to me.
Any idea how I go about this, and how I only give them access to upload from one folder? (I don't care what folder, as long as they do not get access to my other files.)


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Queen searching for party planner - could Pippa Middleton be ideal candidate?
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The Queen is searching for a party planner for her household - and the role could be suited to her grandson's sister-in-law Pippa Middleton.
The successful applicant of the £26,000 a year position, officially titled events coordinator, will be based at Buckingham Palace.
Candidates must have experience "working in a hospitality environment which delivers events to the highest standards", according to the advert on the website of The Royal Household.
The job will be within the Master of the Household's Department, which deals with the organisation, running and staffing of the hospitality and catering events at all the Queen's residences in the UK.
The ideal candidate should "be able to communicate confidently with a wide range of individuals and organisations in a welcoming and friendly manner" and be efficient and organised.
The job also asks potential applicants to have technical skills including knowledge of event management booking systems and MS Office packages.
Pippa Middleton, younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, could be the ideal potential candidate. Her parents run a successful party planning business and Pippa is about to release her first book, Celebrate, a guide to entertaining all year round.


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Impact Spotlight: Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists and Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
We caught up with the team at Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists to hear how their recovery from devastating flooding in Longmont and Boulder, CO was progressing. Not only are they undaunted and back in business, they're working with their nonprofit partners to ensure that their community is better prepared in the future. Read on…
When Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists (AMVS), a veterinary specialty and emergency clinic in Longmont, CO, opened our doors in 2008, Dr. Matt Rooney, owner of AMVS, not only made a commitment to provide the highest level of compassionate, expert care for patients and their families, but also vowed to minimize our carbon footprint.
Our commitment to the environment has grown over the past five years, and now, through a partnership with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers it's helping us to recover from October flooding.
After building a certified green clinic, Dr. Rooney chose to become a member of 1% for the Planet, "This opportunity provided us with a great way to build on our commitment to sustainability and support other like-minded organizations." Through our commitment to 1% for the Planet, AMVS has been able to build a lasting relationship with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV), helping to sponsor three projects a year in Boulder County.
WRV is a non-profit organization focused on ecological restoration. WRV provides the opportunity for the community to come together to restore Colorado public lands to ensure future generations are able to continue to enjoy the outdoors. WRV hosts over 60 projects throughout the year to help restore these lands. Projects are organized from Colorado Springs to the Wyoming border. "WRV relies on the strengths of a large community of volunteers to accomplish something much greater than what could be accomplished alone, something that will benefit our lands and all the creatures that live on the land," said Sarah Egolf, Development Coordinator at WRV.
"As a community-minded environmental organization, nonprofit partnership in 1% for the Planet was a no-brainer for us, and we are deeply grateful it has led us to building a relationship with AMVS," says Ed Self, Founder and Executive Director for the group. "Our partnership with AMVS has made lots of habitat restoration possible that never would have happened otherwise, brought us new volunteers from their staff and families, and even helped us provide a perk for our members in the form of free veterinary first aid classes for dog owners."
Most recently, on Saturday, November 16th, WRV hosted a restoration project at Sandstone Ranch Community Park in Longmont, CO. Sandstone Ranch is located in a beautiful riparian zone. This park offers an amazing diversity of wildlife and vegetation, but has shown signs of erosion. The primary focus of this restoration project was to place erosion matting and replant native species along the base of a cliff within the park. WRV sought the help of 70 volunteers to help restore this area of the park. AMVS had the privilege to sponsor this project, which was successful in placing numerous feet of erosion matting to help the native vegetation and wildlife thrive. "This is the first project I have been able to volunteer on. It is a truly rewarding experience and I look forward to volunteering with future projects," said Dr. Crystal Connor, an emergency veterinarian at AMVS.
