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it's becoming widespread...depression and the breaking down of there day to day lives....why?
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There are so many people out there that can't function properly in there day to day lives.
They feel like there world is crashing down on them.
Everything that was once sweet in the lives has become a burden....leading to depression and a feeling of hopelessness.
This is not a purge of getting rid of the old because there is no common denominator to replace the old.
There is such a large abuse of substance out there to escape that feeling, that it's eroding there very essence.
Living in creation is just becoming to much of a burden.
This is the world we live in..distorted in every aspect of our lives.
I paint a gloomy picture but this is our reality at this point.
Is there a breaking point to all of this.
Nothing has changed on this earth at this point...some would disagree and say that new energies are permeating in the shadows.
I say nothing has changed at all.
I'm seeing this everywere I go...I can see people suffering in a silent and deadly way by themselves.
They feel alone..lost..not knowing what to do.
To be honest..I'm really getting sick at what I see..I'm usually detached from getting drawn into emotional responses in these cases.
I'm not cold in the emotional factor but I'm balanced in the response.
At this point of time, were going to get worse..you'll will witness this on a larger scale.
The very fabric of our being is being strained to it's limits.
When strain becomes to great..it breaks.
Very much like an elastic band.
I'm going to be up front with you all...things will get worse...I can forsee it in the fabric of energy that's permeating around this planet.
Forget the doom some expect, because it won't happen.
So the next 6 to 8 years...it's going to get worse.
This includes many factors.
I'll expand on this all in the next few days...don't worry..it's not all doom and gloom.
I'm depressed because of one reason and one reason only. I'm disconnected and isolated from the rest of humanity. No matter what effort I put in and how chilled and relaxed I am I can hardly connect or relate with 99% of the people out there. There's just no deep affinity or connection. I'm not talking about the sheeple either as I have difficulty connecting with most so-called 'truthers'. I know this disconnection and isolation is common these days. It's not natural.
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The only bonus feature included in this set is a collection of seven featurettes, all found on Disc Four: "Season Two: Every Day is Still a First," "Shots Fired," "Horsing Around," "Cops on Coffee," "Travis Talk," "Disorderly Conduct" and "Split Screen Behind-the-Scenes Footage." Most of the featurettes are the standard promotional studio packages, ranging from decent (the split screen piece is kind of cool) to the awful, like a piece on the cast learning to ride horses or another in which they talk about how much they love coffee.
Closing Statement
It's a testament to just how much I enjoyed watching Rookie Blue: The Complete Second Season that when I finished working my way through these 13 episodes, I sought out the first few episodes of Season Three (via my cable provider's On Demand service), which has already begun airing on ABC. Did I need to see where the story went? No, because this isn't that kind of show. I just liked living in this world and spending time with these characters enough that I wasn't ready to be done yet. It's totally formulaic. It exhausts almost every cop show cliché imaginable. It's the kind of show that I can't really defend liking, except to say that it's well done and that I enjoyed watching it a whole lot. In this Golden Age of television in which we now live, there are a number of much, much better shows. But even food critics sometimes eat at Taco Bell, right?
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Extending SFC capability to Buddypress would be just golden. It would really simplify the process of community building. Have you considered making this a possibility?
Otto, this thread on the buddypress site describes the approach I took to try to allow account linking from a buddypress profile (synced with wp user account):
It didn't come out quite right ... buttons showed up but didn't seem to be able to tell if I was connected or not. Is there another route?
I know zero about BuddyPress, so I don't know what would be required to integrate it.
In terms of registration and logging in, there's really not much substantial difference between bp and wp. The question is really about how to place a link/unlink and/or login button anywhere on a template.
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I replaced the wp profile location with the corresponding bp profile location and did in fact get a button, just not with the functionality I had hoped. My question then is simply, am I using the best function for the job or is there another way?
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Hello Otto, I just installed the SFC plugin and activated it. I put in the required FB application API, ID and Secret code. Now I don't know what to do again.
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If you have both the SFC-Login and SFC-Widget Connect plugin installed you can add the shortcode <?php echo sfc_connect_shortcode(); ?> into your sidebar login panel. Make sure you put this in your child theme and not the BP-Core files.
With this code snippit I was able to log in to WordPress/Buddypress. Im gonna check the functionality now.
My bad, it only seems to work if you already connected Facebook to your Buddypress account. The SFC doesnt work like default WP yet.
I'm trying to integrate my company blog with my company Facebook. I am the Facebook admin. How can I find the required FB application API, ID and Secret code to activate the plugin?
If this has been posted somewhere else, I'm sorry, One thing I have discovered about this plugin is that, when you log out of wordpress, it logs you out of Facebook. Os tjere anything I can do about this, and if so, what?
No. That's intentional and per Facebook's guidelines on integrating logins.
I can get Justin's WP-FB-connect working on Buddy Press. Much rather use SFC, but there's little I can do. Nothing works at all with SFC - not likes, not login, nada, same app integration point.
Wishing Otto would make SFC work with Buddy Press (and buddy press privacy) there'd be a contender for local social - a big deal in small communities.
BuddyPress does too much of its own weirdness for me to understand it well without a lot more examination.
I'm willing to accept patches.
Hi Otto....thank you very much for your great plugin.
I have a little problem...I have set Share Button for manually add on themes. I do put
<? sfc_share_button(); ?>
on the thems...but the share button doesn't showed up. Can you hel pme with this?Thank you.
Once again...thank you for your great plugins.
Hey Otto,
please good sir, can you do this? This is a much-awaited feature and I'd hate to spend $30 on that other plugin WP-FB connect just for buddypress integration, your plugin i think does more of a good integration with facebook but its only this part without buddypress that needs to be updated
I don't suppose there has been any progress with this from anyone?
I have a Buddypress install that crying out for SFC and STC.
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For four days only, take part in a form of entertainment beloved by children of all ages, going back generations. See the Tripoli Shrine Circus on Thursday through next Sunday at the U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Nine performances of athletic skills with aerialists and acrobats. Watch elephants and big cats perform in one of the three rings of action all lead by Ringmistress Michelle Audrey. Tickets range from $9 to $35; there are also free tickets available for adults bringing a child along. See www.milwaukeecircus.com for information and to purchase tickets. »Read Full Article
Crowds line up for last dose of fun as State Fair draws to close
Steam carried the scent of roasting pork and grilling chicken across State Fair Park in West Allis, as crowds for the fair's final day drifted by, carrying plastic cups of beer and Dippin' Dots.
