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Eleven years after being told she had seven to 10 years to live, Sharon Volkman, 60, is healthy and active thanks to a second opinion she received at National Jewish Health.
While on a trip to Yellowstone in 2000, Sharon began experiencing shortness of breath and exhaustion. She and her husband cut their vacation short and returned to their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sharon's primary care doctor referred her to a local pulmonologist, who diagnosed Sharon with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and told her that she would likely die of the disease within seven to 10 years.
Sharon, who also has bipolar disorder, went into a tailspin of depression. Her emotions surrounding the diagnosis were exaggerated by the bipolar disorder. "I shut down," said Sharon. "I gave up on everything and deliberately pushed people away because I knew I wasn't going to live."
She found solace in food, and didn't worry about the consequences of overeating. Combined with the side effects of the medications she was taking, Sharon gained more than 100 pounds and developed gout, high cholesterol and diabetes.
In 2008, two things happened that would change Sharon's life. She decided to lose weight because she did not like how she looked, and she began seeing a new pulmonologist.
Her new doctor in Albuquerque looked at Sharon's records and x-rays and told her that he did not think she had IPF. He recommended that she come to National Jewish Health for a definitive diagnosis.
Sharon is one of thousands of patients who are referred to National Jewish Health each year because of our expertise and unique approaches to treatment of respiratory, cardiac and immune diseases.
She came to National Jewish Health for a week in November 2008 and underwent a battery of tests. Evans Fernandez Perez, MD, MSc, led Sharon's care at National Jewish Health.
"Coming to National Jewish was the best decision I have ever made," said Sharon. "It was truly a partnership between the three of us – me, my husband and the team at National Jewish."
She will never forget when Dr. Fernandez Perez told her she did not have IPF, and she was not going to die. He diagnosed Sharon with bronchiolitis, an inflammatory obstruction of the lung's tiniest airways called bronchioles. It took Sharon six months to come to terms with her new diagnosis. "You want to believe it, but you can't. You are afraid to believe it," she said.
Dr. Fernandez Perez and Sharon's pulmonologist in Albuquerque told her that it was critical to her health that she exercise. "I was an avid exercise hater. They encouraged me to do what I could, little by little," she said. "They told me to start walking to the end of the block until I could build myself up to more strenuous workouts."
"You have these little 'aha' moments," said Sharon. "I can bend down to garden again, and most importantly, I can pick up my grandson now."
Sharon, who is a writer, regained her confidence. She began writing again and recently attended a writer's conference in New York. "At National Jewish Health, they told me to walk with my head up to help me breathe better. Now I walk with my head held high, and I can see the beauty of the world around me."
She is looking forward to her final appointment with her pulmonologist in Albuquerque, and she recommends National Jewish Health to everyone she meets. "If you have a respiratory condition, make sure your hometown doctor knows about National Jewish Health."
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LIVERMORE -- Deacon Dave Rezendes's massive and wildly popular Christmas light display will celebrate its 30th year on Friday.
Tens of thousands of people visit Rezendes's "Casa del Pomba" home at 352 Hillcrest Ave. each year to view one of the country's largest holiday displays.
The theme will remain a secret until opening night, when community members will join in a candlelight procession starting at 6:30 p.m. featuring the St. Michael's Catholic Church choir and Santa and Mrs. Claus. The theme will be announced, the lights blessed, and turned on.
Tours are free, though visitors are invited to donate to Santa's Secret Service, a St. Michael's program providing gifts to shelters and hospitals. The display will be open to visitors until Jan. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
For details, visit www.casadelpomba.com.
Contact Jeremy Thomas at 925-847-2184 or follow him at twitter.com/jet_bang.

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i think the only one that got "worse" is that billy cat.
and kristen stewart i just don't understand. she seems like a horrible person to be around.
I didn't think it was possible for Taylor to get any sexier. I was wrong. Billy, however, needs to eat a damn sandwich.
What happened to Billy?! Peter looks the same, but more confident. And I like Elisabeths hair lighter. Other than that I think the rest look much better. I also noticed the short dresses vs. Long dresses in before/afters. Maybe long dresses help.
They all grew a bit, became bigger stars, and can thus afford better stylists. The production company also knows they have a bonafide hit, they were still a bit unsure when the first one premiered. So I'm sure they don't mind shelling out a little more too.
My stomach just dropped a little at that last line of your post... EEEEK! I really do think I will be sad when it's all over... Gah! PS I sooooo love me some Rob with a shorter hair style!
Wow, Kristen really was so young! They all look great, so polished! They're Hollywood veterans now! I hope you ladies have a blast tonight!! Try not to cry. :)
The girls all look so much more confident now.
Can you believe JK got to see them???? So cool.
Your right! Everyone is definitely more glam!
Happy Holidays!
They all have grown so much. I really love Kristen's dress from the most recent opening. I'd never wear it but she's totally rocking it. (Wonder how long those shoes lasted) ;)
Taylor really has grown up hasn't he?
I love this comparison.
Over all everyone looks WAY better. I wish kristen's dress wasn't see threw though :/
Kristen seems to have changed the most. Yes, Taylor has DEF grown up too. Fun post :)
Taylor is so HOT!
I loved this comparison! Kristen Stewart looks ten times more glam and looks way less timid! And Taylor? Daaaang. He's looking good!
Hopefully I'll finally make it to the movie theater this weekend!
Fizz and Frosting
Billy looks the same if not a bit worse for wear?! LOL Taylor's style has really evolved, Jackson looks way better but Ashley Greene looks more gaunt/thin?
CAN't wait to see the movie (next Tuesday with my book club girls.) Excited!!!!
The werewolf is all growns up!
This post is pure awesome. :)


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SAN LEANDRO -- Scrooge finds himself at a Roaring '20s party and encounters zombies in a re-imagined "A Christmas Carol, the Musical" being staged by a local theater group.
Curtain Call Performing Arts' version of Charles Dickens' holiday tale opens Dec. 14 at the San Leandro Arts Education Center.
"We're placing Scrooge in 1940s-era London. But all the music is the same; it's the same traditional story," said David Ojakian, marketing director for Curtain Call. "What's exciting about this one is when the Ghost of Christmas Past comes to visit Scrooge, she takes him back to the 1920s."
While there, Scrooge catches a Rockettes-style show. "It's going to be a lot of fun," Ojakian said. "Our director, Misty Megia, has a lot of vision; she tries to find new ways to tell the story. And our artistic director, Andrea Gorham, also thinks outside the box."
And where do the zombies come in? When the ghost of Marley warns Scrooge to change his ways, zombies join in to sing "Link by Link." "But this is very much a family show," Ojakian said.
The show has 43 actors in the all-volunteer cast. "It's an ensemble show, with a range of ages. And our cast is from all over the Bay Area: San Leandro, Livermore, San Ramon, Pleasanton, San Francisco and Oakland," he said.
Tickets for children in kindergarten through fifth grade will be discounted to $1 with a paid adult at the 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 16 as part of Curtain Call's Family Day at the Theatre program.
"It really makes it a lot easier for a family to see the show. We've had hundreds of families come at Family Day," Ojakian said.
Curtain Call also performs free shows at school assemblies.
Contact Rebecca Parr at 510-293-2473 or follow her at Twitter.com/rdparr1.
'A Christmas Carol, the Musical'
Presented by Curtain Call Performing Arts
When: Dec. 14-16 and Dec. 21-23
Where: San Leandro Arts Education Center, San Leandro High School, 2200 Bancroft Ave.
Tickets: $25 adults, $22 students and seniors, $5 discount for groups of five or more; www.curtaincallperformingarts.org, 510-909-9516


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'The Artist'
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break. 100 minutes. PG-13.
'Act of Valor'
An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent. 111 minutes. R.
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The world's two foremost covert CIA operatives are trained assassins and master spies. They've saved the world on countless occasions, but these partners and best friends are about to experience the one situation way beyond their formidable skills - when they realize they're in love with the same woman. For the now-divided duo, this means war, and they're coming at each other with an arsenal capable of bringing down a small country. 105 minutes. PG-13.