Additionally, WRV is working to help restore regions of Colorado that were devastated by the flood. WRV has organized a project at the end of the month to help clear debris from along the St. Vrain Creek at Meadow Park, a central community gathering place within the town of Lyons. "As a Lyons resident, this project hits close to home and the community is extremely grateful for all of the support that WRV has shown. When WRV presented me with the chance to sponsor this project, I saw it is a great opportunity to get our staff involved and show our support for WRV and the community," according to Dr. Rooney.


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The morning news of massive death tolls from natural and societal disasters left me with a bruised heart that stuck with me all day, and the vivid beauty of the dark blue spring storm, heavy in the sky, only saturated the sadness. But then driving down the rural highway toward the storm to the north, I see that it is really was just sadness with no object, for no reason and every reason: the sadness of destruction and the sadness of beauty, inseparable. And then there were horses running in the fields along the side of the highway, lonely and together under the huge, dark sky. ~Corey Kohn
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This should be a simple question. On websites like themeforest where you can buy themes others have built, when you preview the themes almost all the themes will have seperate pages for you to view seperate functionality
For example if a theme has a portfolio, a blog with sidebars, a blog without sidebar, a blog with 2 sidebars. They will link you to different pages to see what each looks like.
How do you do this? I mean if I just build a file called portfolio.php and put all my code to build that page, if I go to portfolio.php in the URI it isn't going to load that page, so how can I access a separate file, like portfolio.php


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This second volume in Larry's series of photo collections from his 2013 safari to Tanzania features black-and-white wildlife portraits presented in gallery format without interpretive text. Larry simply introduces the viewer to each individual animal and invites the viewer to create their own connection and story. The vintage film motifs transport the viewer back to a simpler era when the world was young and discovery was the joy of the age.
Larry is a wildlife biologist retired from 30 years of service with Nevada Department of Wildlife. He is married and has one stepdaughter. His photography has appeared in Audubon magazine and The Nevada Review and he has won honors at Shooting The West and the ScottKelby Worldwide Photowalk 2012.
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Telstra's T-Touch Android tablet available starting today?
Telstra is apparently ready to start selling its own Android tablet, called T-Touch Tab and manufactured by Huawei (it's actually a re-branded Ideos S7).
According to Telstra's official website, those who have pre-ordered the T-Touch Tab should receive it starting today. The tablet costs $299 outright (no contract agreement required).
The T-Touch Tab currently runs Android 2.1, and Telstra doesn't say if it will update it to Froyo or not.
The new tablet features a 7 inch display, HSPA (7.2Mbps), phone functionality, Wi-Fi, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, 2MP camera, and MicroSD card support (a 2GB card is pre-installed). You can check out more at Telstra's website – of course, you can also order the tablet there.


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Sri Durga Mata Mandir - Ludhina Religious Landmarks
The holy complex of Shri Durga Mata Mandir is not another mandir complex in Ludhiana, it is a place for pilgrimage for people in Ludhiana. Hundreds of devotes throng the mandir daily for prayers. People come to mandir to take blessings of Maa Durga. Due to Ma Durga's blessing mandir has now a larger complex. Its uniqueness
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- Krishna Mandir - Model Town
- Shri Durga Mata Mandir - Near Jagraon Bridge
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- Shri Durga Mandir - Urban Estate, Dugri
- Sanatan Dharam Mandir - Pakhowal Road
- Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir - Haibowal Kalan
- Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple - Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar
- Shri Baba Lal Dyal Mandir - New Shivaji Nagar
- New Shiv Shakti Mandir - New Kitchlu Nagar
- Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir - Swatantar Nagar
- Shri Gyan Sthal Mandir - Subhani Building
- Shri Sanatan Dharam Mandir - New Model Town
- Draupdi Mandir - Madho Puri
- Shri Ram Bhakat Hanuman Mandir - New Madho Puri
- Shri Durga Mata Mandir - Durga Puri, Haibowal Kalan
- Shiv Mandir - Gau Ghat
- Vaishno Devi Mandir - Division No. 3 Chowk
- Sanglan Wala Shivalaya Mandir
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The new journalism is called OPEN DATA ...
