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101 Answers to the Most Asked Questions about the End Timesby Mark Hitchcock
For many believers, the subject of the End Times stirs confusion, apprehension, and dread. No longer! This user-friendly manual answers 101 of the most frequently asked questions about everything from the Pre-Tribulation Rapture, the Antichrist, and Tribulation to the Second Coming and the Millennium. Prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock offers a biblically authoritative resource for understanding God's plan and a reason for peace instead of anxiety about each believer's role in it. This eBook contains links to online charts for viewing and printing.
101 Answers to the Most Asked Questions about the End Timesby Mark Hitchcock
For many believers, the subject of the End Times stirs confusion, apprehension, and dread. No longer! This user-friendly manual answers 101 of the most frequently asked questions about everything from the Pre-Tribulation Rapture, the Antichrist, and Tribulation to the Second Coming and the Millennium. Prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock offers a biblically authoritative resource for understanding God's plan and a reason for peace instead of anxiety about each believer's role in it. This eBook contains links to online charts for viewing and printing.
55 Answers to Questions about Life After Deathby Mark Hitchcock
Four thousand years ago, amid tragic suffering and death, Job asked the question of the ages: "If a man dies, will he live again?" Since the dawn of history, the subject of death and the afterlife has been the great question of human existence. It's a subject that everyone wonders about. What lies behind the veil of death? Is there really life after death? Is there a place called hell? This small yet power-packed book answers, in a very straightforward, reader-friendly format, all the most-asked questions ordinary people have about death, near-death experiences, cremation, purgatory, hell, heaven, and our future bodies. You'll be amazed at what awaits us beyond the grave. Is There Sex in Heaven? It's a fair question! And so are the rest. Go aheadhellip;flip to the table of contents. Discover another one, two, or fifty-four others that are guaranteed to intrigue you. Questions like:Do those in heaven know what's happening on earth?andWill I see my pets in heaven? Because even if you'd rather avoid the topic, death will not avoid you. So fire away! Ask the tough questions, and get the dead-on answers you need. Straightforward and easy to read,55 Answers to Questions About Life After Deathsatisfies that nagging, curious voice whispering from the corner of your mind. Story Behind the Book "Three key experiences in my life have come together to make this book a reality. First, as the pastor of a local church for thirteen years, I have had the privilege of visiting people who are facing imminent death, conducting funerals, and ministering to grieving families. During these times people often have probing questions about life after death. Second, due to my interest and writing in the area of Bible prophecy, I am frequently asked questions about the afterlife at conferences and via e-mail. Third, all kinds of books, TV shows, and groups out there today are fostering unbiblical views of life after death. Knowing that this is a subject of universal interest and great confusion, I have a passionate desire to create a user-friendly, clear, straightforward resource to answer all the key questions that people everywhere are asking about life's greatest mystery. " From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Apocalypse of Ahmadinejadby Mark Hitchcock
He stands only 5-foot-4 and smiles incessantly. But behind that charismatic persona beats the heart of a genocidal terrorist.Meet the World's Most Dangerous ManIn his provocative, well-researched exposé of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock unveils the insidious agenda behind this radical Shiite's regime: Ahmadinejad plans to hasten the return of the Islamic messiah by ushering in his vision of the apocalypse.His ultimate goal-driven by his fanatical ideology-is to bring the Mahdi, or Twelfth Imam, out of hiding. And he plans to do so by arming his country with nuclear weapons, then exporting the Iranian revolution to the world by destroying Israel and the United States. But there's a bizarre twist to Ahmadinejad's nightmarish intentions: This ardent zealot may well be part of God's plan to set the stage for a scenario prophesied more than 2,500 years ago. Hitchcock presents compelling evidence that Ahmadinejad's actions, including his alliances with Russia and many of Iran's neighbors, have placed his nation-and the world-on a collision course toward the war of Gog and Magog.Discover the truth about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, his role in biblical prophecy, and what it means for the world-and you. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Coming Islamic Invasion of Israelby Mark Hitchcock
Writing 2,500 years ago, the prophet Ezekiel predicted a Russian-Islamic invasion of Israel in the last days. The third book in Mark Hitchcock's fascinating prophecy series explains the relevance of this prediction to today's world. First, he establishes how the current global scene sets the stage for this event and focuses on the identity of the invading nations (those mentioned in Ezekiel are like a Who's Who of Israel's current enemies). Hitchcock then considers the time and motives for their attack. Finally, he discusses God's dramatic intervention that will pave the way for the Antichrist's worldwide empire.