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In the follow-up to the 2008 hit, the new journey begins when young adventurer Sean (Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist - a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. 105 minutes. PG.
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'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 3D'
Two Jedi Knights uncover a wider conflict when they are sent as emissaries to the blockaded planet Naboo. 136 minutes. PG.
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See this drama about Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Prime Minister and the first female leader of a Western nation not because it's an incisive history lesson. It's too rushed to serve that purpose. Instead see it for Meryl Streep. Streep is impressive in portraying the conservative maverick's rise in Britain's political establishment. But she is astoundingly touching as the octogenarian whose once-great intellectual powers are flickering. (Denver Post review) 105 minutes. PG-13.


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SAN JOSE -- A 14-year-old boy was stabbed in a gang-related incident at the family-friendly Christmas in the Park celebration Saturday night -- the first such serious crime at the annual event in recent memory.
San Jose police responded to reports of the stabbing at 8:48 p.m. when the event, which takes place ever year at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez along South Market Street, was in full swing. Reports on police communication lines said that the teenager suffered stab wounds to his chest and left arm, injuries later described as not life-threatening.
The boy was taken to a local hospital shortly after the attack. But as police secured traffic and sought aid for the boy, three suspects fled the scene, said police spokesman Officer Albert Morales. He said police believe the incident was gang-related based upon words exchanged at the scene of the crime.
The incident was highly unusual for Christmas in the Park, which attracts roughly 450,000 visitors each year.
"You have kids around there and families, but you also occasionally have people out there causing havoc -- we've definitely seen it," Morales said. "But this is the first time we've had any situation like this."
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Howard Johnson Inn Columbia, Columbia
- Free continental breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
Main amenities
- 122 guestrooms
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- Business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Conference space
For families
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
What's around
- Columbia College (3 mi / 4.8 km)
- Stephens College (2.6 mi / 4.3 km)
- University of Missouri (3.3 mi / 5.3 km)
- Museum of Anthropology (3.7 mi / 5.9 km)
- Faurot Field (4.4 mi / 7.1 km)
Howard Johnson Inn Columbia, Columbia
Hotel Info: 855-239-9481from $47
- Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
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- Pets allowed (dogs only) *
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as 1
1Used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something: go as fast as you can it tasted like grape juice but not as sweet
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- He's not as big as you think he is.
- A microprocessor, as small as a postage stamp, performs thousands of calculations per second based on readings from the sensor.
- They know the company as well as I do.
1.1Used to emphasize an amount: as many as twenty-two rare species may be at risk
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Police arrested as many as 150 people for participating in a rare public protest to call for reforms.
- The plan is less than the estimates of some analysts, who had said the company may have to pay as much as $4 billion.
- Now the chimp is an endangered species, with as few as 150,000 chimps left in the wild.
1Used to indicate that something happens during the time when something else is taking place: Frank watched him as he ambled through the crowd as she grew older, she kept more to herself
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- She watched him as he approached her.
- I grabbed the keys to the store as I left.
- The ice continued to melt, but as it did so, I continued to slip deeper into the unknown.
while, just as, even as, at the (same) time that, at the moment that, during the time that, just when;
2Used to indicate by comparison the way that something happens or is done: they can do as they wish she kissed him goodbye, as usual
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- Thank you Mrs Peck, as usual you have been very helpful.
- Since the mother is ill, she may not be able to care for her baby as she would if she were well.
- The bout was, as was the case back then, a slow-paced fight compared to the fights of today.
in the (same) way that, the (same) way, in the (same) manner that
informal like
2.1Used to add or interject a comment relating to the statement of a fact: as you can see, I didn't go after all
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- I'm used to all kinds of hard work, as you know, and I'm not afraid.
- However, as I mentioned earlier, most people are totally unaware of the East Village Arts District.
- Lee was a night-time security guard as I recall, not a cop.
which, a fact which, something which
3Because; since: I must stop now as I have to go out
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- There are concerns for her as she was ill before she vanished.
- Athlone requested the game be played before Christmas instead of January 8 as students will be on holiday.
- Children's charities would like more help distributed through child benefit, as it is paid to all children through their mother.
because, since, seeing that, seeing as, considering that, on account of the fact that, in view of the fact that, owing to the fact that
informal on account of
literary for
archaic forasmuch
4Even though: sweet as he is, he doesn't pay his bills try as he might, he failed to pull it off
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- Try as she might, she can't keep her troubled family from fragmenting.
- But, good as he is, he was not the only reason to enjoy the film.
- Unless you are of a particularly curious bent, you would not even wish to sit down and eat with these people - dazzlingly clever as they undoubtedly are.
although, though, even though/if, in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that, notwithstanding the fact that, notwithstanding that, for all that, while, whilst, albeit, however
1Used to refer to the function or character that someone or something has: it came as a shock she got a job as a cook
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- He cares for her deeply as a friend and perhaps as a future wife.
- He worked as a business teacher in the local high school.
- The 7100, which also works as a phone, should appeal to customers who want a single device for calls and e-mail.
in the guise of, with the appearance of, in the character of, so as to appear to be
in the role of, being, acting as, functioning as
2During the time of being (the thing specified): he had often been ill as a child
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- Born in the Ukraine, he was brought to England as a baby and spent his childhood in Liverpool.
- Subsequently I visited this country as an adult, but for a short period of time.
- My parents were able to build their business upon the strong values they were taught as children.
For a discussion of whether it is correct to say he's not as shy as I rather than he's not as shy as me or I live in the same street as she rather than I live in the same street as her see personal pronoun (usage).
as against
- Compared or contrasted with: the adult literacy rate for women is 44.5 percent, as against 67.8 percent for menMás ejemplos en oraciones
compared to/with, by contrast with, next to, against, beside
- Initially, the request for the old box to be returned was flatly rejected as against the company's modernising policy.
- The number of judges in the high court will now go up to 39, as against the 41 required.
- Castro said globalisation benefits only 20 per cent of the world's people as against 80 per cent of others.
as and when
- At the time when (used to refer to an uncertain future event): they deal with an issue as and when it rears its headMás ejemplos en oraciones
- There is room for further expansion and development of the brewhouse to meet future demand as and when it arises.
- Indeed, the study says that most journalists sent to cover crises are general reporters dispatched as and when events occur.
- I didn't do any research at the time, because I'm lazy and thought I'd resolve the issue as and when the need arose.
as for
- With regard to: as for you, you'd better be quickMás ejemplos en oraciones
- And as for my father, I will definitely take him up on his offer if he still wants to send me to learn to sew now!
- And as for the spread of STDs, would legalising prostitution really prevent it?
- And as for its military tradition, I assume we're going back in time a bit, maybe to the Vikings.
as from (or of)
- chiefly British Used to indicate the time or date from which something starts: as from 1 January, a free market will be created I'm on the dole as of nowMás ejemplos en oraciones
- In the absence of agreement as to the date of the payment, payment is to be implied to be on demand as from the date of any tax saving made by the Defendant.
- Benefits of the Scheme will only apply as from the date your contributions to the scheme becomes payable.
- The train's called the Ghan and it runs from Adelaide through Alice and, as of today, on to Darwin.
as if (or though)
- As would be the case if: she behaved as if he wasn't thereMás ejemplos en oraciones
- It was all he could do to act as though he had never read either of her letters.
- The men around her laughed and acted as though it was the cleverest thing they had seen.
- Football is now a business, but players are expected to act as if it was still a sport.
as if!
- informal I very much doubt it: You know how pools winners always say it won't change their lives? Yeah, as if!Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Even some prejudicial rejection can also be okay, if the person socially shutting you down is in a committed relationship (as if!) or has an incompatible sexual orientation.
- Clueless, however, with its mall culture (buy something; buying makes happy), and its witty dialogue ('as if!'), doesn't support the heritage industry.
