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A modern Bedouin woman takes healing cosmetic recipes from her grandmother and turns them into a growing business based on plants.
The products ready for sale
By Rivka Borochov
Like many other Bedouin women from her generation,
Mariam Aborkeek
, now in her early 40s, was born in a tent and was raised under the heavy hems of her mother's and grandmother's Bedouin dresses. Unlike most, she was lucky to learn the trade secrets of being a medicine woman from her grandmother –– ancient natural Bedouin wisdom that Aborkeek has turned into an international beauty business from Israel called Desert Daughter.
The company is based out of a series of old animal sheds that Aborkeek's father gave her when he realized his daughter's hobby had become a life passion. There, in the outskirts of Tel Sheva in the Negev Desert, a small crew of women makes and sells soaps, creams, lotions and potions derived from plants of the nearby desert.
In the rooms are large baskets of drying herbs, twigs and strange fruits in various stages of the production process. The center is a lab, a storage house for raw materials, a kitchen, a storefront and a seminar and welcome space for people who come to learn more about Bedouin healing and the products that Aborkeek creates based on the ancient wisdom of her grandmother. There is even a small white donkey baying under an acacia tree in the dry desert garden out front.
Better than name brands
Aborkeek took her time finding her way in the natural cosmetics business. When she went to London to study marketing 15 years ago, she admired all the fancy name-brand cosmetic products. But after some time she found her skin was getting dry and flaky. On a trip home she went back to using her grandmother's homemade products, such as soap made from camel's milk. The skin problems cleared up.
Cakes of newly made Desert Daughter soap
Around that time her friends in London started requesting these natural products too and told her they were superior to the store-bought brands. With her compass pointed back home, Aborkeek returned to Israel and decided she would learn the trade from her grandmother. That was in the late 1990s.
"When we lived together in the tent, I remember watching her cutting herbs," says Aborkeek. "I realized she had so much knowledge, using no preservatives, only herbs and oils."
The official company Desert Daughter was established in 2005. Later that year, her grandmother died.
Today, Aborkeek's contributions to her own product line are important. While some of her grandmother's treatments came from the same raw materials, applications were sometimes sticky and uncomfortable. Aborkeek says she has worked to find ways to distill the healing ingredients from the plants and herbs and put them into products that are comfortable and practical for the "rub in and go" Western way of life.
Aborkeek employs local Bedouin women in her center. Working with Desert Daughter has given these women new opportunities. Tourists come through to sample and buy the products, and the staff helps prepare breakfast or brunch, providing a traditional Bedouin experience based on hospitality.
Ancient beauty + healing
Some of Aborkeek's trademark products include camel's milk soap, black cumin oil soap, and a joint relief oil that can also treat arthritis and back pain. The joint treatment is based on a strange desert fruit: the Citrullus colocynthis, otherwise known as the colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi or the biblical vine of Sodom.
Desert melon is one of Aborkeek's ingredients
Another favorite local ingredient sourced by Aborkeek is the herb Artemisia herba-alba, or white wormwood. The perennial shrub grows wild on the steppes of the Mediterranean. It is known as an excellent antiseptic and anti-spasmodic remedy.
With Desert Daughter products come both healing and beauty aspects –– and that's how Aborkeek sold the idea of going commercial to her grandmother, who at first opposed the idea of making money from the wisdom of the ancients.
Most Desert Daughter products are sold through direct marketing rather than in stores. But Aborkeek does have a fan base of international buyers and is looking for ways to connect better with overseas markets interested in promoting fair trade and sustainable products from Israel.
She says that the act of going out to the desert to pick the herbs and spices each spring is actually good for the plants, some of which are at risk. She learned from her grandmother how to pick so that the plants can regenerate and grow better in the coming year.
And even though she's dressed traditionally in Bedouin garb, with a headscarf and full dress, Aborkeek's fancy Italian clogs give away her passion for fashion and appreciation for modern culture as well.
Mariam Aborkeek in her workshop, outside of Tel Sheva
Balancing both her worlds, she is considered quite unorthodox in her community since she never married. But she smiles it off, not talking about her personal life: This desert daughter still has some untold secrets that are only hers.
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Number One v.s. Number Two
It doesn't get any better than that. In Cleveland area girls basketball, it means Solon at Wadsworth, which could be a preview of a state semi-final. We here in the Cleveland area were just blessed to have it as a regular season game.
Solon came into the game as the second ranked team in the Cleveland area, after going through what may be the toughest schedule in the state. At 16-3, the Comets losses were to Akron SVSM, currently ranked sixth in the state in Division II, Centerville, who is currently ranked tenth in the state in Division I, and Kettering Fairmount, ranked fifth in the state and the defending state champions.
Wadsworth came into the game at 19-0 and the state's top ranked team
In the words of Inspector Clouseau of Pink Panther fame.....NOT ANYMORE
Solon rode a hot start, led wire to wire, played tremendous defense, and gave the Grizzlies of Wadsworth their first loss of the year last night 55-47 in front of a raucous crowd at Wadsworth.
The game was intriguing match ups it presented. It figured to be a match up of the backcourts. Wadsworth may have the best set of starting guards in the state in Peyton Booth and Hannah Centea. Throw in sophomore Jodi Johnson and shooter Taylor Wyatt, the Grizzlies had plenty of firepower in their backcourt. Solon is led the best athlete in the Cleveland area male OR female in University of Maryland recruit Kristen Confroy. Joining Confroy in the Solon backcourt are the Bekelja sisters, junior Jordan and freshman Dee. Jordan runs the show from the point, and Dee has been coming on strong as the year has progressed.
Solon sets the tone early.... The key to the game turned out to be the first quarter. Despite being greeted by the chant of "crab cakes" (a Maryland staple), Confroy poured in eight points, Solon shot over 60 percent from the floor, and darted out to a 22-11 win after the first quarter. The theme of the game would be established at that point, and Wadsworth would start to get back in the game.
Grizzlies close the gap in the second quarter.... Behind the play of Booth and Wyatt, Wadsworth began to close the gap. Raising their level of intensity, the Grizzlies cooled off the hot shooting Comets, outscoring them in the second quarter 17-10, and cutting the Comet lead to 32-28 at the half.
The second half was more of the same. Every time Solon would stretch the lead, Wadsworth would cut into it. Behind the play of the Bekelja sisters, Solon took a 43-36 lead into the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies would mount one last charge, going on an 8-3 run to start to quarter, cutting the lead to 47-44.
Enter Dee Bekelja
The Solon freshman (yes, freshman) scored two huge buckets late, and the Comets held off the Grizzlies down the stretch with free throws and defense. Solon held Wadsworth, who was averaging over 70 points a game, to just 47, and to under 40 percent from the floor. In a quote to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Solon coach Trish Kruse knew the importance of this win:
Tonight, we were able to beat a very talented team in Wadsworth on their home court, so that is a big win for us. We just have to keep building; but tonight was a great win for us as a team
Solon did it with balanced scoring and defense. Dee Bekelja led the Comets with a game high 15 points. Jordan Bekelja added 14, and was vital in slowing down the Wadsworth backcourt. Confroy had her usual all-around game, scoring 14 points, dishing out 6 assists, grabbing 5 rebounds, and having 4 steals. Center Alexis Gray chipped in with 10 points as the Comets put four players in double figures. Peyton Booth scored 13 for the Grizzlies, while Taylor Wyatt chipped in with 10.