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But everyday there are stories of great social significance that simply disappear because there has been behind a curious man, a researcher believes, a professional committed to the right to information questions and inquiries from the official reports ... that would require certain public data s are that, public.
That we now call information is very curious things. For example, the best stories almost always die in a drawer, on a scrap of paper left ... There are reports ever published. Sometimes, a "misunderstood" sense of journalistic responsibility. Further, under pressure from institutional cabinet in office.
But there are stories that win. One of them is called, in fact, The Story , a blog behind which lies the greatest release of data ever undertaken by a public institution in Ireland.
In particular, it is the opening of millions and millions of records for every expenditure made by the National Parliament Oirechtas or the country in recent years, including those made by its members under the House budget.
This milestone, which is related to the basic principles of Open Government Data would not have been news in all national newspapers but for the disclosure of certain extravagance of some of their Lordships: travel tickets to London to see the horse races hats, gift for the wife, limousines for crossing from one terminal to another within the same airport ...
Not even the resignation of the President of the Parliament itself would have been news if Ireland, like much of the EU other than Spain, "did not have a Law on Access to Information and professionals dedicated to Data-Driven Data Journalism or Journalism.
The protagonist, in this case, Gavin Sheridan , journalist and collaborative web enthusiast who for years worked for their government and their country's institutions more transparent and closer to citizens.
Gavin, who this February said the feat of The Story in Madrid ( see presentation ) hand civic platform Pro Bono Publico and Access Info Europe and Medialab-Prado , embodies a new generation of professionals dedicated to research databases of public nature, sometimes with more discretion than others, manage the government.
The goal? Unravel thousands of official documents, most unknown or unintelligible to all citizens and ensure that what whites have been popularized under the term accontability or accountability. That is, make a permanent and visible thanks to the Internet acts and actions made by governments, their legality, their effectiveness, the adequacy of these made or committed to financial means and materials used for the implementation of those, among other indicators.
The Data-Driven Journalism is, for some, one of the greatest opportunities for the profession of journalism to regain its social credit ... and binding, according to most, to save the image of our democratic institutions, mired in a serious crisis confidence around the world.
In fact, newspapers like The Guardian have become the subject in one of their flagships and have professionals such as Lisa Evans , also present at the Barcamp of February 15 their paper in detail ), one of the best examples of this "new journalism?
Not everything is so simple. For now, just the release of government data is not a guarantee in itself. Sometimes, even with the best effort of the Administration, the thousands of records published or not useful, or, quite simply, are not understood.
Where do my taxes? , application developed by David Cape in collaboration with Pro Bono Publico and the Open Knowledge Foundation represents another branch and increasingly indispensable fashion of Open Government Data and Data-Driven Journalism: the display of public data.
And what is it? To convert numbers, variables in simple tables and graphs available to everyone, yes, after a process of analysis and conceptualization intense ... or international calls for crowdsourcing, open to designers, creatives, developers, developers ... as Design for America , for which we discussed in another post .
A perfect example in our country of this activity is the study of official data on levels of pollution in the city of Madrid by Sergio Alvarez (see presentation ) and the team Vizzuality .
Interested in viewing? Take a look at this workshop -MediaLab Prado .
There is no doubt that stories like Gavin Sheridan have many elements in its favor, including a Law on Access to Information as demanded by the Coalition for Access . The basics, however, we already have: social-minded journalists, experts in Open Data (special mention to José Luis Marín and Euroalert ), Internet activists and civic organizations as the two boys of Pro Bono Publico and Access Info Europe ...
Now what we need are c itizens committed and more open government.


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> Savings
Winter is a wonderful time of year for families who
enjoy sports such as skiing, snowboarding, skating, snowshoeing
and tobogganing. It's also an expensive time of year for families
with growing kids who change ski boot sizes from one year to the
next and need new hockey equipment to fit their growing bodies.
