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You might check out an excellent article in the February/March 2014 issue of Townsend Letter by Dr. Jeremy Mikolai, ND, "Basic Lifestyle Interventions for High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol." The article discusses how to get more fiber to reduce blood pressure. For example, Dr. Mikolai encourages patients to make small daily dietary interventions that can accumulate to large changes in their lipid profile, blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome traits. For example, the article discusses helping patients move in the direction of consuming 40 to 50 grams of fiber each day, for some.
The diet discussed in the article advises patients to get 50% soluble fiber and 50% insoluble fiber. Fiber helps to bind up cholesterol, says the article. The reason for this much insoluble fiber is that it helps to keep cholesterol moving out of the body through the stool. The article states that increased dietary fiber can lower LDL-c 5% to 10% as it may help decrease blood pressure and body weight. The medical journal article reference to this is the study and PDF format article, "Lowering LDL-cholesterol through diet: potential role in the statin era." Current Opinion in Lipidology, 2011, 22:43–48.
Dr. Mikolai's article discusses how flaxseed meal and cinnamon can bring rapid improvements in blood pressure
The Townsend Letter article explains that in small clinical trails, just 30 grams a day of ground flax seed (flax seed meal) added to the diet during a six-month period can result in blood pressure reductions of up to 10/7 mmHg in the flax seed group when compared with controls.
Even participants who started the trial with the most severe high blood pressure showed even greater reductions in blood pressure of 15/7 mmHg. The reference article in a medical journal that Dr. Mikolai gives for this statement is "Potent antihypertensive action of dietary flaxseed in hypertensive Patients," published in the journal Hypertension. (E-published October 14, 2013).
Also you may wish to see, "Flaxseed may reduce blood pressure, early findings show - Health.am." And you may wish to check out the articles, "Artery-Dilating Flaxseed Proven A Potent Healer" or "Potent Antihypertensive Action of Dietary Flaxseed in hypertensive patients." According to that study's abstract, flaxseed induced one of the most potent antihypertensive effects achieved by a dietary intervention.
Ground flaxseed is an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber full of plant sterols
The ground flaxseed (meal) helps to lower cholesterol and also at the same time decrease the body's absorption of carbohydrates if you're eating carbs with the flax seed meal. Besides the plant sterols in the flax seed meal, (freshly ground flax seeds) there's also the omega 3 oils (alpha-linolenic acid) in that flaxseed meal.
If you're buying flax seeds, you may want to choose organic golden flax seeds and grind them in an electric coffee grinder into a fresh meal consistency. Dr. Mikolai's article recommends 6 to 8 tablespoons of flax seed meal daily in order to get a blood pressure reducing benefit. That's also the amount of 10 grams of fiber added to your diet. That amount also adds up to about 40 mg of plant sterols. Plants have sterols and stanols. Plant sterols also are known as phytostanols. Plant stanols are cholesterol-like compounds found in plant products, such as grains, nuts, vegetables and fruits.
If you don't like flax seeds ground into meal, you could use psyllium supplements, oats, oat meal, oat groats, steel-cut oatmeal, or barley. Then again, people who can't tolerate the gluten in barley probably would choose the flax seeds. Just be aware that some articles explain that if you exceed 6 tablespoons of flaxseed meal daily, it might affect or overstimulate your thyroid. See, "Flaxseed oil may cause a thyroid problem." Or check out, "Talking Thyroid Facts - Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation."
Cinnamon intake also discussed
Dr. Mikolai's article in the Townsend Letter also discusses cinnamon added to the diet. Since there are so many articles on liver toxicity from regular commercial cinnamon you find in most food markets, you might try Ceylon cinnamon which has less of those liver toxins attributed to the type of cinnamon found in most commercial containers found in supermarkets. See the Wall Street Journal article "Ceylon Cinnamon vs. Cassia Cinnamon: Which Is Healthier?"
You may find various past studies on cinnamon conflicting. Too much cinnamon can cause a fast heartbeat. And too much of one type of cinnamon can be toxic to the liver. See, "Coumarin In Cinnamon Causes Liver Damage In Some People." So if you take a bit of cinnamon, choose the variety with less of the toxin that may cause liver damage. One example might be choosing the Ceylon variety of cinnamon instead of the variety containing more of the coumarin.
Some past studies didn't show a benefit to controlling high blood sugar with cinnamon. But more recent studies on the use of cinnamon for decreasing too high blood sugar levels did show effects and also effects on cholesterol levels. So you might read the various recent studies and get a handle on what some of the studies showed.
Cinnamon and fasting blood glucose levels
For example, in Dr. Mikolai's article in the Townsend Letter, the cinnamon studies discussed showed that cinnamon consumption significantly decreased fasting plasma glucose levels. What you'd want to know is whether the insulin surges were high or low, not only what the fasting blood sugar levels were after cinnamon consumption. And how much cinnamon is safe for an individual? Some people react one way to cinnamon, and others react adversely.
Dr. Mikolai's article in Townsend letter did mention that cinnamon mildly raised HDL-c levels. You should know that the article also mentions the various studies used different types and amounts of cinnamon, measured different outcomes, and conducted the studies in different ways, says Dr. Mikolai's article. So to get a handle, you have to do your own informational research.
In Dr. Mikolai's article, he mentions that in his practice, a typical recommendation for ground cinnamon is just 1/4 to 1/2 of a teaspoon three times daily with meals. You can check out Dr. Mikolai's website for more information on his practice in the field of naturopathic medicine at the Center for Natural Medicine (CNM) (Cardiovascular Medicine Center for Natural Medicine, Inc.) in Portland, Oregon. The whole point is that there are natural solutions using food such as ground flax seed and/or cinnamon for different and various health issues if you research what the latest studies are finding. Your goal is to get a handle on the latest research and find out what's the best fit, what works best for your health as an individual.
Protein supplements may be misused by some athletes. A University of Montreal study reveals worrying habits by fitness enthusiasts
In studies by different researchers, scientists are finding that protein supplements don't improve performance or recovery time and, according to a 2010 study, such supplements are inefficient for most athletes. "They are often poorly used or unnecessary by both high-level athletes and amateurs," says Martin Fréchette, a researcher and graduate of the Université de Montréal Department of Nutrition, according to the January 19, 2010 news release, "Protein supplements are misused by athletes."
Fréchette submitted questionnaires to 42 athletes as part of his master's thesis. Sportsmen were asked about their use of supplements while keeping a journal of their eating habits for three days. They came from a variety of disciplines including biathlon, cycling, long-distance running, swimming, judo, skating and volleyball.
