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Step Inside was a British programme that was first shown on CBeebies in 2002 Step Inside is not shown on CBeebies anymore.
The only human character in the show is Mr Mopple (played by Chris Jarvis), a groundsman. Whilst doing his jobs, Mr Mopple invariably hears a noise from the house which tells him there must be a story to be told. The house magically appears to come to life as he steps inside, a face appearing on the outside wall.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that affects more than 15 million people worldwide. Within the next generation, these numbers will more than double. To assist in the elucidation of pathogenic mechanisms of AD and related disorders, such as frontotemporal dementia (FTDP-17), genetically modified mice, flies, fish and worms were developed, which reproduce aspects of the human histopathology, such as beta-amyloid-containing plaques and tau-containing neurofibrillary tangles (NFT). In mice, the tau pathology caused selective behavioral impairment, depending on the distribution of the tau aggregates in the brain. Beta-amyloid induced an increase in the numbers of NFT, whereas the opposite was not observed in mice. In beta-amyloid-producing transgenic mice, memory impairment was associated with increased levels of beta-amyloid. Active and passive beta-amyloid-directed immunization caused the removal of beta-amyloid plaques and restored memory functions. These findings have since been translated to human therapy. This review aims to discuss the suitability and limitations of the various animal models and their contribution to an understanding of the pathophysiology of AD and related disorders.
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I have discovered in my left ear when I lay my head on my right ear that I can pinging noises kind of in a morse code type way. Sounds weird I know. Just noticed those pinging noises in my left ear over the past couple days. I can mainly only hear it in peace and quiet or if I plug my right ear I can hear it or if my right ear is on the pillow. Anyone else have these little pinging noises? Thanks!
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I need to correct myself to in that it is not my left ear that I have the pinging noises in, it is in the right ear. Cant hear it unless room is quiet or when my right ear is on a pillow and then it stands out. Sounds like pinging noises in morse code fashion! Seriously! If just having ringing ears isnt enough and sound sensitivity you have to add pinging noises? Anyone else have this? Thanks!
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Hi sugaboog,
I have heard T sounding like many things, now I can add morse code to the list...so funny!
Well, I suppose I can say, now that you mention it that is, that one of the several different noises I hear can also include a sound similar to "morse code" (chuckle).
I have several different noises that I unfotunately hear through out the day and night...hissing in the morning, or when I first wake up, humming, at night if I am tired, or louder ringing of different tones, on and off high pitched, usually during the day, on and off morse code like sounds, and other times in the day if I plug my ears, thinking I have NO ringing....I hear just a sisssssssssssss. I think I might always of had that, who knows?????
You stated in your other thread you have allergies, possibly that problem is truly adding to the funtioning of your tubes in your inner ears, making your T more noticable and changing the sounds and patterns of it.
Yes, I agree having ringing in the ears should be enough, and is enough, no other added odd noises should be aloud!!!!!
Best to you...Patty
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On occassion, I get a quacking like a duck!? Just hate that one! I'm not sure what brings the T sound changes but maybe it is sinus and/or blood pressure too? I have the most difficulty breathing at night (also have sleep apnea) tho I tend to sleep hard as it's such a nice reprieve from the T.
Do either of U have much of a hearing loss? Mine is 70%.
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@Patty-I was diagnosed with 4 lesser allergies in menopause in 2009. It could certainly be eustachian tube dysfuction. I am sorry you have so many tones. I have a general high pitched ringing I hear in my head not just my ears. Its more of a global tinnitus. I just recently heard the pinging noise in my right ear when lying on a pillow and had never heard it before, but it generally is masked just by sheer everyday regular noise so isnt bothersome. Morse code is the only way I could describe it LOL. its like a ring that is interrupted and is short and quick tone, short like morse code but pinging sounding. Weird. Tinnitus has no rhyme or reason or anything else, it kinda does what it wants to and takes you along for the ride.
@Calady-I have a high pitched hearing loss and I am in menopause as well plus have a slight allergy to dog, dust, mold, cinnamon (weird on the cinnamon).
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I went to an ENT last month.
I have only had severe tinnitus since March 17th..St Patty's Day. Anyway, I had my hearing tested and it was normal.
I woke up to hissing, then it went away for two weeks. Unfortunately it came back again one morning as a hissing.
Since I still wake up with it after naps, and in the morning...hissing in right ear.
During the day both ears sing along, the volume changes, as well as sounds through out the day.
Ugggg. I can't stand it, but don't want to fret to much, because I want to try to carry on and live a happy life.
I try my best to not get as worked up as I did when I first started out with severe T, three months ago. I tend to have some better days now, but still have some "OH MY GOSH go away days.
No sure reason what started mine either, which still bothers me a great deal. I at times think...There has to be something wrong to cause this! Well, in truth, something does I suppose, just what who knows.
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Hi Patty,
Its so amazing that each one of us knows exactly what day we developed tinnitus. Mine was on June 2nd, 2009 at 130 am to be exact. Same month I had my last period (menopause) so not knowing what caused it yes can be bothersome but after a while the "what" caused it (after exhausting all doctors tests and opinions) doesnt serve us well. I try to just stay in the day and take it one day at a time. I think it's good to rule out obvious causes but after a while of getting a clean bill of health you just say "okay, well, life goes on". I think we feel we need to know the cause and when we dont it is frustration that sets in. Its good you try not to give your tinnitus too much power and learn to acclimate to it. What did your ENT say? Mine wasnt much help other than to test me for allergies which I developed 4 allergies in menopause and they said eustachian tube dysfunction. There are sooo many causes such as allergies, eustachian tube dysfunction, Meneire's disease, hearing loss, menopause, aging, medications, high blood pressure, and on and on. Interesting it went away for 2 wks and came back. Did you notice anything different in that 2 wks from now? Mine is a hissing as well, and it varies in intensity day to day. Some days it is milder, other days it strongly affects the way I feel. I have found even though some days it can tire me, my belief in God sustains me many days, and when I feel my worst and pray God usually gives me a good day and those better days are what gets me through the rough times, well, that and prayer. I also have a supportive spouse. If I can get past some of the menopause symptoms then the ringing by itself could even be more tolerable. I always notice when I feel sorry for myself that God always shows me someone much worse off. And Ive found myself saying if I only had just ringing that I could mask with another noise rather than have reactive tinnitus (tinnitus which reacts and raises and lowers according to sounds you hear) but I find that I am careful what I ask for because that could prove much worse. So, I accept what I have. I pray for everyone that my God would show mercy, and even want them healed before my own self because I know how others deal with this. I hope that yours goes away or that you are given the grace to bear it. Best Wishes! Judy
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Now this is pretty interesting as mine started when I was having difficulty with menopausal symptoms too?! (I took Change-0-life by Nature's way and took the flashes away. Wonderful herbal stuff!).