- And wait I did, my Standard open at The horoscopes (Predictions for New Year! Your Stars, That Break, and You! - as if).
as (it) is
- In the existing circumstances: I've got enough on my plate as it isMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Rail staff have a hard enough job as it is, working under difficult circumstances.
- Though I'm feeling quite queer as it is, so I don't invite you to dwell on it too long.
- Because I'm angry at it now, proper shaking angry and this Blog entry is long enough as it is.
as it were
- In a way (used to be less precise): areas which have been, as it were, pushed asideMás ejemplos en oraciones
so to speak, in a manner of speaking, in a way, in some way or other, to some extent, so to sayinformal sort of
- Some of the young stags early in a hunt may turn and stand at bay for short periods as a sort of posturing, as it were, to the hounds.
- It is clearly more powerful if you can identify a trend, because one rises above the individual dispute, as it were.
- Not really hungry, the trio dined early and lightly, eating, as it were, out of habit rather than desire.
as long as
- see long1.
as much
- see much.
as per
- see per.
as such
- see such.
as to
- With respect to; concerning: decisions as to which patients receive treatmentMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Postwatch will also listen to local concerns as to why the offices should not close.
- I have only one spare bed, so had to make a tricky decision as to who had to sleep on the floor.
- We had different views as to how a political interviewer should go about his job.
as was
- Formerly: Guangzhou (Canton as was) is 2000 km from BeijingMás ejemplos en oraciones
- The three rathas (temple cars) built of various trees constructed in parts from traditional tools as was done thousands of years ago.
as well
- see well1.
as yet
- [usually with negative] Until now or a particular time in the past: the damage is as yet undeterminedMás ejemplos en oraciones
- They may be on the verge of an appointment but there's no sign of an announcement as yet.
- Some of the leaves at the base of the plant are almost black but newer foliage shows no sign of this colouring as yet.
- There is little sign as yet of the opposition movement forcing the US to alter its policies.
as you do
- British informal Used as an ironic comment on a somewhat unexpected statement: on the way home I fell asleep in John's car, as you doMás ejemplos en oraciones
- A little boy finds a gigantic robot in his back yard - as you do - and has to keep it secret from his mother and the authorities.
- But when they asked me what sort of day I had had at school I just said 'Fine', as you do.
- I was idly wondering, you know - as you do, what is the world's largest pickle?
Middle English: reduced form of Old English alswā 'similarly' (see also).
Palabras que riman con asAbkhaz, Baz, has, jazz, pizzazz, razz, whereas
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Saltos de línea: as
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sustantivo (plural asses)
An ancient Roman copper coin.
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Due to the fact that a tape of this show has never come my way, this review will have to consist of mainly my personal memories of the show. Most of the music has long since been lost to me.
The first thing I noticed after the trip across the Hudson River from New Paltz was how different the feel was at the Chance that particular night. We had bought tickets at the door, but many people were bummed later to find it had sold out shortly thereafter. However, unlike other sold-out shows I had seen at The Chance, this crowd seemed friendly and familiar with each other. Not like the drunken, rowdy crowds at shows like Joe Walsh and Johnny Winter. I had gotten this feeling at Phish shows before, but this night was different.
After getting into the tiny, ancient vaudeville theater, my companion and I walked past the merchandise table. I was already signed up for the mailing list, but after she jotted her info down, I wrote my name and a little note saying "hi" to the band. It was for this reason that I think the following happened.
After getting a spot to stand near the center and against the second rail (about 1 foot up and twenty-five feet back), my friend went to use the bathroom. So there I stood, watching the opening band more or less alone when a guy came by and stood next to me, in her spot. Our conversation went something like this:
Me: "Excuse me, but someone is standing there. She just went to you're Mike Gordon."
MG: "Yup."
Me: "Cool. Pleased to meet you." (while shaking hands)
Then a long pause passed by as we watched the opening band
MG: "Pretty cool band huh?"
Me: "Actually, I think they suck."
MG: (chuckles)
There was then another long pause as we took in Skratch Baxter. Then a couple of guys came over fawning, screaming "MIKE GORDON!" and asking for autographs. He obliged them, then excused himself as he disappeared backstage. About that time, my companion returned to her place beside me, and I proceeded to relay the story to her. Her response? "Well, don't look now, but Fishman is standing on your other side."
I turned to look just as he was leaving. Drat! Perhaps another time, Henrietta.
Eventually Phish hit the stage, and I remember a slow start followed by a toe-tapping Rocky Top, and then an equipment malfunction. Our setlists remind me that it was Colonel Forbin that brought us a mystery guest on some large, odd instrument (reported to be a didjeridoo, but I remember it as one of those big horns they play on the mountains of Switzerland). Sweet Adeline was preceded by an explanation of how The Chance used to be a vaudeville theater way back when. Trey felt this was a good reason to sing Sweet Adeline without the benefit of amplification.
I believe it was during set break that some friends from college convinced me to join them on what passed at that time as "the rail": leaning against a five-foot stage, right at Trey's feet. I spent most of the second set marveling at Trey's guitar playing. I remember at some point being amazed by how many frets he could spread his fingers across.
I remember less of the second set then the first. But what sticks with me most is that when Fishman came out from his kit to sing I Didn't Know, he was wearing that funky superhero suit he used to have. It was made of a red and blue satin-like material so form-fitting it looked like the seams were about to bust! Hilarious. As I recall, my comment after the show was "that outfit was so tight you could tell if he was circumcised or not." (No, I don't remember the answer.)
Oh well, I guess if I was to keep any memory of this show it would be Zeroman standing at the edge of the stage with only his face protruding from that tight, red hood with the tiny cape coming off the back of his neck.
Speaking of Hoods, that's what the encore was, I believe by request. There were many people screaming what I thought was "hairy" when Phish came back onstage (not only did I not have many tapes then, but Harry was relatively rare). So Trey did a little speech that was lost on me, concerning the Vermont Dairy Farmers. And away we went .


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Ok...I've 6 kids. 3 the result of nfp...lovely surprises!!! I've irregular cycles and tried to follow nfp methods closely. I'm also an RN so you'd think I could get it right. Oh we'll!!! Irregular cy les make it challenging!!! Last 2 pregnancies very high risk for me...my heart didn't tolerate it well. Using barrier method now only...nothing that could ever act as an abortifacients in anyway. My hubby is petrified that I wouldn't survive another pregnancy. Our priest, who is conservative actually, said ok recognizing other clergy may not agree. I still feel guilt unit now also have a very ill child. My children are all still young. Say a prayer for us... Don't really know if this is ok......
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On Oprah Winfrey's last show she spoke about the many lessons that she has learned over the past 25 years. One thing she said really stuck in my mind. She said, "You are responsible for your life." Now, I know that we all know that on some level, but do we really understand what that means?
I have practiced what I call "The Responsibility Factor" for many years, and I want to share with you my process. The moment anything happens in my life that is significant, good or challenging, I pause and ask, "What did I do to create this opportunity to grow"? Usually, when I ask that question, the answer comes quickly and easily. When it doesn't, I sit down and "stream of consciousness" journal. I put down my fears, doubts, concerns, excitement and enthusiasm. What comes out always makes my heart smile, even if I see that I am on the "pity pot."


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Serving on a county, city or school board may seem like a full-time job and in many bigger cities those jobs can come with something close to a full-time pay.
But in Washington County, the members of dozens of county boards, councils and commissions are putting in the hours for little, if any, monetary compensation.
This year, lawmakers in one Maryland county are looking at approving raises that would boost county school board members' annual salaries from $18,500 to $25,000 and would raise the board president's salary from $22,500 to $29,000. Even if the raise is not approved, those board members make about 10 times what any school board member makes in Washington County. In states like Florida and California, those salaries are even higher.
"I don't think people know one way or the other what the school board makes. It's a minimal amount," said Marietta City Board of Education President Greg Gault.
That amount is $125 per meeting for members of the Marietta City board. Last year the school board tallied 12 regular meetings and four special sessions meaning each school board member brought home $2,000 before taxes.
