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- Elliot Rodger's parents made frantic dash to Santa Barbara but arrived too late
- May 25:
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- Sheriff: Elliot Rodger was able to 'fly under the radar'
- Reconstruction: Denied again by people he hated, Elliot Rodger improvised
- Elliot Rodger's manifesto reveals a long struggle to fit in
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- Tearful plea from victim's dad in deadly rampage
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- Sheriff: Gunman killed 3 people at home before going on rampage
Mass murder suspect Elliot Rodger had carefully laid out a plan to take his revenge on the world for being rejected by women at every turn and described in a 137-page rant he left behind how he would lure unsuspecting victims into his apartment and kill them there.
But in the end, Rodger was evidently scorned even as he plotted his deadly spree. Unable to draw anyone into the apartment he shared with two UC Santa Barbara students from San Jose, he turned his deadly gaze on James Cheng-yuan Hong, 20, and George Chen, 19, stabbing them and a third man who was apparently visiting -- Weihan Wang, 20, of Fremont -- in a frenzied attack.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown described what authorities found as "a horrific crime scene," saying the roommates and their visitor had been "repeatedly stabbed," but he did not give any details on how much time elapsed between the stabbings and the subsequent shooting spree, in which Rodger slaughtered three more victims -- including two women at a UCSB sorority house he had identified as the school's "hottest" -- injured 13, and then, according to a sheriff's statement, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
Hong and Chen were listed as tenants on the lease for the apartment, along with Rodger. Investigators were still in the process Sunday of determining whether Wang was also a roommate or was visiting. The manager of the Capri Apartments said in a statement that only two of the men were residents.
All three victims were identified as UC Santa Barbara students. According to their Facebook pages, Hong was a 2012 graduate of Lynbrook High School and was studying computer engineering. Chen graduated the same year from Leland High and had been a camp counselor for the YMCA. Wang was briefly a student at American High School in Fremont before he transferred to a private school, according to James Morris, superintendent of the Fremont Unified School District.
According to an unconfirmed report that quoted "family friends," at least one of the murdered men was just days from moving out of the apartment. The sheriff revealed during a news conference Saturday that in January, Rodger accused Hong of stealing $22 worth of candles from him. Rodger took the unusual step of making a citizen's arrest for petty theft and contacted sheriff's deputies, who arrested Hong. He was booked and released, but the two men evidently continued living together.
Sheriff's investigators said they believed Rodger killed those three victims before going on a shooting rampage in Isla Vista around 9:25 p.m. on Friday. The latter part of the attacks involved Rodger using his BMW as a battering ram against an Alamo man who was cruising on a skateboard -- breaking both his legs.
Nick Pasichuke, a water polo player at University of the Pacific in Stockton, was recovering Sunday in a Santa Barbara hospital, hours after having surgery to repair two major bone breaks in his left leg that required the insertion of rods. Jill Pasichuke said her son also suffered some facial fractures, which will not require surgery, and some road rash.
The overwhelming horror wrought by the carnage was even more difficult to fathom in view of terrifying threats of suicide and violence that were captured in Rodger's online videos. In one, he stares icily into the camera, despairs over his hollow romantic life, then delivers a dark promise: "That's a problem that I intend to rectify. I, in all my magnificence and power, I will not let this fly."
His parents said they were so concerned that they called police. Officers who showed up at Rodger's doorstep for a mental health check in April, however, found a well-mannered, if shy, young man who they concluded posed no risk.
"System failed"
One major question that will have to be confronted in the aftermath of the murders is why authorities had not seen the videos. By the time law enforcement viewed them, it was too late: Rodger had gone on his deadly rampage. The Sheriff's Office "was not aware of any videos until after the shooting rampage occurred," Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kelly Hoover said.
Brown has defended the officers' actions, but the case highlights the challenges that police face in assessing the mental health of adults, particularly those with no history of violent breakdowns, institutionalizations or serious crimes.
"Obviously, looking back on this, it's a very tragic situation, and we certainly wish that we could turn the clock back and maybe change some things," Brown told CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday.
"At the time deputies interacted with him, he was able to convince them that he was OK," he said.
Attorney Alan Shifman said the Rodger family had called police after being alarmed by YouTube videos "regarding suicide and the killing of people" that Elliot Rodger had been posting.
Doris A. Fuller, executive director of the Virginia-based Treatment Advocacy Center, said California law has provisions that permit emergency psychiatric evaluations of individuals who pose a serious threat, but that was never triggered.
Rodger's family has disclosed their son was under the care of therapists.
"Once again, we are grieving over deaths and devastation caused by a young man who was sending up red flags for danger that failed to produce intervention in time to avert tragedy," Fuller said in a statement.
"In this case, the red flags were so big the killer's parents had called police ... and yet the system failed," she said.
Alamo survivor
As authorities tried to piece together clues to what set off Rodger's rampage, the victims' families were also picking up the pieces of their shattered lives. "It's been just painful to watch," Jill Pasichuke said as she watched over her son Nick.
In a quiet, somber voice, the shaken mother described how she and her husband received a phone call around 10:30 p.m. Friday informing them that Nick had been seriously injured.
Nick Pasichuke was visiting his best friend -- Tyler Martin -- from San Ramon Valley High. The two were with a couple of young women headed back to Martin's apartment from Freebirds World Burrito.
"The girls glanced back, and (the driver) just gunned it," Jill Pasichuke said.
She was told her son was probably thrown about 50 feet off the long board-style skateboard he was riding.
The women were crying; Martin stayed with Nick and talked to him to keep him from going into shock. It took 45 minutes for an ambulance to show up, which Jill Pasichuke said is understandable given what else was happening.
"I just jumped in the car and headed down there," she said. "My husband stayed and held down the fort and fed me information."
She arrived around 4 a.m., not knowing what to expect.
Nick Pasichuke is already showing signs of progress, even asking nurses when he can start playing water polo again. He's supposed to start a lifeguard job and water polo training in a few weeks, his mother said.
Mercury News staff writers Sharon Noguchi and Joe Rodriguez and the Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Mr. and Mrs. Billy Norris of Inman, SC and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fortner of Boiling Springs, SC announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Fortner of Boiling Springs to Kyle Mathis of Boiling Springs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Mathis of Inman.