Here are some tips on how to outfit growing kids for
winter sports on a budget so they can enjoy being active and you
can afford to support their activities.
Online marketplace
One option is to use the online marketplace through sites like Kijiji or eBay.
"Parents can usually find sporting equipment for a
fraction of the retail cost, and because eBay is open to the world,
you can often spot hard-to-find equipment," says Andrea Stairs,
head of marketing for eBay Canada. "Plus, with children's preferences
constantly changing, eBay is not only a great place to buy equipment,
but also sell equipment that has fallen out of favour with your
child or equipment that your child has outgrown."
For those who have never used eBay, the process is
straightforward: You bid online for items, and the highest bidder
wins. "After winning an auction, the buyer pays the seller directly,
provides the mailing address, and then the seller mails the item
using the shipping method specified by the buyer," Stairs says.
To search the site for winter sporting goods for your child, choose "sporting goods" in the drop-down item search list, click on "child/youth" in the age category and type a specific item, such as "junior ski boots," in the adjacent search bar.
Inventory is constantly in flux based on what people
are posting, but with sellers from all over the world, you are bound
to find something suitable. The savings vary from item to item,
but "most items are listed below retail cost," Stairs says, cautioning
that you should always consider shipping charges when deciding on
your bid.
One-stop swapping
If you're looking to sell your old equipment and pick up new or used equipment, Play It Again Sports is a great option. Stores are widely dispersed across the country, and owners are well aware of the financial challenges of suiting up kids for winter sports.
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It's Nutcracker Ballet season - and nobody does it like Colorado Ballet. Last year, I had the opportunity to watch both Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Colorado Ballet perform Marius Petipa's timeless classic, and Colorado Ballet absolutely blew me away.
This year was no different. The sets and costumes act as gorgeous framework for the ballet, with impressive scenery especially during the first act, as Clara and The Nutcracker Prince both become doll-like against larger than life-sized rocking horses and presents.
The fight scene choreography was particularly impressive, with the toy soldiers in perfect unison, the mice showing lighthearted comedic timing, and The Nutcracker and King Rat duking it out amongst cannon blasts - complete with smoke and light effects.
The snow scene, always a personal favorite, showcased Clara and The Nutcracker as opposed to a Snow Queen and King. I suppose I had forgotten this detail from last season, and at first was a bit disappointed I wouldn't be able to witness the Snow Queen performing 32 consecutive fouettés en tournant. However, Clara, performed by Caitlin Valentine-Ellis, is such a breathtaking performer, that the pas de deux between her and the Nutcracker Prince made me completely forget the lack of a Snow Queen and King.
Choosing a corps de ballet dancer as Clara, as opposed to casting a child in the role, was a strong choice for Colorado Ballet. I recall seeing Valentine-Ellis perform the role of Lead Fairy in Midsummer Night's Dream a few years ago, and pondering the same thing that I did this past Saturday evening, "This girl is only a corps de ballet dancer?"
That being said, featuring Clara as a more prominent player in the cast, rather than just cuddling her doll in the party scene, and sitting out the entire second act as she watches the dancers in the Land of Sweets, was the perfect opportunity to showcase Valentine-Ellis' strengths. Beyond a strong technique, Valentine-Ellis posseses a lightness that makes her the ideal choice for the child-like Clara or a fairy. Her grand jeté series during the fight scene was weightless.
The Second Act was highlighted by the playful Chinese character (Rylan Schwab) who made excellent use of the stage space, and by the always hilarious Mother Ginger and accompanying Polichinelles. The Russian scene choreography, always a crowd pleaser, was lackluster for the female role, played by Casey Dalton. The gymnastic like movements, well executed by Sean Omandam and Christopher Ellis, overshadowed Dalton's talents.