The threat of rain Sunday didn't seem to have discouraged many, judging by the long lines waiting for the strawberry- and banana-flavored milk at Herb's Superb Milk House. Long lines also could be found at the Margarita Express and the cookie dough fondue. »Read Full Article(4)
Video: Knitting the Warhol Bridge in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, famed as a city of bridges, has made one of them more colorful this weekend. More than 1,800 artists and volunteers are in the process of yard-bombing the Andy Warhol Bridge, which spans the Allegheny River to connect downtown Pittsburgh and the city's North Shore.
Monica Disare of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Knit the Bridge project "will be the largest yarn bomb in the United States." »Read Full Blog Post
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CHICAGO - Seven songs into Taylor Swift's sold-out Soldier Field concert Saturday, her life flashed before our eyes.
There was Swift, up on the big screens, growing up in a matter of moments through a series of home movies, from smashing the keys on a keyboard as a four-year-old, to performing in a school musical and at some humble gigs as a preteen and teen, to standing at a press conference at the Grammys at 19. It all culiminated with the 23-year-old Swift in the flesh, escorted through the Bears field on the shoulders of her dancers, slapping fans' hands and singing her exuberant pop hit "22." »Read Full Article(2)
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Photographers from Magnum Photo have been chronicling the world since the cooperative's founding in 1947. They are finally ready to take a look at Milwaukee with their "Postcards from America" project. A group of Magnum's shooters will make a few visits to our town and take its portrait. They will discuss the project at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. After the discussion, there will be a reception with food and a cash bar. Tickets are $10, or free for museum members (cash only at the door, though tickets can be bought by credit card in advance at the museum's website). »Read Full Article
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Backyard party
You may hold a great barbecue in your own backyard, but this one has a few things yours doesn't. A Henry Moore or two along with a couple of Mark di Suveros, for a start. The Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, is holding its second "Harry and Peg Bradley's Backyard Barbecue" Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. Picnickers will find plenty to enjoy on the grounds of the Bradleys' former home. That includes a meal prepared by Braise restaurant, live music, a magic show, a chance to watch an artist at work and activities for the younger art lovers. Tickets are $65 per person or $150 for the whole family and can be purchased online or by calling (414) 446-8794. »Read Full Article


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Beastie Boy Yauch is 'strong and hopeful' after cancer surgery
It was in early August that Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch last updated his fans on his condition from cancer, and the rapper has again recently sent out word again on his surgery recovery.
In a fan newsletter sent out yesterday Yauch mentioned that he is "feeling healthy, strong and hopeful that I've beaten this thing, but of course time will tell" after the tumor near his salivary gland was removed. He has traveled to India to meet with Tibetan doctors and has been put on a vegan and organic diet.
He even managed to sit in on three days of teaching from the Dalai Lama, who was visiting.
Yauch has since returned to the U.S., but mentions that there are some nuns in India that had promised to continue prayer for him. Never to let a joke get away from him, Yauch quoteth the scripture of "Caddyshack": "One nun said to me 'we do prayers and then you are better.' So I've got that going for me, which is nice."
The letter, complete with Yauch's typos and decapitalization, is below.
hey all,
so i just got back from dharamsala, india. went over there to see some tibetan doctors, but as it worked out, the Dalai Lama was giving a 3 day teaching, so i was able to attend that as well.
i'm feeling healthy, strong and hopeful that i've beaten this thing, but of course time will tell. i'm taking tibetan medicine and at the recommendation of the tibetan doctors i've been eating a vegan/organic diet, which surprisingly enough was harder to do in india than it is now that i'm back home. here i can just shop for the right food and cook... a lot easier than depending on restaurants.
when i was in india i visited an ani gompa (a nunnery) called jamyang choling. they did a puja (religious ceremony) for me to help me get well. one nun said to me "we do prayers and then you are better." so i've got that going for me, which is nice.


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Prosecuting the Potluckers: Activists Face Legal Challenges for Feeding the Homeless
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Last Friday, I met a vice president for the insurance giant AIG. While I try to be a gracious person, senior management for a giant corporation highly culpable for our current crisis and currently eating up billions in public funds wasn't my top choice for grace that day.
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Does such software exist?
What I'd like to do is keep a set of files updated between two machines using bluetooth so that I may edit them on both computers, and changes get automatically synchronized whenever they are within range of each other. Functionally a little like what Dropbox does via the network. But, without requiring the internet. A lightweight local bi-directional link.
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Late Round Sleepers for Your 2013 Fantasy Football Draft
For this article I perused the current Average Draft Positions for this season and started picking out players I will be targeting who fell below the 150th player selected mark. As we get closer to the season these ADPs will wax and wane, but there's a decent chance they will remain good targets in the double-digit rounds.
164 — Rueben Randle
The Giants receiving core is top notch, but it fell pretty hard last season with nagging injuries to Hakeem Nicks. Eli Manning went from 4,933 yards and 29 receptions in 2012 to just 3,948 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2013. Much of that drop off was due to Nick's injury woes and just a down season for Manning.
Mr. Randle was the fourth or fifth wide receiver last season as he learned the offense in his rookie year. He flashed in some games and even had a two-touchdown game in week 17. The 22 year old 6'3" 220 pound receiver is getting plenty of praised heaped on him by offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride, who has promised him significant playing time as the #3 receiver.
In 2012 the #3 receiver was Mario Manningham, who in 10 starts had 77 targets, 523 yards and 4 touchdowns. And that came with both Nicks and Cruz seeing 130+ targets apiece. This offense can support three fantasy receivers at its full potential and Randle is a much more dynamic player than Manningham was. If you add in Nicks injury concerns, you have a player with a decent fantasy baseline and huge upside if either Nicks or Cruz are out for a significant period.
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167 — Aaron Dobson
I've talked about Dobson more than my fair share this off-season, but until his ADP gets out of control, I'll keep talking. He is not a sure fire NFL star, that's not what this is about. My Dobson love is based partly on size, hands and ability, but mostly due to his team, coach and quarterback.
The upside of a potential starting wide receiver for the Patriots at an ADP of 167 is just too appealing to turn down. And if you add Rob Gronkowski's back surgery and Aaron Hernandez being released (or not released as the case may be) into the equation he starts looking even more like a steal at his ADP.