Nine athletes out of 10 reported food supplements on a regular basis
They consume an average of 3,35 products: energy drinks, multi-vitamins, minerals and powdered protein supplements. Fréchette found their knowledge of food supplements to be weak. "The role of proteins is particularly misunderstood," he warns, according to the news release. "Only one out of four consumers could associate a valid reason, backed by scientific literature, for taking the product according."
Despite the widespread use of protein supplements, 70 percent of athletes in Fréchette's study didn't feel their performance would suffer if they stopped such consumption. "More than 66 percent of those who believed to have bad eating habits took supplements. For those who claimed to have 'good' or 'very good' eating habits that number climbs to 90 percent."
90 percent of athletes claim to have good or very good eating habits
Fréchette stresses that supplements come with certain risks. "Their purity and preparation aren't as controlled as prescription medication," he explains in the news release, "Protein supplements are misused by athletes." "Sports supplements often contain other ingredients than those listed on the label. Some athletes consume prohibited drugs without knowing." Also check out the news release, "Ballerinas and female athletes share quadruple health threats."
A study led by sports medicine researcher Anne Hoch, D.O., at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has revealed that young female professional dancers face the same health risks as young female athletes when they don't eat enough to offset the energy they spend, and stop menstruating as a consequence. "These two components of the female athlete tetrad put them at higher risk for the other two; the cardiovascular and bone density deficits of much older, postmenopausal women," according to Dr. Hoch, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery and director of the Froedtert & the Medical College Women's Sports Medicine Center, as explained in the news release, "Ballerinas and female athletes share quadruple health threats."
Other studies have shown that 12 to 20 percent of products regularly used by athletes contain prohibited substances
Fréchette observed a particular interest by the athletes on the efficiency, legality and safety of those drugs. "No less than 81 percent of athletes taking supplements already had sufficient protein from their diet," says Fréchette in the news release, Protein supplements are misused by athletes. "The use of multivitamins and minerals can make up for an insufficient intake of calcium, folate yet not for lack of potassium."
What's more, consumers of supplements had levels of sodium, magnesium, niacin, folate, vitamin A and iron that exceeded the acceptable norms. "This makes them susceptible to health problems such as nausea, vision trouble, fatigue and liver anomalies," explains Fréchette in the news release. Also see the news release, "Protein handlers should be effective treatment target for cancer and Alzheimer's." Cancer and Alzheimer's have excess protein in common and scientists say learning more about how proteins are made and eliminated will lead to better treatment for both. Check out, "Study may explain how exercise improves heart function in diabetics."
Supplements even confuse athletes
Too many supplements may confuse athletes, according to the November 7, 2007 news release, "Supplements even confuse athletes." Many of us reach for over-the-counter vitamins and herbal remedies, such as Vitamin C and Echinacea, in a bid to ward off illnesses and improve health. But the vast array of supplements available and lack of industry regulation make it difficult for the average person to make an informed choice about taking supplements. Now a report published in the online open access publication, Nutrition Journal suggests that even athletes, who should be well informed as to how to stay in peak physical condition, frequently take supplements without realizing the potential benefits or side effects.
A research team, led by Andrea Petróczi of the School of Life Sciences at Kingston University, in South West London, UK re-analyzed surveys filled in by high performance athletes, representing over thirty different sports, for the 'UK Sport 2005 Drug Free Survey'. Three-fifths of athletes questioned took nutritional supplements, but the reasons given for taking them did not generally match up to the supplements' actual effects. Not surprisingly, given this result, the team also found that relatively few supplement users appeared to be taking supplements because of medical advice.
The results are worrisome because high doses of some supplements may damage health and contaminated products may even cause athletes to fail drug-screening tests. To help remedy this, the article recommends that education about the use of nutritional supplements should become a required part of the accreditation process for all sport coaches. Indeed, previous research has shown that the more information athletes have on supplements, the less likely they are to take them.
Nutritional supplements and incongruence
"Incongruence regarding nutritional supplements and their effects is alarming," says Petróczi. "Athletes seem to take supplements without an understanding of the benefits they can offer, or their side effects, suggesting that supplements may be used by high performing athletes without a clear, coherent plan." Check out the BioMed Central site.
You can read the original article, "Limited agreement exists between rationale and practice in athlethe's supplement use for maintenance of health: a restrospective study," Nutritional Journal. Authors are Andrea Petroczi, Declan P Naughton, Jason Mazanov, Allison Holloway and Jerry Bingham.
Sports doctors tout non-alcoholic wheat beer for athletes' health
'Be-MaGIC,' is the largest study of marathons world-wide, reveals positive effects on the immune system and against infection. Many amateur athletes have long suspected what research scientists for the Department of Preventative and Rehabilitative Sports Medicine of the Technische Universitaet Muenchen at Klinikum rechts der Isar have now made official.
Documented proof, gathered during the world's largest study of marathons, "Be-MaGIC" (beer, marathons, genetics, inflammation and the cardiovascular system), that the consumption of non-alcoholic weissbier, or wheat beer, has a positive effect on athletes' health, says a 2011 study. Under the direction of Dr. Johannes Scherr, physicians examined 277 test subjects three weeks before and two weeks after the 2009 Munich Marathon, according to the June 9, 2011 news release, "Sport doctors say non-alcoholic wheat beer boosts athletes' health."
The study focuses on the health risks for marathon runners and the potential positive effects of polyphenols. These aromatic compounds occur naturally in plants as pigment, flavor, or tannins, many of which have been credited with health-promoting and cancer-preventative properties.
Unique to this study was the combination of different polyphenols that were tested on the large pool of participants. The research team met the scientific requirements of the study by conducting a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Positive effects of polyphenols on health researched
Non-alcoholic Erdinger wheat beer was selected as the test beverage, chosen for its rich and varied polyphenol content and its popularity with marathoners and tri-athletes. The "active" group drank up to 1.5 liters of the test beverage per day, while a second group consumed an equal amount of an otherwise indistinguishable placebo beverage that contained no polyphenols and was especially produced for the study.
One result from the study was the discovery that, after running a marathon race, athletes experience intensified inflammatory reactions. The immune system is thrown off balance and runners are much more likely to suffer from upper respiratory infections.
This heightened susceptibility to illness following strenuous sport activity has been identified as an "open window." Furthermore it was shown that non-alcoholic wheat beer containing polyphenols has a positive, health promoting effect on the human body: inflammation parameters in the blood were significantly reduced, and there was a lower frequency of infection with milder symptoms.
Inflammation reduced, the study notes
Reduced Inflammatory Reaction: Dr. Scherr, who also serves as physician to the German National Ski Team, explains in the news release that "The analysis of the leukocytes, or white blood cells, which constitute one of the most important parameters for inflammation, revealed values in the active group that were 20% lower than in the placebo group."