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1Causing or likely to cause damage or harm: food which is injurious to health
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BILL MAHER (AP Photo) by Dr. Boyce Watkins (YourBlackWorld.com)–Comedian Bill Maher is the liberal that people love and hate at the same time. He has an opinion on nearly everything and has enough money that he doesn't have to care what you think. Recently, Maher spoke about the racial controversy involving cooking queen Paula Deen. Unless you've been on vacation to Mars, you probably heard that Deen lost her show on the Food Network after admitting to the use of racial slurs in the past. Deen is a White woman born in Georgia in the 1940s, so we have to admit that her admitting that she's used the n-word falls under the "no duh" category. Nearly everyone in Georgia, at that time, referred to Black people as n*ggers, we just have to accept that. But Maher went a step further, not only stating that Deen should possibly be given a pass for being a woman from the south born before the civil rights movement, but even asked if rap records should be banned because hip-hop artists also use the n-word.


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It's easy to understand why Antioch teachers are demanding a pay hike in their next contract. They've gone four years without a raise, even as costs for health coverage have taken greater bites out their paychecks.
This is not exactly a unique predicament -- in fact, it sounds eerily familiar to some of us -- but it provides context for their discontent. What makes the teachers' position a difficult sell is the timing of their demands and the irony of their argument.
When they vented at a recent trustees meeting, barely a week had passed since voters dug deep to save K-12 schools from fiscal calamity by passing Prop. 30. Teachers' message, though unintended, seemed to be: Now that taxpayers are shelling out more money, you can give more to us.
"Yes, the timing was bad," said Antioch High English teacher Dylan Howell, the union's bargaining chair.
He pointed out, however, that increased salary demands are not a product of Prop. 30. He said teachers would have pushed for pay hikes even without the initiative, although it's hard to imagine that would make them many friends. Imagine the Mt. Diablo district reducing its school year by two weeks because of budget cuts while Antioch teachers demanded raises. Talk about a skunk at a funeral.
Howell said teachers' expectations are borne of the knowledge that Antioch Unified has a sizable reserve fund. Here's where the irony kicks in. That reserve is the product of something educators should be thankful for: prudent budgeting (which included frozen salaries for administrators).
Because management kept its eyes on the ledger during lean years, teachers were spared furlough days, school libraries were not closed, music classes weren't disbanded and sports teams didn't lose funding. (By contrast, Mt. Diablo imposed all of those budget-cutting measures.)
If you tilted your head in a certain direction, it might sound like Antioch teachers were saying: That's swell you kept the district solvent, but what's in it for us?
What further complicates negotiations is the two sides can't even agree on how to view this perceived pile of money. Superintendent Don Gill, who is sympathetic to teachers, said the so-called "sizable reserve" is more accurately an ending fund balance. "The ending fund balance represents budget dollars," he said. "It's not cash in the bank."
On paper, the district will have a $34 million reserve in three years, he said, but most of it's accounted for. State law requires Antioch to have a $4 million reserve, and expenses are expected to outpace revenue for the next three years. Deficit spending projections are $8 million (2013-14), $7 million (2014-15) and $6 million (2015-16).
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Said Howell, "I like Don Gill, but he and I couldn't disagree more. I'll concede the money's not sitting in the bank, but it is real money."
Inasmuch as the two sides can't even agree on whether there are funds to tap, this discussion is apt to go on for a while. But it's a better discussion to have than how many days must be cut from the school year to make the budget balance.
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Sophomore Billy Kennerly fired a 67 to lead Clemson to a 7-under 281 team score and a third-place standing after the first round of the Puerto Rico Classic at the Rio Mar River Course in El Grande, Puerto Rico on Sunday. The Tigers are just two shots behind first place Alabama and one shot behind Oklahoma in the 15-team field that includes six Top 25 teams. The tournament continues today and finishes on Tuesday.
... The men's tennis team won its eighth match of the year, defeating No. 35 Louisville 4-0.
SOUTH CAROLINA: In Orlando, Fla., the softball team (6-3) dropped a 9-6 contest to UT Arlington to close out its stay at the UCF Holiday Inn Select Tournament at the UCF Softball Stadium.
... In Williamsburg, Va., the 30th-ranked women's tennis team (4-3) dropped a 4-3 decision at No. 47 William & Mary.
USC UPSTATE: In Winston-Salem, N.C., the women's tennis team (4-3) was defeated by Elon 5-2.
... The men's tennis team had to battle the windy weather and Georgia Southern and defeated both, knocking off the Eagles 4-1.
LIMESTONE: A program-best 19 service aces led the men's volleyball team (8-3, 6-3) to a 3-0 victory over Washington Adventist by scores of 25-10, 25-11 and 25-10.
... In Saint Leo, Fla., a four-goal fourth quarter helped the men's lacrosse team (2-0) to a 7-5 victory at Saint Leo.
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All students doing a degree at a Norwegian university have the opportunity to study one or two semesters abroad. The requirements are that you have 60 ECTS before you leave and that you are enrolled at the foreign university for a minimum of three months. NMBU recommends a minimum GPA of C to apply for the exchange.
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You thrive as a student at NMBU, both academically and socially, and have friends and family nearby. Why on earth leave your comfort zone and venture into the unknown?
There are countless reasons why you should jump at the chance to go global. Getting out of your comfort zone and standing on your own two feet in a different environment is an important aspect.
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PEBBLE BEACH -- Brandt Snedeker came to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am having shot an aggregate 34 under par in his previous two tournaments, yet somehow he didn't come away with a victory in either event.
Reason? A couple of guys named Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Snedeker shot 10 under par in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines two weeks ago but lost by four shots to Woods. Last week, he posted a remarkable 24-under total at the Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale -- shooting 64-66-65-65 -- yet again lost by four to Mickelson.
Undaunted, 2013's early PGA Tour money and FedEx Cup points leader is knocking on the door again. The 32-year-old is tied for the lead at the midway point of the AT&T with Ted Potter Jr. at 8 under par.
"That's how you win out here, you just keep putting yourself in position," Snedeker said after shooting a bogey-free 4-under 68 at Spyglass Hill on Friday for a 36-hole total of 134. "The more times you do that, the more success you're going to have."
Snedeker, who won two events -- including The Tour Championship -- the FedEx Cup and nearly $5 million on tour last year, said he has played conservatively through the first two rounds, particularly at Spyglass, where wind and wet conditions made the course a long, laborious slog.
"I just kind of dinked it around, kept it in play, didn't do anything too stupid," he said. "(Spyglass) typically plays the toughest of the three. But that being said, guys still go low over here, so you need to take advantage of the par 5s and if you drive it well, you can play pretty well. I did that today and didn't put myself in too many bad spots."