It is not a large portion of the school's $37 million annual budget, pointed out Marietta City Schools Treasurer Matt Reed.
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Marietta City Council: $5,500 annually to increase to $7,250 in 2014.
Washington County Board of Elections: $5,665 annually.
Washington County Veterans Service Commission: $5,396 annually.
Marietta Civil Service Commission: $1,000 annually.
Belpre City School Board: $125 per meeting with a 15 meeting cap.
Fort Frye Local School Board: $80 per meeting with a 13 meeting cap.
Frontier Local School Board: $80 per meeting.
Marietta City School Board: $125 per meeting.
Warren Local School Board: $125 per meeting.
Wolf Creek Local School Board: $60 per meeting with a 12 meeting cap.
Washington County Career Center: $125 per meeting with a 15 meeting cap.
Washington State Board of Trustees: No salary.
Washington County Children Services Board: No salary.
Marietta Development Advisory Board: No salary.
Washington County Health Board: $80 per meeting.
Washington County Behavioral Health Board (formerly Mental Health and Addiction Recovery): No salary.
Source: Times research.
Board members for the Warren Local district, Belpre City Schools and the Washington County Career Center make the same $125 per meeting, and none topped 15 meetings last year.
The $125 per meeting cap is established by Ohio law, but some local school boards budget less for their board members.
Frontier and Fort Frye Local districts each pay board members $80 per meetings and Wolf Creek Local Schools pays $60 per meeting.
At first, $125 or even $60 might seem like a lot for showing up for a meeting, but not only can the meetings themselves be time consuming but so can extra responsibilities.
"I think it depends on how active board members are with activities outside of the regular meetings," said Ellen Caplinger, 55, of Newport, about the pay.
According to Washington County Health Board member Frank Antill, 84, those outside activities add up.
"There are a lot of meetings you don't get paid for," said Antill, who added that county health board members make $80 a meeting.
The health board members make lots of trips to check on various health department services, he said.
At around 12 meetings a year and five board members, less than $5,000 a year of the $1.2 million Washington County Health Department budget is spent on board members' salaries.
"You can make (serving) a full-time job very, very quickly," said Marietta City Council president Walt Brothers.
Current council members make $5,500 annually, but 15 percent of that is taken out for health insurance. Brothers said his take-home pay is around $245 a month.
It's roughly the same pay as that of the Washington County Board of Elections and the Veterans Service Commission members, whose annual gross pay is $5,665 and $5,396, respectively.
The three members of the Civil Service Commission, who meet about once a month, make $1,000 annually, said Marietta City safety-service director Jonathan Hupp.
Marietta City Council has two regularly scheduled meetings a month, as well as several committee meetings each week and special meetings, said Brothers.
The same is true for school board members, said Gault, who guessed he averages 40 hours a week doing school board related activities.
Besides regular meetings and committees, there is a lot of time spent in schools, talking to staff and taking phone calls, he noted.
In a lot of ways members of these groups are giving their time away, said Belpre City Superintendent Tony Dunn.
"It's a lot of donated time if you are willing to be a school board member," he said.
Devola resident Doug Farr, 80, agreed that the amount local board and council members are paid seems appropriate given the work they put in.
"It's not a lot considering it's not just the meetings," he said.
Still Farr and his wife, Marilyn, have noticed how out of hand similar positions have gotten nationwide.
"You've seen in the news where some of the things they are asking for in bigger cities is just crazy," said Marilyn.
In Florida, where school board members' salaries are tied to the size of each county constituency, the lowest paid school board member in 2011 made $23,256. Some of the higher paid Floridian school board members made more than $40,000.
"Here in Marietta I think there are enough people interested in what's going on to not let it get out of hand," said Doug Farr.
Some local boards entirely donate their time. For example, positions with the Washington County Children Services Board, the Marietta Development Advisory Board and the Washington State Community College Board of Trustees are unpaid.
"It's not going make anybody rich. Nobody is on it for the money," said Antill, who has served on the county health board for more than two decades and made $20 a meeting when he began.
But offering a small stipend for positions is certainly within reason, said Marietta resident Jim McBride, 62.
"To entice the top people to get involved with these things, you kind of need to make it worth their while. If you want the best, the most intelligent people, it helps to offer a little bit of compensation," he said.
Marietta City councilman Steve Thomas, D-3rd Ward, noted that more people might run for positions if more money was offered. So far he is running unopposed for re-election.
"You don't have a lot of people applying for the job. If you had a lot more money to offer, maybe they would," he said.
Those that do win council seats in the November election will be making $1,750 more than current council members do after the current council approved the raise in January.
Still, those new member will still be making less than minimum wage considering the time they put in, noted Brothers.
"People that do these jobs, they are civic minded and they like to help," he said.


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - I'm proud to say that Timer Digest, the premier service which tracks market timers, rates my VIS Alert.com letter as the best market timing service over the last year. Having an optimistic view has served me well this year, but my turning bearish on October 6 is what separated me from my competition. Being bullish for most of the year was easy. As I've explained many times in this column there were (and are) a lot of reasons to be bullish. They include:The news from Europe continues to be, if not positive, at least less dire than it had appeared months ago. Investors had priced in the worst-case-scenario, but those outcomes rarely happen. Plus, it never pays off to keep selling for the same reason. This story is priced into the market.Earnings are growing, corporate balance sheets have never been stronger, and valuations are low compared to interest rates and historical levels. That was true when stocks were lower, it's still true because prices and earnings have been growing at the same pace.Alternative investments are unattractive. They have been for a few years, they are now, and they will be for the foreseeable future. People will buy stocks, especially those with good dividends. They'll have little choice. Finally, the Fed's easy monetary policy is putting a floor under stock prices. Let's enjoy it while we can because eventually they will be selling.I continue to believe that this is a bull market, but I make short-term timing calls in my investment newsletter and I switched to bearish because of a deterioration in several of our technical indicators. For instance, the analysis software that I use, AIQ TradingExpert, showed that the market had reached an overbought level and was due for a pullback. Another reason was my Nasdaq timing model was on a sell. The Nasdaq Composite, a market measurement heavily weighted with technology stocks, acts like a mood ring for the market. When big-money players are nervous, investors switch from the Nasdaq to the less volatile S&P 500 index. The most favorable market environments occur when the Nasdaq Composite outperforms the S&P 500. Unfortunately the Nasdaq began to underperform in September.It's hard to time the market well, but I try to follow one simple but highly effective rule when making decisions - you can be wrong, but do not be wrong for long. Bad things happen when you are wrong for a long time. - David Vomund is an Incline Village-based fee-only money manager. Information is found at www.ETFportfolios.net or by calling 775-832-8555. Clients hold the positions mentioned in this article. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult your financial advisor before purchasing any security.
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Tom...tonic water...before or after?
Lots of great ideas ...thanks....I will definitely take a shot at y'all's ideas....
Utra people.....suggestions for supplements?
Thanks Dale....for welcoming my posts....
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Good stuff here and timely for me.
I ran a PR of 20 miles yesterday and faced leg cramps in the last 2 miles. I have never confronted this before, so this was sort of a new problem. Sure enough, this thread was going when I got home.
I put a lot of liquids into me yesterday and today I have NO feelings of any problems in my legs. This sort of suggests to me that I simply had not taken in enough liquids.
Thanks for the good suggestions everyone.
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I tend to get severe calf soreness and cramping when I am in my heavy duty training phase. It's not dehydration related but of course in your case it might well be. In mine, it's usually due to the fact that I have low flexibility in my ankles and as they tighten up I have to use my calves more to compensate and when they get tight it shoots up to my IT's and then the hips.
So for me, an advanced stretching routing makes a big difference to ensure that I keep this cycle at bay.
Hopefully the great advice from the team will help.
Before the century ride I did one of the fast riders was handing out Tums for the calcium.
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Yep to the tums. When i had leg cramps during pregnancy, that is what the good doc ordered.