The Sugar Plum Fairy, danced in a visibly Russian style by Principle Maria Mosina, left a little something to be desired. Mosina is an incredibly strong dancer, with impeccable technique, but there were times I craved more usage of epaulment, or perhaps a lighter feeling lift at the end of a series of piqué turns or a deep penchée - a little more "sugar" in the Sugar Plum Fairy.
And of course, nothing highlights the ballet more than a live orchestra. Tchaikovsky's famous score was conducted by Colorado Ballet Orchestra's Adam Flatt, and acted as the final, magical touch.
Watching Colorado Ballet's Nutcracker was just as much of a treat as it was the previous year, and has certainly become a permanent fixture in my Denver Holiday favorites.
The following dates and times still remain:
The Nutcracker Sat Eve:
Sat 12/18/10 7:30PM
The Nutcracker Sun Mat:
Sun 12/19/10 2:00PM
The Nutcracker Sun Eve:
Sun 12/19/10 6:30PM
The Nutcracker Tues Eve:
Tue 12/21/10 6:30PM
The Nutcracker Wed Mat:
Wed 12/22/10 1:00PM
The Nutcracker Wed Eve:
Wed 12/22/10 6:30PM
The Nutcracker Thurs Mat:
Thu 12/23/10 1:00PM -
The Nutcracker Thurs Eve:
Thu 12/23/10 6:30PM
The Nutcracker Fri Mat:
Fri 12/24/10 1:00PM -
The Nutcracker Sun Mat:
Sun 12/26/10 2:00PM
The Nutcracker Sun Eve:
Sun 12/26/10 6:30P
Tickets start at $19 and are going fast! Be sure to visit www.coloradoballet.org to purchase yours today.
All performances are at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, located in downtown Denver, Colorado.


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Logger Beer
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Revision as of 14:52, 30 March 2011 by Thescarydude (talk | contribs) (Slogan)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, on radio commercials in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, in the booklet of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories as part of an Ammu-Nation advertisement (alongside with Redwood Cigarettes) and on some Steed trucks in Grand Theft Auto IV. According to these commercials, it is "the beer that brought the forests down".
It is basically a play on words as it is pronounced similarly to "lager beer". The slogan could be based on Schlitz' "the beer that made Milwaukee famous" slogan.


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Thief 2014 is an action/stealth game developed by Eidos Montreal and published by Square Enix. The game was released on multiple platforms on February 25th, 2014. It is the fourth game in the series, and the first Thief game on modern consoles. The story follows Garrett back in The City, doing what he does best, but now has to contend with The Baron who has taken charge of The City, and making matters worse, a plague called The Gloom has spread to its inhabitants, killing off its citizens, one by one.
Graphics-The character models look good, and The City itself it gorgeous with its dark and gritty setting. Everything else, however, is pretty bland, and washed.
Sound-Stephen Russell not voicing Garrett really doesn't do Garrett's voice any justice. Everything else is mediocre at best. The only redeeming factor is the retention of the suspense music, which adds atmosphere.
Gameplay-Like in the previous Thief games, all you do in this game is steal from the rich and keep for yourself without getting caught. There are some new features that are in the game. One new feature is new arrows; the blunt and sawtooth arrows. Both aren't that interesting, and unnecessary. Another new feature is Focus mode, which makes pickpocketing easier, finding pipes to climb and candles to be blown out easier. Two of the better features are the observe function and custom difficulty. Observe allows the player to see sights of interest, and custom difficulty allows players to modify the game to make it harder.
Features-The majority of the new features in the game were unnecessary, and not having them in the game would've been much better.
Overall-This game is mediocre. If you want a good stealth game, play any of the first three games. Avoid this game like the plague.
Score: 2/5
You can get Thief 2014 from Steam, Xbox Live, or PSN.
If you enjoyed reading the articles, check out the slideshow at the top of the page to see some screenshots from the game.
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Feel free to leave comments at the bottom of the page for this and all articles. Remember, keep it professional, and keep it clean.