Could the Rapture Happen Today?by Mark Hitchcock
Get Caught Up in the Rapture! Religious jargon aside, just what is the rapture? Why is it such a big deal among Christians today? Here are the answers. Could the Rapture Happen Today?clearly defines this event and tackles the most commonly asked questions surrounding it. With solid evidence backing his responses, Mark Hitchcock also boldly explores the most controversial and pressing question, When will it happen? With biblically sound, detailed arguments supporting the belief that the rapture will occur prior to the tribulation (pre-trib), Hitchcock tackles the question from every angle. Your nagging questions relieved, this fascinating page-turner will still leave you on the edge of your seat, anticipating Christ's return at any unexpected moment! WRAPPED UP IN THE RAPTURE Pre-Trib Mid-Trib Post-Trib Say what? Scholars debate and theses are written, but you simply want to know,Just what is the Rapture?and,When might it occur?Or maybe you're wondering how the Rapture differs from Christ's return, or whether the destinies of the unsaved can change during the horrifying years of the Great Tribulation. Prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock tackles your most common questions from every angle. Because-while the exact day and hour cannot be forecasted-biblically sound, detailed arguments state the case for the Rapture occurring prior to the Tribulation. Get the clear answers you need and move boldly forward with peace of mind. Story Behind the Book "The one biblical truth that has affected my Christian life more than any other is the rapture of the church-the belief that Jesus could come at any moment to take His people away to be with Him. It deeply affects how I view my life, this world, and how I live each day. I have always wanted to write a book that clearly explains the truth of the any-moment rapture and how it should affect our daily lives. I'm grateful that the good people at Multnomah have given me the opportunity to share my passion for this blessed hope with others. " - Mark Hitchcock From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypseby Mark Hitchcock
The image of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse in Revelation 6:1-8 is one of the most vivid and powerful in all the writings of the prophets. Their presence speaks of a coming day of horror - the first four judgments of the tribulation. White, red, black, and pale, they will wreak destruction around the world. Prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock takes an in-depth look at the horsemen and shows how today's events point toward the prophecy about them. Signs all around us indicate that the four horsemen of the Apocalypse may be ready to mount up and gallop across the earth. T H U N D E R I N G H O O F B E AT S B R I N G WA R , FAMI N E , A N D P L A G U E The image of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse in Revelation 6:1-8 is one of the most vivid and powerful in all the writings of the prophets. Their presence speaks of a coming day of horror-the first four judgments of the Tribulation. White, red, black, and pale, they will wreak destruction around the world. Prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock takes an in-depth look at the horsemen and shows how today's events point toward the prophecy about them. Signs all around us indicate that the four horsemen of the Apocalypse may be ready to mount up and gallop across the earth. "Mark Hitchcock packs a wealth of information on biblical prophecy into an excellent 'quick read. ' I highly recommend Mark as a faithful guide to understanding current events in light of God's wonderful plan of prophecy. "-TIM LAHAYE, author, educator, minister Story Behind the Book The four horsemen of the Apocalypse in Revelation 6:1-8 is one of the most vivid, powerful visions in all of the Scriptures. The apostle John saw a vision of four horses (white, red, black, and pale) galloping across the world in the end times, leaving unbelievable destruction in their wake. The chilling imagery of that vision has gripped believers for over two thousand years. The purpose of the book is to take an in-depth look at these four mysterious horsemen and show how their approach seems to be developing before our eyes, signaling the advent of that terrible seven years known as the Great Tribulation. The four horsemen are symbolic of great movements that will mark the onset of that climactic era in history.
Iran: The Coming Crisisby Mark Hitchcock
The Past, Present, and Future-Exposed The events wracking the Middle East today are confusing to even the most avid news buff. Now all the answers to your questions are offered in just one resource. Divided into five main sections,Iran: The Coming Crisiscontains the most up-to-date, thorough information available and is complete with maps, charts, and timelines for visual assistance. Iran's past, present, and future are exposed-the country's quest for nuclear weapons and support of Palestinian terror groups, its ability to "play the oil card," and Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's apocalyptic beliefs that motivate his actions. You'll discover the truth about today's events, how they relate to Bible prophecy, and what the Bible clearly describes is yet to come. It's a crisis unlike any the world has ever faced. Are We Headed for a Nuclear Jihad? " Israel must be wiped off the map," Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said it himself. He has denied the Holocaust, and his actions are motivated by a dangerous apocalyptic view of Islam. Meanwhile, Islamic extremists are in hot pursuit of nuclear weapons as they stand as gatekeepers to the Persian Gulf oil flow. Closer to home, President Bush has stated that the greatest threat to America is nuclear terrorism. In a prophecy written over 2,500 years ago, Ezekiel 38-39 foretells Iran 's future. Iran , Russia , and other Islamic nations will invade Israel in the end times. Today, the connection between Iran and Russia only grows. How close is this invasion? What will happen? Will America survive? Will the world? Mark Hitchcock , an expert in Bible prophecy, exposes Iran 's past, present, and future with striking clarity. Find maps, charts, and answers to your every question inside. "I highly recommend Mark as a faithful guide to understanding current events in light of God's wonderful plan of prophecy. " Tim LaHaye Pastor and bestselling author Story Behind the Book There seems to be no turning back from the looming crisis in the Middle East. The Islamic and political rulers of Iran are set in their ideology by principle. The West and Israel are headed for some sort of confrontation economically, socially, and likely militarily. Mark Hitchcock 's background as a lawyer, pastor, and expert in Bible prophecy suits him perfectly as a Christian authority on the subject. Timing is critical, and his new book will release as more and more everyday people-Christians and non-Christians alike-realize the gravity of world events and question how they relate to Bible prophecy.