I've had them before also - the toe-curling in the middle of the night kind!! Potassium & Calcium did the trick for me! I eat a banana & take a calcium/magnesium in the pm. The vitamin actually helps with sleep - you know how it can get a little fit-ful after a long, long run! The gatorade helps also. Try these combos and I'm sure you'll get some relief!!!
Tom, just to go along with what everyone else said, I used to get severe hand cramps at work. I couldn't hold a pen for my log book, let alone a wrench. (at the time I bicycled to work and had to bring my own water so it was what I could carry)
I had an annual physical and mentioned it in passing to my Doc. He said drink more water. A couple weeks later we got water delivery to my work site (5 gallon jugs) the cramps instantly went away.
good luck.
Yikes...I cannot even imagine getting terrible cramps while out swimming! That just sounds terrifying.
I've had occasional spells where I'm prone to leg cramps in the middle of the night. This has happened on occasion from my college years onward, and weirdly doesn't seem to have any relation to my level of exertion, nutritional status, or hydration. What seems to help tremendously is FORCING myself to jump out of bed and stand on the cramping leg. This sounds terrible, but it really works...it's almost as if that action is normalizing how the lower leg muscles interact with each other, forcing the cramping muscle to coordinate and relax as it should.
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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - As voters exited polling places in Eagle County on Tuesday and talked about their choices for president, the closeness of the national race was evident right here in Eagle County.
Upvalley polling locations saw steady streams of voters Tuesday morning and afternoon, even though Eagle County Clerk Teak Simonton estimated that roughly 80 percent of the total expected votes cast in the county would come from mail-in and absentee ballots, as well as early voting.
Local voters were generally decisive about who they voted for, but there were also some voters who said the decision between President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney was tough. Some voters looked at the choice as the lesser of two evils - to vote for the guy they hate less than the other guy. Plenty of other voters were unequivocal in their decisions.
Marguerite McEvoy is registered as an unaffiliated voter in Eagle County. She ultimately went with Obama, she said, and made the choice just two weeks ago.
"It was a really tough decision for me, so I just voted because I thought (Obama) was the better of the two options, and mainly because I have a lot of friends who are gay and I wanted to support them," McEvoy said. "If there had been a better Republican candidate I would have voted for them."
Daniel Thompson, 39, is a lifelong Republican and believes Mitt Romney is the only choice for president. He's fiscally conservative, pro-life and believes in traditional marriage between a man and a woman. He said he thinks that Romney is the better choice for those reasons and many more.
Two women in their 20s exited the Eagle-Vail polling place in disagreement about who should be president. Both women did not want to give their names.
The first woman grew up Republican and doesn't believe Obama has a record he can defend. She said the country needs a change.
Her friend, however, is a registered Democrat and said she doesn't "think one president can do much in four years." She added that she feels Romney's views on certain issues, such as gay marriage and abortion, are "archaic."
Her Republican friend butted in and said that criticism of Romney is just the Obama campaign talking. The women laughed at each other, though, despite their differences.
Another 25-year-old woman, who also wished to remain anonymous, said she thinks Obama has done a good job so far and voted for him "to see what the next four years are like."
Derick Monroy, 27, wasn't happy with either candidate for president and voted for the independent, Gary Johnson. When asked whether that was a wasted vote, he said everyone is entitled to vote for whomever they choose.
He said his vote for Johnson was because he thinks Obama has "no spine," and Romney just "tells people what they want to hear."
But Ed Sampson, 51, felt the choice was fairly easy - Obama hasn't done a good job and it's time for a change, he said. He voted for Romney.
A middle-aged woman left her polling place Tuesday and said she just made up her mind on Monday. She is registered as unaffiliated and thought she was going to vote for Romney until she asked herself if she's better off today than she was four years ago. She said that she is, so that's why she voted for Obama.
She said her son, however, just graduated college and is living at home, having trouble finding a job. She wasn't sure who he was voting for, but she said he was still undecided Monday, too.
Juanita Trujillo had one big issue on her mind when she voted Tuesday - the middle class. She voted for Obama.
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Monitoring Drought in Texas
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After the intense drought of 2011 finally came to a close at the beginning of 2012 for the Brazos Valley, it continues for most of Texas West of I-35. Water supplies are still severely depleted for much of Central Texas and the Hill Country.
While winter rains have moved much Eastern Texas out of a drought classification, 62.4% of Texas remain in at least a "Moderate Drought." That being said, after a water crisis for many, that rain has helped improve conditions for most that had it.
Lake Travis is up 13 feet since January -- the point where the lake was the lowest due to this drought. But even 13 feet up, the lake only sits 48% full. That is something that the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) points out to stress the message that much of Texas is very much still in a drought.
David Walker, Manager at LCRA River Operations, says that "April has been back to a dry spell. The rivers will get 10% to 20% of average inflows for the month, but Lake Travis is still half full and the LCRA is still prepared for drought."
Even in a drought, flood gates are opened at dams along Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan due to the fact that the LCRA is still required to send water downstream due to senior water rights. Depleted water supplies doesn't mean that irrigation for farms and ranches along with water for electricity and Texas residents stops. It is that idea that has the LCRA looking for other means of water to offset the drought and demand.
Bob Rose, Chief Meteorologist at the LCRA, believes that while there won't be an overwhelming amount of relief this summer, the upcoming months won't be as bad as last year. Increased sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico should mean more cloud cover, which will help keep temperatures down slightly, and more of an increased opportunity to find typical afternoon showers drifting in from the south. Also, the dome of high pressure that sat right over Texas should position itself more to the northwest, over Colorado, to allow for some relief as well.
Coming up Tuesday, May 1st on News 3 10 at 10, we take a look at rain water harvesting for a normal backyard and also look at what the City of College Station is doing to reclaim water to keep Veterans Park green.


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It's SpongeBob time! The wait is over! We got tons of fabulous questions for SpongeBob SquarePants and we're thrilled to share the answers to some of them below. And starting May 17, you can make your own SpongeBob at a Build-A-Bear Workshop store near you or order online. Thanks so much! Enjoy!
Question #1: How many bubbles do you blow in a day?
Bubble production depends on what's happening on a particular day. But on average, I like to bring it around town at least 14 times.
Question #2: How did Gary come to be your pet? Did you get him when he was a baby?
Gar Bear slimed his way into my heart when he was just a mere shell of himself. I saw him at the snail store and you could say I knew from the first meowment I saw him that we were destined for each other.
Question #3: If you had to choose another fruit to live in, what would it be?
Maybe a banana since bananas have real appeal!
Question #4: How many pairs of square pants do you own? Have you ever tried wearing circle pants?
I have at least 9 pairs of square pants on hand at all times. One pair for each day of the week and two extras just in case. You know how it can be, working around messy food and all. I did try circle pants once, but I didn't want to have to change all the monograms on my stationery.
Question #5: What does a Krabby Patty taste like? I need to know!!!!
It tastes like, um, well, well, it's a taste so divine it can't be put into words.
Question #6: Heard any good jokes lately?
You bet. Who's grouchy and lives in the ocean? Mr. Krabby. Hahahaha.
Question #7: How do you stay so happy?
A Krabby Patty a day (plus good friends and the best job in the sea!)
Question #8: What is your biggest dream?
To spread happiness to the whole world, under the sea and on land!
Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer some questions from our beary excited Guests!


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A 54-year-old New Hampshire deer hunter is recovering after an eight-point buck gored him with an antler after being shot.
Everett Gray of Cornish shot the deer near his home Thursday afternoon and then moved in to finish the kill with a knife.
He said that's when the white-tail lunged at him, piercing his abdomen with an antler point and lifting him off the ground.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Craig and Kevin Stadler will become the first father-son combo to play in the same Masters this week, and it gets even more poetic.
At 60, Craig likely will be playing his last, as the supersized course annually chips away at his ego. Kevin, who turned pro 12 years ago, will be playing his first.
When Craig won his green jacket in 1982, Kevin was 2. He puttered around at Augusta National "before I had a memory," he said.