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I downloaded and installed the file:
The game now works fine no problem. However, i moved the original file to an external hard drive to free up space and now my laptop hard drive still has the same free space, even though the file has been moved. I deleted some other files and their space was freed up, so something is wrong.
Any help would be geatly appreciated


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A consolidation loan combines several individual student loans with various interest rates and repayment schedules into one larger loan from a single lender. Consolidation loans are available for federal loans, including the Federal Family Education Loan Program (Stafford, PLUS), Perkins, Health Professional Student Loans, Nursing, and Direct Loans.
Note: Including a Perkins Loan in a consolidation will result in loss of entitlements. You will no longer be able to apply for Forgiveness (Loan Cancellation) for occupations such as teaching, nursing, certified medical technician, social work, or law enforcement. For more information, see: http://www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov/borrower/bconsol.shtml.
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By Lena Mitchell
Daily Journal Corinth Bureau
TUPELO – Living in their RV while attending the semiannual Tupelo Furniture Market is like bringing home with him, said C & R Rustic owner Ralph Paul.
Paul and his wife, Cheryl, have been exhibitors at the market for two years, last year moving into a permanent showroom space in Building IV.
"We've always brought the RV since starting to exhibit here," he said. "You've got your own home with you."
The couple doesn't attend any other furniture markets, and it's about a four-hour drive from their home in Grove Hill, Alabama, north of Mobile, Alabama, to Tupelo.
"This is our first time in a permanent space," Paul said. "It keeps us from having to set up and take down, a lot less trouble."
Providing free, convenient hookups for electricity, water and sewer service is among the amenities the Tupelo Furniture Market provides for its exhibitors and buyers.
"We have more than 80 hookups," said Vanity Jackson, who handles scheduling for the RV spaces at the furniture market. "There are about 20 to 25 who come back and bring their RVs every time."
Gary Zehender, by contrast, is a full-time RVer, traveling with his wife Debbie and their 2-year-old Chihuahua Tippie.
"My home is where I park it," Zehender said. "I have a U.S. map painted on the side of the RV, and I fill in each state we visit. So far I've traveled to 31 states. I love it."
Zehender's has represented his company, Rustic Heritage, at the market for eight years, and he works a Missouri-Arkansas territory.
"My wife is a retired teacher from Hickory, North Carolina, and we load up our 40-foot fifth-wheel trailer and take off," Zehender said. "It has all the comforts – three slideouts, a fireplace, a washer and dryer, oak cabinets and other wood fixtures, and when we're here water, electric and sewer are free."
The 50-amp electrical hookups also allow them to run both their air conditioners, two televisions, a microwave, convection oven, everything they need.
"It's so convenient to drive to a location and set up the fifth-wheel, and from there drive out to visit the furniture stores in a 100-mile radius," Zehender said. "I go to the farthest location to have that personal contact with the customer, then end the day at home, having dinner with my wife."


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A great day in Arizona and for firearms owners in general
Harold Fish Defense
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A great day in Arizona and for firearms owners in general
Harold Fish Defense
This just made my day!
Haven't read it yet, but great news!
Not over yet, but it's looking much better now!
Mr Fish :congrats::congrats:
Mr. Kuenzli :hand1::hand1:
This is really good news, glad to hear it!
The way it stood before, summarized, was something like
"Well if Mr. Fish had used a 9mm he would be fine, but since he used a 10mm he is guilty of murder."
THAT really needed overturning!
Glad to hear it, I always thought he'd been shafted.
AT LAST!:congrats:
It's shame he had to spend even one night away from his family in a prison for simply protecting his life.
Let's hope he finally gets justice
Good Deal! A major victory for Mr. Fish and the residents of Arizona....
Change of venue, and a defense attorney who isn't flummoxed by a "death dealing 10mm" prosecution.