Is America in Bible Prophecy?by Mark Hitchcock
Prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock deals with often-raised questions about America's future in this thoroughly researched, reader-friendly resource. Examining three prophetic passages that are commonly thought to describe America, Hitchcock concludes that the Bible is actually silent about the role of the United States in the End Times. He then discusses the implications of America's absence in prophetic writings. Along with Hitchcock's compelling forecast for the future, he offers specific actions Americans can take to keep their nation strong and blessed by God, as well as an appendix of additional questions and answers. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Is the Antichrist Alive Today?by Mark Hitchcock
Find out what Mark Hitchcock means when he says there is an Antichrist alive today, right now, in this generation! Easy to read and biblically solid, Hitchcock's fascinating resource illuminates what the Bible says about the Antichrist and explains how the prophecies about him strikingly foreshadow today's events: 1) the rise of the European Union; 2) the peace process in Israel; 3) the rush toward globalization; 4) the technology and desire for a worldwide identification system; 5) the movement to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem
The Late United Statesby Mark Hitchcock
Is it possible the United States, a superpower without peer in history, might not be a key player as the world makes its way down the road to the Battle of Armageddon? This is the central question explored by prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock inThe Late Great United States,a fascinating behind-the-headlines look at numerous current events and how they relate to what the Bible says about the last days. Americans are accustomed to seeing their country center stage as a world power, but as Hitchcock carefully details, this may not be the case inthefinal scene. Based on extensive research of the Bible and other sources,The Late Great United Statesprovides compelling and often surprising answers to questions like these: *Does the Bible say anything about America in the last days? *How could the U. S. fit into God's prophetic plan? *Will America survive? *Might the anti-Christ come from America? *Could America's addiction to oil be her undoing? *Will America be destroyed by a nuclear attack? *Could America fall from within as a result of moral corruption? *Is America still a "blessed" nation? *How should individual Christians respond to a world in chaos? Regardless of America's final fate and the outcome of dire events at the end of the age, Hitchcock urges us to find our hope in a God who will not forsake us-no matter what cataclysms we experience on earth. From the Hardcover edition.
Quien es el Anticristo?: Una respuesta a la pregunta que todos tenemosby Mark Hitchcock
Con el creciente interés hoy día en el anticristo, se ha despertado la curiosidad de cristianos y de incrédulos... y con buena razón. En los libros, las películas, e incluso las conversaciones cotidianas, abundan tantas ideas distintas acerca de quién es, qué hará, y el momento de su llegada, que resulta difícil separar la realidad bíblica de la especulación humana.Mark Hitchcock, experto en profecía bíblica y autor de éxitos de ventas, busca las respuestas en la única fuente en la que los lectores pueden confiar: la Biblia. Él responde a preguntas tales como...*¿De dónde vendrá el anticristo?*¿Cuándo aparecerá en el escenario de la Tierra?*¿Qué significado tiene el número 666?*¿Cómo ascenderá al poder, y qué le sucederá al final?*¿Sabremos quién es antes del arrebatamiento?Con un formato práctico de preguntas y respuestas, Mark lleva a los lectores por un recorrido fascinante de todos los pasajes clave de la Biblia sobre el anticristo, y explica cómo esta información se aplica hoy a sus vidas.
The Second Coming of Babylon: What Bible Prophecy Says About...by Mark Hitchcock
The Bible says that Babylon will be rebuilt and become the economic center of the world. Even now the ruins of the ancient city - just sixty miles south of Baghdad, Iraq - are quietly stirring. What does it mean for America? For Israel? For every person alive today? Are we living in the last days of earth as we know it? Find out, from Bible prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock. 1. How the focus of the world will shift back to Babylon 2. How Antichrist will make Babylon his capital 3. How the kingdoms of earth will fade as Babylon rises 4. How the false powers of Antichrist will grow 5. How prophecy will be fulfilled - and Babylon finally destroyed!
Seven Signs of the End Timesby Mark Hitchcock
Americans are watching the news with expectant eyes, full of apprehension about what will happen next. Is it too early to worry that the times are winding down? Mark Hitchcock, a Dallas Theological Seminary graduate and recognized expert on end times theology, distills the seven essential signs of the end, as foretold in the Bible. In this fifth book of his authoritative series on biblical prophecy, Hitchcock cuts straight to the heart of an urgent topic, providing the information people need as they try to evaluate the state of their world.
The Truth Behind Left Behindby Mark Hitchcock Tim Lahaye Thomas Ice
With the unparalleled worldwide success of the Left Behind series, both fans and critics are curious about the relationship between Bible prophecy and the events depicted in the novels. Responding to recent works that question Left Behind's biblical accuracy, two respected theologians set forth solid, biblical answers in this reader-friendly resource. Beginning with a clear presentation of prophecy interpretation and dispensationalism, the authors examine specific end times events represented in Left Behind and offer historical and biblical support for each event.The popular Left Behind books are works of fiction. But how seriously can you take their predictions about the end of the world - and you own future? In this reader-friendly resource, two respected theologians respond to recent attacks on Left Behind's interpretation of Bible prophecy, providing clear historical and biblical support for specific end times events described in the novels. Gain a deeper appreciation of these phenomenal bestsellers - and a deeper understanding of earth's cataclysmic final days!Story Behind the BookWith the incredible success of this series, we believe that it would be beneficial to the body of Christ for someone to publish a book that gives solid, thoughtful, biblical answers to the critics of the Left Behind theology. With the questions that are being raised and will continue to be raised, many may begin to wonder if the Left Behind theology is really biblical. Some of the impact of the series could be undermined. This book would set forth substantive biblical points in favor of the various end times events presented in the series.From the Trade Paperback edition.
What Jesus Says about Earth's Final Daysby Mark Hitchcock
Two days before He died, Jesus gave His closest followers a sweeping panorama of earth's final days. Responding to questions about the end times, Jesus' great speech on the Mount of Olives described the tribulation and His second coming - and offered several famous parables of practical application for the disciples. In a powerful indication of His priorities, Jesus devoted twice as much time to telling His followers how to live in light of His return as he did to describing the actual event. Readers will be inspired and equipped to live faithfully in expectation of Christ's coming.