245 — Jeremy Kerley
It goes against all my native instincts to recommend a Jets receiver, but I'm going to go ahead and do it for the low price of his 245th ADP position. Last season Kerley led his team with 56 receptions for 827 yards and two touchdowns. This season it's already looking like he might be the most targeted receiver in the group once again.
Stephen Hill is already getting poor grades in OTAs while Santonio Holmes isn't positive his foot will be healed by week one. And the tight end position is being held down by the very average Jeff Cumberland, so there should be plenty of chances for Kerley to be on the field this season. Of course the Jets offense is going to be the opposite of high-powered, but in deep leagues Kerley is about as safe as you can get at an extremely reasonable price.
241 — Justin Forsett
The fantasy hype for the backup running back in Jacksonville has been for Denard Robinson, but the reality hype should be for Forsett. There's much thought in the fantasy community that Maurice Jones-Drew is on the "most likely to be on the sidelines due to some injury or something" list and that gives Forsett some appeal, especially so late in the draft.
Forsett is also no slouch himself. He's of course not elite, but he can handle himself when called upon. Just last season he rushed 63 times for 375 yards and a touchdown while with the Texans, but he especially thrives in the receiving game, which in the Jaguars offense will be called into use as they try to come from behind in the 4th quarter.
Forsett is a veteran who is well versed in being a running back in this league while Denard Robinson isn't well versed in being a running back in any league. Pass blocking, route running, pass catching and a myriad of other subtleties of the position will keep Robinson in a very limited role this season, giving Forsett the bulk of the running back duties if Jones-Drew doesn't completely recover from Linsfanc surgery or has another injury during the season.
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243 — Christine Michael
The Seattle Seahawks are a great rushing team, as seen by the resurgence of Marshawn Lynch over the last couple of years. When I grab backup running backs I look for team ability at the position and players ability if he were to be needed to start. Michael fits the bill in both areas.
On the surface it looks like Robert Turbin would be the backup to Lynch, as he was last season, but Michael is a step ahead of him in ability and has already been impressive in OTA's as he often ran with the first team with Lynch not in attendance.
Turbin was drafted in the fourth round last year and played well as a rookie, but with Lynch possibly facing a suspension due to DUI charges, the Seahawks jumped at the opportunity to take Michael in the second round of this year's draft. For a team with two good running backs to grab another running back in the second, we have to take notice.
170 — Mike Goodson
At the moment it looks as though Goodson won't see any closure to his legal troubles as it pertains to the NFL until after the 2013 season is over. So it looks like Goodson will be Chris Ivory's primary backup and the third down back for the Jets.
Last season the Jets had no true third down back and it showed in running back receptions. In 2012 they had an end of his career LaDainian Tomlinson and in 14 games he managed 42 receptions for 449 yards and two touchdowns just in the receiving game. Goodson, still just 26, should easily be able to hit those numbers this season with upside for more, making him a good bet in PPR leagues.
No ADP — Zach Sudfeld
In the collapse of the New England Patriots tight end department we have a giant rookie stepping out of the rubble named Zach "The Colossal" Sudfield. I doubt that's his nickname, but the dude is quite large. Check out his pro day comparables to Kyle Rudolph.
#Patriots UDFA TE Zach Sudfeld's Pro Day: 6'7/253, 4.78 40, 37″ vertical, 9'5″ broad. Kyle Rudolph: 6'6/259, 4.83, 34.5″ vert, 9'5″ broad.
— Evan Silva (@evansilva) June 27, 2013
So why was he an undrafted free agent? There's no doubt it was due to his numerous college injuries. But the good news he did play his full senior year in Nevada and has looked good in OTAs. With his speed, height and ESPN Boston noted his ""impressive pass-catching skills and dependable hands"
Of course the chances of him staying healthy, learning the system and making an impact are slim, but what are you going to lose? With Hernandez gone, Gronkowski's back trouble and the lack of upside on the tight end depth chart, I'm taking a flier on him wherever I can.
190 – Marcel Reece
Last season we got a good look at what Marcel Reece could do in the receiving game when Darren McFadden went down with his annual injury. During that time, weeks 9-13 Reece was third in total yards with and 551 and first in receptions with 28 for all running backs which put him as the 5th best PPR running back during that time and that's while only scoring one touchdown!
So what happens this season with Reece? The best news so far for his outlook is offensive coordinator Greg Olson's glowing comments on his play as a third down back. He said, "It's nice…to have somebody who is built like he is built and is also intelligent enough to be that third-down back who understands the blitz packages that other teams are doing and to have tremendous hands coming out of the backfield."
Last season McFadden served as the every down back while he was healthy, which kept Reece from getting many looks, but this year it looks as though Reece will get work even when McFadden is uninjured. With the amount of football hours the Raiders will most likely be trailing, we should see plenty of Reece this season. Last season the Raiders targeted running backs the second most in the league and even though they have a new offensive coordinator in Greg Olson, his Buccaneers offense from 2008 to 2011 targeted running backs the eighth most in the league.
At the worst we have a third down back who will see plenty of targets and at the best we have a backup to a fragile starter who can be a top 10, even top 5 fantasy back as the starter.
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255 — Roy Helu
Last season we were all looking to Helu for a break out season, but Alfred Morris broke out instead. Helu's biggest problem, besides Morris, is his health, but at this late in the draft his upside trumps those concerns. Helu seems to be on track for a healthy start to this season and is in line to win the job as the third down/passing down back. If that happens he is worth more than his ADP, but he's also on a team that excels at running the ball and likes to do it often. That in itself makes Helu worth stashing.
214 – Rob Housler
Mr. Housler was lining up as a wide receiver in OTA's and received more work than Larry Fitzgerald. That extra work at wide receiver is good news for his fantasy prospects this season, even if he doesn't see many plays on the outside because he's continuing to prove his value as a receiver in a pass first offense under new head coach Bruce Arians.
No ADP — Dennis Johnson
Johnson is an undrafted free agent running back for the Texans. Does that sound familiar? Arian Foster was also undrafted and proved himself valuable and then took advantage when Ben Tate was injured. Johnson has been proving himself this off-season and has two players ahead of him with some questions. Foster's statistics show he is wearing down and Tate has been injured more often than not.
Of course Johnson has two very good backs ahead of him and you aren't going to draft Johnson instead of a player with just one back ahead of him, but the Texans offense is so run friendly that you might just think about it. He'll most likely be on the waiver wire when and if his time comes, but if you have deep benches or are in a dynasty league, don't skip him.