Snedeker's odds for victory improve by the simple fact that Woods isn't here this week. As for Mickelson, the defending champion and four-time winner here, he's six shots back after a 1-under 71 at Spyglass, tied for 39th.
With two rounds to go for Mickelson, both of them at the Pebble Beach Golf Links layout that he decimated last year with a final-round 64, he believes he's still very much in the hunt. Considering he made up six shots on the final day last year, no one should doubt him.
But it could be a tougher climb this year with Snedeker perched atop the leader board. If nothing else, Snedeker said, scoring a victory on one of Mickelson's favored layouts -- just to even things up a bit for Scottsdale -- would be extra special.
"Oh yeah, it would be," he said. "And anytime you could get a win at Pebble Beach, it would be a pretty special thing, too. But I've got two more tough days and you never know what the weather's going to do here."
Mickelson was 3 under for his round through nine holes at Spyglass on Friday, which briefly put him in a tie for 11th. But he hit a rough patch, bogeying three of four holes at the start of his second nine before picking up a late birdie to remain in red figures.
"Both days, the first and second round, I was 3 under through 10 and I finished 1 under, so I have not finished off the round, otherwise I'd be right up there in contention," Mickelson said. "But I love Pebble Beach, I've played well there, and I'm only one good round away. If I could shoot something in the mid-60s (Saturday), I'll be right there for Sunday's round, which is what I care about."
There are plenty of other players who could have a say in the outcome. Co-leader Potter, while a relative unknown, claimed his first victory last year in his rookie season on tour in the Greenbrier Classic. But he is definitely no stranger to the winner's circle as a pro, having won 16 times on satellite tours, including twice on the Nationwide circuit in 2011.
The 29-year-old left-handed player had an eagle on his first hole of the day at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club and briefly got to 9 under for the tournament before a bogey on his final hole gave him a 3-under 67 at MPCC, which followed up a 5-under 67 at Pebble Beach on Thursday.
"I certainly hit the ball well coming into this week, so I had a lot of confidence coming here," Potter said. "I feel good about my game right now, and let's see how the next couple of days go."
Hunter Mahan had another solid day, shooting a 1-under 69 at MPCC to trail by one stroke. At 7 under, Mahan was joined by Fredrik Jacobson (6-under 66 at Pebble Beach), John Merrick (3-under 67 at MPCC) and Pat Reed (3-under 69 at Pebble Beach).
Four golfers were at 6 under -- former top amateur Patrick Cantlay (2-under 70 at Spyglass), one-time Cal star James Hahn (5-under 65 at MPCC), Jason Day (4-under 68 at Spyglass) and Nick O'Hern (4-under 66 at MPCC).
Day and his amateur partner, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, were leading the pro-am portion of the tournament by a shot over two other teams at 18 under par.
James Hahn has a shot at becoming first Cal alum to win on tour.
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If, on the other hand, they look at me with a derisive skepticism, as if to say, "Yeah, like when were you not," I know I've got to hit the yoga mat again.
I cannot remember a particular moment in my life when I told myself that I had to get my fiery temper under control, although I certainly knew it had deleterious effects. I was a frequent practitioner of wall-smashing, having descended from a family of wall smashers, beginning with my mother. There was no problem so intractable that it could not be solved by my mother's plunging her fist through the sheet rock, which had the unerring effect of halting all conversation and making our house look like a cheese grater. Never mind, said my mother, holes in the walls were a great place to store excess cash.
When I was growing up, my home was like an indoor stadium, with any manner of dishes, coffee cups, ceramic figurines and, on one occasion, an elaborately prepared dinner, careening through the house. Some people had mothers who smoked. Some people had mothers who drank. I had a mother who liked to throw things. If you're calculating for morbidity, it is among the lesser evils.
We all knew that my mother meant nothing by it. She just needed to let off a little steam. She was a single woman, raising three kids in the 1970s, and when she came home to a house that looked like the Wreck of the Hesperus, she was bound to go a little beserk. "Why can't I ever come home to a clean house?" — slam — she would shriek, heaving her pumps into the closet. "Would it kill a person to wash out a dish around here?" — smash — she'd inquire, heaving the dinner plate across the kitchen like a Frisbie.
The only real downside to my mother's practice was our slim and rather chipped collection of dishes. The coffee cups generally lacked handles, but we got used to that. The real trick was in learning when to duck. Had we been wiser children, we would have simply tidied the house. But then, what would we have to reminisce about?
In a new study reported in the journal Science, researchers have discovered that when we remember ourselves at younger ages, we recognize that our personalities have changed. But when we look ahead, we don't foresee much continued alteration. Among social scientists, this is called the "end of history illusion," in which people "underestimate how much they will change in the future."
I, for instance, realize that I'm no longer quite the explosive harridan I used to be, but figure my tranquility has probably peaked. I can't imagine becoming more serene without dipping into catatonia.
Harvard University's Jordi Quoidbach, one of the study's authors, says I'm probably fooling myself.
"Believing that we just reached the peak of our personal evolution makes us feel good," Quoidbach told The New York Times. "The 'I wish that I knew then what I know now' experience might give us a sense of satisfaction and meaning, whereas realizing how transient our preferences and values are might lead us to doubt every decision and generate anxiety."
Yes it is nerve-wracking to think that I might change again, just as I have become as comfortable with myself as I am with an old slipper. But it's also rather exciting to imagine that I might ripen, like a good Brie, in my older years.
On the other hand, it is consoling to know that regardless of changes in years, climate, political administrations or "American Idol" judges, my mother's temper will remain reliably sizzling. I might not always be able to evade that wicked arm of hers, but a mollified mom is a change too dreadful to bear.
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MARIETTA - Marietta officials will be looking for more than $60,000 to cover a traditionally grant-funded position in the city law director's office through 2013, according to law director Paul Bertram III.
Bertram met with Monday with Marietta City Council's employee relations committee.
"We're trying to find funding to continue Timsi Pathak's position - she's been an assistant law director since 2011," Bertram said following Monday's meeting.
Pathak's job, working on domestic violence cases for the office, has been funded by a federal Violence Against Women grant administered through the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, but Bertram said the $60,000 grant did not come through for 2013.
"We have yet to understand why we lost that grant funding," he said. "The position is grant-funded through the end of this year, and we'll apply for the grant again in May."