What on Earth is Going on?by Mark Hitchcock
As sensationalists and skeptics wreak havoc with the country's emotions, prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock provides a much-needed definition of what is meant by "signs of the times. " Hitchcock discusses the current interest in prophecy caused by the 9/11 attack, presents Jesus' own forecast for the future of the world, and details five major global developments today that discernibly signal Christ's coming. This balanced, concise overview of the real signs of the times will clarify Christ's instructions challenging his followers to be alert in the final days. Readers will easily find and absorb the information they need to prepare for His return. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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A beneficial owner of a popsicle would rarely employ the use of a shark bite. This is simply because a person is immune to their own back-ice.
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Q. I have a money market in my IRA. I add $100 dollars per month. My balance is about $4,600. Should I continue with the money market or is it better if I take the full amount and buy Certificates of Deposit? What taxes would I have to pay the IRS? — Investing novice
A. Before we get to the investing portion of your question, the Brain wants to make sure you understand the basic rules of IRAs. It's your tax-specific question that makes the Brain wonder if you understand these rules.
"The basic rule of IRAs is that you only pay tax when you actually take a distribution from your IRA and move it to a non-retirement account," said Gail Rosen, a Martinsville-based certified public accountant. "If you change investments within an IRA, there is no tax due and no tax paperwork."
If you're under age 59½ and you take a distribution from an IRA, you can reinvest it back into that or another IRA within 60 days without taxes or penalties, Rosen said. On this topic, some like the idea of using an IRA account as a source for an interest-free "loan" for up to 60 days, but this can be done only once in a one-year period, Rosen said.
If that's your situation, you should consult with a qualified tax pro.
On your investment question, and assuming you mean to change the investment within your IRA, it's hard to say without knowing the interest rates for both the money market and any CDs you're considering.
"In all likelihood, because rates for both are historically low, neither would yield more than 0.5 to 1.5 percent, at best," said Timothy Brunnock of Morristown Financial Group in Morristown.
Another factor to consider is how soon you would need the money, he said. If it is needed in the near future, you'll probably be better off remaining in the money market, he said.
"You could probably get a slightly better yield with a CD, but the money will be "locked up' for a year or more," he said.
But there's a bigger issue. Brunnock is concerned that you're considering either of these investment choices for an IRA.
"You did not mention your age. However, if you have greater than a 10-year time horizon for this money, deciding between CDs or money markets is a bit like choosing between dying of dehydration or starvation," he said. "Neither is good, and the end result will be just about the same."
For a time horizon of five years or more, he recommends using a conservative, well-diversified mutual fund or exchange-traded fund that could at least offer a chance of outpacing inflation in the long-term.
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text: Melissa Ignacio, Colorado 7/7/2015 12:15:58 PM I have heard pit bull owners swear by their dogs but what about when a stranger comes to call? I remember my neighbors bragging on how great their dogs were. Then a baby came up to the dog and poked it in the eye. The dog instantly locked its jaws on the baby's head. In the same week, a little girl was swinging at the playground at her school. She swung back and hit the dog. He jumped at her on the swing and bit her calf off her leg.So please tell me how a pit bull is so wonderful?


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Dalton Bell is getting another shot today.
Waived this month by the Carolina Panthers, the free-agent quarterback from West Texas A&M will be in Green Bay this morning for a tryout with the Packers. Bell hopes to land a job as quarterback of the practice squad.
Bell was traveling to Wisconsin on Monday instead of Miami, where the Dolphins were to look at the 6-foot-2 former Canyon High quarterback "for later on down the road."
His agent, he said, contacted other NFL teams that had shown an interest in Bell after Bell was waived Sept. 1 by the Panthers and Green Bay expressed interest.
"This was a better opportunity," Bell said of the Packers' tryout.
Bell said he primarily expected to throw routes today and show his mobility. If he were to get the job, Bell's duties would be to quarterback the scout team offense to prepare the Packers defense for each week's opponents. He said a practice team job could lead to an invitation to the 2008 training camp.
"They'd see me every day and see what I can do," Bell said.
And the pay isn't bad.
"It's decent money, better than most jobs you get out of college," he said.
He compared playing on the practice squad to being redshirted in college.
The Packers have three quarterbacks on their roster, with Aaron Rodgers and Carlyle Holiday backing up Brett Favre.
After waiving Bell, the Panthers picked up former Oregon State quarterback Matt Moore as their No. 3 quarterback behind Jake Delhomme and David Carr.
Bell, who wound up first in career TD passes (63) and was No. 2 in passing yards and total offense at WT, said he was upbeat despite missing a chance to play for the Panthers.
"I'm all right. It didn't happen and I'm not upset. I gave it my best shot," Bell said.
Bell played in two preseason games, completing 9-of-17 passes for 117 yards in the second half of Carolina's loss to Pittsburgh. He was intercepted once.
He said he thinks he could play in the NFL if a team "gives me a chance to develop. I'm a little rough around the edges, but I think I am a diamond in the rough."
Bell said he improved his skills while in training camp, particularly reading defenses, aligning his offensive lineman and getting used to the speed of the game.
"I can do this," he said. "But if it ends today, I'm happy with what I've done."
WT has two players on NFL rosters: backup outside linebacker Chaun Thompson of the Cleveland Browns and Pat McCoy, a backup right tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Mark Slouka's Essay on Summer Camp in the 1960s
Mark Slouka writes about going to a free-for-all camp the year after Woodstock
THE SUMMER AFTER Woodstock, my parents—Czech refugees still adjusting to their adopted culture—decided to send their only begotten son to camp. It seemed reasonable. This was what American parents did. The camp came highly recommended. I'd learn woodcraft, my father assured me.
