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Arturs Kazijevs
March 30, 2012
DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU men's tennis dropped a close match today falling 4-3 to No. 42 Rice at Northwood Country Club. With the loss, the Mustangs moved to 8-8 on the season and 2-1 in Conference USA, while Rice improved to 14-5 overall and 3-0 in conference play.
SMU got off to a strong start, taking the first two doubles matches to claim the first point of the afternoon. The Mustang teams of Tobias Flood and Arturs Kazijevs at No. 2 and Robert Lambeth and Joseph Hattrup at No. 3 earned the squad a 1-0 lead with 8-4 and 8-6 wins, respectively.
Despite the lead, Rice picked up wins at No. 1, No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 in singles play to earn the victory. Kazijevs picked up his team-leading 10th singles victory of the season over Peter Frank at No. 3 in three sets, 5-7, 6-2, 10-3. Robert Sajovich earned his fifth win at No. 6 defeating Philipp Seifert in straight sets, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.
SMU hosts Memphis on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT, at Northwood Country Club.


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By Vishaka Chakrapani in Kkurrent! - On Sun, 26/12/2010 - 19:24
This first decade of the 21st century has been the most remarkable one I would say and I know there will be quite a few people out there who will agree with me. Be if fashion, film, technology, scams and scandals, I don't think there has ever gone a week without me getting to know something new or interesting be it through the newspaper or just plain word of mouth. The best advances were done in technology where the cut throat competition just let to better devices and cheaper prices, well, which is what the public always wants.
The first few years of the new century (sounds like a huge thing!) were when it was considered a privilege, even God-like for someone to own a cell phone. A phone with nothing but calling and messaging service, maybe the better ones would have a radio too. Ten years down the line, we have the iPhone and the latest, Streak which not only gives a variety of previously unimaginable facilities but also comfort and easy handling. From calling to listening to songs to playing games to using the internet on your phone, not to mention the huge screen space in touch screen phones, people just couldn't get enough of this pocket friendly device and even wallet friendly to many.
When once it was thought that 15 year old kids are too young to have cell phones, today, even 12 year olds are allowed to use it. Let alone cell phone, they're even allowed to have a Facebook account, the likes of which didn't even exist in the minds of people a few years ago. Something even better was the recent applications which allow one to use Facebook on our phones too, keeping us in touch all the time. Then there comes the mobile PC, rather laptop, which has become quite the necessary asset to many people including students. Last minute changes, on the spot editing, sending a mail from the train wouldn't have been possible if there hadn't' been laptops or even portable broadband for a fact.
A flashback makes me remember all the different and some even weird clothes that I have seen these ten years. The year when bell-bottom jeans made a comeback and everywhere I saw people had inches of extra cloth around their legs to the latest trend, which has stayed for quite a long time, of skinny jeans in which you actually have the danger of it getting torn somewhere. Then there was the sudden increase of winter wear due to the drastic change in weather conditions where for a change we got to see more of clothes than of skin. Then there were the polka dots, gladiator sandals etc.etc. This was the girls section. Talking about boys the days when people thought that low waist jeans, and Branded underwear would make a girl go weak for him are thankfully gone and now we have some decent dressing on that side of the chromosome too.
Scams, scandals, crimes, these things have always been there but I think that the media has evolved in a huge number this decade that it's actually impossible to hide things like these from them, and in turn from the public who watch it. It would be cruel on my part to say that there were so many scams, but you'd agree that this year witnessed the most number of sensational breaking news, so much so that I'd actually forget the previous day's news when I'd see the front page headlines. Bollywood too had its share of scandals with the rape charges on Shiney Ahuja to the sad Swayamvars of two people who had nothing else to do with their lives.
All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy; so how can I leave sports out? Sachin was at his best form this whole year and records were broken not only in cricket but also in football and tennis, for what I know. And if you'd like to weave things, then scandals even in sports ranging from football players to cricket to golf and even athletics. Seems like people just don't get enough of their own lives.
This decade has experienced change like never before which grew like a spider' web and will even grow in the years to come. Still, it feels like the whole decade went by real quickly. Among the things that it brought along with it, some stayed while some were shown the door real quick, either ways it was just a stepping stone to something even better and bigger. The year has ended and yes along with it came the prediction that in 2 more years the Earth will no longer exist. How much truth does the Mayan theory hold cannot be said but there are many who believe it to be false and for these people the new decade will hold another gift for them.
From Facebook to fashion, from iPhone to affairs, we've seen a variety of the world this decade. With just a hope that the next decade doesn't have many terrorist attacks and innovation is not hampered in any way I think it's a great way to wish you all a very Happy New Year.

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Underneath E-mails: Phishing Attacks
Our colleagues at Bitdefender France have started an interesting series of articles to reveal what apparently innocent e-mails may hide behind the lines, links or attachments. We decided to share their tips and tricks on how to avoid the online threats spreading in our inboxes.
We've said it over and over: nobody should open attachments or click links from unknown senders. Curiosity may lead you to the wrong places of the World Wide Web, and bad things can happen fast. Let's see what are the biggest dangers luring users via e-mail. Today is all about phishing in the dark seas.
1. What is phishing?
Phishing is a social engineering trick designed to steal users' personal data such as passwords and banking details via fake websites that mimic online properties of real organizations.
2. Phishing baits
Cyber-criminals usually pose as services that contact people by e-mail for announcements or notifications. Facebook, eBay, phone services and financial institutions are among phishers' "companies" that invade inboxes worldwide. A few months ago, phishing e-mails contained a lot of grammar mistakes, but in the meantime cyber-crooks became more careful with their language. Phishing attacks are now better crafted and more targeted than before.
Reimbursements, unpaid bills, payment errors, accounts to be urgently closed – all are just excuses to dupe users and redirect them to fake phishing web sites. These rarely have credible URL addresses, and are most often hosted on hijacked amateur websites. However, most are graphically impeccable, as they are "visual" copies of authentic web pages.
In this example, only the form is interactive, while the rest is a JPG image illustrating a screenshot of the legitimate website.
An alarming message helps scammers steal personal details in minutes. Phone numbers, banking details, addresses, usernames and passwords are grabbed in a simple, yet well-crafted phishing attack.
3. How to detect phishing scams
• Be skeptical when you receive an e-mail from someone you don't know.
• This isn't always enough, especially if you get e-mails from services you're subscribed at. Check for oddities: images of poor quality, grammar mistakes, words not translated in your language. An authentic company will never ask for your credentials via e-mail.
• When in doubt, go to the official website of the service you're subscribed at by typing the address directly in the browser without clicking on the text or links in the e-mail.
• Do your research on the Internet to check if there's a phishing alert taking advantage of that particular service or company.
• You can always call the company allegedly sending you the e-mail to check if the e-mail is fake or not.
• Finally, don't trust the e-mail address of the sender, because scammers can also use a trick that may hide their real e-mail address.
To stay protected from phishing scams, make sure you keep your antivirus solution updated.


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How to Teach so Students Actually Remember
Needham, MA
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THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. Please click the conferences link in the navigation to see our upcoming events.
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
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For years, the "cram today, forget tomorrow" paradigm of instruction and assessment has dominated the typical American classroom. No one likes it, and everyone involved- from administrators to teachers to students-knows that this approach doesn't work for true learning. So why does everyone play the game? Perhaps because those involved aren't aware that a better way exists. The good news is that recent research into how the brain learns and retains information can guide us to much more effective practices that promote long-term retention of content knowledge. Forget the "cram today, forget tomorrow" approach. Attend this workshop and learn how the brain forms long-term memories and practical strategies for incorporating this vital information into your curriculum and instruction.
At this seminar, you will learn information about:
- The crucial role of prior knowledge for learning new content knowledge
- How increased relevance correlates with and leads to increased retention in students
- The challenges of limited working-memory space and how lesson design can be changed to increase processing of content knowledge
- Effective (and fun!) strategies for helping your students retain much more information than they've ever been able to before
- How to harness the power of multiple memory pathways for creating robust memory of academic content
This seminar will be applicable to all education professionals, including teachers of all grade levels and content areas, academic coaches, curriculum directors and administrators.
William Wood, MA, began his educational career as an English teacher, teaching high school and university level literature and writing classes for 14 years. He then served as the Communication Arts Consultant for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for five years. Mr. Wood left the Department of Education in 2000 to become a full-time educational consultant and presenter. He now serves as President of Open Mind Technologies, Inc., an educational consulting firm. For the past eleven years, Mr. Wood has been deeply involved in the brain-compatible teaching field. He has trained with respected leaders in the field and has presented numerous workshops in school districts and at national and international conferences on the brain and teaching. His primary focus is on practical classroom applications extrapolated from that research.