How good is Solon?.... VERY good. As in state championship contender good. They certainly by now should have proven their worth to the voters of the state polls. Coming into the game unranked was, and is, a joke. This is as good of team as there is in the state. Yes, they aren't the biggest team around, and teams can beat them up inside at times (Kettering Fairmount), but with someone as good as Confroy on the team, anything is possible.
Why Solon is so good is because the other players have learned to play WITH Confroy, and not solely RELY on her. The freshmen Bekelja and Alexis Stover have grown throughout the year, and along with the steady play of Jordan Bekelja, the Comets confidence is at an all-time high.
Wouldn't it be cool to see a Solon-Wadsworth state final?


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Gluck Foundation Releases Sixth Research Report
April 26, 2015
Learn about studies on genetics, immunology, infectious diseases, musculoskeletal science, reproduction, and more. Read More
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Macarena Sanz
April 25, 2015
Sanz's research has focused on Rhodococcus equi, a microorganism that causes pneumonia in young foals. Read More
UK Presents Conversation With Leading Reiner Shawn Flarida
April 22, 2015
Shawn Flarida will speak at 6 p.m. on April 27 as part of UK's Distinguished Industry Lecture Series. Read More
Researching and Developing Novel Fecal Egg Count Methods
April 21, 2015
A new smartphone app is designed to help veterinarians obtain fecal egg count results quickly and easily in the field. Read More
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Igor Canisso
March 28, 2015
Canisso's research focused on equine placentitis, which is a major cause of late-term pregnancy loss in broodmares. Read More
L. intracellularis Infection, Risk Evaluated
March 27, 2015
Foals' sex and weaning dates could increase or decrease their risk of developing L. intracellularis infection. Read More
Using Electric Fence to Improve Pastures
March 27, 2015
Electric fencing can be a valuable tool for improving your pasture management. Here's what to consider. Read More
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Begins in Kentucky
March 26, 2015
Caterpillar consumption by pregnant mares can lead to fetal loss, late-term foal loss, or weak foals. Read More
Bennett Named to UK Positions
March 26, 2015
Rick Bennett, PhD, is the new UKAg associate dean for research and Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station director. Read More
Is HIP an Effective Treatment for R. equi?
March 26, 2015
Administering hyperimmune plasma (HIP) seems to have a positive effect on limiting R. equi infections. Read More
Weed Management in Pastures, Hayfields, and More
March 25, 2015
A program that integrates several control strategies is generally more successful than relying on only one method. Read More
Study: Common Equine Parasite Misidentified in Textbooks
March 25, 2015
Parascaris equorum, known for infecting foals, is actually a different species: Parascaris univalens. Read More
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March 23, 2015
The event allowed nearly 250 college students to meet prospective equine industry employers. Read More
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Gabriel Monteiro Davolli
February 21, 2015
Davolli has conducted research on hormone therapy in stallions as well as other breeding-related projects. Read More
Parasite Control in Young Horses
February 20, 2015
Dr. Martin Nielsen reviews which parasites are dangerous to foals and how to best deworm young horses. Read More
Why Do Horses Need Amino Acids in Their Diets?
February 19, 2015
Amino acids are one of the most significant pieces of the puzzle in a horse's diet and are used to build protein. Read More
Upcoming Conference Celebrates 35 Years of Advancing Alfalfa
February 18, 2015
Discussion topics include alfalfa and the environment, perspectives about hay quality, and more. Read More
32 and My Horse
January 24, 2015
Ernie Bailey, PhD, believes consumer genetics companies could be valuable to the horse industry. Here's why. Read More
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Emily Rubinson
January 24, 2015
Rubinson studied whether deworming horses at the same time as vaccination would affect vaccine efficacy. Read More
UK Law Symposium to be Held Feb. 24
January 23, 2015
Equine sessions will cover a range of issues from the Kentucky horse industry to court cases on industry regulation. Read More
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January 23, 2015
Ensure horses have adequate shelter, water, dry bedding, and feed when temperatures drop. Read More
UK Extension Agents to Host 8th Annual Pastures Please
January 21, 2015
Lecture topics include weed control, how to re-establish pastures, and plants that are poisonous to horses. Read More
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December 27, 2014
Seminar topics include performance horse nutrition, pain management, joint therapy, lameness, and more. Read More
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December 22, 2014
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The womans name is *Dikshit*?
Posted 01 October 2010 - 05:11 AM
Paul Henry, host of New Zealand's most popular breakfast tv show - Breakfast, has a bad habit of overstepping the line on tv.
He did it again, when pronouncing the name of Delhi's chief minister Sheila Dikshit.
NZ breakfast tv
This is a must watch.
Paul has been notorious with other such youtubable moments as commenting on the mostache on a lady he interviewed , and talking about how rats urinate on their hands to clean their faces.
Posted 01 October 2010 - 09:12 AM
But it's actually worse. I read somewhere that it was originally dipsheet but it got changed to dikshit instead!!
In any case, in many chat rooms, her name I guess comes up diksh*T??
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Posted 01 October 2010 - 10:11 AM
It seems that the Indian media must have cottoned on because I note it is now being spelt and pronounced 'Dixit' which apparently is the proper way or so we're now being told!
But I guess it'll take more than a change of name to fix the problems in the Athletes' Village!
Edited by Mainad, 01 October 2010 - 10:12 AM.
Posted 01 October 2010 - 04:07 PM
Check these out.
Rats wash their faces with their own Urine
That is a lady with a Moustache
As for Miss Dikshit. I think having her first name as Sheila just makes it even better.
In saying that, the lady really does need a fair bit of kudos after moving Delhi into action with the athletes village.
Posted 01 October 2010 - 08:06 PM
Posted 04 October 2010 - 12:08 AM
NEW ZEALAND! Stay the hell out of It!
It's Not Our Fight until ISIS say so!
Posted 04 October 2010 - 01:07 AM
Personally I hate the guy...a symbol of arrogant White New Zealand that still simmers just below the surface in the more affluent areas of Auckland...still funny to watch though!
Totally agree. TVNZ are just using him as a gimick.
Posted 04 October 2010 - 01:29 AM
Posted 04 October 2010 - 11:39 PM
Anyways PAUL HENERY has be suspended for two weeks off air without pay after he finally blew it! He race based slandered the Governer General while interviewing the Prime Minister when disscussing the GG's replacement. The look on John Key's face is totally priceless.
It also looks like an inquiry into his behaviour is about to begin...Wouldn't be surprised if he gets a full discplinary interview followed by dismissal.
NEW ZEALAND! Stay the hell out of It!
It's Not Our Fight until ISIS say so!
Posted 10 October 2010 - 04:03 AM
Citing the damage to the company and NZ to be to great to show his face on TV again.
Sometimes you just got to know when to zip it!!
NEW ZEALAND! Stay the hell out of It!
It's Not Our Fight until ISIS say so!


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Donald Trump's Hair Conceals More Than Just His Bald Spot
It may just conceal a soul!
Consider this photo of Donald Trump, visiting his ancestral homeland on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland yesterday. In many ways, he looks the same as he always does. His expression is stern, his brow furrowed, as though he's about to come down on some unsuspecting villager for being a "loser." He does not look particularly happy to be there. But then there's his hair — the shades of blond, white, and lightest auburn have arched away from his ruddy scowling mass of face and lifted off into the air, where they are dancing a veritable jig of joy. You can practically hear the bagpipes. Looking at this photo of Trump, we feel fonder of him, more understanding of him than ever before. His hair is big, we have come to believe, because that's where he keeps his feelings.