One hot August morning, my well-meaning father drove me up to northwest Connecticut, gave me a kiss and sent me off to learn woodcraft. His car was hardly out of sight before I'd figured out that the John Door Outdoor Leadership Camp (the name was surely ironic) was less about starting a campfire with birch bark than living up to the "go where you wanna go, do what you wanna do" ethos of the Mamas and the Papas. Got a problem? Work it out, man. Can't swim? Probably best not to fall out of the boat, then. This was fine by me.
How do you describe bliss for a sixth-grade boy? We ate what we wanted, slept when we wanted. Nobody cared. There were ponds. Older girls, their hair shining in the afternoon sun, lay out naked on floating rafts. This was scary. And not.
On the first day our "counselor," Don, a good-natured 20-year-old former circus acrobat, walked us out to an overgrown meadow where a man with a mighty beard and a gun on his hip stood waiting next to a huge cow. He was going to show us how to butcher a steer. Cool. When he shot the animal it crashed—not unreasonably—to the ground. As we rolled it over so that the operation could commence, my foot got wedged under the carcass. My screams alerted the group to the problem, the steer was put in reverse and I got bragging rights for almost getting my leg crushed. Everything worked out.
'We ate what we wanted, slept when we wanted. Nobody cared.'
And so it went, a blur of mud and glory. When problems appeared, solutions—both eloquent and effective—were right behind. After listening to me argue with a kid named Scotty Steinberg for a week, Don went to the barn and came back with two pairs of boxing gloves. We should "figure it out," he said. Everybody made a circle around us (something boys are hard-wired to do) and Scotty and I banged away at each other. I won. I think. After that we were friends and talked about it a lot.
A week or so into our session, Don, who was pining after a girl named Tiger Lily or Day Lily—some kind of Lily, anyway—found a school bus and told us we were gonna split, man, so he could go visit her. No one thought this was strange. No one, as far as I know, asked where we were going, when we might be back, or whether Don could drive a bus. (Thinking of this, my parental hair begins to fall out.)
And yet we lived—and enjoyed ourselves. There were no seats on the bus, so on the curves we slid around like hockey pucks. We had "adventures." We went to Maine and ran out of gas. We got lost on a hike and ate boiled crayfish. We went white-water canoeing and two out of four boats capsized in the rapids. Nobody drowned. Whenever we found Tiger Lily, who seemed to move around a lot, Don disappeared for a while.
During our last week, Don drove us to a rock climbing place near New Paltz, N.Y., where he introduced us to a guy named Tray who knew about climbing. Tray, as I recall, was very strong and didn't wear underwear, and his girlfriend, who lived with him in the tent next to ours, often didn't wear anything at all. Every now and then the screen door would unzip and Tray or his girlfriend would emerge from a cloud of smoke that didn't smell at all like my father's cigarettes.
Did we climb a cliff and risk our lives? Why, yes, we did. When another camper named David Mosher and I proved we could do 10 pull-ups on a tree branch (this was the qualifying test), Tray escorted us up a 250-foot cliff. I can vouch for the fact that 250 feet is very high. The pine trees between my sneakers looked about an inch tall. David started to cry. I was too scared to cry. When we came down, though, we told everybody it was fun. And it was. By God, it was.
When my father picked me up at the end of that month, he hardly recognized the feral, grinning creature that gave him a quick kiss and crawled into the back seat of the car. Or maybe he did, having been 12 once himself.
I was glad to see him. Still, I like to imagine that as we bumped away down the dirt I looked back and watched the '60s, in all their disheveled glory, fade into the distance.
—Mr. Slouka is the author of six books of fiction and non-fiction. His latest novel, "Brewster," was published this month.


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Secretary Vilsack Honors USDA Employees for Service in Iraq and Afghanistan
Since 2003, more than 200 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees have sacrificed months – sometimes years – away from loved ones to live and work in war zones, voluntarily lending their skills and knowledge toward the betterment of people halfway around the world.
On Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack honored nearly 70 of these men and women, all of whom have returned from serving as agricultural experts in Iraq or Afghanistan in the past year. These employees hail from across the United States and represent several different USDA offices and agencies. In their roles as agricultural advisors, they have worked side-by-side with everyone from top officials with Iraq and Afghanistan's ministries of agriculture to the U.S. military, from farmers, ranchers and students to widows and children. Read more »


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It's no secret that Brazil is known as one of the best kitesurfing spots in all the world. Cumbuco, in particular, is popular for its varied terrain, from slicks to surf, and of course its warm, steady winds. The best riders in the world travel here to train, but you don't have to be a professional to appreciate one of the country's finest kiteboarding features: truly epic downwinders. The season for wind on Ceará's coast is coming soon, so start your planning, now.
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The Youth Performance Award winner for January is Cody Rose Durr, a senior at Grant County High School.
Durr, 17, is the daughter of Douglas and Charla Durr of Dry Ridge.
She has three brothers, Andrew, 14, an eighth grader at Grant County Middle School, Chad, 21, who attends Northern Kentucky University and DeWayne, a bus driver for Kenton County Schools.
That's how WHS senior Storm Mason describes the Demons loss to Walton-Verona in the All A regional semifinals.
The Demons held a six-point lead over Walton-Verona heading into the fourth quarter of their All A regional semifinal game. Williamstown was unable to hold onto their lead, eventually falling 50-48 on Jan. 22. With a win against Gallatin County, Walton-Verona won the All A regional championship.