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Shawn Colvin
presented by M&T Bank
Part of Great Performers Series 2012-2013
|Sunday, December 16, 2012
|8:00 pm
$35 Lower Tier
A performer of stratospheric skill, this three-time Grammy Award-winner is best known for her hit single "Sunny Came Home." Her new album, All Fall Down, effortlessly combines folk, country, rock and blues into a sound that transcends categorization. The beauty and intimacy of Colvin's performances showcase her inimitable voice and matchless guitar stylings, and her songs are slow-release works of craft and catharsis that become treasured, lifetime companions for their listeners. As a storyteller, Colvin is both keen and warm-hearted, leavening even the toughest tales with tenderness, empathy, and a searing sense of humor.
This is a solo acoustic show. Local guitarist Joe Mombrea will open the show.
In the 19 years since the release of her debut album, Colvin has won three Grammy Awards (including two of Grammy's biggest honors: Record of the Year- A Few Small Repairs (1996), and Song of the Year- The murder-ballad "Sunny Came Home", which would prove to be her breakthrough). On June 5, 2012, Nonesuch Records released the new Shawn Colvin album All Fall Down. A collection of 11 songs, All Fall Down is Colvin's eighth studio album and the first to be produced by her longtime friend and cohort Buddy Miller (Robert Plant, Solomon Burke). Recorded in Nashville, with a group of stellar musicians, All Fall Down features performances by Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Jakob Dylan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bill Frisell, Viktor Krauss, Brian Blade, Stuart Duncan, and Julie Miller, among others.
Colvin has also recently completed a memoir, published by Harper Collins in May 2012, which is a natural extension of the personal and often hilarious stories that she weaves into her live shows. Her memoir, Diamond in the Rough, published on the same day as the new album release. candidly looks back over a lifetime of highs and lows. Playing a solo performance to the depths of the human experience, the audience will have little doubt that they've witnessed one of modern day's great troubadours.


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Want To Encrypt HTML Source Code?
Why It Won't Work And Hurts You Instead
Every now and then, the question about how to encrypt HTML source code pop into my inbox. People want to do it for many reasons. Some have had their designs ripped off by other people, others don't want people to know what they are doing in the backend and lot's more. Regardless what your reasons are, I'm afraid I'll have to burst your bubble. The simple fact is, you can't hide your code completely. Allow me to explain.
It really depends who are trying to hide your code from. If you are hiding from web or technologically savvy people, you're just wasting your time. If it's a newbie trying to learn how to spy on your keywords and stuff like that, then you'll probably be successful. But often, you won't know which end of the spectrum people come from. Most casual website visitors won't bother to view your source code because they have no reason to. So, hiding your code may just be an extra and unnecessary to do to add on your list.
The other important thing you should know is, many so called code protectors use Javascript to hide the source. Almost all use terms like "encrypt html source code" but in effect it's not encryption in the real sense, merely masking it or re-writing the code so that humans might not make sense of it but machines can. Many such encryption strategies are very easily decoded and you don't even need to be a programmer. Just spend a few minutes searching for HTML decryption and you'll find several tools you can use for free. But that is not the biggest bummer.
For users of Firefox, there is a free webmaster's tools extension. One of the features is the ability to view generated source code. That means it will show you the source code after the page is processed by the browser. So, an encrypted source code will display in unencrypted form. In the end, all your efforts would be in vain. If you're confused how this works exactly, I've created a quick video, Encrypt HTML Source Code Myth, showing you how easy it is to view a page that is supposed to be protected by tools that cost as much as $50.
What about including an external page with SSI, PHP or Javascript?
On the surface it could work, but someone could still view those pages by visiting them directly. Besides, using the Firefox extension mentioned earlier, you'll still be betrayed with one click. Or, someone could always view the cached version of your web page and still be able to see the full source code.
The SEO Effect
If you didn't already know it, search engine bots can't read Javascript. If you encrypt the whole page with these tools, the bot sees nothing and will not index your page because to them there is nothing to index. If you choose to do part of it, then you stand a better chance with search engine optimization but what if the part you want to encrypt contains keywords that could help your rankings? Now you have a new problem that will probably do you more damage than having someone see your source code.
Knowing all this, should you still encrypt your HTML source code? If you asked me as your advisor, I'd say your time would be better spent learning and applying good internet marketing techniques, logical and long term search engine optimization and keep creating content. If someone is going to rip you off, they will rip you off regardless. Also, a lot of times, these methods employ "No right click" techniques that are completely irritating to legitimate web site visitors because the right click menu could contain shortcuts to applications on their computers. There are some battles not worth fighting; this is one of them.


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SAP Netweaver - Welcome to Java EE 5 Community
By Shreedhar Ganapathy on Oct 25, 2006
A colleague pointed to the SAP Developer Newsletter which states that Netweaver Application Server has been released covering entire set of Java EE 5 standards.
It is indeed a very welcome sign that Netweaver is already a Java EE 5 implementation. It goes to show that SAP sees significant value to be achieved with Java EE 5's developer-ease-of-use oriented specs enabling rapid development of enterprise applications.
That said, I wonder about the claim of being the first in the industry, given that GlassFish/Sun Java System Application Server 9 has been around since May 2006. As the GlassFish codebase is fundamentally the innards of Java EE 5 SDK and Sun Java System Application Server 9, I would tend to believe that Netweaver is ONE of the first. Anyways that's another discussion.
Welcome to the Java EE 5 world Netweaver! Here's a toast to a larger Java EE 5 community!
Cheers! :)


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|Will the iPhone 5S Boost Apple's Market Share?
By Michael Comeau SEP 19, 2013 8:30 AM
Apple's iPhone business is at a key inflection point.
We had a sequential decrease of about 600,000 iPhones in channel inventory in the June quarter of about 31.8 units. iPhone sales were ahead of our expectations and we were particularly pleased with very strong year-over-year growth in iPhone sales and a number of both developed and emerging markets, including the US, UK, Japan, Brazil, Russia, India, Taiwan, and Singapore.
But emerging markets, in which sub-$200 smartphones are all the rage, are an important component of the broader market's growth.
In all likelihood, Apple is going to suck up market share in the US because of buzz around the iPhone 5S, which makes for an easy buying decision versus the 900 look-alike Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android phones fighting it out.
However, markets like China may be tougher to crack as the new lower-end (but still pretty awesome) iPhone 5C clocks in at a pretty high price.
Of course, Apple's strategy through its entire history has been to compete on design, functionality, and branding -- not price. While the company could chase the low end and build market share, it would be sacrificing its name longer term.
The Phablet Question
One of the more interesting phenomena to hit the mobile device market has been the rise of "phablets" -- a.k.a. giant smartphones with huge screens that also function as tablets.
IDC issued a report last week indicating that phablet sales could cannibalize the sales of low-end tablets.
Now if there's one thing that we've learned from the smartphone boom, it's that device convergence is finally a reality. Single-function devices like MP3 players, portable gaming machines, digital cameras, and GPS systems have, to some extent, been replaced by smartphones.
Smartphones got "good enough" at a bunch of things, and thus many people see no need for specialized gadgets.
Heck, the three most popular cameras on Flickr are iPhones:
But what if the phablet starts eating the small-screen smartphone, which is eating everything else?
Apple is holding steady at a 4-inch screen size on its iPhones, which has some battery life and usability benefits (particularly if you like using your phone with one hand), but as of yet, it's completely ignoring this potentially important market.
So What's the Story?
Apple does seem to be at a fulcrum point as it needs to get its global market share moving in the right direction. Market share increases are very important from an investor-psychology standpoint, and when it comes to locking people into the iOS ecosystem.
And as the smartphone market inevitably slows, market-share gains will be required to keep the stock moving higher.
The company has undoubtedly made a spectacular device in the iPhone 5S, and it should take hold in the US.
However, emerging markets and lack of phablet exposure are strategic challenges that warrant some attention.
In my opinion, it's a wash -- but that's what will make next quarter so exciting.
Twitter: @Minyanville
Disclosure: Minyanville Studios, a division of Minyanville Media, has a business relationship with BlackBerry.