In the meantime, Bertram said council finance committee chairman Tom Vukovic, D-4th Ward, has agreed to consider the use of general fund monies to keep Pathak's job in place through 2013.
"Without Timsi there to handle her caseload, the other two assistant law directors would have to take on an additional 540 cases each," Bertram said. "They won't be able to do that much, so I would also have to pick up more case work beyond my other duties."
He said the money to continue Pathak's salary is available in the general fund, although the expenditure will make the city budget a bit tighter next year.
In other business Monday, the finance committee continued work on the 2013 municipal budget.
Vukovic noted $275,000 had been budgeted for the city's share of a proposed traffic and pedestrian safety upgrade of the Pike, Greene and Seventh streets intersection, council has not given the go-ahead for the project, he said.
"We aren't in agreement on that intersection project at this time, but the money has already been set aside in the budget," he said. "Why are we appropriating that money? We're funding the project before we know if it's going to move forward."
City engineer Joe Tucker said although there are still questions about the proposed project, everyone he's talked with agrees some kind of improvement is needed at that intersection.
"I just want to have the funds allocated so that if the project does move ahead the money will be there," he said.
Councilman Harley Noland, D-at large, agreed.
"We're not funding the project, this is just holding the money in place in case we do decide to move forward," he said.
Tucker also noted the budget for street repair projects in 2013 was heavily leveraged with grant funding that could enable the city to do $5.4 million worth of projects and only spend $200,000 in local money, if the projects are approved by council.
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According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was about 4 miles deep and on the Calaveras Fault.
San Jose emergency dispatchers said they didn't receive any calls regarding the earthquake shortly after it occurred.
The USGS website reported hundreds of people felt it from Gilroy and the Santa Cruz Mountains to Fremont and Redwood City.
One person on Twitter reported feeling a "light rolling downtown" while another said it was a "nice shake" that had a chandelier swinging in Willow Glen. A "quick rattle" was described in the Mt. Hamilton foothills.
According to the USGS, the last significant earthquake on the northern end of the central segment of the Calaveras Fault was a 5.4-magnitude Alum Rock shaker in October 2007.
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Your diabetes diet is simply a healthy-eating plan that will help you control your blood sugar. Here's help getting started, from meal planning to exchange lists and counting carbohydrates.
A diabetes diet — medically known as medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for diabetes — simply translates into eating a variety of nutritious foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes.
Rather than a restrictive diet, a diabetes diet or MNT is a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories, with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. In fact, a diabetes diet is the best eating plan for most everyone.
If you have diabetes or prediabetes, your doctor will likely recommend that you see a dietitian to guide you on dietary changes and MNT that can help you control your blood sugar (glucose) level and manage your weight.
When you eat excess calories and fat, your body responds by creating an undesirable rise in blood glucose. If blood glucose isn't kept in check, it can lead to serious problems, such as a dangerously high blood glucose level (hyperglycemia) and chronic complications, such as nerve, kidney and heart damage.
Making healthy food choices and tracking your eating habits can help you manage your blood glucose level and keep it within a safe range.
For most people with type 2 diabetes, weight loss also can make it easier to control blood glucose and offers a host of other health benefits. If you need to lose weight, MNT provides a well-organized, nutritious way to reach your goal safely.
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Diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke by accelerating the development of clogged and hardened arteries. Foods containing the following can work against your goal of a heart-healthy diet.
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There are a few different approaches to creating a diabetes diet that keeps your blood glucose level within a normal range. With a dietitian's help, you may find one or a combination of methods that works for you.
Counting carbohydrates. Because carbohydrates break down into glucose, they have the greatest impact on your blood glucose level. It's important to make sure your timing and amount of carbohydrates are the same each day, especially if you take diabetes medications or insulin. Otherwise, your blood glucose level may fluctuate more.
A dietitian can teach you how to measure food portions and become an educated reader of food labels, paying special attention to serving size and carbohydrate content. If you're taking insulin, he or she can teach you how to count the amount of carbohydrates in each meal or snack and adjust your insulin dose accordingly.
The food lists system. A dietitian may recommend using food lists to help you plan meals and snacks. The food lists are organized by categories, such as carbohydrates, protein sources and fats.
One serving in a category is called a "choice." A food choice has about the same amount of carbohydrates, protein, fat and calories — and the same effect on your blood glucose — as a serving of every other food in that same category. So, for example, you could choose to eat half of a large ear of corn or 1/3 cup of cooked pasta for one starch choice.
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Your daily meal plan should take into account your size as well as your physical activity level. The following menu is tailored for someone who needs 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day.
Embracing your healthy-eating plan is the best way to keep your blood glucose level under control and prevent diabetes complications. And if you need to lose weight, you can tailor it to your specific goals.
Aside from managing your diabetes, a diabetes diet offers other benefits, too. Because a diabetes diet recommends generous amounts of fruits, vegetables and fiber, following it is likely to reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases and certain types of cancer. And consuming low-fat dairy products can reduce your risk of low bone mass in the future.
If you have diabetes, it's important that you partner with your doctor and dietitian to create an eating plan that works for you. Healthy foods, portion control and scheduling are necessary to manage your blood glucose level. If you stray from your prescribed diet, you run the risk of fluctuating blood sugar levels and more-serious complications.
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The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team will continue its road swing this weekend when they travel to Beaumont, Texas to take on Lamar in a three-game conference series. The Islanders and Lady Cardinals will meet for the first time in history on Saturday, April 6 for a doubleheader before wrapping the series on Sunday, April 7 at Ford Park.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is coming off a 1-2 outing at Southeastern La. The Islanders dropped the opening game, before shutting out the Lady Lions in the second game of the doubleheader. The team tallied a season-high 13 hits while snapping a 10-game losing streak. Southeastern La. sealed the third game to win the series. The Islanders are 2-11 on the road and will embark on its third Southland Conference road series of the season.
Lamar will host its second conference series of the season and are 6-6 in their first season in the Southland Conference.
The Islanders will head into the weekend with a 7-26 record including a 2-10 record in SLC action, while the Lady Cardinals hold a 15-23 record and are 2-1 at home in conference play.
Head Coach Stephanie Hughes is in her second year with the Islanders and was named the 2013 SLC Preseason All-Conference Coach of the Year by College Sports Madness.
•The Islanders are young with just one senior and 15 on the roster. The squad returns three starters and 11 letterwinners from a team that finished with an 18-23 overall record (11-9 SLC) a year ago.