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A Quote by Viktor Schauberger on temperature, heat, nature, balance, harmony, global warming, cyclic, universal law, rhythm, pulsation, and frequency
To Be or Not to Be: In Nature all life is a question of the minutest, but extremely precisely graduated differences in the particular thermal motion within every single body, which continually changes in rhythm with the processes of pulsation.
This unique law, which manifests itself throughout Nature's vastness and unity and expresses itself in every creature and organism, is the "law of ceaseless cycles" that in every organism is linked to a certain time span and a particular tempo.
The slighest disturbance of this harmony can lead to the most disastrous consequences for the major life forms.
In order to preserve this state of equilibrium, it is vital that the characteristic inner temperature of each of the millions of micro-organisms contained in the macro-organisms be maintained.
Source: The Water Wizard: The Extraordinary Properties of Natural Water, Pages: 6, 7
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After presenting in front of a panel of judges, Minarets High School seniors Daisy Allison, 18, and Jarred Crossley, 18, each took home a $10,000 Evelyn Ducoff Arts Scholarship to follow their dreams and pursue a career in art. Both students were formally recognized at the Minarets Scholarship Awards Night Tuesday at the school.
"Minarets is proud of both Daisy and Jarred," said Michael Niehoff, Minarets principal. "They have been dedicated to their creative pursuits all four years and have always been focused on their professional goals."
This is the first year the scholarships have been available. Evelyn Ducoff was a longtime local artist who donated money through the Fresno Regional Foundation to support many things, including scholarships at Minarets. Representing Voyles and the foundation at the competition was Celeste Voyles.
"The two students who received the scholarship were not only very articulate, but told their story and their love of the arts through their medium," Voyles said. "It was refreshing to watch students who not only loved what they were doing, but were able to express their love through their respective artwork."Students interested in competing for the scholarships had to meet a number of qualifications and give presentations. Criteria included: being a visual arts, media arts or performing arts -- or combination of any of the three -- for at least three of their four years in high school; involvement in the arts on and off campus during high school; and acceptance to a post-secondary institution to study an art-related field.
Both Allison and Crossley met all criteria. Allison has been heavily involved in visual arts at Minarets and plans to attend community college in San Francisco before going to art school there. She plans to study art history and graphic design and hopes to be an art director some day. Crossley has been heavily involved in media productions and plans to attend Columbia College in Hollywood and pursue a degree in cinematography.
Crossley gave a presentation that focused on his passion for media and film. In it, he showed clips of work he has done as a cinematographer, editor, and screen writer. His high school résumé includes helping run the Get Reel Film Festival for the Fresno County Library and running the video board for live events at school, such as last year's graduation.
Minarets media instructor Jon Corippo says Crossley is an amazing artist, collaborator and technician.
"Jarred is a great cameraman, writer, director and is well known for his live production skills," Corippo said.He's going to be a prolific professional in some aspect of the media industry."Crossley has won a number of awards for films he's made including the Minarets Media Documentary, Cardboard Man, Not Another Zombie Video Fame, and The Package.
Crossley said winning the scholarship was a huge financial relief.
"I have been trying to figure out how I was going to cover tuition and housing for film school in L.A.," he said. "This scholarship took a big chunk of that financial need off my shoulders."
Allison's presentation was visual and full of pictures illustrating some of the work she's done. According to Allison, she has done everything possible involving art over the last four years of high school. Over the past three years, Allison has competed in the National Vans Custom Culture Contest and this year she was a finalist in the Congressional Art Competition for the district and ranked fifth place.
Allison's art teacher, Carol Gordon, said Daisy has been "the most natural artist from the beginning."
"Daisy is always working in her sketch books, even when it is not assigned," said art teacher Carol Gordon said. "She always amazes me with her art and she is always challenging herself. I am so excited to watch and see what artistic career she chooses."
Allison said winning the scholarship felt surreal.
"I got the news in a letter, and I think I was actually holding my breath while I opened it," she said. "I just read the first word and started jumping around the living room in my pajamas with my family. It just felt so good to win. This scholarship is going to be such a huge help for me. As most people know, going to art school is not cheep. This is going to make achieving my future plans of going to an art school much easier."


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Predicted to make history, July 26, 2014 is set to commence a National initiative to save music within public school districts around the United States via live entertainment and through interactive participation from audiences around the Globe. National Spokesperson gave direct disclosure for this event on May 23, 2014 that "The Ultimate Music Showcase is a sixteen city showcase tour that brings together music of all genres, comedy and dance in preserving music for future generations, while ensuring that musicianship continues to capture our histories and culture for those future generations." Music programs in our public school systems continue to be in danger as funding withers away due to cuts in educational allowances from Local and Federal Governments. The Ultimate Music Showcase Tour takes action in defending the need for music in early education and creating a means for funding to these schools without relying on economical allowances to do so.
On July 26, 2014, Another Visionary Production will bring The Ultimate Music Showcase to Chattanooga, TN, for a night of laughs, dance and excitement! Another Visionary Production, along with partnership with The Music Combine, has been working extra hard to bring major corporations and small businesses together in creating the "ultimate entertainment experience" that will focus on music education and allowing independent acts from all over the United States to shine like the stars that they are!
The showcase acts as a telethon that will raise funds through sponsorship opportunities and donations from audience members all over the Globe. The showcase will take place at a major arena or concert hall in each city and will also be broadcasted live through U-Stream's easy-to-use Pay-Per-View platform. Supporters may donate during or before each showcase but will be able to vote only during the showcase itself. It is through this voting and donation process that the showcase serves its purpose. At the end of the night, the act with the most votes will not only move on to a major competition that could win them the chance at $100,000 in the final showcase round, but they will also win their local school district the proceeds from the showcase that they participated in.
The Ultimate Music Showcase has an "Ultimate Goal" of raising up to $100,000 to leave behind for the music programs in each city visited. The Ultimate Music Showcase Tour will also film and leave behind a "Polling and Touring the City" segment to be broadcasted live during each showcase to promote positive living and interesting locations of that city, while highlighting the perks of visiting each stop on the tour. When economies benefit, so do educational allowances per location. This is an additional initiative aimed at increasing funding for public school systems over time.
A final showdown will take place in Atlanta, GA once all sixteen cities have designated a competitor to represent that city at the 2015 Magnus Awards Ceremony. A "Gold Carpet Ceremony" will be held in honor of these acts and will be an event of honor, privilege and prestige, as celebrities, industry contacts, A&Rs and entertainment "movers and shakers" will be in attendance -- scouting out new talents and making connections for upcoming projects that seek fresh talent and faces. It is here that one act will be awarded title of "The 2015 Ultimate Performer" and win $100,000, a possible recording contract, a position as "Opening Act" for a selected National Recording Artist as they go on tour, A&R Spotlight, Worldwide Exposure and many more beneficial perks to their career! The best perk of all, perhaps, is that their whole city will be behind them, as they bring home a $1 Million Dollar prize to the city that they represent in the initial stages of the competition to be used exclusively for a quality music program in their district!