And SUga, I agree with not focusing on it and thanking God for what we STILL have:) tho I still wonder WHY my brain makes that noise...
Do either of U have a high heart rate? Mine is never under 80?
Lastly I do hope both of U use an ear piece with your cellphones? I still link mine to being on one too much at work but mine was more like the walking talkie kind plus having an MRI without earplugs! MIne started with people's voices squeaky on the phone. I also have reactive T.
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Calady..very well yours could be menopause related..interesting. I like that you tried Change-O-Life by Nature's Way. Im thinking of trying something herbal and getting off HRT. I dont like HRT very well. Dont get me wrong, it has controlled hot flushes/mood swings, plumped out what few wrinkles I currently have, took away the fatigue, but I havent felt the best on the HRT. Im kind of like less is more as far as pills are concerned. I am considering Estroven or what you took or even GNC Menopause Vita Pak because it has black cohosh and soy and primrose oil which all help, as well as fish oil for the heart. Might consider an anti-depressant to assist with my mood swings or anxiety. I was on Lexapro but had headaches but I got off it and I find I have headaches anyway off of it, so it musnt be the Lexapro. We will probably always wonder why our ears/head make the noises they do, its natural to be curious I think. I guess its what we do with it that matters, for me it does anyway. I dont have a particularly high heart rate. Just had my pulse/oxygen/heart rate/BP done at the doctors the other day and that's all normal. As far as my cell phone. I dont use it that much. I use my house phone mostly. I carry my cell in my purse when I go out and I leave it off and I only use it for a short quick phone call. I just like a land line for clarity in the sound of the phone call. Cell phones are tiny, dont have the greatest connections, it's harder to hear on them, and I just find them good for if I have an emergency. Never been a "texter" and sat on my cell phone texting or playing games, etc. Have more to do than that. I personally dont think having an earpiece close to your ear is any better for you, but these are just my personal preferences. Sorry you have reactive T. I have hyperacusis with mine (sound sensitivity) some days. I first noticed it the day I woke up with my ears ringing. It was in the middle of the early morning 130 am and it woke me straight up. I couldnt sleep. Took a walk close by my house and found that the sound of a bird bothered my ears. I have good and not so good days but Im ever thankful each day for God allowing me a new day to breathe, everything else is gravy :)
And SUga, I agree with not focusing on it and thanking God for what we STILL have:) tho I still wonder WHY my brain makes that noise...
Do either of U have a high heart rate? Mine is never under 80?
Lastly I do hope both of U use an ear piece with your cellphones? I still link mine to being on one too much at work but mine was more like the walking talkie kind plus having an MRI without earplugs! MIne started with people's voices squeaky on the phone. I also have reactive T.
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Mine sounds exactly like the morse code with the same pitch.
I noticed it in my good ear within a week after getting tinnitus in the bad one. It's faint and seems to be intermittent. I don't hear it most of the time even in quiet room at the moment. It got better.
If I only had this intermittent, faint, morse code tinnitus, it wouldn't be an issue at all.
I also have this sound sensitivity you are talking about. Particularly to sharp noises. E.g. the muscles inside the ears contract when I mix sugar and hit the cup with a spoon etc.
Audiograms say I have normal hearing. The cause of my tinnitus is probably a decade old firework explosion (I had an extremely mild tinnitus heard only by plugging the ears) that got severely exacerbated either by headphones (low-moderate volume) or most likely by the particular new computer fans (rated 19 dB)...
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The federal government is accountable for how its agencies and grantees spend hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars and is responsible for safeguarding those funds against improper payments and recouping those funds when improper payments occur. The Congress enacted the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA) and section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, commonly known as the Recovery Auditing Act, to address these issues. GAO was asked to testify on agencies' efforts to eliminate and recover improper payments. Specifically, GAO focused on (1) progress made in agencies' implementation and reporting under IPIA for fiscal year 2007, (2) major challenges that continue to hinder full reporting of improper payment information, and (3) agencies' efforts to report on recovery auditing and recoup contract overpayments. This testimony is based in part on a recently issued report (GAO-08-377R) in addition to a further review and analysis of improper payment and recovery auditing information reported in agencies' fiscal year 2007 performance and accountability reports (PAR) or annual reports. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provided technical comments which GAO incorporated as appropriate.
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Architectural rendering of a planned social lounge space in the Research Commons on the first floor of Bostock Library. Renovations will take place May-November 2014.
To meet the growing needs of interdisciplinary, team-based, and data-driven research at Duke, the Duke University Libraries will transform the first floor of Bostock Library into a new academic service hub equipped with tools and workspaces for digital scholarship, reservable rooms for project teams, and expanded technology and training facilities.
The new space will be known as the "Research Commons" and will officially open in January 2015. The improvements will allow for more technology-focused library services, more spaces for collaborative work, and an attractive new destination for students and faculty in the heart of campus.
The main period of renovation activity will be May – November 2014, in order to minimize disruptions to students and faculty. The $3.5 million project was approved by the Board of Trustees at their October 2013 meeting.
Floor plan of the Research Commons, which will occupy the entire first floor of Bostock Library. Click on the image to see a larger version.
The Research Commons will increase the Libraries' ability to support interdisciplinary and team-based teaching and learning at Duke, such as the innovative projects emerging from the Bass Connections initiative. The space will bring together the Libraries' Brandaleone Data and GIS Services Lab (relocated from the second floor of Perkins Library); workshop and presentation space for groups large (45-50) and small (6-8); reservable and drop-in project rooms; and expert library staff assistance, available on-site or by appointment.