•Senior Meagan McKinney is powering the Islanders' bats with a .297 batting average. She is second on the team with 27 hits while leading the team with three home runs to go along with a team-high 16 RBI.
•Mickayla Cochran has been consistent as the Islanders' leadoff batter. She is second behind McKinney with a .279 batting average and leads the team with 15 runs and 29 hits.
•The Islanders snapped a 10-game losing streak after clinching a 6-0 victory against Southeastern La. in game two of the series.
•Texas A&M - Corpus Christi tallied a season-high 13 hits in the victory. McKinney, Hayley Galloway, Valerie Perez, Natalie Zarzabal and Dani Tefft all went 2-for-4 in the victory.
• The Islanders tied a season-high six RBI in the victory while Ashley Elicerio picked up her first complete game five-hit shutout.
•McKinney and Zarzabal both posted home runs over the weekend.
•Perez is on a three-game hitting streak while McKinney, Tefft and Laura Phillips are on a two-game hitting streak.
•Junior Constance Brandenburg leads the Islanders in the circle with 88.1 innings pitched and 40 strikeouts. Her 88.1 innings and 40 strikeouts pitched this season have surpassed her recorded innings pitched and strikeouts in her first two seasons. She recorded 54.1 innings and 31 strikeouts her first two years.
•The Islanders are 6-3 when they outhit their opponents.
•Saturday's opening game will mark the first meeting between the two teams in program history.
•Head Coach Stephanie Hughes is in her second season with the Islanders and was named the 2013 SLC Preseason All-Conference Coach of the Year by College Sports Madness.
Lamar heads into Saturday's game with a 15-23 record including a 6-6 record in conference play. The Lady Cardinals are 7-3 at home this season and 2-1 at home in conference play. Lamar has dropped five of its last six games and have dropped its last three out of four conference meetings. Lamar picked up the game one victory over Northwestern State 5-3 before dropping the next two.
The Lady Cardinals have conference victories against Nicholls State (2), Stephen F. Austin (1), Sam Houston State (2) and Northwestern State (1).
Candyce Carter leads Lamar with a .377 batting average and a team-high 43 hits while Jenna Holland is second on the team with a .280 batting average. Tina Schulz (4-8) and Shannon Millman (9-10) both lead the Lady Cardinals in the circle with a 4.47 ERA. Millman leads the way with 81 strikeouts in 128.1 innings.
Pitching coach and seven-year NPF veteran Sarah Pauly has a young group of pitchers this season after losing standout pitchers Greta Cecchetti, Jordan Trujillo and Vianca Pesina. Cecchetti was second in the Southland Conference last season with a 0.58 ERA and second in strikeouts with 82.
Junior Constance Brandenburg (4-11) has been the Islanders go to pitcher in the circle this season with a 4.52 ERA in 88.1 innings. Brandenburg has tallied a team-high 40 strikeouts in 23 appearances. The junior recorded a career-high nine strikeouts in a complete game strikeout, while allowing just one walk and four hits over Kansas.
Ashley Elicerio (2-12) holds a 4.97 ERA in 81.2 innings and 20 appearances. Elicerio also has seen action at the plate and has tallied a .231 batting average in six games and has tallied three hits. She clinched her first career victory in the Islanders 7-3 victory over Southern. Elicerio recorded a career-high six strikeouts in seven innings and allowed just two hits. She improved her career-high with seven strikeouts in six innings at McNeese State.
Sophomore Bethany Slick (1-3) rounds out the pitchers with a 5.69 ERA in 32 innings and 13 appearances. She picked up her first career victory in the circle against Northern Colorado in her first career start.
Leadoff hitter Mickayla Cochran has been consistent for the Islanders this season. The sophomore is second on the team with a .279 batting average in all 33 starts. She has a team-high 29 hits and has recorded five doubles to go along with two home runs. Cochran also has a team-high 15 runs and has posted 39 putouts in center field. Cochran went 3-for-4 with three hits and two RBI in a 6-4 victory over Northern Colorado in the Miken Classic in Waco, Texas. She opened the CenturyLink Classic going 2-for-3 in back-to-back games against North Texas and Purdue. Cochran went 2-for-4 in the conference opener vs. HBU.
Ashley Elicerio is a 5-7 pitcher and utility player. She played four years at Hendrickson High School and was tabbed Utility Player of the Year three consecutive years. This season, she had a career day with seven strikeouts in six innings in the second game against McNeese State. She followed that performance with six strikeouts against Northwestern State in game one. She picked up her first conference victory of the season at Southeastern La. with her first complete game five-hit shutout.
Natalie Zarzabal, a right-handed outfielder, played at Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas. This season, Zarzabal tallied her first career home run against Northern Colorado in the Islanders 6-4 victory and recorded her second homer in a 6-0 victory at Southeastern La.
Dani Tefft was a four-year starter at Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas. The left-hander led the team with a .434 batting average while helping her team win the 2011 Bi-District Championship and the 2011 District 23-5A Championship. This season, Tefft recorded two hits and two runs in five starts in left field at the Texas Classic. The freshman went 2-for-3 against HBU in game two of the doubleheader. She is second on the team with four sacrifice hits.
Sorenson has 84 putouts behind home plate this season and has caught 13 stolen bases. She posted a .358 batting average while appearing in 43 of 51 games during the 2010-11 season at McLennan CC.
The Islanders are 6-3 when they out-hit their opponents and 6-4 when they score first. The Islanders are also 3-0 when it's a 1-run game. The Islanders tallied a season-high 13 hits in the victory over Southeastern La.
Co-captain junior Valerie Perez has been the vocal leader for the team this season along with McKinney. Perez has tallied 20 hits and four doubles this season in 29 games. She has also recorded 47 putouts at shortstop this season. The Islanders have won seven games when Perez has been in the starting lineup and 0-6 when the junior hasn't started or been in the game.
Sophomore Hayley Galloway has battled back from off-season surgery to record a .250 batting average. She has made starts in 31 of the Islanders 33 games and has a team-high six sacrifice hits. Galloway has 21 hits and 59 putouts between second base and shortstop this season.
Following Sunday's game the Islanders will return home to host Sam Houston State in a three-game series on April 13-14 at Chapman Field.


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$5 million down, Augusta commissioners have spent months preparing for the worst.
But today, the city administrator says things may not be as bad as they seemed.
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Crunch or deficit, the budget has been a major concern for city leaders the past couple of months.