Undefeated season, done. Unblemished SEC record, gone. A #1 ranking that lasted less than a day and a half, over. And all because of a phone call from Barack Obama, why does he have to ruin everything? Just joking Mr. President, not even an executive order from you to arrest Devan Downey could have helped Kentucky on this night. Actually that might have worked. It's ok, we know you're busy.
(Editor's Note: The Grant County News publishes all items in police beat that are submitted from each individual police agency. The News does not omit names from police reports.)
Grant County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Scott Conrad charged a 16-year-old Dry Ridge juvenile with possession of marijuana, at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 on Blackburn Lane. The juvenile was released to a parent.
Sgt. Dennis Switzer executed a Kenton County warrant for Leo V. Faust, 19, of Crittenden, at 4:55 p.m. Jan. 19. Faust was lodged at the Grant County Detention Center.
Alleen Wells Ducker, of Williamstown, formerly of Pendleton County, will celebrate her 95th birthday on Jan. 27.
In 1947, she married Russell Ducker, who died in 1963. They raised two nephews, Clyde and Donald Ray Wells, sons of her twin brother, James Newton Wells and Catherine Davenport Wells. They later adopted Don, who, at that time, was attending Morgan School in Pendleton County.
B.J. Walters keeps a keen eye on her many children.
And she has many.
So many they could fill a gymnasium and do each day of the week at Sherman Elementary.
"I'll help you," she says, bending over for at least the 12th time to tie the shoe of a first grade student.
"I get that a lot," she says with a smile.
Her smile stays with her from the start of class to the end. She gets hugs in between and even when she's doling out discipline she's doing it with a lot of love.
Braves fall to Simon Kenton, Oldham
Scores: 60-45, 81-76 (overtime)
When: Jan. 22, 23
Where: Grant County High School
What: The Braves hosted both teams, but came away with two losses.
Against Simon Kenton, the Braves rallied from a 21-point deficit to get within seven points. The Pioneers closed the game by making their free throws to extend their lead.
James and Linda Humphrey of Versailles are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jessica Ann Humphrey to Will Jones, son of Roy and Pam Jones of Versailles.
The wedding is planned for 1:30 p.m. on May, 8, 2010 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Versailles.
The bride and groom are graduates of Woodford County High School.
The bride is a graduate of Sullivan Universtiy and employed by Unified Trust Company, N.A.
The groom is employed by Webster Equine Supply.
• The Williamstown Kiwanis will meet at noon Feb. 3 at El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Williamstown.
• The Order of the Eastern Star No. 301 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Masonic Lodge No. 85 in Williamstown.
• The Crittenden/Dry Ridge Masonic Lodge No. 694 meets at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in Crittenden. Call Jerry Keith at 859-393-5169 for more information.
The Williamstown girls' basketball team bent, but never broke.
The Lady Demons faced their county rival Grant County and built a 16-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, leading 39-23.
The Lady Braves were able to chip away at Williamstown's lead, eventually tying the game at 43 after GCHS senior Dawn Plunkett hit a three-pointer with less than two minutes left.
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BECKMANN, Adele Kruger, 82, of Charleston, widow of LeRoy Beckmann Jr., died Thursday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel.
FERGUSON, Juanita Delonda, of Johns Island, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday. Arrangements by Fielding's Downtown Chapel.
HARWARD, Hurley Leon, 79, of Charleston, a retired engineer and husband of June Harward, died Thursday. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services of North Charleston.
MALLOY, Zethalee, 56, of North Charleston died Saturday. Arrangements by Dorothy's Home for Funerals of Charleston.
VOGEL, Lawrence Richard, 76, of North Charleston, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, retired director of internal audit with the Charleston County Council and husband of Nona Virginia Vogel, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel of Charleston.
WADE, Leola, 90, of North Charleston, a retired cook with the Francis Marion Hotel and widow of Robert C. Wade, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Smith-McNeal's Downtown Chapel of Charleston.
Berkeley County
CAMPBELL, Rufus, 86, of Moncks Corner, an Umphlett Lumber Co. retiree, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Gethers Funeral Home.
FYALL, Queen Ester, 75, of St. Stephen died Wednesday. Arrangements by Henryhand's St. Stephen Chapel.
GOURDINE, Silas, 71, of St. Stephen, husband of Mardean Gourdine, died Thursday. Arrangements by Henryhand's St. Stephen Chapel.
MAHAFFEY, Harold Dewey, 73, of Moncks Corner, a retired electrician, died Thursday. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services of North Charleston.
MARENO, Raymond Anthony, 71, of Moncks Corner, a fisherman and husband of Sandra Mareno, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services of North Charleston.
Dorchester County
ELMORE, Oscar, of Summerville, husband of Elizabeth Walker Elmore, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Aiken-Capers Funeral Home.
ROGERS, Anna Childari, 75, of Summerville, wife of Duane J. Rogers, died Wednesday. Arrangements by James A. Dyal Funeral Home.
ROSZELL, Novice Charpia, 82, of Summerville, a retired bus driver with Charleston County and widow of David O. Roszell Jr., died Wednesday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home.
WEBB, Jacob Scott, 22, of Summerville, S.C., a student at Clemson University, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Leavitt Funeral Home of Wadesboro, N.C.
Georgetown County
SECOR, James Demarest Jr., 80, of Murrells Inlet, an Air Force veteran, retired Dow Chemical Co. employee and husband of Helen Secor, died Thursday. Arrangements by Goldfinch's Beach Chapel.