It is to be noted that while The Magnus Awards Ceremony acts as a ceremony of prestige, participants will find that industry contacts and A&Rs will also be scouting at the smaller showcases and celebrity judges and panelists will be present at each event. Additionally, because each showcase will be made available to audiences across the Globe, the showcase will reach many people of interest automatically… even if unable to attend the event in person.
The Ultimate Music Showcase is currently accepting submissions from musicians in all genres, including: Rock, Pop, R&B, Country, EDM (Electronic Dance Music), Hip Hop and Reggae. Dance Teams and Comedians are also highly encouraged to compete! Acts must register for a free profile on http://www.theultimatemusicshowcase.com. They are to include biographies, photos, music and videos of their brand and any performances for consideration during the pre-qualification process. A panel of anonymous industry judges will select qualified participants based on:
- Overall performance
- Style/Fashion Marketability
- Songs/Song Choice
- Commercial Radio Appeal
Donations are currently being accepted for the upcoming Chattanooga showcase. Sponsors and Supporters are also encouraged to get involved in the ground stages of the showcase. With support, music preserved in the educational system will encourage the youth to live by positive influence and raise a larger generation of cultured musicians that will in turn influence a better society and a better tomorrow.
Find out more information about The Ultimate Music Showcase Tour
- On the Web: http://www.theultimatemusicshowcase.com
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/umshowcase
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theultimatemusicshowcase
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DETROIT — An artistic masterpiece that Samuel F.B. Morse painted in the years before he developed the telegraph is being displayed at the Detroit Institute of Arts as part of a traveling exhibition. The oil-on-canvas "Gallery of the
Smithsonian, Victoria and Albert Museum to develop gallery space in London.
It's not a 2-step, it is really summer shearing time.
Partnering with PRIZM Creative Community.
Wants larger-than-life creations to be independent experience for each person.
Except where indicated, all area codes are 419. Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; Hot Spot: Contemporary Glass from Private Collections; through Sept. 18; Keep Looking: Fred Tomaselli's Birds; through Aug. 7; Hours: today-Fri.,
Sylvania kicks off its fifth Maple & Main Art Fair this weekend by honoring a long-time resident whose wildlife art has graced both national and state stamps. Harold Roe, 84, said it's exciting to be honored as the 2016 Sylvania
The traveling exhibit Human Landscape will open June 18.
Up to 200 participants expected; art fair also on tap for day of event.
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After hearing a lot of mixed reviews about "Think Like A Man Too", I decided to pay the ticket fee and see what this movie was all about. Now without spoiling it for those that have not seen the film yet, I will be very careful in describing different scenes, so bare with me on this one.
The whole cast is back in action on this part 2, along with some new fresh faces and talents, that really bring out some of the funny moments in the movie. I appreciated the fact that this was not a rushed movie, but rather a well calculated arrangement of writers putting themselves in different situations, giving the watcher some of the funny sides of what could truly happen in each situation.
Once again Kevin Hart , Gabrielle Union, Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Jerry Ferrara, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Jenkins, Romany Malco and Gary Owen, showed out in this film. Proving that their chemistry was never a one hit movie wonder, but a union of comedic brothers and sisters, giving the world their raw acting talents. Making this second edition a must see movie for those looking for a great summer comedy, that has balance as well as a chance of being a part 3, when this movie goes through the roof like part one did.
The couples team up once again for a friend's wedding, that has the possibility of being ruined by several turns of events, events that can a strain and test many of the relationships with the friends circle. The raw emotions that each actor is able to channel can be felt on the viewer's side of the screen, giving the viewer a rollercoaster ride of happy, concern, and more emotions that come with being in a relationship.
Make seeing this movie a part of your summer activity, you won't be disappointed and neither will the person you take. "Think Like A Man Too" is playing in all theater, so skip the bootleg copy and go see the real thing in full HD.


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13:07, UK, Wednesday 28 May 2014
A treasure trove of rare gold coins discovered by a California couple in their backyard has gone on sale.
The coins date from 1847 to 1894 and have been valued at more than $10m (£6m).
Several coins were auctioned at the Old San Francisco Mint, where one - an 1874 $20 double eagle - sold for $15,000 (£9,000), more than three times its usual price tag.
The couple, a middle-aged husband and wife who decided to remain anonymous, found the trove while walking their dog. It was buried underneath an old tree in their backyard.
The coins are in mint condition.
Don Kagin, whose firm is handling the sale, says most of the remaining 1,400 coins had gone on sale on Amazon.com and Kagins.com after the auction on Tuesday evening.
The couple planned to keep a few of the coins themselves and use the money from the rest to pay off bills and donate to local charities, Mr Kagin said.
The treasure consists of four $5 gold pieces, fifty $10 gold pieces, and 1,373 $20 double eagles.
The crown jewel of the collection - an 1866-S No Motto $20 gold piece - is valued at more than $1m (£600,000).
The coins were minted at San Francisco Mint.
But it is not clear how they ended up buried in the eight cans where the couple found them.
News of the find in April last year - one of the largest in US history - sparked various theories, linking them to outlaws Jesse James and Black Bart, among others.
None of the theories has panned out.
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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is conducting free blood tests on children and their toys as it recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. The goal is to increase awareness of childhood lead poisoning. The free tests are being offered on Monday at the State House lawn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Wednesday, there will be a showing of ''MisLEAD: America's Secret Epidemic,'' a documentary on lead poisoning, at the Red River Theatre in Concord. Local and national specialists on lead will participate in a panel discussion afterward.
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MacDill's Commissary and Main Exchange are two of the busiest facilities on base. Peak shopping hours are 1130 - 1300. Military members in uniform and spouses of deployed members have priority in check-out lanes during peak hours at both facilities. The Commissary and Main Exchange are located at opposite ends of Bldg 926 (North Boundary Blvd) at the first and second traffic lights just inside the Dale Mabry gate.
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MacDill AFB, FL 33621
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MacDill AFB, FL 33608
Phone: (813) 840-0640
Fax: none
URL: http://www.aafes.com/
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MacDill AFB, FL 33608
Phone: (813) 840-0511
Fax: (813) 840-0527
URL: http://www.aafes.com/
The exchange's innovative mall concept includes a food mall, satellite pharmacy, a laundry and dry cleaners, optical shop, hearing aid service and sales shop, jewelry store, barber shop, flower shop, beauty shop, Military Clothing Sales Store, and the Ticket & Tours office. Special services include a garden shop and several contracted kiosks. The food mall includes vendors such as Anthony's Pizza, Robin Hood Sandwhich Shop, American Eatery, Taco Bell, Baskin Robbins, Seattle's Best Coffee, Frank's Frank, GNC, GNC Smoothie Bar, and Cinnabon. Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 0900-2000 Sunday - 1000-1800
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MacDill AFB, FL 33608
Phone: (813) 840-0525
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MacDill AFB, FL 33608
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MacDill AFB, FL 33621
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Shoppette Complex
MacDill AFB, FL 33608
Phone: (813) 840-0856
Fax: None
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MacDill AFB, FL 33608
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Bldg 102
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
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URL: https://www.macdill.org/
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MacDill, FL 33621
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MacDill AFB, FL 33608
Phone: (813) 840-0209
Fax: none
Open Monday through Friday 0830 to 1730 and Saturday 0900-1600 hours.