But today the topic was budget fixes.
City administrator Fred Russell presented his spending plan to commissioners today.
The city of Augusta currently has a $5 million budget deficit.
Departments were asked to propose a list of 15 percent cuts, which led to speculation about which services and jobs could be on the chopping block.
But Mr. Russell's proposal today didn't include any cuts.
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"How we're going to get there, it's going to take six votes...but we have to get there and that's what everybody has to realize," said commissioner Joe Bowles. "We're going to have to cut $6 million our of our budget."
This proposal was approved by the finance committee, and now goes before the full commission.
A 1.09 percent millage rate increase was approved by the commission. That's about $60 for a $100,000 home.
The possibility of a millage increase was discussed back in November, but many commissioners thought it would no longer be necessary because of things like the sale of city property.
The city administrator says those things did not absorb the costs.
Along with increasing some fees, Russell proposed adding some new fees, including a pet licensing fee and a false alarm fee.


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Please find below a selection of self catering holiday cottages to rent in Scarborough, Yorkshire.
For a fun-filled family holiday, take a look at our Scarborough
cottages. Whether you're planning a two-week stay or a weekend
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Let's start with the beaches - the award-winning, peaceful North Bay or the large, sandy South Bay, ever popular with families. In between, Scarborough Castle proudly stands atop the headland, boasting over 2,500 years of history and incredible coastal views. Everyone loves a stroll along a promenade and Scarborough's won't disappoint, with a variety of seaside stalls, cafés and other amusements. There's also a harbour and marina.
Discover the amazing creatures of our underwater world and meet rescued seal pups at the Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary. Take a boat trip along the coast, or do something different and learn how to surf - it's really popular here.
Ready for some culture? View exhibitions of contemporary art and discover the history and geology of Scarborough's historic Dinosaur Coast at The Rotunda. Choose from four wonderful theatres, including the Stephen Joseph Theatre of Sir Alan Ayckbourn fame. Listen to the Scarborough Spa Orchestra in the beautifully ornate Grand Hall of The Spa. Or enjoy an open-air concert at the Oriental-styled Peasholm Park. Do also look out for local festivals - the annual line-up hosts everything from jazz to cricket.
When it comes to eating out, you can travel the globe - Greek, Thai, Chinese etc - or sample local seafood in an elegant waterfront bistro. Scarborough also offers excellent shopping facilities, with high street names and independents.
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The town of Wellesley has hired an outside consultant to review operations at Morses Pond, which has been closed since a 10-year-old boy from New Hampshire drowned there two weeks ago.
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Mission Statement
Since May of 1993 the Center for Counseling and Family Therapy (CCFT) (formerly the Family Development Center) has served as a resource for individuals and families in the St. Louis area as they negotiate transitions through the life cycle. The Center for Counseling and Family Therapy provides affordable counseling and outreach services to empower people to face life's tasks with confidence. Counseling services are available to anyone in need within the Saint Louis University community and throughout the metropolitan St. Louis area.
The CCFT was initially established through a grant from the Danforth Foundation. Recently, the Center for Counseling and Family Therapy joined with three other clinics in the College of Public Service under the umbrella name " Paul C. Reinert, S.J., CThe Reinert Clinics were made possible through a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor who wished to memorialize the vision of Father Paul Reinert, late President of Saint Louis University to "...prepare students for the real world and give them a sense of obligation to not avoid problems, but to find solutions for them. Not only competence, but conscience."
The goals of the CCFT are consistent with the mission of Saint Louis University which states, in part, that: "The University. . . maintains and encourages programs which link the University and its resources to its local, national, and international communities in support of efforts to alleviate ignorance, poverty, injustice and hunger, to extend compassionate care to the ill and needy, and to maintain and improve the quality of life for all persons."
What Services Does the Center for Counseling and Family Therapy Provide?
The Center for Counseling and Family Therapy provides:
- Individual, couples, and family counseling.
- Enrichment and prevention programs for individual and family growth and development.
- Preliminary assessment and referral to other service units either at Saint Louis University or in the greater St. Louis area.
Who is Eligible?
Any individual, couple, or family desiring counseling or referrals is eligible for service at the CCFT.
Who Are the Therapist?
Therapy is provided by doctoral and master level students currently in the Medical Family Therapy Program at Saint Louis University. All therapists are supervised by faculty who are licensed professionals.
Where is the Center for Counseling and Family Therapy Located ?
3700 Lindell Blvd.,
Morrissey Hall, Suite 1100,
St. Louis, MO 63108
For More Information about the Center:
Phone: 314-977-2505 or visit the CCFT Website


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A Stockton man convicted of downloading child pornography was sentenced Friday in federal court in Sacramento to seven years and 11 months in prison, according to U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner.
After serving his sentence, James Dombeck, 41, will be on supervised release for the rest of his life, District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. determined.
Court records show that a computer at Dombeck's residence offered files of child pornography through an Internet-based file-sharing network. Most of the images showed prepubescent girls engaged in sexually explicit conduct, Wagner said in a news release.
Law enforcement officials also found hidden video cameras in Dombeck's bathroom used for secret recordings.
The case was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies work together to apprehend those who abuse children and to rescue victims.
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Madrona's sweet little wine bar doubles in size when the weather permits.
Our Favorite Hidden Restaurant Patios
It's finally warm enough to enjoy dinner al fresco! Try any of these tucked-away spots.