BLACK, Susanne Geist, 93, of Jefferson, N.C., a family practice physician, retired district medical director for the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control of the Pee Dee Health District and widow of Swift Black, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Badger Funeral Home of West Jefferson, N.C. and Kannaday Funeral Home of Dillon, S.C.
BOSTICK, Roger McIver Jr., 82, of Estill, an Air Force veteran, engineer with Westinghouse Corp. and husband of Rita Poe Bostick, died Thursday. Arrangements by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton.
HOLLINGER, Richard Miller, 86, of Greenville, formerly of Isle of Palms, an Army veteran, retired minister and husband of DeLouris Miller Hollinger, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Cremation Society of South Carolina of Greenville.
NIX, AJ Jr., 79, of Hampton, husband of Joan W. Nix, died Thursday. Arrangements by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
THOMPSON, David B., 96, of Orlando, Fla., an Air Force veteran, self-employed general contractor and widower of Lola Thompson, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Baldwin Fairchild's Pine Castle Chapel.


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This morning, a miracle happened. I managed to wake Emily up in time to go to Power Breakfast at 7AM. YEAH. IT HAPPENED. She even enjoyed herself, I think! We ate at the new Cafe that took the place of Muddy Jake's (RIP), and it was surprisingly great! Their portions are huge, and the menu is diverse and delicious. Jonathan was fun the chat with, and we all got to hear about Michael's trip to Santa Fe for an art photography class.
I made some HUGE progress on the Union video at work, and our doorway dolly came in too! I ended up just doing Jamba Juice for lunch, but the others grabbed food at the Union. Gary is super into Pokemon, of course. Our trip back to Chilton from the Union went past the fountain, up Highland, and down Avenue C. But hey man, there were like 6 Pokestops along the way, AND I caught a ton of new Pokemon! Plus, you know, I got steps!
McCall came over after work again to get changed for CG. I like this routine. Camp was extra rough today. My shins are completely shot. I have zero doubt in my mind that I have hairline fractures in both shins. I couldn't run at all, but I stupidly tried. I could flip tires though! Yeah, we did that. As soon as we pulled up for camp I was like, "Wait, is this CG or Crossfit?" It was rough.
After an amazingly relaxing ice session on the ol' shins, Emily and I tried a new place called Brisket Burger. It's off University on the OTHER side of 35. It was actually really good! It kind of reminded us of Keller's in Dallas, but with bigger, better burgers and food in general. Ok, really the vibe was the only thing that kinda matched.
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What Overachievers Can Do to Save Themselves
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1. Pace yourself: For a great professional, it is a marathon. Your work will spread over at least 40 years. Don't burn at both ends of the candle. Be authentic; know that life has a larger purpose to achieve through you. Life wants to make an impact using your abilities. Therefore, don't be under any pressure to prove your one-upmanship to someone. Your talents are not meant to be gunpowder in the barrel of your ego.
2. I always think of myself as a municipal water pipe. My job is to deliver the water, not quench my own thirst. My position and my authority are not meant for my gratification. Yes, they feel good. But I must know that they are not for personal consumption.
3. I must own failures but deflect the success. This is the best way to create greater success. When I own failure, I learn valuable lessons; this process pre-supposes reflective space and that slows me down deep within; it is a very important part of regeneration. When I deflect success I no longer carry its burden. Success is heavy, we have just two shoulders.
4. I must not trivialise my screw ups. I should relive them in my mind and seek forgiveness. Great people say sorry.
5. Every overachiever very well knows the difference between the right and the convenient. In 98 percent of cases, a CEO does not need a lawyer to tell him what the right thing to do is. Yet, sometimes, even the best among us fall prey to temptation: A fling, a bribe, waving a due diligence, a seemingly harmless favour from a supplier…anything that would later tell us all that it was a matter of common sense. Let us begin by admitting that we are all human. So, it is all right to be tempted but not all right to fall to the subsequent indiscretion. The trick is to pick up the phone when temptation begins and speak to someone with no vested interest in the matter and ideally someone with a higher reputation capital than you. Ask for advice. When you do, make sure you give all the facts, not the biases. Ask for the advice before the act.
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6. When people who have loved you a lot for a long time bring forth a cautionary note, beg you not to do something you are about to, please pay attention to it. It is life showing you the yellow card through an Angel who you have always trusted. Pause.
7. What is common between politician ND Tiwari, self-styled God-man Nityananda, Strauss-Kahn, Bill Clinton and Tiger Woods? High testosterone. This is a very common phenomenon among alpha-males and history is replete with examples of countless powerful people fall because of it, starting with the demon Mahishasura who, even the Gods feared! Sexual proclivity beyond the ordinary can be a disorder that can be treated with medicine and counselling.
8. Overachievers have the power to convince people like no one else can. But note the first three alphabets in the word 'convince'. Beware, you can con others and often simply con yourself. Once you do, no one can argue with you; you have the gift of the gab. You think brilliantly, but know that you may often come to a conclusion first, and then retrofit the justification. Then you psych yourself. Reasoning does not work anymore. The argument and your chosen path of action look perfect in every which way. Then you just step into obscurity.
9. A lot of overachievers get carried away with public awards and recognitions. Trophy hunting overshadows real work. Beware, much of the award business in the world is shallow, many are a business unto themselves, and some are a downright racket. Do the work; the recognition will follow. The greatest recognition in life is unlikely to be an award; it may be a grandchild in your arms or a butterfly in spring that you can notice in the winter of your life!