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2014 is gearing up to be a banner year for performing arts in Memphis. The economy is improving and the City of Memphis is taking over operations of its most famous street - Beale Street, of course. These plans include extending the Beale Street entertainment section, as well as, bringing more "Blues" establishments to the area that gave the city the iconic nickname, "Home of the Blues."
Not only is the performing arts of Beale Street showing signs of a busy 2014, the performing arts of the Orpheum Theatre are going to be spectacular in 2014. Beginning with this article, I will be posting all the events coming to the Orpheum. Also, I would like to express my appreciation of Christina Torres, Press Relations Manager for the Orpheum. She makes sure that writers like myself receive all the information we need to get our articles and press releases out to our readers.
With all that said, let's talk about a concert that is coming to the Orpheum on Saturday, January 11, 2014. The Fresh Beat Band will perform a single show beginning at 5:00 pm. The following is a press release from Christina Torres.
"The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, have added 50 cities by popular demand to their enormously successful 2012 tour. Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song and instrumental music. Fresh Beat Band Party packages, which include a meet and greet with The Fresh Beat Band will be available."
The Orpheum Theatre is located at 203 S. Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Tickets for the concert are $29.50 - $139.50, and can be purchased on-line at Orpheum-Memphis, or at the box office (901-525-3000)
Please continue to watch for Examiner articles by Gerry Glenn Jones that cover the performing arts in the Memphis metropolitan area. Click on the subscribe link near the top of this page, and you will be notified by email each time a new article is published. Also, remember they are free. Please share this information with friends and family, and "Let's support the Memphis Metropolitan Performing Arts."


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Wednesday is a big day for many Warren County students. It's the first day of school! Some may be excited while others are dreading the first day. Either way most students will be looking forward to recess when they hit the playground.
Donte Hyman, a second grader at Parket-Bennett, loves the monkey bars. But what he doesn't know is that while he is playing the school system is watching. Joe Tinius, assistant superintendent of Bowling Green schools, says custodians check the playgrounds daily for safety. They also add mulch twice a year to provide padding in case of the occasional trip or fall.
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Miami releases 2012-13 non-conference basketball schedule
CORAL GABLES — The University of Miami just released its complete 2012-13 non-conference basketball schedule. You knew there were some quality home dates coming up. Now you know the details. Here's the complete schedule with home games bolded:
Nov. 2 SAINT LEO'S (EXHIBITION)
Nov. 9 STETSON
Nov. 13 at Florida Gulf Coast
Nov. 16 JACKSONVILLE
Nov. 24 DETROIT
Nov. 28 MICHIGAN STATE
Dec. 1 at UMass
Dec. 14 CHARLOTTE
Dec. 18 at Central Florida
Dec. 22 at Diamond Head Classic – Hawaii
Dec. 23 at Diamond Head Classic – Arizona State/East Tennessee State
Dec. 25 at Diamond Head Classic – San Diego St./Ole Miss/San Francisco/Indiana St.
Jan. 2. LASALLE
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On Wednesday, newly released minutes from the Federal Reserve's late-January meeting reflected a more optimistic stance vis-à-vis the next phase of the U.S. economy, but unfortunately, the slightly brighter outlook didn't extend to the Fed's take on the job market.
On April 2, 2002, the Los Angeles Dodgers played a home game against the San Francisco Giants, raising the question: If both pitcher and batter are artificially enhanced, does that level the playing field?
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The "Game of Shadows" co-author shares his thoughts on Barry Bonds' legal woes, the impact of steroids on sports and how Nancy Pelosi helped to keep him (Williams) out of jail.
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Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams are free from the threat of prison, now that their source in the BALCO steroids scandal has been revealed. The two San Francisco Chronicle reporters' case tested press freedoms after they refused an order to identify their source.
Mark Fainaru-Wada is one of two San Francisco Chronicle reporters who broke the Barry Bonds steroid stories. With a new book out, Fainaru-Wada discussed with Truthdig contributor James Harris whether Congress doesn't have better things to do than hold hearings into pro sports; whether pro baseball really cares about cleaning up its image; and the federal government's attempts to get Fainaru-Wada to disclose his confidential sources.
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Do you know how many individual digital music tracks have been purchased online? As of 2012, the number totaled a whopping 1.2 billion. And we're talking about an industry that didn't even exist as recently as 1999. Few other industries have ever experienced such rapid adoption and growth in such a short time. And the digital music industry is anything but standing still. Continued growth, increasing adoption by consumers, the introduction of more convenient digital music downloading and streaming services, and the integration of social media into the world of music are all contributing to continued changes in the music industry. In 2011, for instance, 80 percent of revenue from the digital music industry came from digital downloads.
But now, streaming music is making its mark in terms of revenues, generating $311 million in 2012–$8 million more than in 2011. Users are quickly realizing that they can pay one low subscription rate and listen to as much music as they want using streaming services, without the hassle of downloading and storing tracks on their own devices.


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There is no previous Yoga experience needed to host and participate in a Yoga Party. There are classes offered at Dobson Ranch Recreation Center in Mesa by United Yoga if you would like to take a class before booking a Yoga Party.
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This component of ABFM Maintenance of Certification (also referred to as ABFM MC-FP or simply, MC-FP), has two parts that allow Diplomates to assess specific areas of knowledge of their own choosing. The purpose is to enhance knowledge and skills in areas that are of greatest use in each Diplomate's practice.
SAMs, categorized as Part II modules, can be accessed through the Physician Portfolio. Diplomates can access a module as many times as necessary to achieve successful completion. Each module consists of two parts:
Once a Part II SAM module is started it must be completed within one year. If the module is not completed in that time, the same module may be restarted or a new module may be selected. Currently, 15 MC-FP points in addition to 12 CME credits are awarded for successfully completing each SAM module.
Modules may be clustered within each Stage, meaning more than one module can be completed within a single year. As long as the required number of modules is successfully completed by the end of each Stage, the requirement will be met. Diplomates will not be able to work ahead to the next stage for MC-FP credit, but additional modules can be taken for extra CME credit.
Diplomates can access modules through the Track Your Progress page in their Physician Portfolio.
All Diplomates of the American Board of Family Medicine must meet the continuing medical education requirements before being allowed to take the MC-FP Examination. Formal refresher courses and seminars of high quality are preferred to fulfill any additional CME required, beyond MC-FP modules/activities completed.
Candidates last certified 2011 and beyond will be required to submit 150 hours of acceptable CME accumulated on an ongoing basis during each 3 year stage in the continuous MC-FP process. CME credits must be submitted/verified by the 3 year stage deadlines.
Candidates last certified 2003-2010 will be required to submit 300 hours of acceptable CME accumulated during the six (6) calendar years prior to the examination year. CME credits must be submitted/verified by the published deadline for completing all application components.
Candidates last certified 2002 and prior are required to satisfy the MC-FP Re-Entry Process, which requires 150 hours of acceptable CME accumulated during the three (3) calendar years prior to the examination year. CME credits must be submitted/verified by the published deadline for completing all application components.
Initially certifying candidates who apply for an examination three (3) years or more after completion of residency training are required to participate in the MC-FP Entry Process and must submit 150 hours of acceptable CME accumulated during the three (3) calendar years prior to the examination year. CME credits must be submitted/verified by the published deadline for completing all application components.
All CME credits are subject to final approval by the American Board of Family Medicine. Candidates may verify their CME either through membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) or by manual entry of CME activities on the ABFM website.