256 – Brandon Weeden
I can't seem to get Brandon Weeden away from my articles and that's because Norv Turner is really just that good at turning ok quarterbacks into good fantasy quarterbacks (see Philip Rivers). Yes, he's older than dirt (i.e. 10 years younger than me), but he also has a strong arm that fits Turner's deep ball philosophy perfectly. Remember when Josh Gordon was catching long touchdown after long touchdown last season? Well, that's just a preview of what Turner will be able to do with Weeden. Ron Jaworski studied all of Weeden's rookie games and came out of it saying, "There's no question in my mind that his throwing skill set and Turner's quarterback-friendly system will mesh effectively." Whoa, slow down there Ron!
Am I saying that Weeden is a top 10 quarterback this season? No, I am not, but thanks for asking. I am saying that his upside, especially with good matchups this year, is top 10 for those weeks, which makes him a valuable streaming/bench quarterback.
185 – Jordan Cameron
See above. And then see what new head coach Rob Chudzinski and offensive coordinator Norv Turner have done with tight ends in the past. Antonio Gates, Kellen Winslow Jr., Greg Olsen and Vernon Davis all shined under one or both of these guys. Turner's offense opens up the middle of the field with deep routes, which of course needs good blocking up front, but thankfully that is a strength for the Browns. The suspension of Josh Gordon will hurt the offense early in the season, but a least Cameron will be a top target and when Gordon comes back, we should see Turner's offense start to run more smoothly.
Last season Greg Olsen was the 6th ranked tight end for the Chudzinski led Panthers. I don't see why Cameron can't reach similar heights, especially with the tight end position after Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski and Jason Witten being wide open.
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Apple has completely overhauled the Photos app in iOS 7.
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- BNP Paribas has extended its title sponsorship of the BNP Paribas Open in the California desert through 2018.
This year's tournament, which combines the ATP and WTA tours, runs March 4-17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
The company began its five-year sponsorship of the Indian Wells tournament in 2009. It also sponsors the French Open, Davis Cup and Fed Cup, four ATP Masters 1000 events, and the year-end WTA Championships.
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Los Angeles is never short on drama, but the Lakers look like they're hosting their own reality show lately. Will the star leave? Can a new co-star save the day? Is the draft going to help "Showtime?"
Lakers owner Jerry Buss didn't have a lot of answers on Wednesday. In his first interview since Kobe Bryant demanded a trade, Buss said the team is still trying ... to do something.
He wouldn't tell ESPN's Jim Gray if he was disappointed that Bryant had requested a trade. And Buss offered a "no comment" when asked if he would trade the star. But on the heels of a run for the Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett, he did say that the team has remained active in trade talks.
"Well, we are trying. We will make a deal if it improves the team but not just to make a deal, but if it makes us better," Buss said.
Buss said his latest meeting with Bryant was "very cordial," but he also admitted that he has some issues to deal with regarding the franchise.
"It is something that I have to address, and I am," he said. "I have been doing this for years, so I will handle this. I will do what's best for the organization."
General manager Mitch Kupchak and his staff, meanwhile, deal with trade talks and prepare for Thursday's draft, which could still be an important element in the Lakers'
"Right now, we're preparing to make all three choices,"
Kupchak said, referring to the team's 19th, 40th and 48th overall
But he doesn't expect all three to be with the Lakers next
season. Rather, one or two could be playing in the Development
League or somewhere else.
And then there's the health of the team. Starters Lamar Odom and Kwame Brown have had
offseason operations, leaving their status in question although
Kupchak said he expects both to be ready when training camp begins.
The No. 1 need appears to be a ball-handling guard, but it's
unlikely the Lakers will go in that direction with the No. 19 pick
since they already have a young player who fills that role in
Jordan Farmar.
"We like Jordan Farmar, we think he has a bright future in this
league," Kupchak said of the former UCLA star who was the Lakers'
first-round choice last June. "That being said, we probably need
another ball-handling guard in addition to Jordan Farmar."
That means the Lakers will pursue that need via a trade or free
agency. Kupchak said neither Smush Parker nor Aaron McKie, a pair
of guards who played for the Lakers the past two years, will return
next season. Since they're over the salary cap, the Lakers can't
pursue high-priced free agents, but they have the midlevel and
minimum exceptions.
Kupchak said the Lakers hope to re-sign free agent forward Luke
Walton, and might be interested in doing the same with center Chris
Mihm, who didn't play last season after undergoing ankle surgery.
This draft is considered one of the deepest in years, but
Kupchak is uncertain whether the Lakers can take a player with the
19th pick who can make a significant contribution next season.
"Normally, your first-round picks in the 20s, even in the
teens, don't make an impact in year one," he said. "You'll see a
lot of quality big men in the first 10 picks, which is unusual.
It's a strong draft."
The Lakers began last season by winning 26 of their first 39
games, but lost 27 of their last 43 to finish 42-40 before being
eliminated by Phoenix in the first round of the playoffs for the
second straight year.
That prompted Bryant to demand changes, ultimately leading to
the trade request. The NBA's leading scorer the past two seasons is
under contract for the next four years at $88.6 million, but can
terminate the contract after the 2008-09 season.
Nevertheless, Kupchak indicated he wasn't panicking.
"There are no guarantees, there's no magic wand," Kupchak
said. "Confidence and chemistry play a big role. We did not have
that in the last six weeks of the season. We felt the team
underachieved. Come February, we hit the skids and went the other
"We could stick with the group as it is today or we can look to
be aggressive and try to get to that next level. Either way, we
think we'll be a talented team next year."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


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An explosion in a secure Gotham City airport terminal hurls Black Canary and Starling headlong into a nightmare involving stolen pharmaceuticals, terrorists for hire and killers in stealth suits who can appear â and disappear â at will. When Canary calls in backup, Starling's not so sure a vengeful samurai who talks to her dead husband in a sword is the best choice.
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Referring to Everquest, probably the most addicting game in the history of the industry. Some losers play that shit all day. Not me tho ;P~ No way :P~
I gotta get my evercrack fix today! My damn 32 Iksar is stuck in gfay!
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A slang term for the popular MMORPG: Ever Quest. Evercrack jokingly refers to the games addictive replayability by comparing it to an addiction to crack.