Support for the Immune System: Compounds in the test drink had a compensatory or balancing effect on the immune system. Dr Scherr explained according to the June 9, 2011 news release, Sport doctors say non-alcoholic wheat beer boosts athletes' health, "We were able to prove that it strengthens an immune system that has been weakened by physical stress. It also prevents the system from over-performing."
Do the polyphenols help to prevent colds?
Runners who drank the non-alcoholic wheat beer were up to three times less susceptible to infection than those in the placebo group. Dr. Scherr explains according to the news release, "Drinking the non-alcoholic test beverage reduces your risk of developing a cold by one third."
Regarding improvement with upper respiratory infections, the study noted that people in the active group who did succumb to a cold experienced a milder or briefer infection than those in the placebo group. Dr. Scherr explains in the news release, "Results showed a Number Needed to Treat (NNT) of eight. That means that for every eight people who had the test drink, one of them was prevented from succumbing to a cold."
Dr. Scherr explains in the news release, "The potential for foods containing polyphenols to have a positive effect on athletes' health has already been suggested in several articles. Nevertheless we were ourselves sometimes surprised at how clearly evident this was in the results. We now have scientific confirmation of those assumptions for this test beverage, with its particular combination of polyphenols, vitamins and minerals."
Dr. Scherr presented this study to the approximately 5,000 scientists, physicians, and trainers attending the world's largest congress for sports medicine in Denver (USA) hosted by the American College of Sports (ACSM) at the beginning of June 2011. The study is published in the January 2011 printed edition of the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE). See, Fighting Distance Runner Ailments with Non-Alcoholic Beer, American College of Sports Medicine. Also, check out, " Non-alcoholic beer boosts athlete health - UPI.com.."
Peter Liebert, Managing Director for Technology, Purchasing, Human Resources and Logistics for Erdinger Weissbräu, is pleased about the study results, according to the news release, "In brief, the Be-MaGIC study confirms the benefits for sport athletes and proves new health-promoting effects. Thus, Erdinger alcohol-free is proven to be more than just an isotonic thirst-quencher."


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Many women have contributed significantly to the rich heritage of Tennessee during its more than 200 years of state history. However, only a small number of these women are included in our written history. Through their new book, Tennessee Women of Vision and Courage, the Tennessee Women Project recognizes Tennessee women from frontier days though the twentieth century who faced hardship and challenges with courage and vision; they are a source of inspiration to women and girls of this twenty-first century.
Edited by Charlotte Crawford and Ruth Johnson Smiley, Tennessee Women of Vision and Courage is a compilation of profiles of twenty-two historic Tennessee women written and researched by twenty contemporary Tennessee women. These stories vividly reflect events in Tennessee history. Women fought for their right to vote, compulsory education for children, racial justice, and equal opportunities for all. The pioneering spirit, vision, and courage of Tennessee women enabled them to overcome hardship and adversity to blaze a trail for women.
Tennessee Women Project wins Award of Distinction
The East Tennessee Historical Society awarded the Tennessee Women Project a 2014 Award of Distinction in their Awards of Excellence program. The program annually recognizes individuals and organizations for significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, and interpretation of the region's history. The Award of Distinction is given in recognition of a special project or special programming.

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Brandon Marshall is mostly right, but not about Sterling Sharpe
Brandon Marshall lashed back today at NFL Network analysts who challenged his fitness, especially when it came to his effort and performance on the Dolphins' final drive.
Marshall had every right to defend himself — to explain how he's conditioned himself with daily 5 a.m. runs since 2007, to point to his statistics (10 catches, 166 yards) and to declare that he knows his own endurance better than anyone else.
All of which he did.
And, to me, any receiver who puts up those numbers is worthy of the benefit of the doubt. After needing an IV at halftime, he came out strong in the second half.
But, Thursday, Marshall also said some things that revealed a lack of understanding of what "analysts" are paid to do, even if they're on a network that is perceived to be friendly to players. And he revealed some ignorance about the credentials of Sterling Sharpe — who actually wasn't the primary critic. Mike Mayock and Solomon Wilcots carried the segment, then sent it to Sharpe, who said he "loved Marshall" but that the highly-paid receiver "has to give me more" and adopt a Bill Parcells motto.
"Don't complain, don't explain," Sharpe said.
Marshall, before complaining and explaining Thursday, said he thought that he was "partners" with NFL Network. In the strictest sense, that's true, and that is part of the problem with the direction of the media. As more leagues, and teams, do their own in-house Al-Jazeera style media, players are expecting never to hear a negative thing about their play, even on an analysis show. They expect former players, who work for the league, to always have their backs.
Marshall also said the name of the specific NFL Network show — on which he was criticized — is called NFL "Coaches" Playbook. Then he used the word "Coaches" to undermine the validity of what Sharpe, Wilcots and Mayock were saying.
"Those guys never coached," Marshall said.
That's true, but that's also not the name of the show.
It's just Playbook. They don't need to be coaches.
But here's where Marshall took it a little too far.
"I don't honestly think those guys were elite players, including Sterling Sharpe," Marshall said. "I got to turn on the film and see what he was able to do. I know he's done some good things but from my understanding he's not a Hall of Fame guy."
Hold on.
I might be the first media member in history to defend Sterling Sharpe, who was as inaccessible as a player as his brother Shannon was accessible. The word commonly used to describe Sterling? Pompous.
But Sharpe was also a hell of a player. No denying that.
Sharpe was a "Hall of Fame guy," one of the four best receivers of his era, and someone who would have been in the Hall of Fame if not for a neck injury.
In his final three seasons for the Packers, Sharpe caught 108, 112 and 94 passes.
In his final season, he caught 18 touchdowns.
He retired at age 29.
Those numbers suggest that Sharpe and Marshall are virtually equals — and if anyone is qualified to question him, Sharpe is that guy.


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This is an update on Marsha, the blind kitten need rescue at Greenville County Animal Care Services. The shelter, located in Greenville, South Carolina, is high-kill. They also work hard to get the cats and dogs in their care into the hands of rescues, foster and loving families.
Such was the case with Marsha, who at only two months old is blind, has intention tremors, and possible cerebellar damage! But per the shelter vet she could live a perfectly normal life.
Keila Adams, humble servant to dogs and cats at Hooves & Paws of the Upstate, now has Marsha under her care. Marsha will be kept until she's old enough to spay and have her follow-up at the clinic for the other issues, just to be sure she doesn't need added care.