DIVISION I—A minimum of 50% of the total required CME must be met by the following types of CME experiences. Items E and F pertain only to residents in formal training.
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B. CME conferences or workshops carrying AMA Category I CME™ or AAFP prescribed CME credit.
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Washington earned the accolade for a second-straight season after pacing the Pokes to a 20-14 overall record and berth in the CBI in 2012-13. He averaged team highs of 12.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals per game, while his 12 double-doubles ranked second in the Mountain West during the regular season. The senior forward finished the regular season ranked in top 10 of eight MW statistical categories to earn All-MW Third Team and All-Defensive Team honors.
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I love it when you want to post your thoughts here. It's especially wonderful when someone with Cathy Miller's background asks. Cathy is a former career corporate type who hung out her shingle a few years back and has been kicking freelance ass and taking names ever since.
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· My sense of humor, people skills
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It's Already Right Behind You, and Other News
November 10, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
- "An editor whose taste is unique to himself is a bad editor. The only person who discovers a writer is the writer himself." An interview with our editor, Lorin Stein.
- Aldous Huxley doing calisthenics; Borges beneath a ponderous storm cloud; James Ellroy behind a lamp with no shade on it … and other portraits that give the lie to this idea that writers don't photograph well.
- Partying on the dime of New York's most controversial literary publisher: Amazon. "Outside, a war was raging; inside there were friends, food, and funding—for now. Passed hors d'oeuvres were loudly heralded … 'I saw the sliders coming around and it just suddenly crossed my mind. I guess all this is being paid for by Amazon!' "
- A pair of new films offer two very different theories about creative life: In Whiplash, an aspiring drummer faces "an abusive professor who is convinced that relentless torture is the only way to coax his students to the peak of their abilities … the crazy guy is right: The only way to be any good at something is to not bother trying to be good at anything else." Meanwhile, Adult Beginners suggests "that if you forego grandiose notions of achievement and settle for surrounding yourself with people who love you and provide you with emotional support, your definition of fulfillment will become more manageable."
- Today in our science-fictional reality: What if there were a robot that could produce the skin-crawling feeling that someone is right behind you? There is. We're fucked. (Actually, the robot may help us understand schizophrenia—but still.)
Smack Talk, and Other News
September 10, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
- In celebration of its many contributions to arts and letters, Boston has approved a plan to turn a section of the city into the first-ever Literary Culture District. "Plenty of respected (if banal) institutions supported the effort to turn downtown Boston into a literary district … What's baffling, though, is the metrics by which we've decided to judge their progress—more plaques, more street fairs, and more statues, not more writers, more affordable apartments, and more books."
- Among the many anti-Amazon domain names owned by Amazon: www.fuckamazon.com and www.boycottamazon.com. Your dissent will not be tolerated, peon.
- Elif Batuman on awkwardness, America's latest bugbear: "We have a hand signal for awkwardness, and we frame many thoughts and observations with 'that awkward moment when … ' When did awkwardness become so important to us? … 'Awkward' implies both solidarity and implication. Nobody is exempt."
- Apocalypse fiction as immigrant metaphor: "The same way X-Men comics are sometimes considered as representations of the American civil rights movement, the apocalypse genre represented my shifting understanding of 'home' … For immigrants, solitude and the trap of memory are central conditions. The appeal of [apocalypse fiction] is that it renders this so finely."
- The art of drug branding: the haunting, grimly comic logos on baggies of heroin. "References in the names reflected the addict's illusions of grandeur (So Amazing, Rolex, High Life) but also the insidious destructive nature of drugs and the ultimate endgame (Flatliner, Dead Medicine, Killa)."
Witchcraft Then and Now, and Other News
July 24, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
- Profiling William T. Vollmann: "Although Vollmann these days sports the punctilious mustache of a maître d', he still resembles the baby-faced boy wonder readers first encountered in his shocking late '80s author photo, in which he affectlessly held a pistol to his own head … Along with the Internet and e-mail, Vollmann also foregoes cell phones, credit-card use, checking accounts, and driving."
- On David Mitchell's Twitter story, "The Right Sort": "The effect of reading was not feelings of disjunction and separation but rather one of surprising connection, a sense of disappearing into the scroll and the vortex of the story."
- From the Guardian, July 24, 1844: "a most lamentable difference exists between the witchcraft of modern romance and the witchcraft of ancient superstition."
- "Is there any consistent relationship between a book's quality and its sales? Or again between the press and critics' response to a work and its sales? … As of a few days ago UK sales of all three volumes of Knausgaard work in hardback and paperback had barely topped 22,000 copies … In the US, which has a much larger market, that figure— total sales of all three volumes (minus e-books)—stood at about 32,000."
- "As Amazon gains market share, we can no longer abide its self-proclaimed conceit that unfettered growth is invariably in the consumers' interest … Amazon ought no longer to be permitted to behave like a parasite that hollows out its host. A serious Justice Department investigation is past due."
Knausgaard Truthers, and Other News
July 21, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
- Fact-checking the Knausgaard craze: Have Norwegian workplaces really instituted "Knausgaard-free days" in response to the success of My Struggle? The people demand the truth!
- On clichés and their complications: "An expression is much more likely to be regarded as a cliché if it has typical or frequent use in contexts where it doesn't apply very well (by being imprecise, misleading, or inaccurate, for example). Take the noun phrase best-kept secret … As a few examples will show, things that are dubbed best-kept secrets are in fact often not secret at all, and it is rarely specified, sometimes not even implied, in what sense they are 'kept.' "
- Remembering James Garner: "Garner wasn't an actor who 'reached,' per se. He wasn't doing accents or putting on prosthetics or trying to make himself over into someone he wasn't. Movie and TV producers hired him to be James Garner."
- Is Amazon killing writing, or is it the market? "We are witnessing a bad Hollywood remake of a bad Hollywood remake of the Content Wars of the 1990s and 2000s … The plot remains the same: The traditional publishers of content defend their business models against the assault of the Internet. There's some suspense, and then the Internet wins."
- Weird Al's usage wars: "I purposely left a split infinitive at the end of my song … to be ironic, and also to see how many online grammar pedants it would annoy." But then he didn't realize that spastic is a slur in the UK …
What Silence Looks Like, and Other News
July 11, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
- Allan Ahlberg, a British author who's written more than 150 children's books, declined a lifetime-achievement award (and a nice cash prize) because Amazon sponsors it.
- In the silent-film era, a movie's typeface was a crucial part of its identity. Now, a type designer in Minneapolis has tried to re-create the font from The Good Bad Man, a Douglas Fairbanks vehicle from 1916. "In 1916 the titles would have been painted or drawn on a smooth surface and then photographed with the motion-picture camera. There were no optical printers in those days, so the titles would literally have been shot by someone hand cranking a motion-picture camera."
- In Athens, the Caryatid statues (five maidens "among the great divas of ancient Greece") have emerged from a three-year cleaning with "their original ivory glow."
- "Movies, if they're very good, aren't a conversation; they're an exaltation, a shuddering of one's being, something deeply personal yet awesomely vast. That's what criticism exists to capture. And it's exactly what's hard to talk about, what's embarrassingly rhapsodic, what runs the risk of seeming odd, pretentious, or gaseous at a time of exacting intellectual discourse."
- A friendly reminder: your brain is on the brink of chaos.