"... No he can't make it, he's at home playing evercrack instead."
by Justin Chase July 06, 2004
a slang term for the online game everquest. evercrack is the term used to describe be the addiction that grips players. they play like they cant quit.
They skip meals and stay inside alot while playing.
They skip meals and stay inside alot while playing.
Ryan Rader!(mom yells)Get up here and eat! You played all week without sleeping!
I'm not hungry mom.(Ryan replies)
It's like its crack or something!Evercrack is what i'll call it!
I'm not hungry mom.(Ryan replies)
It's like its crack or something!Evercrack is what i'll call it!
by R Sizzle April 25, 2003
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program on the planet
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i use evercrack to solve the daily cryptogram
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An Open Source Cryptanalysis Engine designed to crack special to general implementations of classical ciphers. It currently cracks ciphers in 8 different and languages within miliseconds. The kernel algorithm is O(n) complete in terms of efficiency - the larger the cipher text the quicker it cryptanalyzes it.
EverCrack can crack that!
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Committed to your complete satisfaction, the Radisson Plaza at Kalamazoo Center features an impressive array of amenities, including an on-site boutique clothier, a comprehensive fitness center, a swimming pool and a well-equipped business center. You can stay connected using our free high-speed Internet access or indulge in a rejuvenating treatment at Blush Salon & Spa. Reserve your hotel room online today.
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- 340 rooms and suites
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Grassroots Outdoor Community Market
New local outdoor market featuring locally grown farm produce, meat, eggs, honey, baked goods, gourmet oils, essential oils, body care products, arts, crafts, and much more! With a wide selection of gluten-free, organic, vegan and natural goods. Grassroots Juicery & Cafe will be open and serving smoothies, juices, wraps, soups, salads, teas and more, so you can have lunch while enjoying the market. Serving the Illinois cities of Sycamore, DeKalb, Cortland, Maple Park, Malta, Genoa, and surrounding communities. We are hosting this new Sunday market outside in our parking lot. The market will be open 9 am to 1 pm on these dates: 5/22, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/14, 8/28, 9/11, 9/25, and 10/9.
Windmill City Spinners & More Decor
Our shop specializes in artisan garden spinners, crafted by Bill Saloga. These beautiful pieces are as efficient as they are artistic, using an aerodynamic and bearing technology Bill and his dad developed, allowing the spinner to perform with as little as two m.p.h wind speed. As Windmill City Spinners changes from season to season our artistic presentation of home and garden décor makes this little shop a worthy destination.
This independently-owned, hometown bookstore offers a great selection of best sellers and local favorites with a knowledgeable staff who will help you choose the perfect read. The store also includes a selection of toys, an old-fashioned candy counter and many local gift items. Located in the Historic Woodstock Square.
Nestled on the eastern edge of Highland Park's bustling Central Avenue among other trendy boutiques is Ooh-La-La, a small shop that's big on style and service. Located in the historic Highland Park Movie Theatre Building, in a space previously dedicated to a millinery shop during the 30's and 40's, proprietor and designer Lisa Farrell interprets the art of millinery with a modern eye. This tres chic boutique feels like a Parisian millinery salon complete with draped velvet curtains, an elegant chaise lounge and an ornate vintage mirror. By far the most dramatic element of the salon is the wall lined with old hat blocks – a true mark of craftsmanship seldom seen in department stores. Beautifully handcrafted women's hats are displayed in small vignettes throughout the intimate salon. These one-of-a-kind couture creations are wonderfully detailed with frothy feathers, sumptuous fabrics, vintage beading or another well-crafted trim.
CITY:Highland Park
Fun Inc. is a manufacturer and wholsale distributor of magic tricks and gag novelties. Our knowledgeable and experienced factory staff, most of whom have been with the company for over 20 years, take pride in paying attention to the smallest details. This makes accurate fulfillment of orders and timely shipments a top priority.
Bill's Friendly Christmas Tree Farm
Cut your Christmas tree in a backwoods setting. We have many trees, including Norway, white spruce and blue spruce. Family owned and operated. Trees up to 23 feet tall.
Interesting variety of vintage books, postcards, jewelry, glass, porcelain, military, coins and deco lighting.
CITY:St. Charles
The vibrant downtown Highland Park district contains an upscale outdoor shopping destination filled with unique boutiques, jewelry stores, home decor shops, amazing restaurants, and businesses catering to beauty and personal care.
CITY:Highland Park
The Genoa Farmers Market features locally-grown produce, wine, baked goods, flowers and artisan crafts. Located on the corner of Genoa & Main Street. 2016 Dates are 5/21, 6/4, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/27, 9/3, 9/17, 10/1
Scheduled sales once or twice a month featuring a fresh selection of vintage, industrial, farmhouse items for yourself and your home.
CITY:St. Charles
Roselle is a northwestern suburb of Chicago and is home to 22,763 people. Located approximately 25 miles from downtown Chicago, 25 minutes from O'Hare International Airport, and 10 minutes from two major shopping centers, Roselle provides the quality of life and sense of community usually found only in a small town, with the convenience of a larger metropolitan area.
The Sycamore Farmer's Market features locally grown produce, wine, baked goods and artisan crafts! Enjoy some live music from local artists and fresh foods brought to you directly from the farmers themselves! Every Tuesday (June 7th - Sept 27th) 3pm - 7pm - Corner of Somonauk & Elm St, Sycamore, IL.
The Gardens of Woodstock is more than just plants... its a destination. The Gardens feature several waterfalls and ponds. The original waterfall was small with only a 3 foot drop and a small pond. Today when you take a walk through The Gardens you can see how our passion grew and evolved. The Gardens now includes 5-separate waterfalls. The two largest have over 5 foot drops and evoke serenity with the sound of falling water. You can identify two more by the sound of bubbling brooks and small catch ponds that cascade into a large pond. The Gardens is the perfect atmosphere for a one of a kind wedding, alive with blooms to delight you and your guests. Each wedding is unique and here at The Gardens we pride ourselves at making yours as distinctive as possible.
Specializing in garden flowers and supplies, jams, specialty foods, home grown produce, u-pick field, pumpkins, fall family fun activities.
Antiques, Arts & Collectibles
Fireplaces, glass doors, gas logs, tool sets, screens, and related accessories.