Once she's been given a clean bill of health, Keila will list Marsha for adoption through Hooves & Paws. With Marsha's limitations, Keila will have special criteria for the best home environment, also considering what other pets they have and how she will do in the circumstances.
Hooves & Paws are a two-fold animal ministry, and are a registered nonprofit rescue dedicated to providing a place of healing for the sweet souls God places in their path, and a for profit caregiving (pet sitting) service committed to providing compassionate care for your furry family in the comfort of your home or farm.
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o Washington's 32-game home winning streak was snapped with Saturday's loss. It was the longest home winning streak in the nation.
o Saturday was Washington's first double overtime since Feb. 13,1988 against Stanford (W, 84-82).
o Brandon Roy led Washington with 35 points, tying his career-high that was set Thursday. The performance made him the seventh UW player to score 35 points or more in a game twice. The others include Bob Houbregs (five times), Chris Welp (three times), Bill Hanson (twice), Louie Nelson (twice), George Irvine (twice) and Mark Sanford (twice).
o Roy also grabbed 11 rebounds to earn his second double-double of the season.
o Jamaal Williams scored 22 for UW. It is the first time since Dec. 16 against Eastern Washington that two Husky players scored 20 or more and the third time this season.
o Justin Dentmon pulled down a career-high eight rebounds. His previous-best was six. The freshman also fouled out for the first time in his career Saturday. He was one of four Huskies to foul out in the game. The last time that happened was Feb. 10, 2005 at Oregon. Along with Dentmon, Roy, Bobby Jones and Jon Brockman earned five fouls.
o The Wildcats have now played in three overtime games this season (Saturday was their first double overtime). They are 2-1 in those contests. The others were against Michigan State (L, 71-74) and Western Kentucky (W, 86-81).
o Arizona was 1-of-15 (6.7%) from three-point range in the first half. Then, in the second half and overtimes, they were 8-of-15 (53.3%).


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Of course details are sparse, but how did the gun "accidentally" go off? Wasn't the safety on? Why was there a round in the chamber? Was it in someone's possession or just lying in the boat? Lots of questions.
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PORTLAND, Ore. Henry Marcum has nothing but kind words for the dog that shot his 23-year-old son this weekend.
Marcum says his son, Matthew, was standing in Tillamook Bay at the start of duck-hunting trip when his dog jumped into the boat, setting off a 12-gauge shotgun.
The blast blew a hole in the aluminum boat before hitting Marcum, who is recovering from injuries to his legs and buttocks at Portland's Legacy Emanuel Hospital.
Henry Marcum says he's not angry with the dog, and neither is his son.
The elder Marcum says the Labrador named Drake is a good dog and the shooting is "just one of those things."


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Breakthrough: Fox covers Brett Kimberlin/ Patterico SWATting, bloggers continue pressing the story
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As I noted last week, Fox News's Ed Barnes had previously covered Brett Kimberlin's sordid past in 2010.
Brit Hume also weighed in on Aaron Walker's hearing yesterday.
Keep shedding light. The truth about radical, violent, lying, dangerous felon is getting out there. And we are all better off because of those who had the courage to blow the whistle.
Matthew Vadum keeps shining light on Kimberlin's left-wing philanthropic patrons — this time, it's the Threshold Foundation.
David Hogberg at IBD covered Walker's hearing and the muzzling of the 1st Amendment.
William Jacobson blogs about Kimberlin, Walker, and warning signs.
More from Patterico on the online terrorists' abuse of process and clearing some fog over the Walker hearing:
This post is based on a couple of first-hand accounts from witnesses who don't want to be named. I have not had a chance to read transcripts, listen to court audio, review minute orders, or see any other similar material (besides two docket entries shown below) that would definitively establish precisely what happened. But I am reasonably confident of the following:
Aaron was not arrested for second degree assault, contrary to some false reports floating around. The rumor apparently started because the deputy who arrested him was familiar with the incident in which Aaron grabbed Kimberlin's iPad when Kimberlin was trying to take a picture of him. Apparently the deputy believed that he was arresting Aaron for that alleged assault. But Aaron was actually booked for violating a peace order.
It does not appear that Aaron was held in contempt for his behavior in court today. Aaron may have irritated the judge by interrupting Kimberlin and the judge repeatedly (a good reason why you don't represent yourself in court; you are too emotionally involved). But as you'll hear below, it sounds like the judge explicitly disregarded applicable Supreme Court precedent, saying he didn't care about it.
As best as I can tell, the arrest occurred because Brett Kimberlin got a warrant from a judge two days ago, for a criminal charge of violation of a peace order.
I am not an expert on Maryland criminal law, but from talking to people about this, it appears (stunning as it sounds) that they have a procedure there in Maryland whereby any citizen can go to a judge and swear out a complaint against another citizen for a crime. If the judge makes a finding of probable cause — and it appears that they rubber-stamp these things, in my opinion — the warrant issues, without any prosecutorial oversight. Only at some point in the future does the State's Attorney decide whether the charges are appropriate.
(As an aside, this is my understanding of what happened when Aaron was facing second degree assault charges several weeks ago. As best as I can understand the process, the case was never "filed" by the State's Attorney. They dismissed it after a video showed Kimberlin had lied under oath about several aspects of the incident. But the charges had lingered on for weeks before they did.)
…So Brett Kimberlin, knowing that Aaron was coming to court to defend against a civil "peace order," lay in ambush with a criminal charge, so that Aaron would be arrested.
One wonders if this is his new strategy: he sues you for your blogging, and simultaneously obtains a peace order saying you harassed him. If you blog about him again, he gets a judge to rubber stamp a criminal complaint for violating the peace order.
Now, if you don't show up for the lawsuit, he gets a default judgment. If you do, you get arrested for blogging.
Catch 22. And a nice scam if you can get judges gullible enough to go along with it.
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Prep time 15 min total time 30 min ingredients 7 servings 5
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 box Hamburger Helper beef pasta
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 ½ cups Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers frozen cut green beans
- 1 can (4.5 oz) Green Giant sliced mushrooms, drained
- In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
- Stir in hot water, milk, sauce mix and uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper box), onion, frozen green beans and mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; uncover and let stand 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).
- Stir before serving. Any style of green beans can be used in this recipe.


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Celiac Disease is an immune related gastro-intestinal condition, caused by intolerance to gluten. This abnormal immune response to gluten causes inflammation of the mucosal lining of the small intestine resulting in atrophy or damage of the villi which are small structures in the intestine which are vital for proper nutrient absorption. This results in malabsorption of nutrients, causing many health problems and giving rise to symptoms such as diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, flatulence, anaemia, weight loss and bone problems among others.