Said Craig: "This is a very, very cool thing. Thanks to Kev here, I got back to the press room for the first time in about 20 years."
But to reduce the story to a Father's Day card wouldn't be genuine. People assume they're tight because they share the same husky build -- 5-foot-10 and 250 pounds.
But as reported in a recent Sports Illustrated story, the two have gone long stretches without speaking and their complicated relationship is "ground under repair." Some of it stems from Craig's divorce in 2006.
Asked what it's like having his dad here, Kevin, 34, replied: "I've had that question a million times, what it's like. I've never known how to answer that."
Past champions are permitted to play with a guest on the Sunday before the tournament, but the Stadlers played Augusta National together only once -- about 15 years ago on a cold January day.
Craig still plays well enough to have won the Encompass Championship last summer, ending an eight-year victory drought on the Champions Tour. Kevin qualified for the Masters by winning the Phoenix Open in February.
The Stadlers won't be paired together for the first two rounds, but Craig's goal this week is to play the role of supportive dad.
"I'm just going to be out there slashing around, trying to make the cut," Craig said. "He's going to be trying to win the golf tournament. He has worked hard for this; he has earned it."
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Was Mysterious Priest at Car Wreck an Angel?
(NEWSER) – A mysterious priest who showed up to pray at the site of a car crash near Center, Missouri, has some of the people involved talking about angels and miracles. Katie Lentz, 19, was hit head-on by another car Sunday morning; the Mercedes she was driving flipped and she was pinned in the car, badly injured. After 45 futile minutes spent trying to remove her from the vehicle (during which some of rescuers' equipment broke), firefighters decided to take the risky step of turning the car upright. Lentz, whose vitals were flagging, asked if someone would pray with her. "I will," a voice said, according to local fire chief Raymond Reed. A black-clad priest stepped forward, apparently "from nowhere," USA Today reports.
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Miley Cyrus was still in the hospital Monday, a day after not having a very happy Easter.
Cyrus tweeted on Sunday, "Happy 420/ Easter! I'll be where I've been the passed (sic) week. In bed. Crying. NOT stoned. wackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk."
That, most certainly, is wack.
Besides her missing out on a big cannabis celebration day Sunday, the singer's people announced Friday that the rest of the American portion of her "Bangerz" tour has been canceled, after she was hospitalized last Tuesday in Kansas City for an "extreme allergic reaction" to an antibiotic," according to CNN.
"Boutta be the wackest 4/20 ever," she tweeted on Saturday.
She also tweeted Sunday that she was "reading books so i don't die a famous pop pop dumb dumb," she added.
Too late.
Cyrus' rep told ABC News last week, "This type of extreme reaction can last from 5 to 27 days in these types of cases. She will remain hospitalized and is under a doctor's care until we see some improvement in her condition. ... Miley is devastated about missing shows and possibly disappointing her fans."
Sounds like she's more concerned about missing all that pot.
Camp Cyrus said last week the singer came down with a sinus infection while in North Carolina, then "was prescribed the antibiotic Cephalexin, which she has now suffered an extreme allergic reaction to."
Her rep said Friday "the European leg of the tour will proceed as planned," which kicks off with a May 2 date in Amsterdam. She'll probably be able to get lots of pot there.
Some American dates have been re-scheduled for the first couple weeks of August.
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The wizarding world of Harry Potter will be brought to life on stage by Backstage Theatre's KidsPlay program. The performance will take place tonight at 7 at the Summit Middle School Auditorium, and is free of cost.
Participants in the play consist of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders under the direction of Julenne Moore, who teaches French at the middle school. The play, entitled "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," is adapted from the fourth book of the Harry Potter children's series by British author J. K. Rowling. In the course of the book and the play, Harry Potter must compete in a tournament of wizarding skills.
"The presentation is a culmination of what the students have been learning under Julenne Moore's direction," Christopher Willard, artistic director of Backstage Theatre, stated in an email. "It's an opportunity for the students to flex their dramatic muscles, gain confidence onstage and have a blast!"


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Cogswell Gallery in Vail hosts an exhibit of new works by painter Jeff Desautels and sculptor Clay Enoch Saturday and Sunday. Both artists will be at the gallery.
Desautels, a skiing enthusiast, uses his oil paintings to bring the viewer directly into his favorite setting, the ski mountain. While many of his paintings are pure landscapes, Desautels has recently been focusing on what he calls "action paintings," featuring skiers.
"I try to convey some of the sense of movement, peace and solitude that a good run can offer," he said.
Desautels exclusively uses palette knives to create a rich, buttery texture. This texture helps capture the movement and energy of the skiers highlighted in many of his pieces. Louisa, at Cogswell Gallery, thinks, "His energetic style leaves you with the feeling that you get when you're shredding down the ski slope."
After attending the U.S. Naval Academy and serving in nuclear submarines, Desautels attended Yale Law School. He spent 21 years practicing environmental law before devoting himself full time to art. It was skiing and the mountains that originally drew him to Colorado more than 30 years ago.
Bronze sculptor Clay Enoch creates a wide range of work: from portraits of children to expressive human figures. He explains, "In art the human figure is endlessly expressive; it can evoke a simple feeling or it can tell an elaborate story."
His work is full of emotion and inspiration. He uses the figure to "draw out transcendent truth and contemporary messages of hope and redemption," he said.
Enoch's emphasis is on composition and he strives to find "the perfect tension to make the work sculpturally compelling." Each of Enoch's bronze sculpture is mounted on a walnut block, giving it a specific space and context. He recently began incorporating glass into his bronze pieces to add "the element of luminosity." The contrast between the glass, bronze and wood increases the impact of each piece.
Born and raised in Tennessee, Enoch earned his bachelors of fine art degree from Wheaton College in Illinois before making a move to Colorado Springs. His work is exhibited throughout the country and internationally, in Germany.


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Wofford goes ice-cold in loss to Samford
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 15, 2013 at 12:22 a.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Clide Geffrard Jr. scored 17 points and Samford held Wofford to a season-low in points, defeating the Terriers 40-33 Thursday night in Southern Conference action.
Lee Skinner paced Wofford with 10 points. Skinner and Geffrard were the only players to shoot 50 percent as both teams posted season-lows in field goal percentage and field goals made.
"We had great shot after great shot but could not get it in the basket," Wofford coach Mike Young said. "I can't explain it. We had great shots, so this is on me. We need to get home and figure it out to play a better basketball game on Saturday against Chattanooga."
Wofford (10-17, 4-10) hit just 27 percent (13 of 48) while Samford converted 32 percent (14 of 43) but broke open a 26-24 game with seven straight points to pull away. Geffrard knocked down a 3-pointer during the spurt.
Samford (9-17, 7-6) held a 35-33 rebounding advantage and made more free throws (9) than Wofford attempted (6).
The Bulldogs also posted six blocks, two short of their season-high, and nine steals.
Wofford's two leading scorers, Karl Cochran (15.5 points) and Spencer Collins (13.1 points) went a combined 5-for-29 shooting.
The 33 points matched a low scored at Wisconsin in 2011.
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A true game-changer.
With Giordana's new EXO System Jersey, it pursued the Holy Grail of cycling jerseys -- the balanced combination of comfort, support, and aerodynamics. Not surprisingly, Giordana nailed it on the first try. With five fabrics, three of them brand new, and a cut that both supports the muscles and provides an aerodynamic profile, the EXO System is breaking down the boundaries of what was previously thought possible with 'just' a cycling jersey.
It's no secret that Giordana recommends wearing the EXO system as a 'system,' meaning that the jersey and shorts are intended to function as singular entity. However, while the EXO bottoms place a focus on compression, the jersey draws its inspiration from aerodynamics. The reasons for this are simple. While the benefits of compression design are easy to follow at the legs, your legs don't have lungs to worry about compressing. This imposition on breathing left Giordana to focus on aerodynamics at the torso and compression at the sleeves. Why the sleeves? Because the arms are the upper body's first response to road vibration and the resulting muscle oscillation. Accordingly, the EXO jersey features Giordana's newest fabric, Asteria 2.0, at the sleeves, shoulders, and center back panel.