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I changed my username, first it was R.Swiftie13
Hi everyone,
My name is Robin, but a lot of people call me Ro and some Rose or different, haha you can call me whatever you want :) I'm a girl with blonde naturally kind of curly hair, which is very frizzy when it rains... I'm a Swiftie from The Netherlands since 2009. I'm 15 years old now, LIKE 15 HOW COOL!!! 15 like in tay her song yay haha. I think 15 is a cool age but still sometimes I'm wishing I was still 13, because 13 is my lucky number. I love food. Seriously, I'm always hungry!!!! I also love staring at the water when the sun shines. Because then it's like flowing little sparkles. I love cats, pegicorns, drawing, baking and cooking, dancing, and listening to music and playing guitar, I just love it so much. And of course I love Taylor. With whole my heart and I will never change. I think because of her I'm a better person. Unfortunately I've never seen her live or met her. But I never give up the hope. Because I think every Swiftie can meet Taylor. Wherever you live, or how old you are.
I love you all so much, you are all so sweet and nice and I love talking to you. I love making new friends, so
Feel free to send a friend request, comment, or mail me.
Made by TrueSwiftieForeverAndAlways
I'm proud to be a Dutch Swiftie. In my country we have Swiftiemeetings. I think that's really cool. The color of our country is orange. And maybe it's a small country, and there's a lot of rain... but I like it here.
made by Rosie
Bullying need to stop. Because it's wrong. In every way it's wrong.
Made by Laura
If you want to know something about me, Taylor Connect, something else or if you need help, just mail me.
I love Ronan to the moon and back.
R.I.P. Jenna Cole you will be remembered.
Trying to forget someone you love, is like trying to remember someone you've never met.
Made by TayHeart13
Made by Dream Impossible Things 13
I love everyone who inspired me. Whether you know it or not. Everyone who made something for me, helped me with something, is my friend or just know my name. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! You're amazing and I hope you know that. Stay beautiful.
And I love you Taylor, for ever.
Fearlessy, Lovelovelove -R-
Hey Ging, If you read this: I LOVE YOU SO SO SO MUCH!!!!!!!!
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L.E.S. Teen, Shot for His Parka, Warned Friends Before His Death
Manhattan's first murder victim of the year apparently saw it coming.
The Lower East Side teenager who was shot on Friday by someone reportedly trying to steal his Marmot parka posted the words "I'm dead" to Facebook hours before he died, and told a friend he was with to go home. Raphael Ward, 16, "refused to hand over his trendy Marmot winter parka to a gang of thugs" on Friday night, the New York Post reported on Sunday. That story reports that a gunman in a ski mask shot Ward "just minutes after the altercation over the jacket," but it says Ward had made his "inexplicable" Facebook post hours earlier. The time element in the Daily News's report is also vague: "Sources say the gunman and his crew reportedly approached Ward earlier in the evening and eyed his outerwear" before returning, armed, "a short time later." Ward's friend told the Post that she had just met Ward before he died. "Although he didn't tell her what was wrong, he warned her: 'Go home!' 'He knew they were coming back,' she said."


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Lovely Bridesmaids dress. I bought all of them because they were being discontinued and ended up not using this one. The dress is from David's Bridal and the color is mango. This dress is new with tags. The dress has beautiful silver beading on upper left shoulder. I have 3 of these dresses total.
- Color: Red, Pink, Metallic, Yellow, Orange, Lace, Print, Embellished
- Length: Knee Length
- Material: Chiffon
- Terms of Sale: All Sales Final
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Will Ship to: Anywhere at Buyer Expense
- Payment Methods Accepted: Escrow.com
Please read our BUYER'S GUIDE before purchasing a dress online.


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Faculty of Music
Laurier Centre for Music in the Community's recognition awards ceremony this Saturday
2 pm at Waterloo's First United Church
May 28/12
The annual Laurier Centre for Music in the Community recognition awards ceremony takes place Saturday, June 2 at 2pm at First United Church in Waterloo (16 William Street). The event also showcases the Laurier String Academy with student performances. Featured ensembles include the Penderecki String Quartet.
Since 2009, LcMc has publicly recognized members of our community who have advanced the quality of music through their contribution. This year's recipients are Dr. Ken Hull, Associate Professor of music, Conrad Grebel University College and founder of the Spiritus Ensemble, Lawrence McNaught, president of NUMUS and director of the Registry Theatre, and Kari Kokko, Pathways to Education and KW Symphony music school director and community music volunteer.
All are welcome to this free event.


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Coat, Service, Type M1940, United States Army Air Forces
The officer's Type M1940 service uniform was adopted by the United States Army during the service's rapid expansion prior America's entry into World War II. Popularly known as the "pinks and greens" this uniform remained standard issue until the passage of the National Security Act of 1947 that created the Department of Defense. The uniform continued to be worn in the aftermath of the Act but officially became obsolete after July 1948.
This uniform coat was worn by the donor, 1st Lieutenant Richard Morris, who served as B-17 pilot in the 8th Air Force, 92nd Bomb Group, 326 Bombardment Squadron, from January 1945 until the end of the war.
Donated by Mr. Richard W. Morris
Physical Description:
United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Officer's Type M1940 service coat; olive drab shade no. 51 single breasted hip length; two upper button flap pockets with box pleat; two lower button flap pocket; four 1 in. diameter brass buttons down front with raised United States national eagle crest depicted on each button; drop collar and open lapels; pleated back seams; attached waist belt with slip through brass buckle; epaulets with 1/2 inch diameter brass button; olive green single officer's service stripe on each cuff; attached belt; epaulets with gold buttons; embroidered United States Air Corps winged insignia on left shoulder; gold wire 8th Air Force insignia on right shoulder; 6 ribbon bars over left breast pocket; silver pilot's badge ribbon bars; silver 1st Lieutenant rank insignia bar on each epaulet; brass "U.S." insignia on collar; brass Air Corps winged propeller insignia on lapel.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Kahn Tailoring Co.
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Military
- Materials
- Wool, synthetic fabric, brass, plastic
- Dimensions
- Clothing: 83.8 x 78.7 x 5.1cm (33 x 31 x 2 in.)


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Safe sex, regular testing can stem the tide of STDs
In our news story this week, "Let's talk about sex, seriously" on page 8, we delve into the changing world of sex and STDs locally. We report that the number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases in Ventura County has been on the rise over the last several years, from chlamydia to HIV, specifically in women ages 17-29. Robert Levin, health officer at Ventura County Public Health, said the two main reasons for this are: 1. Unprotected sex (not using barrier prophylactics/condoms), and 2. The increased chances in finding casual sex partners through websites and applications.
When it comes to sex, too many parents and leaders in our communities are acting as if they just got off the ship of Puritan ideals. Somehow, we figure our teenagers will just be "good" and wait until marriage or perhaps learn about safe sex in school. But the problems are, schools don't teach comprehensive sex education, not enough parents are being frank with their children about sex, and young people are having sex, so sexually transmitted diseases are being passed around.
Adina Nack, Ph.D., professor of gender and women's studies at Cal Lutheran University and author of Damaged Goods? Women Living with Incurable Sexually Transmitted Diseases, makes a great point in the news story:
"As my research and book illustrate, the psychological and social consequences of STD infections are often more severe than the physiological realities. Due to the gendered double standard of sexual morality, STD stigma impacts women more negatively than men with regards to depression, anxiety, social ostracism and feeling that they are 'damaged goods' with regards to hopes of finding true love, marriage, and becoming biological parents. The realities are that destigmatizing STDs will likely improve the mental health and social well-being of millions of infected women and men — and will also lead to lower transmission rates, because STD stigma can increase infected individuals' being in denial and/or failing to disclose their contagious infection to current and future sexual partners."
When looking at STD statistics on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the data is a bit startling. While it comes really as no surprise that the numbers have fluctuated over the last 50 years, with so many changes in cultural norms, the fact that we have seen a steady rise nationally in the number of cases in the last 10 years for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea, despite what we know about sex and practicing it safely, it's disheartening. Further, these figures are proof that the abstinence-only movement over the last decade works for most people only in theory. We need to understand our sexuality rather than repress it, lest we want more of the same.
Now is the time for a reality check. If you are a parent with a child coming of age, talk to him or her not just about healthy and meaningful relationships, but also, perhaps more importantly, about the importance of safe sex. If you are a young adult engaging in casual sex, it's so simple: Use a condom. It's unfortunate that young sexually active adults haven't adopted this as the standard in their relationships with multiple partners. If you are sexually active and choose not to use condoms, then get tested regularly. Ventura County Public Health offers several testing and treatment options. For those who understand their sexuality and choose to engage in whatever best suits them, be safe, for yourself and others. As a society with nearly unlimited information on sexuality, we have no excuses for being irresponsible.
For more information on Ventura County Public Health STD testing and treatment options, call 981-5101 or go to www.vchca.org/public-health.
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I saw a documentary several years ago. It was filmed in Africa. It concerned the spread of AIDS. The dominant opinion of young men, single or married was:
"I prefer skin on skin sex, no condom between my skin and my lovers skin"
The documentarian asked them "aren't you afraid of Slims disease? (the locals call it "slims disease")
How do you stop AIDS transmission with an attitude like that? Let's hope in American we have a more sane attitude.
We know what we have to do to be safe, but so many people don't want to talk about it. That's what the problem is. People who know they have STDs are having unprotected sex with others, because they're afraid to tell the person they have an STD. If you have an STD, please tell your partner that you will be as careful as possible! This is why so many people are going to the dating site Positive Singles now.