The thoughtful cheese plate is an especially good choice when you've got a tawny port in hand and a starry sky to gaze up at. >> Madrona, 1416 34th Ave.; 206.708.7164; bottlehouseseattle.com
Hard Rock Cafe
Pass right on through the touristy main space and head directly up to the rooftop, where the panoramic views of the city and the Sound are truly stunning. We recommend coming here to drink in the vista and a cold brew on the low-slung couches warmed by gas fireplaces, then hit one of the countless excellent restaurants nearby (Matt's in the Market, Le Pichet, Place Pigalle, Etta's), where dinner is a better bet. >> Downtown, 116 Pike St.; 206.204.2233; hardrock.com
St. Clouds
We won't tell if, once you're sitting at one of the six tables on the secret back patio (some regulars still don't know it exists!), you slip your shoes off. Why wouldn't you? Glass-topped metal tables are set up as if for an impromptu dinner party. Strings of white lights sweep from fence to fence, and the "locals only" vibe keeps things warm and sweet. You'll probably want to sip that rosé and nibble those smoked ribs a little slower than usual so that you can stay awhile. >> Madrona, 1131 34th Ave.; 206.726.1522; stclouds.com
It's hard to believe a view this brilliant and this unobstructed can still be such a well-kept secret. But we've lucked into tables on the large but largely undiscovered deck—perched high above Elliott Bay and framed by the Olympic Mountains with ferries pushing through the Sound—without even having to wait. Try escargot and soup du jour at sunset. >> Pike Place Market, 81A Pike St.; 206.682.7270; maximilienrestaurant.com
The Pink Door
This sun-dappled Post Alley patio is at the top of our summer checklist. With colorful floral tablecloths and hanging flowerpots, it's always, always bustling on summer days and warm night, and the view of Elliott Bay is matched only by the good vibes. To eat: antipasti, Bloody Marys and simple pastas made with fresh-from-the-market produce...perfection! >> Pike Place Market, 1919 Post Alley; 206.443.3241; thepinkdoor.net
Ponti Seafood Grill
Situated just above the ship canal and strung with white lights at night, this longtime favorite patio with linen-clothed tables is romantic and secluded. During the day, watch boaters pass by while you catch some rays and nosh on pan-Asian dishes—ahi tuna poke, five-spice-cured black cod—just right for hot weather. >> Queen Anne, 3014 Third Ave. N; 206.284.3000; pontiseafoodgrill.com
Le Grand Bistro Américain
Offering a view well worth paying the 520 tolls for, the two decks of this French bistro are set above Kirkland's Carillon Point, where white yachts bob next to docks on sparkling Lake Washington. At sunset, the Seattle city skyline glimmers. And to boot: the best niçoise salad in the city. >> Kirkland, 2220 Carillon Point; 425.828.7778; bistrolegrand.com
La Rustica
A true gem, this humble, lovely Italian spot has a flower-lined patio strewn with ivy and terra cotta pots that will transport you far, far away. You can gaze out for miles over Puget Sound at wooded islands and the snow-capped peaks of the Olympics as you twirl linguine di mare (mixed seafood pasta) onto your fork (all the pastas are tasty here). In authentic Italian fashion, you can taste the love. >> West Seattle, 4100 Beach Drive SW; 206.932.3020; larusticarestaurant.com
Madison Park Conservatory
When blue skies and warm evenings stretch out before us, Madison Park always comes to mind. The restaurant has a roomy patio with tree-filtered views of Lake Washington, but the real appeal is the unmatched people watching: beach-going hipsters in flip-flops, locals in their linen suits and everything in between. Don't miss the hamachi crudo with blood oranges and olives, octopus with chiles and preserved lemons (served seasonally). >> Madison Park, 1927 43rd Ave. E; 206.324.9701; madisonparkconservatory.com
Oddfellows Cafe
The only view from this secret sliver of open space at the rear of Oddfellows Cafe is of the 10–12 other people seated at bistro tables—because its literally surrounded by brick walls. But the view is still pretty good, considering, since there's rarely a style slouch in the bunch. To eat: homemade coffee cake early, cured-meat plates and Bibb lettuce salads later, with a chilled bottle of rosé, of course. >> Capitol Hill, 1525 10th Ave.; 206.325.0807; oddfellowscafe.com
Walrus and the Carpenter
Tacked onto the side of this bustling Ballard oyster house (which is tucked behind Staple & Fancy Mercantile) and with just four picnic tables, it's a supremely casual spot to sip a beer and slurp some cold oysters on the half-shell. But don't forget the fried ones, and save room for dessert: The simple cakes and cobblers here are divine. >> Ballard, 4743 Ballard Ave. NW; 206.395.9227; thewalrusbar.com
Summer savory herbs and edible flowers destined for the menu gently scent the air on Poppy's back patio, where a subtle fence surrounds the poppy-orange tables and chairs. >> Capitol Hill, 622 Broadway E; 206.324.1108; poppyseattle.com
Boat Street Cafe
There's something magical about Boat Street's sweet urban hideaway, down an unlikely ramp and tucked into the courtyard of an urban warehouse. Lit with strings of white lights and fragrant from pots of herbs—who can resist lingering over champagne and appetizers? >> Belltown, 3131 Western Ave.; 206.632.4602; boatstreetcafe.com
Snug behind this Eastlake eatery is one of the lushest patios in the city. We like it best at brunch, when brioche French toast arrives under a cloud of vanilla whipped mascarpone. >> Eastlake, 2043 Eastlake Ave. E; 206.323.0807; serafinaseattle.com
Ray's Cafe
Sitting at the wooden tables, nestled under a fleece blanket (provided to guests on breezy evenings), sipping chilled white wine, and snacking on calamari and steamed clams as the Olympic Mountains put on a sensational sunset show over Puget Sound: It's a quintessential, jaw-dropping summer experience. >> Ballard, 6049 Seaview Ave. NW; 206.782.0094; rays.com
Little Water Cantina
Tucked away at the base of an Eastlake apartment complex, Little Water Cantina's perfect deck is flush with glittering views of Lake Union and the muscled crew teams rowing away. Park yourself at a picnic table, order some guac and tortilla chips, and you might end up witnessing a post happy-hour jam session—local bands such as Minus the Bear and Squirrel Butter have been known to plug in and play. >> Eastlake, 2865 Eastlake Ave. E; 206.397.4940; littlewatercantina.com
The Yard
The first hot day of the year calls for three things: good, cold beer, warm tacos and a patio on which to enjoy them. In Greenwood, that holy trinity comes together at the neighborly Yard, where owners Jamie Butler and Kristen Gannon and chef/owner Andy Walls keep a dozen excellent beers on tap: It's one of the few bars pouring cult California beer Pliny the Elder (when they can get it). Tortilla chips fried-to-order come with just-smashed guacamole, and there's fresh, wild black cod, too. When the mountain's out and the sun is shining, scoring a spot at one of the tables in "the yard" feels like winning the lottery. >> Greenwood, 8313 Greenwood Ave N; 206.588.1746; theyardcafe.com
With its green and white circus-tent like canopy, red umbrellas and lush plantings (plus heat lamps for chilly nights), the hidden stone patio at neighborhood fave Picolinos is one that locals would prefer to keep secret. Make your way to this out-of-the-way corner of Ballard to sip chilled Italian wine, share pizza or twist pasta and bask in the rays with families and date-nighters alike. >> Ballard, 6415 32nd Ave. NW; 206.781.8000; ristorantepicolinos.com
Book Bindery
The combination of Shaun McCrain's cuisine, the book-lined dining room and the adjacent greenhouse dining space on the bank of the Ship Canal make dinner here a magical experience. A greenhouse by Canada's BC Greenhouse Builders adds 30 seats to the restaurant and takes advantage of the building's location on the bank of the Ship Canal. The floor is heated, but in warm weather, the walls and roof retract for a magical, almost al fresco dining experience. >> Queen Anne, 198 Nickerson St.; 206.283.2665; bookbinderyrestaurant.com


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I am getting this error when starting PS3 Media Server:
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2010: Played in 32 games with 21 starts and hit .338 as a sophomore for the Islanders…in 65 at-bats, hit five doubles, one triple, three home runs and recorded 18 RBI…had a slugging percentage of .565…scored 17 runs and drew five walks…had a season-high three RBI against both Southern (2/20) and Prairie View A&M (4/13).