"The goal of the Research Commons is to allow individual researchers and project teams to experiment with new ideas and approaches with experts, technology and training available in close proximity," said Deborah Jakubs, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and the Vice Provost for Library Affairs. "It will be the kind of space that invites discovery, experimentation, and collaboration."
Plans for the Research Commons came about through a multi-year planning process in which faculty, students, and library staff explored how Duke researchers are increasingly conducting their work in the context of interdisciplinary collaborations and digital production. Generous funding for the project was made possible through the Duke Forward Campaign.
In order to make room for the renovation, collection materials and furniture on the first floor of Bostock Library will be relocated to other library locations beginning in May. The Libraries will free up additional study space elsewhere in Perkins and Bostock to accommodate students temporarily displaced by the work. A complete list of which collections are moving is available on the Research Commons FAQ page.
Rendering of the Open Lab seating area of the Research Commons.
Also in May, the front entrance of Perkins Library will close due to the Rubenstein Library renovation and remain closed until summer 2015. Library users and visitors will enter the library through the side entrance beneath the Perkins/Bostock connector, or through the von der Heyden Pavilion, which will remain open throughout the renovations. To better accommodate patrons, a Library Service Desk will be placed near the side entrance of Perkins while the front entrance is closed.
More information on the Research Commons, including a renovation timeline and FAQ, can be found on the Libraries' website at library.duke.edu/research/commons.
The post Coming to Bostock Library in January 2015: The Research Commons appeared first on Duke University Libraries Blogs.
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I have a newbie networking question. In my office there are about 200 machines on 192.168.0.x IPs. At home I have a similar setup but with far fewer IPs. I run 5 virtual machines on my local machine and I have given them all 192.168.0.x IPs too but this seems wasteful because they only ever need to talk to one another. The default gateway is 192.168.0.1. Should I give my VMs IPs of 192.168.100.x ? 192.168.122.x ? What's so special about having VMs on 192.168.100.x / 192.168.122.x IPs ? If this is the right thing to do, what should the default gateway be set to ? I assume that if I have a VM with a 192.168.100.x address when it won't be able to use the 192.168.0.1 gateway ? Many thanks.
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Why is there sudden blindness in my hen? She is 2-3 years old, Golden Laced Wyandotte hen who is active, eats and drinks and obviously can't see.
She has swollen ears. Her eyes are a little sunken. Otherwise she appears healthy. Any idea what this could be?
This sounds like an ear infection that has spread to her eyes. Since she is eating and drinking, I'm thinking she isn't totally blind.
Chickens have poor sense of smell. I would suggest placing her in a cage or small pen and finding an antibiotic for bacterial infection.
In her condition she doesn't need to compete for food and may get picked on by the rest of the flock.
I would support her with probiotics as well to keep her digestion healthy during and after antibiotic treatment.
It's probably a good idea to get your flock on a vitamin schedule to help their immune systems be as healthy as possible.
Fresh air, sunshine, exercise and good forage are important as well.
You may need to give a richer feed during the molt and winter months to keep the flock healthy as possible. I hope you can help her through this.
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by Nadine
(Dalby, Qld, Australia)
Bubbles and flesh from eyes: My hen is about 4 months old an she has flesh coming out of her eyes it all started with little bubbles that surrounded her eyes!
I don't know what disease is, but it not long started I have her on Antibiotics locked up in a small cage. Do you know what the disease is?
What antibiotics should I use? I also have about 30 other chooks kept away from the diseased one.
This sounds like symptoms of Coryza. Keep her warm with a heat lamp and on a good antibiotic for respiratory infection.
Coax her to eat and drink as she needs the energy. Giving a vitamin/electrolyte product can help boost her immune system and energy level, and chances to survive.
Reportedly Baytril is best and Terramycin also a good choice; injection or drenching is the most effective delivery.
This disease is air borne, water borne, feces borne, so a thorough disinfecting of coop, roosts, nests…anywhere this infected hen has been, can minimize the effects on the rest of your flock. There is a vaccination against this disease.
You would need and should get an accurate diagnosis from a veterinarian, familiar with poultry, since you have so many other chooks to be concerned for.
You may be advised not to return her to the flock. This disease does not affect eggs, but giving antibiotics does.
Helping restore good digestive bacteria with a probiotic would be helpful to this sick chook since you are treating with antibiotic.
Antibiotics can kill off good digestive bacteria, especially when given orally, probiotics replace them.
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by Candy
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Watery foamy eyes: Help. Chicken has watery eyes. It actually looked like foamy bubble. Her head, especially around eyes is hot...
I only know of one disease that causes the foamy eyes. It's called "Coryza"
This is not good news for this chicken or your flock. This is a highly contagious disease, so you must take precautions for other poultry, by isolating sick chickens.
This is a bacterial disease that may respond to antibiotics, Sulmet is one. Once in your flock it can be passed to others.
Some can carry the disease silently, never showing signs. It may be necessary to remove all poultry.
After cleaning and disinfecting the coop and chicken area it takes 30 – 60 days for the disease to be eradicated with no living hosts present to carry it and pass it on.
It may be possible to treat the flock with antibiotics, in hopes of eliminating signs and preventing others from becoming ill.
New poultry shouldn't be added, nor new chicks raised in the area until you are certain the threat is gone.
Once your flock is exposed any can become carriers. If you can find a good chicken vet, they can help you diagnose.
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by Joe
Why does my hen have bubbles on its eye and how do I stop it?
I know of only one disease that causes these bubbles. I can't tell you for sure if it's what you are seeing, but it could be a disease called Coryza, which requires specific antibiotics to treat.
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There is no cure for it. A chicken that contracts this disease and survives will be a carrier all its life.
This is a contagious disease and this one should be separated from the flock to prevent the spread.
Once in your flock there is the possibility any chicken can come down with the symptoms, so it would be the best idea to find out from a veterinarian if this is or is not Coryza, for sure.