Celiac Disease is a hereditary disorder caused by sensitivity to the gliadin fraction of gluten. This is a protein component found in wheat. Similar proteins are present in rye and barley and to a lesser extent in oats. Not all people with the disorder are sensitive to oats.
Celiac disease mainly affects whites of northern European descent. Prevalence Estimated numbers based on serologic screens (sometimes confirmed by biopsy) indicate that the disorder is present in about 1/300 in Europe and perhaps 1/250 in the US overall. The disease affects about 10 to 20% of 1st-degree relatives. Female to male ratio is 2:1. Onset is generally in childhood but may occur later.
Some patients do not display any significant symptoms and may only have signs of nutritional deficiency. Others have significant gastrointestinal symptoms. Celiac disease can manifest in infancy and childhood after introduction of cereals into the diet.
The child fails to thrive and presents with symptoms such as apathy, anorexia, pallor, generalized hypotonia, abdominal distension, and muscle wasting. Stools are soft, bulky, clay-coloured, and offensive. Older children may present with anaemia or failure to grow normally.
Weakness, lassitude, and anorexia are most common.The presenting symptom may be mild and intermittent diarrhoea. Steatorrhea (fatty stools) ranges from mild to severe. Some patients have weight loss, rarely enough to become underweight. Anaemia, angular stomatitis, and mouth ulcers are usually seen in these patients. Manifestations of vitamin D and Calcium deficiencies (eg, osteomalacia, osteopenia, osteoporosis) are also common. Both men and women may have reduced fertility.
About 10% have dermatitis like rash which is intensely itchy and is symmetrically distributed over areas of the elbows, knees, buttocks, shoulders, and scalp. This rash can be induced by a high-gluten diet. Celiac disease is also associated with diabetes mellitus, autoimmune thyroid disease, and Down Syndrome.
Because biopsy lacks specificity, serologic markers can aid diagnosis. Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody (AGA) and anti-endomysial antibody (EMA—an antibody against an intestinal connective tissue protein) each have sensitivity and specificity > 90%. These markers can also be used to screen populations with high prevalence of celiac disease, including 1st-degree relatives of affected patients and patients with diseases that occur at a greater frequency in association with celiac disease. If either test is positive, the patient should have a diagnostic small-bowel biopsy. Biopsies show characteristic though not specific pathologic changes of villous atrophy. Also, celiac disease should be strongly considered in a patient with iron deficiency without obvious GI bleeding.
Treatment is a gluten-free diet (avoiding foods containing wheat, rye, or barley and oats). Gluten is so widely used (eg, in commercial soups, sauces, ice creams, hot dogs) that a patient needs a detailed list of foods to avoid. The response to a gluten-free diet is usually rapid, and symptoms resolve in 1 to 2 wk. Ingesting even small amounts of food containing gluten may prevent remission or induce relapse. Supplements may be necessary to replace any serious nutritional deficiencies.


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Franny and Zooey
by J.D. Salinger
Tools of Characterization
Character Analysis
The last name, "Glass," may carry with it any number of connotations, but one that comes readily to mind is fragility. Most of the Glass siblings are unable to live "normal" social lives: Franny is in a crisis and unable to adapt to college; Zooey hates most people he meets and judges them all cynically; Buddy is so antisocial he lives in a remote cabin and refuses to have even a telephone; and Waker is a priest far away in Ecuador.
When the Glass siblings try to maintain social lives or normal jobs, we know that it's a delicate balancing act. Franny and Lane's relationship is a key example of how difficult it is for members of this family to have outside relationship. Seymour's suicide is a constant reminder that all the Glass children are tenuously balanced on the edge of crisis. We happen to have joined the story just when Franny in particular has been tipped over the edge, but nearly all the Glass children's lives have an element of this fragility.
It's likely no coincidence that Franny and Zooey's names sound similar, given all that the brother and sister have in common: both face a choice about whether to pursue acting despite the spiritual poverty of the lifestyle; both were permanently changed by the education given them by their older brothers; both suffer from a tendency to judge everyone around them; both struggle with the self-torment driven by this very cynicism; and the two of them are "the only real beauties in the family." It's also significant that both names end in the diminutive "y," since Franny and Zooey are in fact the babies of their family.
Lastly, we can think about Mrs. Glass. Her children all call her "Bessie" instead of "mom." This actually tells us more about the Glass children than it does about Bessie herself. These precocious child geniuses seem as though they were never actually children at all. We understand this from the glimpses we get of the Glass children back when they were actually children. (Franny and Zooey were taught religious philosophy before they even hit puberty; Zooey had the vocabulary of a cult leader by the time he was twelve.) They don't call Bessie "mother" probably because they were never really children. This is, as always, just one interpretation – feel free to argue with us.
Family Life
The peculiar Glass family is the focus of Franny and Zooey, and each member of the family is undoubtedly affected by the others. Franny and Zooey, of course, were fundamentally changed by their older brothers, Seymour and Buddy. Every member of the Glass family suffered through Seymour's suicide and was altered by it. It is Zooey (with some help from the spirit of Seymour and the "half-dead" ghost of Buddy) who helps Franny resolve her crisis.
Additionally, because the siblings share so many traits, the author can give us blanket info about the Glass family that serves to characterize more than one of its members. Buddy's claim, for example, that the Glasses featured in his story "speak a kind of esoteric, family language, a sort of semantic geometry in which the shortest distance between any two points is a fullish circle" is an apt description of both Buddy and Zooey, or direct characterization that offers a lot of bang for a little bit of text (Zooey.1.3).
It's fitting that Buddy is a writer, seeing as he's the one writing the story. (There are interesting questions as to how much authorial control Buddy has over his "characters," which we talk about in "Narrator Point of View.") This particular profession reflects Buddy's reclusive and somewhat meditative nature. Next up are Bessie and Les, who are retired Vaudeville performers. Remember that the effects of celebrity is one of the topics explored in Franny and Zooey. Bessie and Les's children went on to be child stars, and now one of them is a professional actor and the other is considering a similar career. Franny's struggle against egotism and her brother's struggle against narcissism is heightened by their decision to act (or not to act). Lastly, remember that Waker is a priest off in Ecuador, a reminder of how important religion is to the members of the Glass family. The fact that he is a Catholic priest proves Zooey's sentiment that "everybody in this family gets his goddam religion in a different package" (Zooey.6.87).


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The best thing about being a fan of Jason Isbell at this point in time is that you get to witness an artist fully coming into his own as a singer, songwriter and performer.
Much has been made of the great personal strides Isbell made on the way to the creation of his latest album, Southeastern--the turn toward sobriety, the new marriage--and while all that is great, it wouldn't mean as much to his fans if the music suffered on the way to his personal salvation.