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Top Definition
"Game Of The Year (Edition)", basically referring to ANY game that had recieved one or more awards for being the selected game for that year.
Dude, you up for a game of UT: GOTY?
Hells yeah, much better than 2K4!
Hells yeah, much better than 2K4!
Eccentricity tarafından 1 Şubat 2005, Salı
Originally meaning 'Game Of The Year', but now used as a replacement for 'epic' or 'cool'. Used unironically.
Guy 1: Dude, I totally just built a car in a cave with a box of scraps!
Guy 2: GOTY.
Guy 2: GOTY.
Die Nadel tarafından 13 Ocak 2011, Perşembe


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For Normal/Combination and Dry/Sensitive Skin
Rehydrate your skin and neutralize surface impurities, with the Murad Hydrating Toner. This rejuvenating toner replenishes and hydrates your skin preparing it for treatment. The witch hazel will tighten your pores without drying your skin; while the chamomile and cucumber work together to sooth irritation and soften the skin. The lecithin will help to lock in moisture and to restore suppleness, giving your skin lasting hydration. This hydrating toner will give your skin a healthy balance tone and appearance, so your skin will be left smooth, calmed and less irritated after just one use. Make Murad Hydrating Toner your daily purification ritual.
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Following the piracy of "Batman" #17 in advance of its release date earlier this week, DC Comics has another leak on its hands. A photo of variant covers for "Batman, Incorporated" #8 has surfaced, nearly two weeks prior to the comic's February 27 release date. The photo shows three variant covers homaging Grant Morrison's "Batman: R.I.P.," with Damian Wayne's Robin standing in for his father, the Dark Knight. Additionally, the letters "R.I.P." appear at the bottom, using Robin's "R" icon, revealing a major spoiler for Morrison's upcoming "Batman, Incorporated" arc, which has been kept under tight wraps by DC. Damian's death as the focus of Morrison's newest arc has been a popular theory on Internet message boards, as Damian is nowhere to be found on the covers for May's Batman-related issues, even on the cover of "Batman and Robin" #19.
The photo comes from the Twitter account of retailer Al Mega, who posted an auction on eBay for "Amazing Spider-Man" #700 weeks before its scheduled release date. Mega's Twitter feed indicates he has access to advance copies of DC's books — on February 8, he posted a photo of a number of issues not set to release until February 20 including "Justice League of America" #1, "Justice League" #17, "Green Lantern: New Guardians" #17 and more.
When approached by CBR News about the leak, DC representatives replied, "No comment."
"Batman Incorporated" #8 is far enough from its release date that retailers shouldn't have received copies from Diamond yet. Retailers who opt-in to Diamond's early delivery typically receive issues on the Tuesday before release, which makes how Mega obtained the issues somewhat of a mystery. Timing-wise, the leak syncs with the "Amazing Spider-Man" #700 leak last year, when scans of the issue popped up online 12 days early, exactly the same amount of time before the issue was scheduled for release.
At the time, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso stated the publisher was investigating the matter.
"It's always disappointing when someone decides to spoil a big story by posting it on the torrents," Alonso told CBR. "Piracy affects fans, creators and retailers who look forward to a big comic book to put some cash in their registers — which 'Amazing Spider-Man #700' definitely will do. The fact that physical copies of the issue exist, but are accessible to a select few, is, of course, alarming."
We are back from SOE Live from Vegas!!! It was a great time and event from SOE and we give you the latest run down of our experiance at this years SOELive event. We also go into detail about our talk with DCUO devs and info on the new DLC home turf and the future DLC for DCUO in 2013.
So join us as we dive into to DCUO AT SOELive 2012!
Exclusive First Look at the Variant Covers for BATMAN #13
Joker is coming back to DC Comics after a long long abcense.
Below, take an exclusive first look at the issue's variant cover by Aaron Kuder!
Podcast 60 is now live and we get you caught up on dc universe online update 17 and a few more surprises in store. Along with the latest news we also have some community news and shoutouts. So join us as the unlimited crew holds court.
Word came out via Variety that Warner Bros is looking to tone down the violence in the new cartoon series "Beware" (of the Batman).
Enlightened by the events following the Colorado shootings, WB wants to take a closer look at the series. They've asked for a review of the show's content to ensure they are socially considerate after the tragic events that happened during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises.
Now, no one from WB has commented, but you can rest assured meetings and phone calls have taken place.
My Thoughts: It is a show for kids. But remember, when we were kids we knew when Elmer Fudd was trying to shoot Bugs Bunny it was all fun and games. Do not insult children by treating them with kid gloves. The gunman was clearly not in his right mind and needs psychiatric help.
But I do see WB's side in this situation. They are sensitive to this traumatic event & don't want to draw any bad publicity. It's a tough situation that can put WB between a rock and a hard place.
Earlier today, we told you about our panels at San Diego Comic Con this weekend. Now, take a look at the schedule for signings with our talent at the DCE booth!
But that's not all! As a special treat, Jim Lee and Chris Daughtry will be doing a signing together on Friday at 7:30 at the Michael J. Wolf Gallery! And what's more, the first 50 people in line for this signing will get a free autographed lithograph, drawn by Daughtry and inked by Lee!
Please note that the Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, Scott Snyder and Anthony Bourdain signings will require wristbands. Wristbands will be available at the beginning of each day at the DCE booth for that day's signing.
Here are the latest Panels for DC Comics at SDCC by the DC Blog-
10:30–11:30am DC: Talent Search Orientation Session
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Join DCE's VP – Art Direction and Design, Mark Chiarello, for an informative orientation session that will explain how DCE's Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of the DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Magazine brands. If you want to learn what DCE looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional, then this is the panel for you! In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.) Room 4
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Atlantean and Mutineer frigates in the waters of Metropolis for the summer event, Tides of War!
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Month #0: Batman Group Solicits
Late last week, we announced DC Comics #0 Month event. Today, multiple group solicits for the event have been released.
Earlier, we posted the Justice League group solicits. Here are the Batman group solicits for all you Gothamites out there.
10 Things About The New "Injustice: Gods Among Us" Trailer
(Posted by Charles Webb on MTV.com) I have to admit to being pretty excited about NetherRealm getting their hands on the DCU again after 2008′s Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. This time around, the Mortal Kombatstudio is letting the house that Superman built shine on its own with a one-on-one brawler featuring some of the heavy hitters from the DCU.
The first podcast for Gotham News Radio is here! Join us as we get you caught up on the latest news from DC Comics and the DC Universe. We also touch on a hot topic from the latest rumors of DC Comics new gay super hero. We will not shy away from any topic, this is the news and we will cover it! Gotham News Radio is here!
Well it has been some time since we have updated the website, so we changed it up! We made a bigger news slider, we give you more options to view both DCUO UNLIMITED and DC UNIVERSE UNLIMITED Facebook Pages. You can also now follow us on twitter and check out our tweets.
You can now also leave a comment under an article by just signing in using your facebook, or already signed in? you can leave a comment.
We also have videos galore! check out the bottom of the website for more videos along with middle of the website. We are adding more and more videos.
We are also growing in staff, along with Apple and Shawn are new comers Glenn, Dazl aka Fredo, and Barbara aka Babs. We are covering the DC Universe for you.
Our podcast are also growing, Along with the hit show DCUO UNLIMITED, Jokers FunHouse is moving to cover all the villains in the DC Universe of course with the joker himself. We are adding to our family of podcast, "Gotham News Radio". GNR will cover all the news from Batman and other DC news worthy notes and of course your familiar podcasters apple, shawn, terran, glenn, fredo and babs.
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Welcome to Legends Week! Thanks to the impressive efforts of both Heroes and Villains on the EU PC server, we are now able to release more information about the Last Laugh! Who do you see in this picture? [Mepps]
So we get Killowog and Amon Sur, but what are the others? 2 are light powers and the nxt 2 look like Powergirl behind Killo and Urse across, then looks like SwampThing (but you can argue it looks like Arkillo or metallo or even Grundy but from the shadow it looks like swamp thing) and Bazarro across. Now who is in the middle? this is the great riddle! who who who can it be?
Black Lighting, Black Adam, John Stewart, etc. we can go on and on but the one thing this figure is doing is flying as you can see him hovering. Stay tuned as Legends week continues…………
Joker wreaks havoc on facebook!!
Next week is legends week but DCUO needs your help!!. DCUO uses facebook to promote new dlc, thanks to Mepps for always providing info.
Mark Hamill And All-Star VO Cast Return to DCUO
Straight from DCUO Headquarters-
Sony Online Entertainment has revealed the voice cast behind the characters in DC Universe Online's latest DLC pack — The Last Laugh. The DLC pack features returning voices of some of the biggest stars of DC Universe, including voiceover veterans Mark Hamill (The Joker), Adam Baldwin (Superman) and Arleen Sorkin (Harley Quinn).
The Last Laugh will include an all-new weapon, hours of multiplayer gameplay in the Safe Houses and Headquarters, and new Legends PvP characters:
- The Shield - Players can unleash this vicious new weapon to bash their opponents, or hurl it to take them down from a distance.
- Safe House Battles - No one is safe now that heroes and villains can invade each other's Safe Houses in these four on four battles:
- Graviton Technology Recovery - Players will be tasked with unscrambling teleporter codes that The Joker has mixed into fragments. Located at the Watchtower or Hall of Doom, players must retrieve eight code fragments to successfully rebuild useable teleporter codes.
- The Rescue - Heroes must rescue hostages, while Villains will be freeing arrested criminals from opposing Safe Houses.
- Bomb Disposal - Thanks to The Joker, the encryption on the email terminals have changed and can only be bypassed by the robot he provided. Players must gain control of the robot and either upload the data to their HQ or add new encryption to keep their enemies and The Joker away from it.
- Headquarter Battles – In this two-part crusade, 16 players — eight heroes and eight villains — will face off for the ultimate player reward. At the request of Superman, heroes must take over the Hall of Doom, while villains, egged on by The Joker, will breach the Watchtower in order to create chaos.
- Legends Characters - Combat illuminates with the introduction of the first light-powered Legends for multiplayer combat. Players will soon have access to Kilowog, a Green Lantern, and Amon Sur, a member of the Sinestro Corps.
DCUO's The Last Laugh DLC pack will be accessible for free for the game's Legendary members and available for purchase for Free and Premium players via the PlayStation®Network in-game Marketplace, and on the PC via the DCUniverseOnline.com website.