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RA Sushi in South Miami is prepared to hit the spot starting Monday, May 16 with the launch of "Summer 5-Spot," a new promotion featuring an array of menu items for just $5 each, available Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight.
For those who are in need of a good happy hour but fall victim to a long day at the office or just a long day period, "Summer 5-Spot" presents guests with a second chance to end the day on a good note. Guests may choose between a variety of $5 menu items selected from the tapas menu, RA's most popular dishes, as well as an extensive cocktail list.
Included are new menu items: Vegetable Tempura Roll (lightly battered asparagus, sweet potato & Japanese eggplant rolled & topped with colorful crunchy tempura bits; drizzled with a sweet eel sauce), Tropical Roll (cucumber, mango & avocado rolled & topped with spinach tempura bits, spicy shrimp mixed with masago & mango salsa), RA's specialty rolls (Crunchy Shrimp Tempura Roll, Crunchy Calamari Roll), RA Chips & Salsa, RA Tapas (Sweet Onion Salmon, Shishito Peppers, Seared Tuna), Calamari Tempura, Pork Gyoza, Pineapple Cheese Wontons, Spicy Sesame Chicken Wings (glazed chicken wings with a sweet & spicy sesame sauce),Tootsy Maki (kani kama crab mix, shrimp & cucumber rolled & topped with crunchy tempura bits; drizzled with a sweet eel sauce), California Roll, Spicy Shrimp Roll,and Spicy Salmon Roll. An array of $5 drink specials will also be offered, including Kirin and Kirin Light beers (22 oz.) on Mondays, Sauza Margaritas and Cruzan Mojitos on Tuesdays, Sobieski Vodka Martinis on Wednesdays, and select wines by the glass on Thursdays.
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One of the highlights of the Las Vegas yoga scene for 2013 was the Vegas Gone Yoga! Festival organized by local yoga teacher Kris Blunt. The festival took place on Sept. 22 at the LEED certified Springs Preserve in three rooms illuminated by natural lighting and outside in the amphitheater.
The day began with Rachel Sellars, one of Annie Carpenter's co-teachers and assistants, leading a Detox and Recharge, and Martin Hinton's Yoga and Pilates Fusion. The amphitheater classes combined yoga and music with offerings from Angelica Govaert and DJ Ryno, Cheryl Slader and Tim Catching and an evening of kirtan. Also in the amphitheater, Mark Balfe-Taylor, a one-time Bikram teacher, led his Revitalize class, a new alternative to his former hot yoga teachings.
When asked his thoughts on the festival, Catching, one of Las Vegas' favorite musicians to accompany yoga classes, explained, "A yoga festival in Las Vegas is a good thing. There are so many pockets of...small yoga communities around the town. For something to centralize and bring them all together...creates that feeling of a bigger community out of all the smaller pieces. I think that's kind of what we're all trying to achieve...just to connect with people with like interests, like hearts, like minds."
All in all, the well-attended classes, the varied cast of talented yoga teachers and the well-stocked merchants area were proof that Las Vegas is more than just Sin City. For this occasion it was definitely Zen City.


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Russell Sage residence halls provide a wide variety of options from historic brownstones to traditional-style residence halls. Most rooms are doubles, although singles and triples are available on a limited basis.
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Internet access, email accounts, and basic cable service are provided in all residence hall rooms. (Students bring their own computers, televisions, phones, and applicable accessories.)
Each room is furnished with beds, dressers, closets, desks and chairs. Sinks can be found in some rooms. There are common bathrooms on each floor in most residence halls. All residence halls have lounges and laundry facilities. Vending machines and kitchens are available in many buildings.
Resident Assistants (RAs) are the student staff available to answer your questions, direct you to appropriate offices on campus, and plan floor activities. More importantly, your RA is available if you need someone for support and advice.
Kellas Hall
- The first floor houses the Wellness Center; residents live on the first, second, and third floors
- First-year students live in Kellas Hall
International/ French House
- Houses upperclass students
- Students must apply to live in the house
- Students must participate in language and cultural programs
German House
- Students are not required to speak German
- Houses upperclass students
Manning Hall
- Residence hall for upperclass students
- Predominantly single rooms with shared semi-private baths
McMurray-Spicer-Gale House (MSG)
- The three houses are connected with one entrance
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Spanish House
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Are you thinking about buying a log home kit or even building a custom log cabin home on a piece of land you own here in Ohio? We have a few recommendations before going out and purchasing a prefab log cabin kit. First and foremost, you'll want to pay close attention to the quality of the wood, building materials, and even the log home company you choose.
In our opinion, log cabin kits are not necessarily the best option when building a log cabin. Many buyers try to cut cost by purchasing log cabin kits, prefab log home kits, or partially manufactured log kits. We have found that log home kits can be less expensive in the beginning (not always) but, in the log run the quality or lack of quality will cost the cabin owner much more money.
We would recommend anyone truly interested in buying, selling, or building a log home in Ohio, contact an experienced log home real estate agent before moving forward. You can also visit The Log Home Builders Association for more information on the different types of wood used in the building process of log homes, best building practices, & different lumber suppliers.
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New York City Action on Salt Reduction Praised
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
April 26, 2010
New York Citys Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has once again proven why it is the most effective health department in the country. The goals announced today by the city-led National Salt Reduction Initiative will encourage major companies to begin cutting sodium. While Im glad that 16 companies have chosen to participate in the initiative, too many companiesincluding giants such as PepsiCo, ConAgra, McDonalds, and Burger Kinghave chosen to skip it. The limited participation indicates the need for federal health agencies to set mandatory national limits on the amount of sodium allowed in packaged and restaurant food.
Previously, under the leadership of prevention-oriented health commissioners and public-health advocate Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York has taken the lead on putting calories on menus and menu boards of chain restaurants, phasing artificial trans fat out of restaurant foods, and mounting creative campaigns against smoking and soft drinks. The citys leadership of the National Salt Reduction Initiative will help put American consumers back in charge of their salt intake, and lead to longer, healthier lives for millions of people in New York and beyond.