At Patyk's Farm Market and Greenhouse, you will experience a true "working farm." Freshly harvested, homegrown produce, handmade milk soap, farm fresh eggs, friendly farm animals, and beautiful flowers can be found on our little mom and pop farm. A growing variety of produce is harvested from our fields. Even the expertly crafted, decorative gourds that we display, courtesy of Outta My Gourd, were originally grown on our Hebron Prairie soil! We compliment our products only with the tastiest apples from Haf's Road Apple Orchard and the sweetest berries and peaches from Michigan. May 1st is always opening day for our greenhouse, which will be overflowing with colorful, blossoming annuals and perennials, sweet scented herbs, and ready-for-your-garden vegetable plants. Gorgeous hanging baskets are the perfect gift for Mother's Day or any other celebratory occasion! We're located on East Illinois Route 173 just 3 miles west of Route 12 in Richmond or 4 miles east of Route 47 in Hebron. Look for the big red barn and Patyk's welcoming entrance. Whether you're out for a drive in the country, antiquing in Richmond or Hebron, enjoying Lake Geneva, apple picking at a nearby orchard, or just looking for a genuine, honest to goodness small farm visit, stop by Patyk's Farm Market and Greenhouse. We'd love to get to know you!
Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center
Open daily, year-round. A greenhouse, garden center and gift shop offering annuals, perennials, bulbs, ground covers, potting needs, garden art, tools and everything else imaginable for the gardener.
CITY:St. Charles
Two stories of quality, solid wood furniture since 1938. Huge selection of finished, unfinished home, office furniture by Amish and other American manufactures.
CITY:St. Charles
Classic clothing with a flair.
CITY:St. Charles
Ethnic and traditional crafts, rugs, furniture, sweaters, antiques and more from all over the world. Ginger Blossom buys from small-scale producers who are paid an equitable wage, work under safe conditions, and do business in an ecologically sustainable manner.
Toys, dolls, games, books, crafts and more for infants to pre-teens. Our carefully-chosen toys encourage active, creative, open-ended play. Our knowledgeable staff can help you select perfect gifts for your special kids and for the kid in you.
Antiques, collectibles, gifts. Animal-related items are our specialty. Proceeds aid local no-kill animal shelter.
Independent book store in 1853 Greek revival townhouse, housing thousands of titles for all ages.
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SYDNEY (AP) " Australian police on Wednesday raided the home and business premises of a man that technology news sites have claimed is the founder of virtual currency bitcoin.
NEW YORK (AP) " Among Chris Cuomo, Joe Scarborough and George Stephanopoulos, it was tough to tell which television host became more exasperated talking to Donald Trump about his proposal to block Muslims from entering the United States.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) " The Latest in the influx of people into Europe. All times local:
WASHINGTON (AP) " The bazaar is open on Capitol Hill as lawmakers rush through unfinished budget business.
HOMS, Syria (AP) " Dozens of insurgents began evacuating their last stronghold in Syria's central city of Homs Wednesday as part of a local deal with government forces that allows them safe passage to areas in the country's north.
GENEVA (AP) " The U.N. human rights office says more than 9,000 people have died in 21 months of fighting in eastern Ukraine, even as a new cease-fire has largely held and contributed to a sharp decline in casualties since mid-August.
PARIS (AP) " The third attacker who terrorized Paris' Bataclan concert hall before being killed there has been identified as a Frenchman who left for Syria in 2013, two French officials said Wednesday, heightening fears of what increasingly appears...
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A Teacher Who Saw Potential
Joe Moriarty Was a Teacher Students Looked Up To
When I was in my late 20s and more than a few months into my career as a writer (without yet having anything published), I asked myself what gave me the temerity to believe I stood any chance of earning a living at it. In a desperate effort to revive my waning morale, I was able to retrieve two moments of earlier accomplishment. As absurd as it might sound, the first was winning the Field Day cup in fifth grade. It was a rare run-in with excellence.
The other was when Joe Moriarty, my seventh-grade English teacher, singled out a story I wrote. It was a brief tale of a man sitting on a beach lamenting the death of his wife or girlfriend or something like that. I have no idea where the story came from, certainly not personal experience. Undoubtedly maudlin, Mr. Moriarty nonetheless gave me an "A," one of the few in my academic career.
As important as the grade was the person issuing it: Joe Moriarty was one of those teachers who students looked up to. Fresh out of Amherst, he seemed to personify the budding social conscience of the 1960s, and he was so different from the dinosaurs teaching some of our other courses.
He had a terrific temper—he didn't hesitate to let erasers fly if he caught you talking while he was trying to teach; and he once kicked my desk so hard for just such an infraction that my recollection is it split down the middle—but he also had the openness to recognize potential in students who gave no previous indication of possessing any.
I thought of Mr. Moriarty when "Cold Storage, Alaska" (Soho Press), the latest novel by John Straley, a Browning School classmate and a fellow student of Mr. Moriarty's, crossed my desk a few weeks ago. Mr. Straley lives in Sitka, Alaska, works as a criminal investigator and writes crime novels populated by perpetrators whose hearts are filled with more poetry than evil. This is the Shamus Award-winning author's fourth novel. He also served as Alaska's writer laureate in 2006.
I called Mr. Straley in Alaska to discuss his latest book, but also Joe Moriarty, who died in 2006. After teaching at Browning from 1962 to 1968, Mr. Moriarty—we'd never have dared call him Joe—went to work for AT&T in corporate communications. In fact, Mr. Straley's father, Walter Straley, an AT&T executive, helped get him the job. Mr. Moriarty also served two terms as a member of the New York City Board of Education, from 1970 to 1974. I recall joining several other students in posting Mr. Moriarty's Brooklyn neighborhood when he first ran for the job.
But what I was most interested in was to learn whether Mr. Straley had one of those transformational moments similar to my own, pulled by Mr. Moriarty's encouragement toward the daylight from the depths of academic mediocrity. I suspected he might.
"I was dyslexic and had struggles with it," Mr. Straley said. "Moriarty let me read stuff out loud; I don't think he liked correcting my writing."
Mr. Straley, who moved to New York from Washington state in middle school, recalls one occasion in particular. "I remember reading a short story I had written about my little Western town in Washington," he said. "I'd moved from Edmonds, Wash. I'd written about that as if it was a real frontier town and it wasn't.
"I remember Moriarty's huge belly laugh as I read the punchline," Mr. Straley went on. "I remember the feeling of going from as if I was completely incompetent at writing to feeling as if I had some sort of gift for it."