2009: Started 37 games during the season while appearing in a total of 41 on the year...hit four doubles and drew nine walks...drove in eight run while scoring 14 on 14 hits...had seven sacrifice hits and one hit-by-pitch...recorded 38 putouts and 104 assists while playing the majority of games at third base.
High School: Played at Mary Carroll High School for coach Marina Gallegos...named first team all-district shortstop her freshman and sophomore years...named First Team All-Metro and Second Team All-South Texas shortstop as a sophomore...named second team all-district shortstop her junior year...helped lead her team to the playoffs all four years of school.
Personal: Sandy Lee Schumann was born Sept. 5, 1989, in Corpus Christi, Texas...parents are Robert and Janhe Schumann...majoring in kinesiology.


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Growth hormone (GH) controls the growth of soft tissue and bone. Elevated GH causes an excess of bone and soft tissue growth. In adults, this can cause a rare disorder called acromegaly. It can cause serious complications and early death if not treated.
In young children, bone growth is still occurring. Excess GH can cause a similar condition called gigantism. Gigantism causes dramatic growth in children.
The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain. It produces many hormones, including GH.
In most cases, the elevation of GH is caused by a benign tumor of this gland. In a small number of cases, cancerous tumors of other organs, such as the pancreas, adrenal, or lung, may be the source of excess GH.
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Acromegaly is more common in people who are 40-45 years of age. Family history of acromegaly may rarely increase your risk of this condition.
Symptoms usually develop slowly over time.
In children, the bones are longer and cause soft tissue swelling. If not treated, children can grow to a height of 7-8 feet.
Symptoms and complications in adults may include:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Acromegaly is often not diagnosed until years after it begins.
Your bodily fluids may be tested. This can be done with blood tests.
Images may be taken of your bodily structures. This can be done with:
The goals of treatment are to:
Treatment may include:
The tumor that is believed to be causing acromegaly may be removed. In most cases, this is the preferred treatment. However, drug treatment is increasing in popularity.
In adults, external beams of radiation are used to shrink the tumor. It is most often used when surgery cannot be used or when medications have failed.
Medications may be given to: reduce the level of GH. These include:
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FREMONT -- Worldwide rage unleashed by last month's brutal gang rape of a young woman in New Delhi who died on Saturday highlights a frustration that has been building for years over sexual harassment and violence on India's streets, says an East Bay woman who works with South Asian women who are victims of domestic violence.
"It's not one incident," said Preeti Shekar, executive director of the organization called Narika. "This has been happening for a while and this was the tipping point."
Hundreds of Bay Area residents expressed similar anger during a candlelight vigil held Tuesday night at the Fremont Hindu Temple.
Lakshmi Moorty, a Santa Clara woman, drove nearly an hour to attend the ceremony honoring the victim of the brutal Dec. 16 attack, in which six young men used a metal rod to fatally assault a 23-year-old physiotherapy student on a moving bus. The woman's boyfriend also was beaten but survived.
"This incident has moved me so much, I haven't been able to celebrate anything during the holidays," said Moorty, a 69-year-old retired mathematics professor. "It has created a movement of awareness of safety for women, and it's not going to be stopping."
Divyashree and Mohit Gupta, a Santa Clara couple, said that India's laws need to be strengthened. They said they are dismayed that more than 600 rapes were reported in 2012 in New Delhi but resulted in just one conviction.
"That shows how weak the law is in India," Divyashree Gupta said at the vigil. "We want some action to be taken so that a crime like this is never repeated."
Six men have been arrested in connection with the attack, and five of them are expected to be charged with murder. The sixth suspect is younger than 18 and Indian authorities reportedly will give him a bone test to identify his age.
Shekar is demanding a multipronged effort to prevent future such attacks. An entire cultural shift is necessary to change India's attitudes, which she said have allowed the treatment of women as second-class citizens to become deeply entrenched.
According to the British newspaper The Guardian, 260 men in the past five years have been nominated for political office in India despite the fact that they are facing charges of crimes against women. Six state-level members of parliament are facing rape charges and two at the national level have been charged with crimes against females, the newspaper reported.
"Million of girls have been dealing with this behavior for years," Shekar said.
She said an Indian tradition of aggressive flirtation in which men make cat calls to women as they walk by -- called "eve-teasing" -- creates a predatory environment.
"The term 'eve-teasing' does a disservice because it trivializes harassment," she said. "Acts of violence frequently start in these places."
She pointed to an Indian pop culture staple as a contributing problem: Bollywood movies. Those films, which have millions of fans worldwide, feature lighthearted musical scenes where men playfully -- but persistently -- pursue women through song and dance. Shekar notes that men in India sometimes will sing a line from a Bollywood song to catch a woman's attention. The proliferation of pornography on the Internet may be fueling sexually violent attacks, she said.
"We need to talk about how the culture portrays women and the impact it has on women and their safety," she said. "We need to ask why we are not creating societies that are safe for men and women."
Indian authorities have begun instituting changes, such as starting a 24-hour phone hotline for New Delhi women in distress and setting up a task force to review and monitor female safety in the city, BBC News reported.
Activists hope that is just the beginning. The Fremont vigil was the second Bay Area gathering held in support of the victim in less than a week, and a third is planned Saturday at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont's Central Park.
"It's great to see this kind of civil society mobilizing in India," Shekar said. "I hope the anger people are feeling will bring momentum toward lasting change."
Contact Chris De Benedetti at 510-353-7011. Follow him at Twitter.com/cdebenedetti.