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Like many financial writers out there, I have been watching the debt ceiling nonsense very closely. And like many Americans, I'm fed up with the whole affair.
We all know what's going to happen here: There's going to be stupidity and brinksmanship and politicking right up until the last minute. Then Congress will stop being stupid and raise the debt ceiling.
If you are so sick of this mess that you want to tune out altogether, you're in luck! I have a handy-dandy wrapup of how the debt ceiling will be resolved — in just five sentences:
Democrats will insist spending cuts are not part of the debt ceiling discussion.
Sure, spending cuts are likely to happen in the next year or two as the focus on our deficit looms large — and particularly because the "fiscal cliff" deal included just $1 of spending cuts for every $41 in tax increases. But Obama has made it clear with a presidential address this week that he will not negotiate cuts as part of the debt ceiling, and that House Republicans have an obligation to pay the nation's bills before any discussion on spending takes place.
Republicans will insist spending cuts are crucial to any debt ceiling deal.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to demand that spending cuts are mandatory now that the tax issue is "finished." His Republican counterpart in the House, Speaker John Boehner, insists that the American people demand spending cuts and legislators have a responsibility to refuse any debt ceiling deal that ignores spending. You can understand why, given the fact that they got nothing out of the fiscal cliff deal.
Pundits will blame everybody and fret over an economic catastrophe.
It seems impossible to think the sides will ever agree, right? Consider Obama said he will "not negotiate" the debt ceiling and that it should simply be raised as a matter of course. Republicans are equally stubborn, with one legislator even saying, "We Republicans need to be willing to tolerate a temporary, partial government shutdown." It seems like a default is a foregone conclusion — we will breach the debt ceiling, plunge into economic ruin and see America's creditworthiness in the global markets suffer a big black eye as a result.
However, a debt ceiling disaster serves no one — particularly not Republicans.
No government even close to the size of the United States has ever defaulted on its sovereign debt. If you think things got ugly in Greece — which never actually defaulted — amid all the debt uncertainty, just consider that on an American scale. Furthermore, there are ways to avoid a technical default (no, not the trillion-dollar platinum coin), but they are almost as unpalatable. Consider a government shutdown to divert money to creditors by failing to pay workers such as air traffic controllers or even soldiers. That doesn't just tick off voters — it sucks vital spending cash out of the economy. And if that's not ugly enough, Social Security benefits might not be paid to those who don't have a safety net and rely on government assistance to simply survive. Republicans will have a tough time in the 2014 elections if they try to act like this was necessary or unavoidable simply to cut long-term spending.
So at the last minute, we will have a deal … with limited spending cuts.
Just as we saw with the fiscal cliff, brinksmanship is fine up until a point — and then each lawmaker simply has to do the right thing or risk looking like a complete idiot to voters, the media and America at large. There likely will be some nominal spending cuts as lip service to make the debt ceiling deal palatable to Republicans, but no comprehensive budget reform. There isn't time, and frankly, the GOP just doesn't have the leverage. Look what happened when Obama held the upper hand in the fiscal cliff: Republicans folded like a cheap suit. His approval rating remains near the highest levels of his presidency, the Democrats have momentum after the November elections and it remains clear that the right wing has more to lose than the left if the debt ceiling thing sours. Perhaps more. And as Josh Brown writes over at The Reformed Broker, never underestimate the predictability of wealthy white people to protect their own interests.
That is not to say there will be no discussion on spending cuts. In fact, you can expect things to get brutal immediately after this debt ceiling deal because House Republicans have been forced to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans via fiscal cliff negotiations, and now they will be forced to raise the debt ceiling without significant concessions from the left.
Considering most House Republicans face greater risks in primary contests than in a general election, returning lawmakers are going to have a tough time proving their conservative credentials based on the last few months of legislation.
That means it's all or nothing after this to prove how red Republicans really are. Which means spending and gun control battles that are set for later this year will be ugly indeed.
Anyhow, this is not to say I agree with any of the motivation on either side — it's just my take. What do you think? Do you believe Congress will come to its senses at the last minute, or are we really going to default? Who do you blame?
Speak out below! And check out the related reading for more context.
Related Reading
- As an investor, here's what you may have to look forward to in the VIX and here's what it may mean for the U.S. dollar. (Business Insider)
- Here are five alternatives to avoid a debt ceiling disaster, but they are all pretty chaotic. (Politico)
- A recent GOP poll found that 72% of Americans want spending cuts greater than the amount of the debt limit increase. Of course, other polls show the public is less enthusiastic when asked about specifics. (Winston Group, Washington Post)
- Of course, the Treasury could just break one of three laws to avoid default. (Business Insider)
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP


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7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. 9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were terribly afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: 11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. - NAS
On this day we celebrate the birth of Jesus, not just any birth, but the birth of our Savior. I heard the other day on the radio as I was driving into work a commentator say " We cannot begin to understand Christmas, the birth of Christ, till we understand the Resurection" So on this day lets not just remember the birth but why Jesus was born, He came to die on a cross so that we may be saved from the penalty of death from our sins.
Have a Blessed Christmas
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MAKIN Projects presents William Shakespeare's poem The Rape Of Lucrece at Ammanford Miners' Theatre, Friday, March 16 at 7.30pm.
Gerard Logan (Olivier award nominee and RSC actor) brings his astonishing, acclaimed performance of Shakespeare's brilliant, brutal narrative poem, giving an account of the terrible crime of rape and its aftershock for victim and perpetrator to Ammanford Miners' Theatre, following a triumphant run at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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I'm playing as Portsmouth at the moment and I'm being told that I can't expand the stadium due to there not being enough room. Does that mean I'm stuck at this stadium for the rest of the game with no possibility of expansion? Or can I still make a brand new stadium?
Kinda brings me to a more general question.
Can all clubs potentially get a 200,000 seater stadium if you play the game long enough? Or do some clubs get a capped maximum?
Either way, what is it that determines how big your stadium can go? When you can't expand and need to build a new stadium?


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Hey guys , im going in a different direction and looking to put my Chili back on a diet. I have a Fox Van RC Coil shock with about 2-3 rides on it on my local trails if someone wants to do a trade ? Lemme know or if someone has one for sale . Thanks !