A Screaming Comes Across the Tongue, and Other News
June 26, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
- For seven years in the sixties, Dennis Hopper disappeared from Hollywood. What was he doing? Attending the Fonda-Vadim nuptials, hanging around LA's Love-In, watching Martin Luther King Jr. speak, and photographing all of it.
- Today in brave souls and/or fool's errands: "I'm drinking everything mentioned however peripherally in every Pynchon book and jabbering a bit about what it's like … So what is Chivas Regal like? I'm tempted to say that a screaming comes across the tongue."
- Amazon is demanding concessions from publishers that are tantamount to "assisted suicide for the book business" …
- … And a new, "fiercely independent-minded" book, The Everything Store, reminds of Amazon's considerably less-incendiary early days: "Bezos hired writers and editors who supplied critical advice about books and tried to emulate on Amazon's website 'the trustworthy atmosphere of a quirky independent bookstore with refined literary tastes.'" Years later, these people were replaced by an algorithm called AMABOT, which, given the meaning of amatory, sounds sort of like an animatronic sex doll.
- But it must be said: "When Anne Campbell of the Open University in Scotland looked at how students used Kindle readers and paper books, she found that the electronic devices promoted more deep reading."
- Soon before her seventieth birthday, a woman named Sandy Bem found that her mental faculties had deteriorated enough that she wanted to take her own life—so she planned her suicide with her family. "We looked at the calendar and said, 'OK, if it's going to be next week, what day is it going to be?'" her husband said. "I wouldn't have had it any other way," her daughter said.


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Manka, R; Jahnke, C; Gebker, R; Schnackenburg, B; Paetsch, I (2011). Head-to-head comparison of first-pass MR perfusion imaging during adenosine and high-dose dobutamine/atropine stress. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 27(7):995-1002.
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To directly compare the stressor capabilities of adenosine and high-dose dobutamine/atropine using first pass myocardial perfusion magnetic resonance imaging. Fourty-one patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease underwent cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) perfusion imaging at 1.5 Tesla on two consecutive days prior to invasive coronary angiography. On day 1 a standard CMR perfusion protocol during adenosine stress was carried out (adenosine infusion with 140 μg/kg/min, 0.1 mmol/kg Gd-DTPA). On day 2, the identical CMR perfusion sequence was repeated during a standard high-dose dobutamine/atropine stress protocol at rest and during target heart rate (85% of maximum age-predicted heart rate). Stress-inducible perfusion deficits were evaluated visually regarding presence and transmural extent. Quantitative coronary angiography served as the reference standard with significant stenosis defined as ≥50% luminal diameter reduction. Twenty-five patients (61%) had significant coronary stenoses. Adenosine and dobutamine stress CMR perfusion imaging resulted in an equally high sensitivity and specificity for the stenosis detection on a per patient basis (92 and 75% for both stressors, respectively). Agreement of both stressors with regard to the presence or absence of stress-inducible perfusion deficits was nearly perfect using patient- and segment based analysis (kappa 1.0 and 0.92, respectively). Adenosine and dobutamine/atropine stress CMR perfusion imaging are equally capable to identify stress inducible deficits and resulted in an almost identical extent of ischemic reactions. Though adenosine stress CMR perfusion imaging is widely employed, dobutamine stress CMR perfusion represents a valid alternative and may be particularly useful in patients with contraindications to vasodilator testing.
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On Monday, February 24 Aly Weisman of Business Insider reported that celebrities have been taking to Twitter to honor the influential writer/director/actor Harold Ramis in the hours since he passed away at the age of 69 early on Monday morning.
According to Weisman, "Veteran actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Harold Ramis died Monday in Chicago at age 69 following a battle with a rare autoimmune disease.
"Ramis will forever be remembered for his work on films such as 'Ghostbusters,' 'Caddyshack,' 'Groundhog Day,' and 'Animal House.'
"Hollywood has been grieving via Twitter since this morning's news of the comedy legend's death:"
Weisman reported that actress Rashida Jones, who some people in the greater Spokane area will remember from her roles in the television series "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation", posted, "So sad about Harold Ramis. Comedy legend. And a lovely man. #GriswaldsForever #Ghostbusters #GroundhogDay"
She added that actor/comedian Patton Oswalt deliberately misquoted a line Ramis said as Dr. Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters to express his grief.
"If a Twinkie represents amount of grief I feel when someone dies, Harold Ramis' death would be a Twinkie 35 feet long weighing 600 pounds," Oswalt said.
Searching for results related to Harold Ramis on Twitter reveals many touching tributes from people who knew him and/or were influenced by him such as Zach Braff, rapper MC Chris, Lewis Black, Stephen Fry and his co-star and collaborator Dan Aykroyd.
"Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my brilliant, gifted, funny friend, co-writer/performer and teacher Harold Ramis," Aykroyd tweeted. "May he now get the answers he was always seeking."
Actress Olivia Wilde wrote a tweet that was similar to what many people who worked with Ramis have been saying.
Wilde posted, "Harold Ramis was a kind, wise, hilarious, brilliant guy with a buddhist heart. So grateful to have worked for him. Sending love to his fam."
People from the greater Spokane area, especially those who grew up in and around the Lilac City during the Eighties and Nineties were probably more influenced by Ramis than they may have realized. In addition to "Animal House", "Caddyshack" and "Ghostbusters", he had writing credits on movies such as "Stripes", "Meatballs", the John Candy/Eugene Levy vehicle "Armed and Dangerous", and the Rodney Dangerfield comedy "Back to School."
As if that wasn't enough for one career, he also was part of the cast of the sketch comedy series SCTV (which aired locally in syndication and on the PBS station KSPS back in the 1980s) and he had several memorable films roles. He is perhaps best known for playing Egon in the Ghostbuster movies and for playing Bill Murray's sidekick Russell Ziskey in "Stripes", but he was also credited with roles in 20 other movies ranging from the science fiction cartoon "Heavy Metal" to "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story."
Ramis also directed episodes of "The Office" and movies such as "Vacation", "Multiplicity" and "Analyze This." He worked with many talented comedians ranging from Chevy Chase, to Billy Crystal, to Steve Carrell. More recently, he worked with Jack Black and Michael Cera on "Year One."
Ramis will be missed by his fans and many performers who were influenced by him. People in the Spokane area who would like to see more of what others are saying about his passing on Twitter can find relevant tweets by searching for Harold Ramis or by using search terms such as "Harold Ramis Ghostbusters" and "Harold Ramis cross the streams."


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On Monday, Reggie Bush partnered with Taco Bell Foundation for Teens in a program that will encourage one million teens to graduate high school each year. Aside from the Detroit Lions running back, the foundation's ambassadors include the band Young the Giant and YouTube stars Megan Nicole and Tyler Oakley.
The celebrities will raise awareness for the high school dropout crisis facing America's youth, and inspire teens to pursue educational and personal success, according to an April 21 statement on the foundation's website. In the coming months, Bush, Young the Giant, Nicole, and Oakley will make surprise visits, have lunch with students, and join summer camps, among other activities.
Earlier this month, singer Kelly Rowland also pledged her support for the foundation's efforts.
Graduation Rates
"The reality is that … [teens] are struggling to stay in school; they are struggling to find the inspiration, tools and resources to help them stay on track; and they are struggling to graduate from high school so that they can unlock opportunities they never dreamed possible," says Reggie Bush, who graduated from Helix High School in San Diego in 2003.