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STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi State head football coach Dan Mullen holds his weekly press conference Monday afternoons in the Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex. Free on-demand video of each week's press conference will be posted in the story rotation (main and football pages only) on HailState.com, along with an associated transcript.
Dan Mullen Press Conference Transcript - 9/9/13
(Courtesy of David Murray)...
"We're excited to get into SEC play. Not that the non-conference games aren't huge, these are the big games though. You get eight conference games a year and that to me is what you're judged on at the end of the year, how you finish within your conference. So this is going to be a big deal for us, getting into this game."
"Obviously a great challenge, every year since I've been here we've started with Auburn as your first conference game. I think that first game really can give you a huge boost; it can be a big knock, too, for you, I mean how it comes out. I don't think it defines the entire season for you but I think it certainly can give a huge boost and push on your way to having a great conference schedule and a great year. So it's a huge challenge, obviously it's a tough place to play, a tough place to go on the road to. But I think our guys are going to be ready to go."
We should have everybody back healthy, with the exception of the guys that are out for the year. The guy that is questionable still for this weekend would be (Ferlando) Bohanna. But everybody else, talking with our trainers today they expect to be ready to go by game time."
Did Tyler Russell passed his concussion test? "He hasn't taken that yet."
So you're still waiting on that? "Yeah. But they did some things with him yesterday, and I'd expect him practicing, doing some things today, and we're going to kind of build him back into it. He doesn't get any contact in practice and no one is allowed near him anyway at practice. So you can put the red jersey on him and say nobody touch him but he already has the green one on. So nobody gets near him anyway."
Is he someone who if cleared Friday OK, go play? "Well, we're always very concerned with player safety. So to me it's all gonna be safety-related. I think with him, in talking to him and where our trainers are, the fact that he's able to work out and do stuff; and he's able to go out and throw it today at practice and do all those things, I think he'll be ready to play the game if he's cleared for contact come the end of the week."
With LaDarius (Perkins) back and all the other running backs, do you like a running back by-committee? "Yeah, I mean you'd love to roll guys through and keep guys fresh, depending. Obviously game dictates how many reps, how many plays you get. And then injuries and health can always dictate it. You look like OK, Perkins comes back and now we have some good depth at running back. We felt that on the offensive line 'til a guy goes down for the season, and then the depth gets a little bit more shaky. But having those guys, having that depth, and having those guys ready to go you feel comfortable with the depth you have at that position for this game."
How did Dak Prescott play and would you be confident starting him again Saturday? "I'm very confident with Dak, and our team is very confident with Dak. I think a lot of that is just the leadership role that he has. One thing I always try to do, you don't prepare a starting quarterback and a backup quarterback; you prepare starting quarterbacks."
"So Dak prepares to be a starter, we prepare for Dak to be the starter. We have since last year. This time last year we were doing the same thing, because that is one thing you don't want. You don't want the team sitting there and not having confidence as a guy steps on the field and comes into a game. And you're one play away from that happening. So I think Dak really took on that approach and I thought he did a good job preparing himself as a starting quarterback. And I think within his leadership and the way that he does things, the team kind of feels the same way. That hey, you know he's ready to be a starting quarterback, so it's not a big deal for us."
Is Auburn the toughest 'scout' in the league with the transition in staff and not getting a traditional look at them? "Yeah, I haven't since I've been here I don't think. Every year it's been something new with them. This year we have two games, usually it's only been one game on them. With a lot of new staffs (there) are turnovers from year to year to get that look. So it certainly does make it difficult."
"I mean you're looking at a whole new offensive staff. And one of the hard things, you can say OK, we can look at Arkansas State from last year, Auburn from three or four years ago on offense; we can look at Southern Miss last year and South Carolina from three or four years ago. But that's not this year's team for them. I mean that's what always makes it hard, you want to look at this year's team because what are they doing with their players? They're very god coaches over there, they're going to make sure they're putting within their system their players in position to make plays. And you don't have a lot of look at what they are and what they want to be and what their personality as a team is."
Is Auburn doing what they did three years ago? "Yeah, they're very talented. I mean they've got a lot of talent, they've got a lot of playmakers. They've got three big-time running backs that all can make big plays in the open field. They have dynamic wide receivers that can beat you before and after the catch for big plays. And they have a quarterback that has hit a lot of big throws down the field to keep you honest. But he can improvise on his own and if you don't account for him he's going to hurt you. And you have to account for him not just in the run game, but he gets even more dangerous when you get in the pass game and you're trying to cover all those wideouts and running backs out in the open field. If he gets a seam that's where he becomes really dangerous running the ball."
After the first two games do you have a good feel for the team going into SEC season? "We're getting there. I think we've had two totally different style of games in our first two games. So we've got to see how this one plays out. I mean game, game-one (we) made some errors, some first-game mistakes. Even then I thought we played pretty well and then had to overcome a lot of different injuries during the course of the game. During game-two we had injuries but we had a lot of success, you know there weren't a lot of speed bumps for us on Saturday. So I think it will be a good test. I think the team is still kind of developing its personality, of what is this year's team, their personality. And the guys we're playing, right now we've been playing a lot of players and a lot of new faces. So those guys are just kind of still learning how their role, how they fit in the team in the long-term of the season."