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Here is the final selection of the 12 best toilet photos submitted into our World Toilet Day competition. The voting is now finished, the lid is down (if you will) and we're busy counting the votes. On World Toilet Day (19 November), we'll reveal the winners.
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Little Birdie has decided today she will learn to fly. The only problem is that, like most kids, she thinks she'll be able to do it without any practice. Unfortunately reality makes it clear that the knowledge she thinks she has is theoretical at best. The story continues through her various attempts and frustrations, learning from her mom that you must "Try again to try, then you will learn to fly!" In the end, she finds success, but not in the way she expects!
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Chapter 2 - "Aunt Marge's Big Mistake" - In which Aunt Marge comes to visit and her taunting drives Harry to inflate her, then gather his belongings and leave Privet Drive without permission to visit Hogsmeade.
Homework at Midnight
[Harry] opens his last gift, from [Hagrid], which turns out to be the [Monster Book of Monsters]. He manages though, despite the book's attempts to bite him, to get a belt wrapped around it to keep himself safe.
The final letter is from [Hogwarts], with [Harry]'s booklist for his third year. It also includes a permission form for [Hogsmeade], which makes Harry dread trying to get the [Dursleys] to sign it - but nevertheless he heads off to bed, glad that it's his birthday.
Horrible Birthday with Aunt Marge
At breakfast, [Harry] arrives to find the [Dursleys] watching their new TV, and hearing an announcement that a man named [Black] has escaped prison and is on the loose, prompting [Uncle Vernon] to complain that more convicts should be hanged.
[Harry] unexpectedly learns that [Aunt Marge] is coming for a visit, and thinks back to all the times she has tormented him. [Vernon] takes advantage of the opportunity to threaten Harry to behave before heading out the door.
Following [Uncle Vernon] out the door, [Harry] makes him promise that if he behaves while [Marge] is visiting, he'll sign Harry's [Hogsmeade] form.
[Harry] heads up to his room to clean up so he can pretend he's a [Muggle], hiding his birthday presents and sending [Hedwig] off to stay with the [Weasleys].
Aunt Marge's Explosive Week
[Aunt Marge] arrives and wastes no time in doting on [Dudley] and criticizing [Harry], though he pleases her somewhat when he says he's beaten regularly at his supposed school, [St. Brutus's].
The week continues on and one afternoon over lunch, when [Aunt Marge] criticizes [Harry]'s mother, [Harry] accidentally explodes her wineglass. He quickly escapes the room, worried about his possible expulsion from [Hogwarts].
[Harry] makes it through the rest of the week with [Aunt Marge] without incident, but on the final night of her stay, she criticizes Harry's parents loudly. Harry first defends them, then accidentally blows Marge up like a balloon and runs out of the house before [Vernon] can do anything to him.


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A provocative blend of personal memoir, new science, and philosophical treatise, this book presents a fresh model for healing by rethinking our relationships with one another, the natural world, our bodies, and our innermost selves. Dr. Marcey Shapiro focuses on eliminating us/them or friend/enemy dichotomies, shifting instead to a model based on enduring values of love, compassion, harmony, and peace. Throughout the book she reevaluates prevailing cultural beliefs about the causes and meaning of illness and offers a vision for a different type of societal understanding of health with a new view of the possible role of medicine in healing. Interweaving inspiring anecdotes from her experiences of the natural world, in medical training and practice, and with mystical exploration, Dr. Shapiro includes examples of medical advances that honor our interconnectedness and provides practical tools like breathing techniques, tips for self-examination, and methods for expanding awareness. Transforming the Nature of Healthtraces the roots of the matter/spirit split in contemporary science and medicine, evaluating its constraints as a paradigm for us as evolving beings. Dr. Shapiro presumes that we are much more than our physical bodies and asks readers to join in cocreating a new language and new science that express the whole of our miraculous existence. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author Biography
Marcey Shapiro, MD, is a family physician who has extensive training and experience in many areas of natural medicine, including Western and Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, mind-body techniques, flower essences, homeopathy, breathing techniques, nutritional therapies, and Scenar, and hands-on modalities such as Ortho-Bionomy and Biodynamic Osteopathy.
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|Truth: Corporations, Big Pharma, and Me
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|The Spirits of Things
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|The Deva of Fleas
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|p. 237
|Visions of a Seer
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|Appendix: Sample Guided Meditation
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|Bibliography and Resources
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|p. 281
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See a different side of sunny Fort Lauderdale during a ghost tour that will take you on an adventure through this popular vacation destination. This ghost tour will take you through some of the city's darkest corners where you will hear stories about the Bermuda Triangle, haunted balconies and ghost trains. Every story told has a significant tie to the Fort Lauderdale area.
One of the stories told is that of a 1907 newlywed who still awaits for her husband to arrive at the New River Inn. To this day she still waits because her husband never arrived because he was murdered by the bride's father. It is rumored that her father wanted her to become a nun and that is why he murdered her new husband.
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Since apples and zucchini are so abundant in this area, it's only natural that the two be used together in one recipe. I really don't know the origin of this bread, but I do know it's been one of my favorites for many years. —Patti Dillingham, Scranton, Arkansas
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
- 1 cup shredded peeled apples
- 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. In another bowl, beat eggs. Add oil, sugars and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in zucchini, apples and pecans (batter will be stiff). Spoon into three greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 3 loaves.
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Single-family home prices in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area, including distressed sales, increased by 8.7 percent in January, when compared to the same month last year, according to a report released Tuesday.
CoreLogic, a national provider of residential data, also reported a rise in area home prices on a month-to-month basis. Prices increased by 1.8 percent in January compared to December 2012 based on data that included sales of distressed houses.
CoreLogic defines distressed properties as those with mortgages that are 90 days or more delinquent and thus sold as short sales or bank-owned real estate. Nationwide, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 9.7 percent in January compared to the same month in 2012.