Now, Asteria 2.0 isn't a 'compression' fabric. Instead, it features a relatively high composition weight of 130g/m2. However, what it lacks in fiber weight, it makes up for in threads per square centimeter, or TPC. Prior to this material, Giordana's HC44 fabric boasted the highest TPC in the cycling industry, at 44TPC. However, this high thread count is now shared with Asteria 2.0. Accordingly, the characteristics of this construction lend themselves to increasing the softness of the material, while concurrently improving the fabric's ability to conform to the body and manage moisture. So, with this balance of strength and conformity, the arms' muscle groups are thoroughly supported, while still retaining their ability for movement and flexibility.
At the front panel of the EXO jersey, we find another new fabric, A.i. One. This material is exclusive to Giordana, and you're about to find out why. A.i. One was commissioned by Giordana, making proprietary alterations to an already stellar construction. The end result is a two layer fabric that's composed of two different filaments. At the inner-layer, Giordana implemented a 'special' weave that essentially creates air pockets between the skin and the material. Of course, this creates a cooling sensation, but the weave also enhances breathability, while rapidly wicking moisture away from the skin. At the outer-layer of A.i. One, Giordana incorporated a polyester microfiber that's produced from recycled materials. And like the inner-layer, the outer-layer also makes use of a 'special' weave. Accordingly, this layer features an omnidirectional stretch that Giordana describes as 'mechanical stretch.' Additionally, Giordana added two separate treatments to A.i. One, an antimicrobial and an adaptive. So, one prevents the proliferation of bacteria in the fabric, while the other aids in thermo-regulation. As a result, you remain clean, comfortable, and more importantly, cool.
Along the rear panel, Giordana borrowed technology from FormaRed Carbon, incorporating its Host Carbon fabric throughout. This material features a lightweight composition with a carbon fiber filament. Why? Essentially, with the carbon filament, material stretch becomes omnidirectional and controlled, but not just in the supportive sense. Basically, the carbon reinforces the honeycomb-knit Lycra, making it lighter, yet stronger, and allowing to universally stretch in all directions, not just four-way. Additionally, the carbon fiber blocks out static and rogue atmospheric electrical interference for an increased anaerobic output and a delayed onset of fatigue.
Now, the omnidirectional stretch of the aforementioned fabrics allow the jersey to sit closely next to the skin without inhibiting your freedom of movement. And as a result of this 'next-to-skin' fit, airflow remains more attached over the body, minimizing your aerodynamic profile. Not surprisingly, Giordana incorporated a few more features in order to bolster this design trait. At the collar, Giordana utilized what it calls a 'no-profile integrated collar.' This means that there's no material over the neck, streamlining your body position whether over the hoods or down in the drops. Additionally, the sleeve position is secured by Giordana's venerable LoPro 30 cuffs. These are comprised of a very low-profile band with an internal silicone gripper for attachment. These grippers alone perform wonders at minimizing drag, but in the spirit of both maximizing support and aerodynamics, Giordana cut them low to right above the elbow.
For storage of ride essentials, the EXO jersey features three rear pockets that have been given flaps in order to maintain the jersey's aerodynamic profile.
The Giordana EXO System Jersey is available in six sizes from Small to XXX-Large and in the colors Black/titanium and White/black.
- A.I. One front panel
- Asteria 2.0 shoulders and sleeves
- Host Carbon cuffs and waistband
- LoPro 30 pocket, underarms, ventilation
- No-profile integrated collar
- Three rear pockets with aero flaps
Tech Specs
View more Men's Short Sleeve Road Bike Jerseys
Giro New Road Merino Wool Polo - Short Sleeve - Men's
Size chart
(86.4 - 88.9cm)
(91.4 - 94.0cm)
(96.5 - 101.6cm)
(104.1 - 109.2cm)
(111.8 - 114.3cm)
|Natural Waist
(63.5 - 71.1cm)
(71.1 - 81.3cm)
(81.3 - 91.4cm)
(91.4 - 101.6cm)
(101.6 - 111.8cm)
- How to Measure:
- For best results, take measurements over your underwear.
- Chest:
- Measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest.
- Natural Waist:
- Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape a bit loose.
Reviews & Community
Quality that's what you'd expect.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: large
The quality of the piece is outstanding. Great attention to detail. The jersey is made for warm/hot weather. No tall collar. Very breathable. And it's lightweight while not being flimsy. Paired with Giordana's Forma Red Bib Shorts and, well, you're good to go!
Small Strange Fit
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: M then L
First of all I WISH this fit right, the jersey is very high quality
I'm 5'8" 160, wider shoulders. Normally i'm medium, medium was MUCH too tight.
Tried large, still much too tight.
Seems as if this would only fit people with very slim arms and narrow shoulders.
Also it seems cut to be bending over in the saddle, so wearing it when upright on or off bike is uncomfortable and it pulls your whole upper body forward.
Even if it fit perfect i wouldnt pay full price $250, but the $100 sale price would be debatably worth it if it fit
Best feeling jersey I have owned.
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: XL
Wore it for the first time today and it is the best feeling jersey I have ever owned. I'm 5'8", 155lbs. Bought XL and it is a good fit.
Great Summer Jersey
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: Large
Fits slim, cooling on those 100+ days, looks great. Bought it for my yearly goal ride - Climb to Kaiser. As for fit, think Castelli.
Expected more
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have used Giordana for several years now and would put the FRC line up against anything, truly great stuff. So when the EXO came out I was excited to see what improvements had been made. The arms are snug, long, and aero, no complaints there. The body material is comfortable but I was expecting a snug race fit, like a second skin, not the case here it tends to bunch up. It is also very long in the torso, much longer than the FRC jerseys. Hanging down almost mid rear-end with a couple things in the pockets. They also put a "flap" over the top of the pockets, I suppose it helps keep things in but it also makes it hard to get at items. Branded as a game changer, especially for the cost, I expected better. I'll stick with the FRC line. The bibs are a different story, but that's a different review, they are however fantastic.
Perfect Jersey
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
By far the best jersey I've ever owned. The fit is great. Tight and still long enough. I'm 6' 1" 185lbs and I wear a large. Other jerseys just feel cheap compared to the exo. Well worth the money.
Too tight in the arms for my size
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Used it on 2 rides. The shirt fabric is great but I don't like the elastic on the arms at all. It is way to tight for my body type (athletic, 6'-3"' 195lbs). I bought size XXL, and with other brands I use that size would be ok on chest/arms, normally wide on the waist.
They should use a more forgiving elastic for the arms. No need to have it so tight for an XXL size.
I just picked up a pair of these and I'm very impressed! I didn't think Giordana could do better than the FRC but they somehow managed. I have 5 rides on them now and its the first jersey I reach for in my drawer. This is the first jersey I've ever worn that I immediately wash when I get home so it will be ready for the next ride. Guess its time for another pair.
Fit is American, but slim with a wide chest. I'm normally Medium to Large and the Medium is plenty big.
I hate to say it, but my Assos shorts may now be set aside for trainer rides.


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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Just Getting Something Off My Chest...
(That's breast cancer surgery humor folks.... getting something off my chest (get it??) Don't tell me you've gone all stale and given up on me.
Thanks to thisoldbroad and susies1955 for leaving comments that reminded me that I owe all of you an update. I've been too busy brooding to remember that you guys actually do care about me. I'm sorry and promise to do a better job in the future.
The surgery was almost two weeks ago. A 3.1 mm mass was removed along with 2 lymph nodes. The biopsy report revealed that the tissue removed had non-cancerous margins and there was no lymph node involvement. That's about as good as it can get for breast cancer results, yes? I'm scheduled to meet with my oncologist this coming Friday where I will find out about radiation and possibly chemo treatments.