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Thursday, December 13, 2007
The Twelve Days Of Chocolate
So, Ralph Pierce of the Boo Pierces stuffs this 3.5 ounce bar in my already bursting candy sack. Does that sound as obscene (and confusing) as I think it does? He likes this chocolate bar because it's a decent candy for two bucks, which, if you like to buy imported chocolate, is a bit of a deal.
I will say that one row of this sinister candy sent my recently perfect blood sugar level one point over good at a poorly timed check up. So that should count for something.
The orange filling smacks you in the taste buds and is almost overwhelming. I didn't have a clue it was one of the fruit liqueur filled Elysia chocolates until by the process of elimination, I figured out who makes it. I think. Hey, whaddya tink dis is, Milwaukee, I can barely say "Are you from the Apple Store?" in Spanish.
The orange filling is nicely tart, the chocolate is a little too sweet and not what I think milk chocolate should taste like—in other words, a little cheap and waxy, you know, like American chocolate.
Elysia Milkchocolate With Orange Flavoured Filling is okay; perfect as a gift for those who don't appreciate good candy. Ahem, you know who you are. Maybe you don't, but you wouldn't be reading this anyway so the hell with you.
Dis German bar yah hey is a good price, imported, whaddya want?
A good choice for Day 1, it can only get better. And more expensive.
5 comments:
- Uncivil said...
Jeeeesh! I'm getting fat just reading your blog. You've got me craving chocolate now!
I still can't get the image out of my brain.
I'm talking about "Ralph stuffing his 3.5 ounce bar in your candy sack"
German chocolate porn?
Deeze eez very Kinky!
- Uncivil said...
LOL!!!!I don't blame you if you don't post my last comment but I couldn't resist. See my profile....."sometimes down right vulgar!"
I know what part of my anatomy your thinking about sticking one of those Pez dispensers now!..LOL!!!!!
You started it "obscene (and confusing)" LOL!!!!
- Jeanna said...
German Chocolate would make a good porn name or genre. How about Candy Sack, Johnny Sack's pudgy daughter. If they ever make a Sopranos movie, I'm writing a letter.
Chuck Norris does dispense pain, after all, though I'm not sure the fist under his beard smacks that way.
- Kaige said...
That reminds me, I need to pick up at least one of those chocolate oranges. Tacky, but a holiday tradition.
Mmmmm... chocolate.
- Uncivil said...
You are sweet as Milk Chocolate Darling, and always have the greatest come backs!


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1 liter Brushed aluminum soda siphon. Just add 1 co2 charger and you'll have home made soda water for making special refreshing drinks and flavored sodas. Try adding a dash of flavored Monin or other syrup for a great new drink.
Overall Rating for Whip-It! Soda Siphon (1 liter)
This doesn't work! I've gone through three of them so far and they all fail. You screw in the charge and it all goes out the nozzle immediately, along with most of the water. You set it aside for a moment and all of the remaining water and gas slowly leaks out of the nozzle, leaving you with a big mess.
This doesn't work! Don't buy Whip It
By palenoue from Tukwila, WA on September 13, 2011
I go through soda siphons more than most people because I keep giving them away to friends, so I have a lot of experience with various soda bottles. I bought this one because it looks like one I've never had problems with. This one failed, shooting all of the CO2 and water all over the counter. I figured it was a defective unit, so I brought it back to exchange for another. The second one had the exact same problem. I returned it and they gave me another. Exact same problem!
This soda siphon is crap, it doesn't work, don't waste your money on this.
And that five star rating? Chances are it's an employee of the company who has never used this. Just remember, I tried three of these disasters and they all failed.
I was interested in having seltzer water at hand without having to go to the store and buy plastic bottles of it. However, I was disappointed in the item as I had problems with the charging of the siphon. I took great care in seating the pieces together and screwing the top on, but more than half the time the device would not charge properly and would expel the CO2 out the other side...ease of operation is poor, will ask for exchange/refund.
Ease of operation - poor
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A group of 13 retailers from the Center and Main streets area are active members of the 2-year-old Downtown Seville Business Association with the goal of drawing tourists and shoppers to historic downtown Seville.
One of the group's key members is Jane Webb, owner of Seville Flower & Gift Shop. Webb has operated the store on East Main Street for 23 years.
"Every year I hosted the Christmas Preview open house, with refreshments, entertainment and door prizes," Webb said, "And every year more and more merchants began to participate. It snowballed into our putting together a formal organization."
The group meets once a month to discuss business and to plan events such as the upcoming Antique Show on July 19 and the Art Walk on Aug. 16.
"The village government supports us with all the tools we need, such as banners for the street," Webb said, "plus we're supported by other local businesses who are not necessarily in the downtown area. And we have been completely embraced by the community which is very gratifying."
The importance of the organization is not lost on Webb who has witnessed the ebb and flow of local retail over the years.
"It was a huge blow to our downtown area when Seville Hardware closed several years ago. We had very few retailers here. We had a lot of services — services we need like insurance, auto, law, medical — but not enough retail."
Webb said that situation has started to change as the association reaches out to potential new retailers.
One of the latest additions to Seville's Main Street is Studio 5 West Design Market, operated by sisters Charlotte Knowlton-Motz and Kelsey Knowlton. The new boutique will offer full interior and exterior design services as well as rustic décor, handmade from local grape vines and Lake Erie driftwood.
While the space is under renovation, the studio is available by appointment until the grand opening near the end of summer.
"We chose to open in Seville's downtown because the area has so much opportunity and promise," said Knowlton-Motz. She said the two also hope to work on big projects with other downtown retailers.
"We can offer beautiful décor for weddings, while Jane can create the bouquets and flower arrangements. And Shell has furniture and props that can be used," said Knowlton-Motz, referring to Shell Venus who operates Funky Junk Boutique.
Housed in an old gas station, the boutique offers vintage, up cycled and locally made items. Venus completed renovated the space with recycled materials, including reclaimed attic flooring for the five barn doors separating various areas in the store.
"Our biggest draws are the chalk and milk paints," said Venus. Both paints can be used on furniture with no prior stripping, sanding or priming. Venus offers in-store painting workshops several times a month.
She also carries jewelry and accessories handcrafted by local artisans. "I try to bring in products from as close to home as possible," she said, adding, "Seville is my home, that's why it's important to me that it continues to grow."
"There are so many creative people here in Seville," Webb said, "With the business association, we've come together and found a way to make it work."
"We want people to know that Seville isn't the same as it was a few years ago," said Venus, "We have a lot of unique retail now and lots of fun events. It takes a village to grow a village. And we're growing. "
Other members of the Downtown Seville Business Association are Along Memory Lane Antiques, Innovations Salon, Peace by Piece, Photography Traditions, Seville Antiques, Seville Auto Parts, Seville Library, Velvet's W. Main Framing, Vintage Corner Antiques & Collectibles and Primitives Only.
For more information about Seville, its downtown retailers and events, find "Downtown Seville, Ohio" on Facebook.
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I have come to realize that change will only happen when you are honest with yourself and have the motivation to make these changes toward your own happiness. That's not to say that you make them selfishly.....without thinking who you hurt along the way..... that's not what I'm saying. The changes I made is what's best for my family and as time goes on, everyone realizes that it was for the best for everyone.
I continue on this road with God at my side and the love of family around me. With that in mind, I cannot fail.