The five states with the highest home appreciation were Arizona, up 20.1 percent; Nevada, up 17.4 percent; Idaho, up 14.9 percent; and Hawaii, up 14 percent. Home prices, including distressed property sales, were up 8.4 percent in Washington and up 9.1 percent in Oregon.


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This is a snapshot of the character V. He is in charge of the recently revealed bag guys known as Grunts/Goons/Goonetes. He has a strong grudge against your father from past events and seeks revenge by taking it out on you. Although he may seem like the big bad boss, he is under the control of a much larger enemy.
This character is name LIGHT. I won't reveal much about him as he is my personal favorite/most interesting character. He is not good nor bad, he simply follows what he feels is right. He is also your strongest rival.
I recently started a Team Thread that needs approval at the moment. With a team, perhaps the process of completing this hack can go much faster. So if anyone wishes to join the progression, please let me know. Also, I've noticed the dislike of the Hero/Heroine's OW Sprites.
NOTICE: If Any spriters wish to design their own OW sprites for this hack or have some really cool ones on reserve that they feel would be suitable for this hack, Please show and share them to me. However, The current OW Sprites I'm using in the above pictures have each of their Running/Biking/Fishing sprites. So if anyone has a complete set of these sprites for their custom OW and would like to see them in this hack, I'd be more than happy to see them.
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When you think Matisyahu, a Hasidic reggae star singing to an overall melodic tone comes to mind. If he's not beat boxing, this Chabadnik who never misses shul, is singing an "ancient lullaby" that would put a grizzly to sleep.
But at Monday's show at The Depot, Matis showed fans who have been with him for a while a different side, shedding that image and giving his music more edge. If you've been following him, this shouldn't come as a shock since he shaved last year.
For many fans, particularly those who picked up his new album, Spark Seeker, it was embracing. Others who are still on Youth were more surprised. Some I spotted at the show even commenting on the change in hushed tones and slowly backed out.
Overall it was a pretty good show, which also featured The Dirty Heads and opener HB Surround Sound, and when I wasn't Tweeting, I was jotting down my take on it.
Originally scheduled for the Rail Event Center, the show was moved to The Depot.
Fans didn't mind climbing a few stairwells to grab a drink and watch the show at one of the best venues SLC is lucky to have. It was a younger crowd and all-ages show. There were a few beards and yamakas, but most took a cue from The Dirty Heads singer "Dirty J." and went with tank tops and beanies.
HB Surround Sound
This five-piece punk/rockabilly band from Huntington Beach is one of the best openers I've seen in a while. The band was reminiscent of the days when the Warped Tour was punk and channeled bands like Tiger Army, Rancid and Sublime.
With suspenders, guitar solos, definite stage presence and a potential to get as big as the bands they opened for, they also paid tribute to Pink Floyd with a cover. Adding to that presence, one of the band members suddenly started bleeding above his left eye during the show. Going to stop to clean up your blood? Hell no, this is punk rock.
On the band's Facebook wall, they wrote "We can't wait to come back and bleed all over your stage again." And when they come back, I'd definitely recommend seeing them.
The songs California, Get Your Dance On and Top of the World were highlights, but for a song that's really indicative of their live show, check out Breakdown.
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The Dirty Heads
During The Dirty Heads performance, I overheard one fan commenting to another, "The Dirty Heads are f***ing sick, dude; I've never seen them before." My sentiments exactly. I had never seen the band live before and loved them.
Before the band came to the stage, "Dirty Heads" chants filled the venue and when they came to the stage, their cool, chilled out vibe was refreshing. Five guys, and such an interesting mix, too.
The band dedicated the song Neighborhood to SLC fans and urged the crowd to sing the lyrics since they were partying hard the night prior and Dirty J. might not sound like he should. But he did. During their song Stand Tall, a bunch of the tougher looking guys in the crowd started to sway and eventually the band had the whole crowd moving.
You can tell The Dirty Heads have a lot of fun doing what they do, which almost always translates to the crowd having a good time as well when it's a good band.
The set list was also a nice blend and songs transitioned well into one another, from Dustin "Duddy B." Bushnell's rap attack in Mongo Push to the melodic Cabin By the Sea.
Percussionist Jon Olazabal and drummer Matt Ochoa left and impression and bassist David Foral shook the entire venue. The band also praised the Beastie Boys, including the late MCA, during their song Believe and followed it with their hit Lay Me Down.
Matthew "Matisyahu" Miller and his band played for roughly 45 minutes, but like I said before, it's not the Matisyahu you remember from the 311 show at USANA Amphitheater years back.
He's still not playing on Friday nights, but he has shaved the beard and was rocking shades and a flannel shirt at the show on Monday night. The music has changed too, as his voice is more often distorted and more experimental elements are thrown in than there were in 2006. Matis also had quite the entrance, which was a beautiful light show leading into his song Crossroads.
Those older songs that he did perform felt more like remixes, including a more rocked out version of Time of Your Song, which I remember being much more melody than rock.
I didn't mind the change, but it did turn some fans off. If you're planning on seeing Matisyahu on another stop of his tour, keep in mind that the music isn't as soft and sweet—unless you're a newer fan or have been following him very closely.
Matis' band was spectacular, and included Dub Trio which features Joe Tomino on drums. The trio from Brooklyn has also supported Mike Patton and Battle of Mice in the past and is definitely worth seeing on stage—especially for Tomino. The crowd also heard some awesome work on the guitar throughout the show.
At times, it felt like watching more of a jam band with, of course, reggae, rap and electronic elements thrown in.
The crowd really started getting into it during the song Warrior and later during Lord Raise Me up. Lighter, more melodic, songs were Sea to Shining Sea and his encore performance, One Day.
He never did play his hit Jerusalem, but during the encore, fans filled the stage to sing with the band. From the ground, Matisyahu and band members weren't seen because of the crowd on stage.


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Seeing The Lumineers live is like going on a great first date; it's rare. And wonderful.
The combination of heart and humility this Denver trio bring to their performance makes them an undiscovered and untainted gem in the folk-rock scene. With lyrics sung just as honestly as they are written, to the heartbeat of percussion and pulse of cello and keys, The Lumineers have that intangible quality of sound the set them apart from anyone else. Their songs are searching but inviting. They sound of mountaintops and the South, heartache and triumph. They'll make you feel warm and lost at the same time. And they'll dare you not to stomp along.