Maybe he can get some legal assistance from Mr. Ayoob & friends.
Thank God... the man did what he had to do. He got the shaft and hopefully he'll get out soon.
It's about time!


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Robin: ircII channel protection script
author and editor: David Hansen aka turtle email@example.com
last updated July 1, 1999
Robin is a channel protection script written for ircII clients. To my knowledge the script has only been tested on the UNIX versions of ircII and has not been tested on the windows ports. Also, I do not know of any tests with ircII versions prior to version 2.8.2.
Robin is not intended for the true novice as it requires quite a bit of editing in order to enable the channel protection features (opping, deopping and validation). If you do not know how to edit a file under a unix system you should probably wait before trying to enable Robins chanprot functions and just stick with its flood protection and ban/kick capabilities.
The modular nature of Robin serves a variety of purposes such as to make it easy for the user to run just those functions that s/he wishes to without having to wade through a lot of code to cut out the desired pieces and to aid in helping the user understand ircII scripting by having isolated routines that are easily grouped together and providing code documentation at each routine explaining what is happening. This additional documentation still isn't a replacement for ircIIs help files and the irciiman.wri, rather it will serve better to supplement seeing what you learn from those two in action and to make better sense of it. Also, it is easier to upgrade Robin in this fashion as well since if only the banning routines get rewritten, then only the banning module is the one that needs to be replaced (or, say you don't like the new version of one module but you do like the new version of another blah, blah,blah, etc…).
- If you haven't already, download the latest version: robin.v1.0.1.tar.
After downloading robin.v1.0.1.tar, unpack it in the parent directory of your account.
If you don't know how to do this then do the following:
mv robin.v1.0.1.tar ~
(if it warns you they are identical, then you are already where you need to be, skip the next step)
cd ~
tar -xf robin.v1.0.1.tar
If you wish to have Robin load auto-magically whenever you start ircII (for UNIX), you should do the following:
echo "load ~/scripts/robin.load.mod" >> ~/.ircrcor just put what's in quotes into .ircrc using your favorite editor.
That is it. Robin is now unpacked into its own directory and, if you choose to, will auto-load when you next start ircII. Quick warning, step #2 will create a directory called scripts in your parent user directory. If you currently have a directory by this name you should rename the existing one in order to save you some editing of the various modules that make up the script. Robin expects to be in the path of ~/scripts/* , if you change this you must edit the path in any modules that reference to it. For a couple of reasons it is best to rely on using an actual path rather than the current working directory.
Using Robin:
Robin has help menus for all of its commands. The main (general) help menu can be brought up via /robin and individual command help can be brought up in the format of /{command} help [without the {}'s of course].
*** Value of HOLD_MODE set to ON
Normal ircII help can be obtained via /help or //help. If you
receive an error message by doing this then you should contact
your system administrator and ask for the help files to be
installed or visit www.irchelp.org and read them there.
This is the channel protection script written by turtle
(firstname.lastname@example.com) and it is temporarily named
Robin v1.0
/banHelp More detailed help on banning a person.
/kickHelp More detailed help on kicking a person.
/opHelp More detailed help on loading and listing
approved channel operator addresses
The help menus for each individual command are contained within the very
modules which contain the code for that command. This is done because of the
nature of Robin that each routine be an individual and modular piece so that
the user can use just those pieces that he or she chooses to use without
having to hack the hell out of some massive file and end up breaking it.
Therefore you can expect to see commands listed in the main help file that you
do not have modules for. As a new module (or new commands for updates to
existing modules) is released a new main.help will accompany it so that the
new command
will be included.
If you choose to not use one or more of the modules available just edit the loading entry for it out of ~/scripts/robin.load.mod and, if you want to, edit out its entry in the main.help file as well.