Mr. Moriarty's encouragement was all the more important because Mr. Straley said his father had basically given up on him: "He didn't think I was college material."
Also, there was something about Mr. Moriarty's personality. He was more than a teacher. He was a role model, something of an angry young man teaching us to question authority—even if he preferred we shut up in his class. As Mr. Straley put it, one had "a way of getting good grades and rebelling at the same time."
We're all the product of many influences and layers of experience. With age, they compress and become harder to segregate, almost like rock strata that form over eons. Mr. Moriarty's role in helping shape our destinies obviously wasn't definitive. And despite his father's early misgivings, Mr. Straley went on to Grinnell College in Iowa, completing his education at the University of Washington, where he came under the influence of writers and artists of the Pacific Northwest who helped focus his literary identity as a place-based Western writer.
While Mr. Straley rarely gets back to New York these days, he said his high school years—especially his failed efforts to meet girls while loitering around the Metropolitan Museum's Impressionist galleries on weekends—strike him as slightly magical. "There's usually some reference to a painting or piece of artwork" in his novels, Mr. Straley explained. "All of that came from my experience in New York City."
His family remained close to Mr. Moriarty, who would visit them in Seattle every summer. Mr. Moriarty, who lived in New Jersey, returned to teaching in 1993, serving as a substitute teacher until his death, according to details provided by his widow, Barbara, in an obituary that appeared in Amherst Magazine.
Mr. Straley said his brother Hugh, a Seattle oncologist, was especially close to Mr. Moriarty. "I never really shook being teacher/student," Mr. Straley said.
Neither did I. But I like to think of that as proof of Mr. Moriarty's enduring influence.


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BBC Review
A set of innocuous introspection that will appeal to Jack Johnson fans.
Mike Diver 2010
The not-so-new new album from Ohio-raised singer-songwriter Joshua Radin has been available for nearly two years, but is only now receiving an official UK release. That being the case, the claim from the team behind it, that Radin is "fast emerging", is a bare-faced lie. That the one-sheet accompanying press copies of Simple Times then lists the artist's famous fans before making any mention of the music itself doesn't bode well either. But cut through the celebrity fawning and there's a pleasant, if glaringly generic, little record to be found.
Simple Times is Radin's second long-player, following 2006's We Were Here. This record fared well in the US, buoyed by the endorsement of Zach Braff, actor in popular hospital-set sitcom Scrubs and director of the video to Radin's song Closer, from his debut. The relationship between the two has carried over onto this collection: I'd Rather Be With You also benefits from a Braff-helmed video. All of which counts for nothing, though, once the music has to stand alone, restricted to stimulating just the single sense. And assessed purely on its aural merits, Simple Times is a set that demands little of the listener, a brief distraction but not 11 tracks to dive into as means of escape from the everyday.
Radin's modus operandi is nothing new – singer with decent-enough voice accompanied by mainly acoustic instrumentation – and he lacks the individuality needed to absolutely shine in a crowded marketplace. There's nothing actually wrong here – okay, Vegetable Car is awful. But despite its accomplished shine, too much of Simple Times follows a terribly predictable path, to the extent where Radin's words fade into the background hubbub of one's daily grind. Which is a shame, because he's not without his moments: opener One of Those Days is really nice, where nice is meant as no damning faint praise, and the Patty Griffin-featuring You Got Growin' Up to Do is similarly pretty.
Previous comparisons to Elliott Smith do Radin few favours, as he possesses neither the emotional depth nor the endearing vulnerability of the late Omaha singer. He's closer to the massively popular likes of Jack Johnson and Paolo Nutini – softly spoken and gentle of guitar, but unlikely to ever feature on a best-of-anything list. Should such an approach appeal, you'll likely take Radin's innocuous introspection straight to heart.


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On the North African shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Libya – a mostly desert and oil-rich country – has an ancient history stretching back to the time of the Romans.
MSF in Libya 2014
More recently, it has been renowned for the capricious 42-year rule of Colonel Muammar Gadaffi.
More than four years after Gaddafi's fall and death in 2011, Libya is divided into two camps, each with its own government. One is located in the west, in Tripoli, and the other in the east, in Tobruk.
The country is crisscrossed by many dividing lines, along which the so-called 'Islamic State' has risen in power.
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) first began working in Libya in 2011, when the country was plunged into chaos after fighting between rival factions caused people to flee their homes.
British nurse Ali Criado-Perez treats patients on board an MSF boat used to evacuate more than 70 people from the town of Misrata in 2011.
Staff story
"We had a lot of problems delivering all these drugs and medical supplies. It was a challenge to find an airplane that transports freight to Libya.
"And then road transport is very dangerous because of the insecurity in both the east and the west."
Patient story
Idris*, a 20-year-old, trained nurse from Somalia. He arrived in Pozzallo, Sicily, after enduring a six-month ordeal in the hands of smugglers, passing through Libya on his way to Europe.
"In Libya, I had suicidal thoughts. If I had found some rope I would have put it around my neck. I would tell my friends back home, 'no, don't make the journey.'
"When I reached Tripoli, I was locked in a room by the smugglers for three to four months. It is hard to know exactly how long I was kept there like an animal.
"I could not move or stand up, and there were no windows. By the end of my time there the space was crammed with up to 500 people. We were given one small cup of food a day, and were allowed just a little amount of water each. If you spoke, they beat you.
"People were really suffering, and were in pain from being forced to remain in the same position for so long. There were also those with claustrophobia.
"How many people were killed in that room? I can't bear to think about it."
*Name has been changed | Read the full story
MSF's work in Libya: 2014
Renewed fighting erupted in the spring of 2014, forcing thousands of people from their homes.
Chaos and insecurity severely hampered assessments and the delivery of aid throughout the year.
MSF opened a mental health centre in Tripoli in 2013 to provide medical and psychological support to people suffering from physical and mental health problems related to previous conflicts.
Our team in Tripoli was temporarily evacuated in July due to the volatile situation in the city.
Staff returned in October but due to the deterioration of the security situation, we were unable to continue the project and it was closed in December.
Widespread violence
Violence and unrest were still widespread at the end of the year. Many health workers fled and health facilities experienced shortages of supplies and drugs.
Insecurity prevented access to many areas, particularly in the east, where there were high numbers of casualties.
MSF provided assistance to Tripoli, Zawiyah, Yefren, Zuwara and Jaddu through donations of drugs and medical materials, including kits to treat war-wounded.