Quite the contrary, Isbell came up with some of the best songs of his career on Southeastern, and judging by his performance at sold-out State Room Thursday night, Isbell is reaching new heights as a live performer as well.
The set leaned heavily on Southeastern, a treat after only a few of the new songs made their way into his set closing the Utah Arts Festival earlier this summer. And he didn't skimp on songs from his earlier solo work, or his years in the Drive-By Truckers, while still repeatedly noting how great it was to have an audience who were game for the new songs, not just the old favorites.
Isbell and his band The 400 Unit came out rocking with one of the best of the new tunes, "Flying Over Water," leading into a couple of excellent tracks from his 2011 Here We Rest album, "Tour of Duty" and "Go It Alone." "Decoration Day" from his Truckers days gave Isbell his first chance to break out his slide-guitar skills--something that thankfully would reappear a couple times during the show. In fact, throughout the show, watching Isbell and 400 Unit guitarist Sadler Vaden trade guitar fireworks was a blast, each pushing the other to incredible places on their respective solos.
After another from Here We Rest, Isbell's cover of Candi Staton's "Heart on a String," he and his band launched into a long run through songs from Southeastern. and that proved the best part of an overwhelmingly excellent show. The delicate "Live Oak" led into the largely acoustic "Different Days." "Cover Me Up" followed, a scorching romantic stunner that led into "Relatively Easy." "Traveling Alone" segued into his emotional narrative of a friend suffering from cancer, "Elephant," wrapping up a six-song stint of amazing songs that all hit the public's ears for the first time just a few months ago.
That's some ballsy set-selection, and it totally worked to the band's advantage. Isbell and Co. were clearly engaged in the proceedings, whether delivering a tender ballad or full-blown rocker, and the audience was right there with them.
The final push bounced through Isbell's catalog, from the Truckers' "Never Gonna Change" to his award-winning "Alabama Pines," "Goddamn Lonely Love" to the accordion-filled "Codeine." "Outfit" and "Super 8" ended his set before an encore that included a jammed-out "Danko/Manuel" and one of the best Rolling Stones covers I've heard, a ripping take on "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" that again showcased Isbell's guitar chops.
A brilliant night all around, led by a man who seemed happier than ever on stage. it comes through in his music, and it's only fitting considering how happy he's been making his audiences for years.


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Whether you are a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior, the Career and Internship Center is available to assist you as you move through your college career and on to the next steps of your life. If you utilize the services of the Career and Internship Center, in addition to the assistance provided by the faculty and Institutes, you will be more confident as you move into the world beyond Albion.
Contact the Career and Internship Center
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Aruna anticipates launch of its first product, human neural progenitor (NP) cells, in early 2007 and add-on products will closely follow. The human NP cells will be sold and marketed through a third-party distribution partner and packaged as a kit with growth media and substrates.
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The starters have been set and now it is up to the NBA to slot the remaining 14 roster spots. There is an abundance of talent that didn't make the first cut but is sure to find a spot on the bench and will undoubtedly produce some highlights during the game. Could four of the spots in the East go to the Celtics' Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo? Should Steve Nash make his eighth All-Star game in the West?
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Fans of NASCAR driver Danica Patrick will have an opportunity to ask her questions at the upcoming Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, according to a press release from the track issued on Tuesday, July 29.
According to Watkins Glen International, Danica Patrick, who drives the No. 10 GoDaddy Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing, will participate in a special Q&A session at the Budweiser Turn 1 Tavern on Saturday, August 9. This announcement is added to a previous one that Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will also take questions that weekend at Turn 1. His appearance will be on Sprint Cup race day, Sunday August 10.
An additional charge to the gate admission is required for access to the Budweiser Turn 1 Tavern. Track officials say that the extra fee will not only include the fan opportunities with Patrick and Earnhardt, but fans will also have covered trackside viewing of races Friday through Sunday as well as discounts on food and beverages.
Danica Patrick is currently 28th in the points standings in the 2014 Sprint Cup season, according to NASCAR. She has 382 points after the Brickyard 400 last weekend. Patrick came in 20th on the historic road course in the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen in 2013.
The three races of the weekend at the Glen include Friday's Bully Hill Vineyards 125 K&N Pro Series race featuring new talent; Saturday's Zippo 200 at The Glen in the Nationwide Series; and the Sprint Cup Cheez-It 355 at The Glen on Sunday.
Tickets and information for Watkins Glen's biggest race weekend of the year August 8-10 can be found at the track's website.
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Ramah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Troy, Pike County, Alabama
Highway 29 Rt#7
Troy, AL 28227
This is not a complete listing of burials! The records below were provided by contributors to Cemetery Records Online. Total records = 4.
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Lindsey, Allie, b. Nov 1, 1880 Josie AL, d. May 29, 1959 Columbus GA, w/o John Hanford Lindsey, nee Turner, [VH]
Lindsey, Cora Lee, b. Nov 8, 1916, d. Jul 03, 2001, w/o Fred Lee Lindsey, dau/o Milton Berry Jordan & Missouri Arrington, [VH]
Lindsey, Fred Lee, b. May 22, 1913 Josie AL, d. Oct 30, 1984 Columbus GA h/o Cora Lee Jordan Lindey s/o John Hanford & Allie Turner Lindsey, [VH]
Waltman, Evan Frank T 'Tip', b. Nov 30, 1903, d,. Jun 6, 941, h/o Ethel Mae Turner, [VH]
Waltman, Ruby Jane, b. Jun 10, 1915, Troy AL, d. Feb 18, 1991 Columbus GA, w/o William Mack Waltman, d/o Allie Turner Lindsey, [VH]
Waltman, William Mack, b. 1895 Quitman MS, d. Sep 1955, Columbus GA, h/o Ruby Jane Lindsey Waltman, m. Jun 1930, s/o Marcellus and Dora Scrimpture Waltman, [VH]
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Feel free to weed through this long narrative on native plants for Georgia from the UGA Extension (which has a total of three parts--and must be downloaded it is so extensive in information), if you are hunting for what to plant in your landscape this year. Or you can simply visit the Southern Living Plant Collection website and see more easily what will grow in your part of the state, and all the options you have for hardy and resilient plants.
Whether it is annuals, perennials, fall bulbs, ground covers, grasses, shrubs, spring bulbs, trees, tropicals, or vines, this particular Southern plant company has got you covered. And I ought to know, as my North Georgia trial garden is exclusively populated with plants from SLPC. That's because I wanted plants that don't require a green thumb or a gardener with a horticultural degree; I needed flowers, shrubs and trees that I couldn't kill, even if I neglected them.