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Does it "work" and what does "working" mean to you?
At the beginning, when I didn't realize I was becoming an intuitive eater, "working" actually meant gaining some weight, working out because I wanted to and wanted to be healthy (not because I wanted to burn calories). Now "working" means maintenance of what I learned – honoring my hunger cues, forgiving myself if I didn't think I ate well, and letting myself enjoy all types of foods. "Working" also includes loving myself. "Working" also means NOT realizing I'm eating intuitively, meaning I eat and feel the way I do about myself as second nature.
For others "working" might mean losing weight. It might mean gaining weight. "Working" could also mean getting rid of negative talk or adding positive talk to your life. The definition of working is going to be different for everyone and that's the beauty of intuitive eating – your experience is your own and what "works" for one might not "work" for another.
What are your biggest challenges with intuitive eating? How do you face them?
1) I would say that my first biggest challenge is getting over the thought that people might be judging me, as a Registered Dietitian, based on the foods I eat. I enjoy ALL types of foods – this includes the sweets and salty snacks. Guess what? I eat them. This doesn't mean I eat them every day, but this doesn't mean that I never eat them. I've been in situations where I know people are looking at my plate and analyzing it. Some people will even comment on what I'm eating because they think it's "okay" since I'm an RD. I've literally responded with the words, "some of the best eaters I know are RD's." I'm actually not sure how that response gets interpreted, but seriously, a lot of RD's I know, know how to chow down! And THAT'S OKAY!
Additionally, I've also had to take time explaining to people that I want you to feel okay having a cookie. I want you to feel like you can. I don't want you to feel like you have to be restrictive in front of me or when you're by yourself. This is all part of the making peace with food part of intuitive eating.
2) The other challenge for me with intuitive eating is when I'm training. I get the hunger signals more often and I while I fulfill them, I have to keep in mind to not over eat or fuel my body improperly. So finding a balance while training can be a challenge, but the more times I experience training, the better I get at finding that balance. I think it's going to be interesting this year when I start training while nursing – this is going to be another first in my intuitive eating experience! Nursing alone will intuitive eating will be a first. Remind me to write about it!
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FDA Approves New Antibacterial Drug Zerbaxa »
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zerbaxa (ceftolozane/tazobactam), a new antibacterial drug product, to treat adults with complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) and complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI).
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NegGram (nalidixic acid, USP) is indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by susceptible gram-negative microorganisms, including the majority of E. Coli, Enterobacter species, Klebsiella species, and Proteus species. Disc susceptibility testing with the 30 mcg disc should be performed prior to administration of the drug, and during treatment if clinical response warrants.
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain effectiveness of NegGram and other antibacterial drugs, NegGram should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered when selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
Antacids containing calcium, magnesium, or aluminum; sucralfate; divalent or trivalent cations such as iron; multivitamins containing zinc; or Videx® (Didanosine), chewable/buffered tablets of the pediatric powder for oral solution should not be taken within the two-hour period before or within the two-hour period after taking nalidixic acid.
The recommended dosage for initial therapy in adults is 1 g administered four times daily for one or two weeks (total daily dose, 4 g). For prolonged therapy, the total daily dose may be reduced to 2 g after the initial treatment period. Underdosage during initial treatment may predispose to emergence of bacterial resistance.
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Until further experience is gained, NegGram should not be administered to infants younger than three months. Dosage in pediatric patients 12 years of age and under should be calculated on the basis of body weight. The recommended total daily dosage for initial therapy is 25 mg/lb/day (55 mg/kg/day), administered in four equally divided doses. For prolonged therapy, the total daily dose may be reduced to 15 mg/lb/day (33 mg/kg/day). NegGram Suspension or NegGram Caplets of 250 mg may be used. One 250 mg caplet is equivalent to one teaspoon (5mL) of the suspension.
NegGram Suspension (nalidixic acid, USP) is supplied as:
Suspension (250 mg / 5mL), raspberry flavored, bottles of 1 pint
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The drug protocol in the study called for conventional DMARDs as initial treatment, starting with a weekly 15-milligram dose of methotrexate (MTX), raised to 25 milligrams in poor responders. Sulfasalazine was added after 12 weeks, if necessary. For those still not responding at six months, an anti-TNF agent, such as adalimumab (Humira), replaced the sulfasalazine.
But, Vermeer says, the majority of patients needed only the conventional drugs.
"According to the treatment protocol, anti-TNF drugs were prescribed only for a minority of patients whose disease activity remained moderate to high after insufficient effect of conventional DMARDs," Vermeer says. "Our study shows that MTX monotherapy, followed by combined treatment with other DMARDs, when indicated, is highly successful in achieving the treatment goal of remission."
That does not surprise Vivian P. Bykerk, MD, a rheumatologist with the Inflammatory Arthritis Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. "We've always known that if you get people on the right dose of methotrexate, with or without other DMARDs – and very quickly – 60 to 70 percent will respond very well and 30 percent will need a biologic."
But Dr. Bykerk, who is also an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, says the study does provide more evidence that treat-to-target can be a very important paradigm for managing RA patients . The key thing, she says, is getting early treatment. In the Dutch study, the mean duration of symptoms was 14 weeks. In other words, doctors caught the disease at an ideal time.
"What we don't see very often is people coming in with 14 weeks of symptom development," says Dr. Bykerk. "Usually, it's more like four to six months." The time lag between onset and diagnosis may be due, in part, to a lack of recognition of the disease symptoms – both on the part of the patient and some primary care doctors. "Rheumatoid arthritis is typically a disease of the smaller joints," says Dr. Bykerk. "Not so much the bigger joints." She points specifically to pain and swelling in the wrist, knuckles and some joints in the feet. "There is almost no other disease that causes these symptoms," she says.
"Our results underscore the importance of immediate treatment after diagnosis, tight control of disease activity and aiming at remission in daily clinical practice," says Vermeer. "When remission is accepted as the therapeutic goal of RA, it is evident that disease management should include monitoring of disease activity and adjustment of therapy accordingly. We suggest a change in the current clinical approach to treating very early RA and believe that rheumatologists should make remission the mission for all patients."


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Chronic renal failure. Kidney failure. Renal disease. It is known by many names, but they all mean the same thing: kidney disease.
It is overwhelming to hear the diagnosis from your veterinarian and can be difficult to take in all the information being offered.
Because every cat is a unique individual, there isn't one set way to manage the disease. Understanding certain products and protocols will help you ask your vet the right questions.
Subcutaneous Fluids
Receiving subcutaneous (under the skin) fluids is an important element in the care of most cats with kidney disease. These fluids help the kidneys function, remove toxins from the body, keep the body hydrated, reduce or eliminate associated nausea and more. Recommended amounts and frequency vary greatly. Your vet can teach you how to administer sub-q fluids at home. If you are not comfortable doing so and do not wish to take your cat to the vet for the fluids, there are pet sitters that specialize in administering fluids and medications. You can make arrangements for them to come to your home as needed. To find qualified individuals, ask your vet's office for recommendations or visit Pet Sitters International.
Phosphorus Binders
Phosphorus is an important mineral for many of the body's processes. It helps maintain pH balance, transports oxygen to the body's tissues and is important for building teeth and bone. Kidneys are the major organ responsible for regulating serum phosphate levels. As kidney function declines, phosphorus is often retained in the blood. This can lead to secondary hyperthyroidism and the build up of phosphorus in the heart, lungs, joint and skin.
Some veterinarians now recommend phosphorus binders to help keep the mineral from building up in the blood. Here are two phosphorus binders that are often prescribed. Always consult with your veterinarian before adding any supplement to your cat's protocol.
Epakitin contains chitosan, a phosphate binder, which helps slow down the increase of phosphatemia in the kidneys. Chitosan also reduces urea, creatinine and calcium absorption, without affecting your cat's food consumption. As a result, Epakitin can safely and effectively decreases the kidney's workload, which supports normal renal function and helps relieve the effects of kidney disease. The powder is palatable, making this product more enticing to most cats than liquids or pills. It is also safe to use with other therapies.
Aluminum hydroxide works to lower phosphate levels in certain kidney conditions by binding phosphate in the gut so less is absorbed into the body. As a bonus, it is also used to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset, heartburn, and acid indigestion, which is common for many cats with kidney disease. Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid that works quickly to lower the acid in the stomach.
This is a fairly new supplement. It is a natural, amino acid combination that is being touted as a way to reverse kidney disease. There is very limited clinical data, however veterinarians have been using the product and have reported some success with some cats. RenAvast is available only through veterinarians.
There are many different views on what type of diet works best for cats with kidney disease. Some veterinarians still advise low protein diets, however there has been much research showing that it is the quality of the protein that matters most, not simply the amount. Many holistic vets now recommend raw food for cats with chronic renal failure.
Cats are obligate carnivores. They require a good deal of protein. When protein levels are restricted, there is an increased chance of malnutrition. Many body processes can suffer, leading to additional health problems.
Homemade diets are often quite beneficial for cats with kidney disease. Not only can you control the quality of the ingredients, you can adjust the diet as necessary. Another advantage is that the aromas from home prepared food can help entice a kitty with a low appetite.
It is important to work with (preferably) a holistic or integrative veterinarian or pet nutrition expert to formulate the right diet for your cat.
Complementary Medicine
Modalities such as acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, western herbs and homeopathy can be beneficial to cats with of kidney disease. Consider adding a holistic veterinarian to your cat's health care team. To locate a holistic vet near you, visit the American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association.
By empowering yourself with information and options, you become an active partner in your cat's care. Stay positive. Cats with kidney disease can live well for many years.
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This historic open working farm is a wonderful place to see with its many different activities throughout the farming year. You will see traditional 19th century farm life unfold whilst the land around is worked by heavy horses and steam engines.
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Following the injury to Avisail Garcia on Wednesday that ended his season, the Chicago White Sox wasted little time in recalling outfielder Jordan Danks from Triple-A Charlotte. Danks, 27, will now be used in a platoon along with Dayan Viciedo. While the duo might split time initially, whoever produces at the plate will likely get the majority of at-bats. That's fine with Viciedo. The big Cuban told MLB.com he thinks he's ready for a shot right now:
"I'm just going to play the way I play all the time and I'm going to continue to do the adjustments that I've been trying to do. But there's nothing really that I feel like I have to come in and prove."
Danks, on the other hand, hit .279 last season over 208 at-bats in the minors. He tore up Spring Training, finishing with 10 RBI and 5 homeruns. While he wasn't off to a great start on the farm, the Round Rock High School product is thought of as the best defender among the current crop of Pale Hose outfielders.
The other option is for GM Rick Hahn to get on his phone and make a trade. And he didn't shy away from such an assertion yesterday. Should both Danks and Viciedo falter, look for the club to try and make a move for a short term answer outside the organization.