Crossing the Mediterranean
The crisis in Libya has funnelled thousands of people through to Europe, with 90 percent departing from its coast.
People working in Libya or using its coastline as a jumping-off point to reach Europe are especially vulnerable to its instability.
In Zuwara and the surrounding area on the northern coast, where the majority of boats heading for Europe leave from, MSF donated hygiene materials such as chlorine, masks and protective gloves to the local crisis committee to help cope with the number of bodies washing up on the shore.
Find out more in our 2014 International Activity Report.
At the end of 2014, MSF had 71 staff working in Libya. We first worked in the country in 2011.


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Best Father's Day Gifts To Liven Up Dad's ToolboxIt will be a happy Father's Day indeed with one of these toolbox-expanding gifts.
Men Reveal What They Love About Being A DadThree dads share what fatherhood means to them.
Best Places Around Tampa Bay To Take Dad To Eat This Father's DayMake this Father's the most memorable ever by treating that special Dad your life to one of Tampa Bay's Best Brunch/Buffets in town. Whether you are looking for fresh seafood or bottomless champagne to show Pops how much you care, these Tampa Bay's best restaurants have just what your looking for this Father's Day.
Father's Day FirstsFather's Day is a time for dads to be celebrated and to reflect on life as a father. One dad takes us down memory lane and recalls his firsts with his father and how history is repeating itself with his own daughter.


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Pancreatic Cancer Health Center
News and Features Related to Pancreatic Cancer
New Genetic Links for Pancreatic Cancer
Jan. 25, 2010 -- At least three newly discovered genetic variants may contribute to pancreatic cancer risk, according to a new study. Researchers say it's the largest study to date to identify potential genetic risk factors for the mysterious disease. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancerRead Full Article
Drug May Help Fight Rare Pancreatic Cancer
Jan. 25, 2010 (Orlando, Fla.) -- A pill that cuts off the supply of nutrients to tumors shows promise for treating people with the rare type of pancreatic cancer that afflicted Apple CEO Steve Jobs. In a study of 171 people with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, the drug, Sutent, doubled thRead Full Article
Pancreatic Cancer Detected by Blood Test
Jan. 20, 2010 -- Researchers say they have developed a blood test that can spot pancreatic cancer earlier, when it is more curable. The test uses an antibody that works like a heat-seeking missile, homing in and attaching to cells that carry a protein called PAM4 that is present in the vast majorityRead Full Article
New Drug May Treat Pancreatic Cancer
Sept. 24, 2009 (Berlin) -- Scientists are developing a pill that makes difficult-to-treat pancreatic cancer cells more sensitive to chemotherapy, paving the way for a new approach to treating the disease that killed actor Patrick Swayze. The pill inhibits the action of a protein called TAK-1 that maRead Full Article
Patrick Swayze Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Sept. 15, 2009 -- Actor Patrick Swayze died yesterday of pancreatic cancer. Swayze, 57, died "peacefully" with his family at his side, Swayze's publicist, Annett Wolf, said in a statement published by the Associated Press. Although Swayze's memorable movie roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost ingratiateRead Full Article
Steve Jobs' Liver Transplant Confirmed
June 24, 2009 -- Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute in Memphis has confirmed that Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer, got a liver transplant there recently. With Jobs' permission, James D. Eason, MD, program director at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute andRead Full Article
Steve Jobs' Reported Liver Transplant
June 22, 2009 -- The Wall Street Journal reports that Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer, had a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago. The report has raised questions about Jobs' health. Apple didn't reply to queries from WebMD about Jobs' reported liver transplant. The Wall StRead Full Article
New Pancreatic Cancer Drug in the Works
April 14, 2009 -- An experimental drug called AMG 479 shows promise against pancreatic cancer. That news comes from researchers at Amgen, the drug company developing AMG 479. AMG 479 is a biologic drug that targets insulin-like growth factor (IGF) type 1 receptors. "We know that insulin-like growthRead Full Article
Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Get Chemo
March 17, 2009 -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced today that she will undergo chemotherapy in the wake of her recent pancreatic cancer surgery. In a news release, Ginsburg says she is scheduled to undergo "a precautionary, post-surgery course of chemotherapy at the National InstiRead Full Article
Blood Type, Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked
March 10, 2009 -- People with blood types A, B, or AB are at higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those with type O, according to a new study. Using data from two large groups of people, Brian Wolpin, MD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and colleagues report finding what seems to beRead Full Article


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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (cont.)
In this Article
- Pelvic inflammatory disease facts*
- What causes pelvic inflammatory disease?
- How common is pelvic inflammatory disease?
- Are some women more likely to get pelvic inflammatory disease?
- What are the signs and symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease?
- What is the treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease?
- What should I do if I think I have an STI (sexually transmitted disease)
- How can I keep myself from getting PID?
- Find a local Obstetrician-Gynecologist in your town
How can I keep myself from getting PID?
You may not be able to prevent PID. It is not always caused by an STI. Sometimes, normal bacteria in your vagina can travel up to your reproductive organs and cause PID. But you can lower your risk of PID by not douching. You can also prevent STIs by not having vaginal, oral, or anal sex. If you do have sex, lower your risk of getting an STI with the following steps:
- Use condoms. Condoms are the best way to prevent STIs when you have sex. Because a man does not need to ejaculate (come) to give or get STIs, make sure to put the condom on before the penis touches the vagina, mouth, or anus. Other methods of birth control, such as birth control pills, shots, implants, or diaphragms, will not protect you from STIs.
- Get tested. Be sure you and your partner are tested for STIs. Talk to each other about the testresults before you have sex.
- Be monogamous. Having sex with just one partner can lower your risk for STIs. After being tested for STIs, be faithful to each other. That means that you have sex only with each other and no one else.
- Limit your number of sex partners. Your risk ofgetting STIs goes up with the number of partners you have.
- Do not douche. Douching removes some of the normal bacteria in the vagina that protect you from infection. Douching may also raise your risk for PID by helping bacteria travel to other areas, like your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
- Do not abuse alcohol or drugs. Drinking too much alcohol or using drugs increases risky behavior and may put you at risk of sexual assault and possible exposure to STIs.
The steps work best when used together. No single step can protect you from every single type of STI.
SOURCE: "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease." womenshealth.gov. Updated August 31, 2015.
Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 8/31/2015
Source: MedicineNet.com
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