In USDA Zone 7, where my trial garden is located, some of the SLPC plants I requested that were really for zones outside this range have even fared well for me, blooming in a geographical area that no one would expect them to survive, including the company that makes and markets them. But they did.
To learn more about which hardiness zone you are located in, be it Georgia or somewhere else, check out the USDA Plant Hardiness Interactive Map for more information. And if you are curious about which plants to put in the ground in Georgia as the fall season nears, the folks at Southern Living have a free Fall Planting Guide online you can view. And it is never too early to start thinking about that planting season.
Several of the plants they recommend for fall planting are in my North Georgia trial garden, including the Jubilation Gardenia shrub (one of my favorites to look at and smell), as well as Purple Pixie Weeping Loropetalum, and Yewtopia Plum Yew, a beautiful evergreen plant that does double duty in the landscape and as a wonderful front door accent around Christmas, if placed in a decorative container. But whatever you decide, let these experts guide you with their free online advice.
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Behind Bars and Backstage in China: The Extraordinary Life of Ying Ruocheng
Claire Conceison, Professor, Theater Studies, Duke University
Renowned Chinese actor Ying Ruocheng (1929-2003) partnered with Arthur Miller to stage Death of a Salesman in Beijing and was featured in Bertolucci's film The Last Emperor. Often called China's "cultural ambassador" between China and the West, he rose to Vice Minister of Culture in the years leading up to and during events in Tiananmen Square in 1989. These experiences, along with his Manchu Catholic family background and his imprisonment during the Cultural Revolution, afforded him a unique perspective on Chinese culture and politics. Claire Conceison collaborated with Ying on his autobiography before his death, and presents a narrative and visual account of his unusual story.
Claire Conceison is Professor of Theatre Studies at Duke University, where she is also on the faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies. She has conducted research in China's theatre community since 1990 and is an active translator and director of contemporary Chinese plays in English. Her current project is on the French-language plays of 2000 Nobel laureate Gao Xingjian.
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Polygon released a very interesting short documentary called Human Angle: Cosplaying the Part, which follows the story of cosplayer, cosplay builder, author, and photographer Ger Tysk. The documentary looks into Ger Tysk's experiences diving into the cosplay culture and how she was evolved and embraced cosplay as a daily part of her life. These experiences are both positive and negative as cosplay is still misunderstood by people inside and outside the geek community.
If you follow this site, you know that I don't put up too much stuff about cosplay, but when I do, it's usually something spectacular. You may also know that I have a soft spot for Jessica Rabbit and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, So when I saw this stunning Jessica Rabbit cosplay by fashion designer and model, Kay Pike, how could I share it with you all. Please enjoy with your eyes only.
Things are pretty bleak in the world these days and I don't think these hideously stupid "sexy" Star Wars costumes are helping. Costume Craze just put out a collection of new Star Wars "sexy" costumes for the upcoming Halloween season and from the look of these, the designer that put these together must have just downed a gallon of tequila before going to work. These Star Wars inspired costumes are pretty much a body suit with a skirt and an ugly ass hat. However, the "sexy" Stormtrooper costume isn't all that bad. Regardless of what I may think of these costumes, I'm pretty sure these are going to hit big in October and we probably will be seeing these costumes roaming around our favorite comic conventions. Each costume will run you about $70 (ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!) and will be available sometime at the end of Summer. I'm pretty sure I will lose faith in humanity around that time as well.
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HOLY SHIT! Cosplay costume and prop fabricators, Daniel Høgh and Justina Šniukštaitė of "Roses and Boltshells" put together this mind blowing costume of Imperial Fists Terminator Captain Tancred from Warhammer 40K. This incredible monolith to everything Warhammer was created out of foam and took them about two month and around $2,000 to put it all together. What really sells this costume has to be the beautiful paint application. I'm really floored on the exceptional weathering that was applied to this cosplay.
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Bow and arrows are cool. It's even cooler when it's being wielded by Sylvanas Windrunner from World of Warcraft. Thanks to Filipino freelance model, Vea Novenario, the "Queen of the Forsaken" gets the cosplay tribute she deserves. All Vea needs to complete her Sylvanas cosplay is a few dozen minions to take down some dreadlords.
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If you're a fan of cosplay, you probably came upon a little Italian cosplayer named Giorgia Vecchini AKA "Giorgiacosplay" (@GiorgiaCosplay) many times over the years. Giorgia is well known in the cosplay community for her vibrant and sexy costumes based on characters from hit comics, video games, and Japanese animation. Over the years, Giorgia has been praised for some awesome costumes such as Black Cat (Marvel), Mai Shiranui (Fatal Fury/King of Fighters), and Litchi Faye-Ling (BlazBlue). Well, so it's no surprise to know that one of her newest cosplay is already turning heads. Giorgi's cosplay is based on the "bishoujo" reimagining of Black Widow by famed Japanese illustrator, Shunya Yamashita. It's refreshing to see this version of Black Widow considering almost every cosplayer has been hit the convention circuit with a cosplay based on the comic book or the movie version. Considering, Shunya Yamashita's iconic style looks amazing on paper, Giorgia has successfully brought his creation to reality. I'm looking forward to what Giorgia has in store for us next!
You can follow Giorgia's amazing work DeviantArt, Facebook, and giorgiacosplay.com. Hit the jump and check out her Black Widow costume photos (photographs by Daniele Faccioli)
Oh boy. How is it that a girl covered up in so much armor so damn sexy? The team at Naughty Zoot Design put together an amazing "FemShep" edition N7 armor from the hit video game, Mass Effect 3. Using a jet saw and a bunch of power sanders, NZD built this awesome armor out of aluminum cut from a full size aluminum slab. This armor is pretty solid considering it was weighs in at around 20lbs. That's INSANE! The icing on the cake has to be their handmade N7 Valkyrie rifle that goes along with the armor. They could have gone with plastic, but a true cosplayer goes above and beyond and creates costumes that are mind blowing. What's even cooler is that if you really want this armor for yourself, you can commission Naughty Zoot Designs to make you one by visiting their site. I'm pretty sure it will cost you a pretty penny though. Did I mention how sexy this costume is?