In order to enable the channel protection (opping via /msg, deopping unauthorized ops and the list of addresses for each of your authorized ops for the channel) you must edit two files located in ~/scripts/ops (~/scripts/ops/channel.ops.list.mod and ~/scripts/ops/channel.ops.mod). In ~/scripts/ops/channel.ops.list.mod you will add the addresses for each user that you trust to give ops to and these will be the only users your client will allow to have ops on the channel you specify. Detailed instructions on editing this file are contained within the module channel.ops.mod. To specify the channel you wish to protect you must edit ~/scripts/ops/channel.ops.mod and replace the word channel with the actual channels name. The beginning of these files contain a lot of instructions on just what editing needs to be done.
Return to general ircII script page.
Copyright (C) 1997,1998,1999 David Hansen with a lot of inspiration.
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A new report recently published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that bariatric weight-loss surgery may provide relief from debilitating migraines for severely obese individuals. Researchers from The Miriam Hospital Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center in Providence, Rhode Island, found that patients who suffered from migraines prior to having weight-loss surgery reported significant improvements in frequency of migraine attacks, symptom severity, and experienced less disability during the six-month follow-up period after undergoing their procedure.
The authors estimate that approximately 28 million Americans suffer from migraines, the majority of which are female. Although the exact cause of migraines remains unknown, experts believe they are associated with abnormal brain activity triggered by stress, environmental factors, and certain foods, among other possible factors. There is no known cure for migraines, although some medications can help to decrease the frequency of episodes.
A migraine is a severe, recurring headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, characterized by sharp pain. It is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances such as such as flashing lights, tingling in arms and legs, blind spots, and increased sensitivity to light, as well as heightened sensitivity to sound. The extreme pain may continue for hours, or even days. According to lead author of the new study, Dale Bond, Ph.D., "Obesity is thought to contribute to worsening of migraine, particularly for severely obese individuals, yet no study has examined whether weight loss can actually improve migraine headaches in these patients. Our study provides evidence that weight loss may be an important part of a migraine treatment plan for obese patients."
For their study, the researchers examined a total of 24 severely obese patients having an average BMI of 46.6 prior to undergoing bariatric surgery, and all of whom suffered from migraines. The participants were of middle age, and 88 percent were female. More than half of the group had laparoscopic gastric banding surgery, while the remainder underwent Roux-enY gastric bypass. At six months post-surgery, the average BMI among the group was 34.6, and the average weight loss totaled 66.4 pounds.
Findings of the study showed that following surgery, the majority of participants experienced less headaches, with almost half reporting a 50 percent reduction in frequency of migraine attacks. Patients who had the greatest weight loss by the end of the six month period experienced the most migraine relief.
The average number of headache days among participants dropped from 11.1 to 6.7, after having lost average of 49.4 percent excess weight. Patients also experienced a reduction in headache severity, and the number of patients who suffered from moderate to severe disability decreased from 12 prior to surgery, to just three after the surgeries.
In conclusion, the authors wrote, "Although large weight losses produced by bariatric surgery appear to positively affect migraine, future clinical trials are needed to examine whether more modest weight losses achieved through behavioral treatments can produce similar improvements."
Prior studies have shown that after gastric bypass surgery, survival rates for the obese significantly increase. The two long-term studies, found that obese people who had weight loss surgery cut their risk of dying within seven to ten years by 30 to 40 percent over those who did not have the surgery. In a third study, findings based on the creation of a mathematical model indicated that in most cases, life expectancy is improved by opting for the gastric bypass procedure. The study suggested that as many as 5 percent or more of seriously obese Americans should consider the surgery.
Obesity is a growing concern among Americans and is associated with an increase in the risk of heart attack, heart disease, and other cardiovascular issues. Prior research has shown that gastric bypass procedures result in substantial, long-term loss of weight. In addition, the surgeries can lead to improved cardiovascular health, as well as recovery from diabetes. Bariatric surgery is recommended by the U.S. National Institutes of Health for obese people having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 40, as well as for those with a BMI of 35 when other serious medical conditions, such as diabetes, also exist.