"It's not about how you start, it's about how you finish," proclaimed Wesley Schultz, lead vocalist of The Lumineers as they ended their tour in Chicago Tuesday night at Villians.
The start in question was slow due to technical difficulties and sound issues (aka a bar with poor acoustics and noisy patrons) which prompted The Lumineers to unplug, jump off stage and treat the crowd to an amazing impromptu accoustic set in the middle of the bar. With Jeremiah Fraites manning the xylophone, the band had the crowd stomp-clapping, singing and cheering along to every melodic beat as they brought the house down and ended their tour with a sublime bang.
Between switching instrumments and stages, the band played an uplifting call and response set that included fan favorites 'Ho, Hey,' 'Stubborn Love,', 'Flowers in Your Hair' and a Talking Heads cover for good measure. Neyla Pekarek (cellist, vocals, etc) was all smiles as she stomped around in dangerously high heels as Jeremiah, (aptly named, and resembling a young, suspendered version of Woody Harrelson) constantly rotated behind the drums and stagefront, yelling, clapping and stomping with an energy that was contagious. Lead vocalist Wesley switched from piano to guitar as he poured his everything into the microphone. If Bob Dylan, Kelly Jones (of the Stereophonics) and Damien Rice somehow had a love child, it would be Wesley. His voice is powerful, yet raspy and belies a lick of southern heritage (they originally hail from the East Coast and now Denver).
They've been compared to the likes of Jeff Buckley, The Avett Brothers, The Head and the Heart and Ryan Adams but they have this incredible sound that can only be categorized as The Lumineers. This time next year their name will be used to help describe the next up and comers. From their first song to their last, it was easy to see why they made Paste's Best of What's Next issue and there's only more to come. Like that great first date, you don't want it to end.
If you know what's good for you, check them out now!
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INDEPENDENCE — After going through a full contact practice and before shooting a handful of long 3-pointers as he departed Cleveland Clinic Courts, LeBron James said what Cavaliers fans have been hoping to hear.
"I feel great," the 6-foot-8, 250-pound small forward proclaimed Thursday. Playing with what the Cavaliers are calling a strained and bruised right elbow, James took just three jumpers in the first half as Cleveland split the first two games of its best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Boston Celtics, but the 25-year-old vowed to be much more assertive in Game 3 tonight at 7 at TD Garden.
"I can't go a whole first half with only taking five shot attempts and shooting 40 percent from the field," James said of his performance in a 104-86 loss in Game 2. "I definitely need to be more aggressive."
Said coach Mike Brown: "He's got a great feel for the game. If he gets more shots early on, great. One way or another, we know he's going to be more aggressive as that game goes along."
James, the two-time reigning league MVP who Thursday earned first-team All-NBA honors for the third straight season and fourth time overall, certainly looked and sounded ready to take on the role of aggressor in Game 3.
The Akron native went through all parts of a contact practice, then participated in normal shooting drills in the portion of the workout that was open to the media. After speaking with reporters, he launched a number of very long 3-point attempts before exiting the court.
"It's felt great the last few days," said James, who wore only a short black sleeve on his elbow. "Hopefully, it continues to feel good (in Game 3)."
Cleveland players, who have maintained throughout the week they aren't overly concerned with James' elbow, fully expect him to rise to the occasion tonight.
"He's a warrior," center Shaquille O'Neal said. "He hasn't really mentioned much about (the elbow). You guys talk more about it than he does. He's going to play through it. His elbow has nothing to do with our team defense.
"I still see the greatest player in the game," O'Neal added. "We, as the others, have to help him out." And James, as the superstar, has to lead the way, whether he's 100 percent, 90 percent or 80 percent.
With an unusually long threeday break between games thanks to the Boston Bruins' presence in the NHL playoffs, James appeared to be feeling better than he has at any point since the end of Cleveland's first-round series with Chicago.
A team spokesperson said a planned follow-up MRI this week was canceled because it was "deemed unnecessary." The Cavaliers also clarified that James has had just one MRI since the start of the postseason, though a poorly written team press release led many to believe he had two in three days last week.
"According to the TV, I've had about 50," a jovial James said, later adding, "I've only had one. I've only needed one."
James has been receiving daily elbow massages and icing the injury, but time off helped the most.
"Only rest helps it," he said. "The last couple of days, I've had an opportunity to get some rest.
"It felt good today," he added. "It didn't flare up at all."
While it certainly would not be shocking to see James make a bigger attempt to get himself going early in Game 3, particularly by mixing in a few jumpers with his attacks to the hole, don't expect the seventh-year pro to resume throwing down his vicious slam dunks any time soon.
"I want to be smart about things," he said. "I don't want to go up there and be doing all those crazy dunks on the rim where I can aggravate my elbow. At the end of the day, two points is two points."
Though he denied it in his postgame interview session Monday, it appeared James was taking a similar approach by shooting limited jumpers early in Games 1 and 2.
Thursday, he changed tunes just a bit, saying he needed to be more aggressive but adding it's virtually impossible not to think about the injury when it does flare up.
"If it's hurting throughout the game, there's no way it can stay off your mind if it's hurting," James said. "You want to be conscious about it, but at the same time I've got to find a way to get through it and help the team. There's no way you cannot think about it.
"It is what it is," he added. "I've got to play with it."
In a perfect world, James would like to be 100 percent for the playoffs. Yet he also knows that may not be the case for the duration of the playoffs, so he's got to deal with the bad timing of one of his few injuries as a pro and make the best of the situation.
"It sucks, honestly," James said. "For the most part of the whole season, I was healthy enough that if I had to play all 82 games, I would have.
"To have an injury at this part of the season where it may slow you up, it sucks, but it's part of the game. Nobody feels sorry for me."
- Saturday, May 1: Cleveland 101, Boston 93
- Monday, May 3: Boston 104, Cleveland 86
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- Sunday: Cleveland at Boston, 3:30 p.m.
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