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Tibetan Studies: Living in LhasaBeijing, Spring 2012
(This is the first post in a three-part summary of the Contemporary Issues Tibetan Studies long trip to the Tibet Autonomous Region.) "What are your feelings on the Tibet-China issue?" This is the question that a lot of people asked us before we left. Obviously, none of us really knew - even after two weeks studying in Tibet, I can't really give a definite answer. Some quick background on our trip: in the CI program, we take our area studies classes in blocks, studying each class intensively for four weeks before moving on to the next one. Tibetan Studies was my last elective, rounding out my studies after Modern Chinese Literature and Modern Chinese Economy with something a little less...overtly modern. After a week of introduction and preparing for our research topics, we flew from Beijing to Lhasa and immediately got hit by the altitude, marking the beginning of a seemingly constant flow of minor-to-major health problems on the trip. But that didn't deter us - we made the most of our itinerary (and took the steps of Potala pretty slow), and the few days spent adjusting to the altitude in Lhasa and the two days before the train trip out really gave us a good look at the city. Lhasa is a city of many sides, booming with economic activity due to the increased flow of people and suffering from poverty, tense cultural and political situations, and a climate that doesn't always agree with entrepreneurship. Granted, compared to some other parts of Tibet, Lhasa has it pretty nice. Thanks to the huge tourism economy, there are a lot of ways for people to make money, and some of the nicer city amenities draw a lot of people. Of course, it's always a little unsettling to see a city that is so economically dependent on tourism - sometimes things seemed sort of devoid of real activity, a Disneyland that could be switched on or off depending on who was there. That, of course, was also a big issue - who was there? Who were we buying from - were they Tibetan or Chinese immigrants from the mainland? Why did they come here - were they former nomads or farmers, attracted by urban expansion, or were they like the Sichuanese girls studying at Tibet University because their exam scores were too low for Sichuan and they thought Tibet seemed more "mysterious"? Lhasa, with it's potential as a trade hub between Himayalan countries and a huge tourist area, reminded me a lot of Tianjin - construction, speculation, and a mixture of people. It's just that this city had a bit more altitude and culture clash along with it. [gallery link="file"]
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Love. There have been millions upon millions of stories written and spoken regarding such an evasive emotion, yet rarely has one been told regarding a family quite like the Daily's. Their love has proven to be the strongest as it withstands the brunt of space and time, never knowing the confines in which it has been placed upon it.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A magical season for University of Iowa running back Shonn Greene became a bit more surreal Thursday evening when he received the Doak Walker Award in the shadow of Disney's Magic Kingdom.
Greene rushed for a school-record 1,729 yards on 278 carries with 17 touchdowns while leading the Hawkeyes to eight victories and five wins in their final six outings. He was named first team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Big Ten Conference most valuable player by the Chicago Tribune and the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. Greene is the first Iowa player to win the Doak Walker Award which was originally given in 1990.
"I'm very, very honored," Greene said. "There are a lot of great backs this year and to be one of the top backs is a great honor. I'm in great company with (fellow finalists) Knowshon Moreno and Javon Ringer."
Moreno is a sophomore at the University of Georgia and Ringer is a senior at Michigan State. Ringer ranks third in the nation with 1,590 rushing yards on 370 carries and 21 touchdowns. Moreno is 16th with 1,338 yards on 227 carries and 16 scores.
"I'm not biased, but it's a no-brainer," UI head coach Kirk Ferentz said. "All you have to do is look at the production game-in and game-out. There are a lot of great backs out there, but if you look at game-to-game and if you look at the bottom line, it's probably pretty academic. With Shonn, you don't have to watch film, just look at the numbers. But if you watch film, then it's a no-brainer."
The only running back in the nation to rush for more than 100 yards in all 12 games, Greene ranks second in the country in rushing yards and rushing yards per game (144.08), trailing Connecticut's Donald Brown in both categories (1,822 and 151.83).
Greene is the fifth student-athlete from the Big Ten Conference to win the Doak Walker Award, joining Chris Perry of Michigan (2003), Larry Johnson of Penn State (2002), Ron Dayne of Wisconsin (1998) and Eddie George of Ohio State (1995).
"Winning a national award like this is a big deal," Greene said. "It's pretty neat when you realize that this includes all the running backs in the country. I accept this on behalf of my teammates, because they're a big part of the reason I got to this point. Our offensive line went to work every week, doing its job as well as the wide receivers and fullbacks. I'm very proud of them, they did a great job."
Greene topped the 200-yard mark twice during the season, picking up a career-high 217 yards on 25 carries with four touchdowns during a 38-16 win against Wisconsin on Oct. 18. Nearly a month later (Nov. 15) he gained 211 yards on 22 carries with two touchdowns during a 22-17 win against Purdue.
"Shonn winning that award means a lot to us, too," sophomore UI left tackle Bryan Bulaga said. "It gives us a sense of pride because it shows that we were doing something right the whole season. But a lot of it was Shonn, because when he gets to the second level, he breaks a lot of tackles on his own."
Greene will return to the state of Florida in two weeks as the Hawkeyes prepare to take on South Carolina in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day in Tampa.
Fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes who live in the Heartland or in the Sunshine State or in all points between should note that the UI Athletics Ticket Office is accepting ticket orders for the 2009 Outback Bowl. To purchase your tickets online click HERE. Fans can also purchase via phone by calling 1-800 IA-HAWKS or over-the-counter at the UI Athletics Ticket Office in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Naya Rivera of "Glee" recently revealed her secret to soft supple skin on her website. Rivera's winter beauty regimen for sexy skin care also happens to be a tried and true favorite of the Long Island Spa Treatments Examiner.
What's the 26-year-old's trick to glowing skin in the winter? Naya Rivera uses baby oil after showering and tops it off with Shea Butter.
Next time you're in the shower after scrubbing, and before getting out, douse yourself with baby oil from head to toe while still wet and let it soak into your skin. Then towel dry and apply Shea Butter over top. You'll be so smooth you won't want to go out!
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Tony Blair and Li Bingbing praise success of Million Forest campaign
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Tony Blair attended the first anniversary of the Million Forest campaign today in Shanghai with Chinese actress and project ambassador Li Bingbing where they celebrated reaching the initial target in just one year.
Both Mr Blair and Li Bingbing helped launch the Million Forest campaign last August in Beijing, which is organised by The Climate Group, China Green Foundation and UNEP.
The project aims to help people living in the eco-vulnerable area of northwest China to combat climate change through planting sea buckthorn trees, which will benefit the region environmentally and economically. Individuals can join the project by adopting sea buckthorn trees for 5 RMB each.
Tony Blair praised the program for reaching its first goal of 100,000 tress in just one year – which will benefit 2,500 local families.
He called for continued efforts from both government and individuals to help people who are suffering from poverty, caused directly or indirectly from climate change, and in this case, the increasing frequency of draught.
Mr Blair also presented awards to three outstanding partners of the project in the last year with Li Bingbing. They are are China Union Pay, Ping An, and Shenzhen Development Bank.