The Lions running back, with nearly 2.9 million followers on Twitter, should add needed influence in Taco Bell's effort to improve student success. Despite an annual budget of over $1.2 billion, Detroit has one of the worst high school graduation rates in the country, at 65 percent in 2013. In the Motor City, four-year graduation rates stand at 76 percent.
Nationally, there are sobering stats on education. Nearly one million teens drop out of high school every year. One in five American students do not graduate on time, according to the Department of Education.
And the dropout rate for Hispanic and African American teens is between 5 and 6 percent on any given year. Public high schools also tend to do poorly when it comes to test scores and graduation rates.
Taco Bell's new ambassadors want to improve those statistics.
"High school years can be challenging" says Sameer Gadhia, lead vocals for Young the Giant. "We're really excited to be involved with the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens so we can have an opportunity to encourage teens to pursue their passion and make the most of their education."
Annual Fundraiser
In May, customers of the restaurant chain can donate cash at checkout as part of an annual fundraiser. Donors will have a personalized card posted on the restaurant wall as recognition of their support.
On Monday, Tyler Oakley encouraged his Twitter followers to pledge their support: "Have you made the @TacoBell4Teens pledge to graduate? It literally takes less than a minute: https://getschooled.com/graduate-for-mas … #Grad4Más"
"I was shocked to learn that one in four high school students do not graduate on time. That is nearly [one] million teens that drop out of school every year, and life can be very challenging without a high school diploma," says singer-songwriter Megan Nicole. "I am looking forward to partnering with the Taco Bell Foundation as they continue to equip and encourage teens to work hard, give back, and live out their lives …"
The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens was founded in 1992 with a mission to empower teens to pursue educational and career success. Since it's founding, the foundation has invested $45 million in non-profit initiatives aimed at America's youth. It also wants to promote health habits, and to encourage teens to give back in their communities.


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Charles Landrum, owner of Landrum Wrecker Service, says it didn't look good for 39-year-old David Huff when he arrived on the scene at Mill Creek Road Sunday morning Sept. 3, 2006.
"We tried to pitch in and help, but there wasn't a whole lot we could do; he was such a large man and it was such a small car."
Huff, who was delivering newspapers at the time of the accident, didn't have time to react when a green Ford Taurus driven by and unknown driver came around a curve, hitting Huff head on.
After the accident that killed David Huff, witnesses told police the driver of the other car said he was going for help and then left the scene.
"One of the police officers told me he had managed to get out of the car. Someone there thought he was going to call for help; he took off started running across the field and left the scene."
Although the cause of the accident is under investigation, police later discovered the car driven by the unknown person was stolen.
"The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is currently working a case on a stolen vehicle out of Gamalia, Ky. They do have a couple suspects at this time, but haven't put anything together."
Landrum says by the time EMS crews and firefighters could get Huff out of the car, it was too late.
State Police Trooper Mike Dubree says police are looking for a man approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 230 pounds, with long black stringy hair. He was last seen wearing a Budweiser t-shirt.
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God of the gaps
A God of the gaps argument is one that argues that since some phenomenon is unexplained, it must be due to God. It is also a form of argument from ignorance and a non sequitur, since the hand of God is posited without proof and often with complete disregard to other possible explanations.
Sometimes a subject such as evolution is not understood by the speaker but may be well understood by many others, such as scientists. Of course, evolution is not a theory of chance, and has well established mechanisms underlying it.
For Bill O'Reilly: The moon causes the tides, due to gravitational tidal effects as it revolves around the earth.[1]
Even when a subject is not well understood (i.e., the origin of the universe), that is not sufficient grounds for assuming an unproven answer like "God did it". Since the "explanation" of God is more complex than the entities that are purportedly explained by God, introducing God without evidence is simply begging the question.
There is a time where people need to understand that there are certain things that we currently do not possess the technology to know about. This is where the dreaded truth must come in - I don't know.
- "Scientists can't explain how life came to be. There must have been a god to create the first life form."
- "The Big Bang theory doesn't explain what caused the Big Bang. There must have been a god to set the universe in motion."
- "The bacterial flagellum is too complex to have evolved through natural means. Therefore, an intelligent designer must have been involved in its formation."
- "Even if the theory of evolution is correct, it doesn't explain how the first life form arose. Perhaps God's hand created life and set evolution in motion."
- "Scientists can't explain everything about how consciousness arises, therefore something divine must be at work in conscious beings."
- "Tide goes in, tide goes out. Never a miscommunication. You can't explain that. You can't explain why the tide goes in." [2]
Unstated premise
The argument from ignorance is, at heart, an Enthymeme, a syllogism with an unstated premise:
- I don't understand how x could have happened.
- Anything I don't understand is caused by God.
- Therefore, God caused x.
(unstated premise highlighted.)
Gaps are shrinking
A god of the gaps argument is an argument from ignorance: it boils down to "We do not know how X happened, therefore X was caused by a god." However, ignorance is never an argument for something. It merely means we do not (yet) know the cause of the phenomenon.
To see why this argument is a fallacy, we can consider similar arguments could have been made at different points in human history:
- 2000 years ago: "We do not know what causes lightning, therefore it must be a god throwing lightning bolts from the sky."
- 1000 years ago: "We do not know what keeps the planets in their courses. There must be angels pushing them along."
- 500 years ago: "We do not know what causes diseases, therefore they must be punishments from God."
- 200 years ago: "We do not know how the many species of plants and animals could have appeared, therefore God must have created them."
- 100 years ago: "We do not know how the universe started, therefore God must have done it."
- 60 years ago: "We do not know how genes are passed from parent to child, therefore traits must be imprinted upon the soul."
As new explanations emerge, the gaps in our knowledge shrink, leaving less and less room in which to fit a god. Since human knowledge keeps growing all the time, it does not seem like a safe bet to assume that any given gap will remain one for very long.
An insufficient explanation
Another objection can be made to the argument's means of ignoring the question it originally intends to answer. God is a poor explanation because it is not predictive or falsifiable. Explanations attempt to relate an unknown phenomena with known processes and entities. However, God is inherently unknowable. Saying God is an explanation for an phenomenon has been referred to as the "fallacy of using one mystery to pseudo-explain another". [3]
For example, answering "What caused the big bang?" with "God did it" still does not answer the question of origins, as the god inserted into the gap still requires an explanation. According to the ultimate 747 gambit, the origin of God is the biggest mystery and is therefore inappropriate to use as an explanation.
How, not What
Theists are frequently intolerant of scientific concepts that seek to provide naturalistic explanations. It is not difficult to reach a "compromise" where the theist adopts the full scientific explanation without challenge. By asking the theist "How did God do this?", the theist generally becomes receptive to the scientific explanation.
By presenting arguments in a manner that theists can accept, they gain knowledge, which is always poisonous to theistic belief.
Wrong Premise
The real question isn't "Is it possible that God exists in the unknown?" it's "Is it probable?" We should be concerned with whether or not a thing is actually true or likely true - not whether it's possibly true.
A Leap of Faith
- Main Article: Which God?
Even if there is some supernatural being behind what science can't explain, what proof is there that it is the God of Classical Theism rather than Zeus, or Amun Ra, or Cthulhu?
- ↑ What Causes Tides? from NOAA
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction, 2011


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