I know I have the biggest part of the battle ahead of me but finally finding out what exactly it is I'm facing will help me tremendously. I have always feared the unknown. (Mags you are so profound, girl.)
Anyway, if chemotherapy is necessary I'm ready to go and my only plea to God and thee is that if I have to lose my hair, please at least let me lose my mustache too.
I'll be back with another update in a few weeks. It's almost my 3rd blogiversary!
hugs and kisses,
40 comments:
- susies1955 said...
You are such a humorous little gal.
The non-cancerous margins and no lymph node involvement is pretty good news girl.
Hoping the best and thanks for the update.
YES we care about you kiddo.
- June 14, 2011 at 2:17 PM
- The Mom Chef said...
I was just in the midst of writing you another e-mail so I could get an update and you beat me to the punch!
Your news is AWESOME! I'm so pleased to hear about the non-cancerous margins and the lack of lymph node involvement. My aunt had the same thing some fifteen years ago and she's doing great. Same with my mother-in-law who had it some 6 years ago. Only sign are those three little tattoos that make you a part of the survivors' club.
Thanks for keeping us in touch with what you're doing. I'll probably keep e-mailing you though, just cuz I can.
- June 14, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- Haden News said...
Hugs your way!!! I have been thinking of you!!!! Hoping the best for you and please keep us up to date!! Kendra
- June 14, 2011 at 8:39 PM
- From the Kitchen said...
So good to hear from you and know that most of the unknown is behind you!! Very good news! Glad that your sense of humor is still healthy!!
- June 14, 2011 at 8:42 PM
- Lyndsey said...
Good to see you popped in to keep us updated! Good to hear the good results too. Still I'll keep you in my prayers! Keep positive I know that helps!
- June 14, 2011 at 9:23 PM
- Abby said...
Thinking of you.....So glad that things sound good! I will continue sending positive thoughts your way, and I love that your sense of humor still shines through! =)
- June 14, 2011 at 9:39 PM
- Julie said...
Thanks for the update! SO good to see you haven't lost your sense of humor. Thinking of you girl!!
- June 14, 2011 at 10:08 PM
- DebH said...
so glad to see you back! And on losing the mustache...yup...it'll be gone along with alot of other spots that will be a pleasant surprise. I know...it was one of the perks! Course...new boobies was another perk...but that was another story! Good luck and with your attitude you will conquer!!
- June 14, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- ☼ Bob said...
Hey Mags!
When I first read your post it truly floored me and Lynn. It shouldn't have because cancer hasn't exactly been a stranger to some of the most important people in my life, my Wife, my Mom and many more. Still I thought how can this be!
In the realm of positive thoughts and thinking, I recently had a vision of many many more years of your divine food posts, your humor posts and yes your rants piled on top of these blogs having to do with your current health condition.
Someday cancer will just be a " label" in the sidebar of your blog, something you lived through so you could do what you do best, being you!
You are in our thoughts, with much love, Bob and Lynn.
- June 15, 2011 at 12:46 AM
- Jean Badgley said...
good luck to you....hoping that all will continue as positively
- June 15, 2011 at 1:09 AM
- thisoldbroad said...
Atta girl!
Thanks for the update. It's good to hear from you & share in your good news. I'm cheering for u!
- June 15, 2011 at 1:20 AM
- Debbie said...
Thanks for the update. I kept checking your blog and was hoping things would turn out well and the news sounds good. Not knowing is sometimes just worse than anything. Sending good thoughts your way and please keep us posted. Looking forward to all your wonderful recipes too!!!
- June 15, 2011 at 5:37 AM
- Kat said...
Mags, I have been wondering about you! Thanks for letting us all know, and I am hoping for a speedy recovery for you. You don't lack your sense of humor in this troubled time.
- June 15, 2011 at 6:34 AM
- June said...
Love you Mags. Great news! It's so good to "see" you and encouraging to know your humor is intact. If indeed chemo is necessary and your mustache departs, I'll be happy to send you my beard. I'd hate for you to be cold. LOL
- June 15, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Leslie said...
Yay! That's great news and I'm thrilled. Thanks for remembering that we're still here, hanging on your every word. xo
- June 15, 2011 at 3:20 PM
- Barbara said...
That's such wonderful news! Hooray! I'm so happy for you. Thank you for letting us know.
- June 15, 2011 at 3:57 PM
- JANICE said...
I am so glad your surgery is behind you and you have good news. Humor and being able to look to the brightside of life is what will pull you through when you need it to.
- June 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
So glad to hear from you- it sounds like good news to me! I know you'll do great. :)
- June 15, 2011 at 10:46 PM
good luck mags!!
- June 16, 2011 at 9:30 AM
- Sue said...
Thanks for the update, Mags! Glad for the good news you received:) You had me laughing about the mustache...at least you don't have black hair (like me)! :)
Take care and hope things continue on the upswing! XO
- June 16, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- MrsMe said...
Hang tough and remember that you are wrapped in prayers. Laughter really is the best medicine. Hugs.
- June 16, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Fight on Mags! I was wondering how you were doing. Great news...... your sense of humor will see you through! Hugs!
- June 16, 2011 at 8:11 PM
- Mandie said...
Thanks so much for the update! Will be keeping an eye out for more updates.
Hoping for the best for you :-)
- June 16, 2011 at 9:58 PM
- Moogie said...
Mags.... you crazy monkey. If you have chemo, do you want all your followers to shave their heads? Because you know we will as a show of solidarity and love.
- June 17, 2011 at 9:56 AM
- The Mom Chef said...
Moogie - we will???
- June 17, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Great to hear from you, and very happy about your news. i wish you the best with the rest of your treatment, and really appreciate the update
- June 17, 2011 at 4:29 PM
- Lea M. Callais said...
good news, my friend, good news! and you still have me giggling!
- June 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM
- Laurie@The Baking Bookworm said...
Oh Mags,
After all you've been through recently you can still put a smile on MY face. Hopefully seeing all these wonderful comments will help put a smile on your face. Thanks so much for keeping all of us in the know.
- June 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- Sherry said...
I am praying very hard for you. You gave me the best recipe ever, the pumpkin roll ebelskivers, and I need you to come up with more, so therefore, you have to live a few years longer!
- June 18, 2011 at 9:28 PM
- Pam said...
Praying for you. Your non cancerous margins and lymph nodes news is fantastic!!!
Keep us posted.
- June 19, 2011 at 6:49 PM
- Sherry said...
Good to hear from you, and bet of luck.
- June 20, 2011 at 3:17 AM
- stephchows said...
Mags I love you so much, and I love that you still have your humor through all this. So many thoughts and prayers headed your way.
- June 20, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- DLAOKC said...
Thanks for the update... there are PLENTY of us out here who care!
- June 20, 2011 at 3:59 PM
This is the best news I have received in a long time!! I am so glad you have the unknown, known now and you know exactly what you are facing. Please keep us update..and big HUGS coming from TN...
- June 21, 2011 at 3:12 PM
I was very surprised and quite pleased to read your updated status. May God heal you and keep you safe.
- June 21, 2011 at 9:36 PM
- kellypea said...
A good friend's husband is going through drug trials for melanoma in his lymph system and the outlook is excellent. Best to you as you move forward. I admire your sense of humor!
- June 22, 2011 at 1:29 PM
- All Our Fingers in the Pie said...
Well, I hate to sound trite, but it coulda been worse. Don't you hate it when people say that. I have been watching for your news. Thanks for gathering up the energy to talk to us.
- June 22, 2011 at 7:51 PM
So glad to hear from you. Prayers are going your way.
- June 23, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- thisoldbroad said...
Just popping in to say Hiya! Hoping you are relaxing & enjoying your day.
- June 23, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- Souffle Bombay (Colleen) said...
I have been so busy this yera that I have not been eading sites I enjoy and just now am seeing your news. I am so happy everything is working out for you! You sure are handling this with grace and humor - God Bless You!! Keep on smiling!!!
- July 19, 2011 at 8:13 AM