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La Monnaie ¦ Dance ¦ Impromptus ¦ Intro
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'Nobody can understand the pain of others and nobody can understand the joy of others. We always think we are getting closer to each other but, in reality, we only ever walk side by side,' noted Franz Schubert in his diary in 1824. This leitmotiv of harmony unfulfilled finds resonance three years later in the piano cycle Impromptus which he composed in the form of short pieces of a free construction. These pieces are amongst the most beautiful works that he wrote in the final creative phase of his life. By choosing four of these pieces for a new work, the choreographer Sasha Waltz tackled a work from the classical repertoire for the first time. Her expressive language here gives way to pure dance, the bodies organise themselves into intimate virtuoso duets, split up into dynamic groups, inspired as much by the music itself as by its underlying mood : from melancholy to joy... Ten years later the magic of her Impromptus is still there.
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Linda Lee (Lockwood) Casteel, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Killeen, Texas, on Sunday, March 23, 2014.
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Vertibra Diseases – Back Pain
Back Pain
What is low back pain, and what causes it?
The lower back is an elegant construction of bone, muscle, and ligament. Because the lower back is the hinge between the upper and lower body, it is especially vulnerable to injury when you are lifting, reaching, or twisting. When low back pain strikes, we become acutely aware of just how much we rely on a flexible, strong back. Ironically, most of us don't think of the importance of keeping our back and stomach muscles strong until we have back trouble.
Up to 85% of all people have low back pain at one time or another. Low back pain is often triggered by some combination of overuse, muscle strain, or injury to the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. Less commonly, low back pain is caused by illness or spinal deformity.
Back pain can be:
- Acute , lasting less than 3 months. Most people gain relief after 4 to 6 weeks of home treatment.
- Recurrent , a repeat episode of acute symptoms. Most people have at least one episode of recurrent low back pain.
- Chronic , lasting longer than 3 months.
What are the symptoms of low back pain?
The term "low back pain" is used to describe a spectrum of symptoms. Depending on the cause, low back pain may be dull, burning, or sharp, covering a broad area or confined to a single point. It can come on gradually or suddenly and may or may not be accompanied by muscle spasms or stiffness.
Leg symptoms can be caused by lower spine problems that place pressure on a nerve to the leg; they can occur on their own or along with low back pain. Leg symptoms can include pain, numbness, or tingling, usually below the knee.
Weakness in both legs, along with loss of bladder and/or bowel control, are symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, which requires immediate medical attention.
How is the cause of low back pain diagnosed?
Your health professional can assess acute low back pain by talking to you about your medical history and your work and physical activities, and doing a simple physical examination.
For 95% of people with low back pain, this type of assessment is all that is necessary for a health professional to make treatment recommendations.
Occasionally imaging tests are used to gather more information about back problems. Imaging tests for lower back problems include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, computed tomography (CT) scan, bone scan, and X-ray. If your examination suggests a serious underlying health condition, your symptoms have lasted longer than 4 to 6 weeks, or you have persistent severe back pain, leg pain, or leg numbness, an imaging test might shed more light on your condition and its cause.
- The key to preventing low back pain is keeping your back, stomach, and leg muscles strong, and using smart body mechanics throughout the day. To prevent low back problems:Low Back Pain Prevention
- Exercise to keep your back healthy and strong . Exercise programs that include aerobic
- conditioning and strengthening exercises can help reduce the recurrence of low back pain
- Use proper lifting techniques.
- Protect your back while sitting.
- Try different sleeping positions that protect your back.
- Maintain a healthy weight to avoid excess strain on your lower back. For more information, see the topic Healthy Weight .
- If you're a smoker, quit. For helpful information, see the topic Quitting Tobacco Use .
- Smoking increases the risk of osteoporosis , which weakens the vertebrae.
- Nicotine and other toxins can impair the spinal discs' ability to absorb nutrients they need from the blood, making the discs more prone to injury.
- Smoking increases your sensitivity to pain.
2. The patient has aching pain, stabbing pain or dull pain in the lumbus which can radiate to the buttocks and the posterior sides of his lower limbs. The pain is obvious after the patient has got up in the morning and relieved after he has done some activity and aggravated when he is fatigued. The pain becomes severe in cold condition and alleviated in warm condition.Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment:
Chronic lower back pain is caused when the lumbar muscles are intensely strained in a continuous or repeated way within a short period of time, which exceeds the physiological endurance and, therefore, results in a chronic aseptic inflammation in the lumbar muscular fibers. The occurrence of the illness is closely related with the damp room one lives in or damp ground one lies or sits on. It manifests itself in a long-time pain in the lumbus of one side, which will e aggravated when the patient is tired, but relieved when he has some gentle activity.
Main Points of Diagnosis
1. The patient has a history of acute lumbar muscle strain which has not been well treated, lingered for a long time and become chronic, or has a history of chronic labour strain which is often seen in doctors or other workers whose backs bent for a long time and sportsmen whose lumbuses have over fatigued.
3.There is a deep tenderness in one side or both sides along the lumbar region. The pain is aggravated when the patient bends his back. There is a limit t the lumbar movement of flexion, extension or bending sideward.
4. X-ray film helps the differential diagnosis of the illness.
Differentiation and Treatment of Common Syndromes
1. Herbal Therapy according to Syndromes.
1) The Type of the Stasis of Blood and Qi and the Obstruction in the Channels and Network-Channels.
Main Symptoms and Signs: The illness has a long duration. The patient has stabbing pain in the lumbus which occurs at a fixed location. Part of the lumbar muscles feels hard and the lumbus becomes rigid and contracted. It will become better after some gentle activity and aggravated when in fatigue. The tongue looked dark with petechiae or ecchymoses on it. The pulse is taut and uneven.
Therapeutic Principle: Relaxing muscles and tendons, activating collaterals and promoting the flow of qi and blood.
2) The Type of Chronic Strain Complicated with the Affection due to Wind, Cold and Dampness
Main Symptoms and Signs: There is chronic lumbago which is sometimes mild and sometimes sever and which is characterized by distending pain, sensation of heaviness and discomfort due to muscular contracture. This illness is relieved in warm weather and aggravated in cold weather.
Therapeutic Principle: Relaxing muscles and tendons, removing obstruction in the collaterals, expelling wind and cold and removing dampness.
Recipe: Pubescent Angelica and Loranthus Decoction.
3)The Type of Chronic Strain Complicated with Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys.
Main Symptoms and Signs: The lumbago is lingering. The patient feels soreness and weakness of lumbus and can't stand on his feet for long. The illness becomes severe when the patient is fatigued. The patient looks pale. He is in low spirit and has spermatorrhea and prospermia. The female patient may have scanty menstruation. The tongue of the patient is pale with white fur. The pulse is deep and feeble.
Therapeutic Principle: Relaxing muscles and tendons, activating collaterals and tonifying and replenishing the liver and kidneys.
Recipe: Decoction for Tonifying the Kidney and Strengthening the Muscles and Tendons
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This seemed to be a very cool project, but it's a bit disappointing that it's no longer 'maintained'. It looked liked there was a lot of effort that went into this, especially considering money was paid to start user testing. ( https://www.usertesting.com/plans Man these are expensive!)
So, since it's dead, what happens to it? Is there something that's going to replace this framework? Or could it still be picked back up?