10. My dad always told me one thing: You are known by the company you keep. If you hang out with the wrong guys—seemingly harmless—and just for a few times for fun, it wouldn't quite work. The wrong guy will return.
11. Do not live on your professional fame alone. Keep a backup. One day you will need it. This is particularly important for people who are to hang their boots in the next five, six, ten years.
12. Do leave with grace. Do not cling on to your name, fame, role, and office, whatever. Leave gently, leave a little before you are asked to go. If things get difficult, go with grace. Do not immolate yourself in the town-square and ask people to come to watch. It makes for news only for that day.
13. Respect the system. Either you are an overachiever because the system has brought you here or the system presented itself as the matching colliding force for you to battle. Either way, have respect for it.
14. Last but not the least, pray. It keeps you subordinate to a larger power and that helps in a crisis. If you believe in God, use the toll-free number; know that it gets disconnected if not used periodically.
Thanks Mr.Bagchi and Forbes.
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I just made a 1/4 recipe and added 2T mini chocolate chips. It made 10 fabulous mini muffins. Best paleo version of a family favorite I've tried so far!
I made this recipe today and am very pleased with how it came out. Nice flavor, nice texture. Better texture, in fact, than some of the banana bread loafs I made in the past. I cut the recipe in half as I've only a small food processor and baked it for 25 minutes. Perfect.
I've used this small food processor more in the 4 months since going Paleo than I have in the 3-4 years I've owned the thing. I am starting to think I need a larger one...but cutting this recipe in half is great for one person. I figure the carb content is quite high with the quarter cup of coconut flour so I want to consider it a treat and freeze slices of it. I COULD eat this all at once, and that isn't going to happen
I just made a 1/4 recipe and added 2T mini chocolate chips. It made 10 fabulous mini muffins. Best paleo version of a family favorite I've tried so far!
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Great, thank you for sharing! Will try this at the weekend for my husband
Any guesstimates on what the macronutrient values are for this?
Calories = 792
Carbs = 83
Fat = 44
Protein = 26
I keep my carbs between 50-70 for the day, so I sliced my half-recipe into 8 slices and froze 7 of them. It makes a pretty nice treat with coffee, and divided that much it isn't a hard hit on my carb allowance for the day. I prefer to get my carbs from veggies
This looks super-simple. I would like to try it, but substitute almond butter with quark (since I have lots of quark )
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This came out fairly good for me! I'm not the biggest fan of coconut flour...mine always tastes a little bitter to me but the banana flavor won out over the coconut flour! Loaf has a nice crumb and slices beautifully!!


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Editor's Note: After an extended hiatus since last season, The Shootaround is making a comeback to begin 2011. We still consider ourselves a work in progress, but we're committed to bringing you college hoops in new, interesting and lively formats. So if there's something you'd like to see or think we're overlooking, feel free to e-mail us, post a comment below or send a message via Twitter.
The Shootaround Weekly Schedule
Monday: A look at the Big East
Tuesday: Prepping the week ahead
Wednesday: Recapping the national scene
Thursday: Notes from the Big East conference call
Friday: Checking in on the locals
Technically, the Wildcats' week started Sunday afternoon with a wool-pulling 72-61 win over No. 24 Cincinnati, showing that perhaps the Bearcats were what we thought they were. But it was a test nonetheless, one that Villanova will face plenty of this week. Jay Wright's seventh-ranked team gets Louisville on Wednesday night and then Maryland on Saturday afternoon. For Villanova, getting through this week will be critical, because of its two road tests next week: Connecticut and Syracuse.
Kemba Walker, G, UConn
There are a number of things we wouldn't challenge Walker to, but add H-O-R-S-E to the list. Did you see that ridiculous shot he sank to help beat Texas on the road on Saturday? When stuff like that is going in, you're better than good.
Casey Mitchell, G, West Virginia
When you score 28 points, it should get anybody's attention. But when you do it against Georgetown's stingy D? Big time props. Mitchell accounted for 43 percent of the Mountaineers scoring in Saturday's win.
Mike Brey, Notre Dame coach
The Irish are sure to move up in both polls later today, but isn't about time we give some love for Mike Brey? He's got to be considered the top candidate for coach of the year in the league with what he's done with this group.
We're still in the camp that as long as they get to the 22-23-win plateau and eight wins in the league, they'll be dancing. But it's not great when everyone thinks you're a phony and then you prove everyone right by losing against your first legit opponent.
Georgetown's one-minute offense
Sheesh, did the Hoyas look panicked or what against the Mountaineers? Between Chris Wright and Jason Clark running down the floor like chickens with their head chopped off, John Thompson III has to be having nightmares. It was as if we were watching a team which had never been in a big spot before.
St. John's bench
For a team that is supposedly quite deep, the Johnnies didn't look it on Saturday night against Notre Dame. Had Steve Lavin's team been able to get more production from Paris Horne (9 pts.), Malik Boothe (4 pts.) and Justin Burrell (0 pts.) — they probably would've stood a chance against the Irish.
Not that it should be any sort of a surprise, but in the latest RPI rankings through Sunday's games, the Big East has a ridiculous eight teams in the top 25. Scratch that, out of the top 16 RPI teams, half are from the Big East. HALF. The next closest BCS conference? The SEC, which has four teams in the top 25. (In fact, non-BCS conferences actually account for the second-most teams with five.)
College basketball coaches do all sorts of wacky things and make all sorts of wacky faces during the course of a game — especially in the Big East. That's why we devote this space every week to them.
This week's winner: Stan Heath
Don't forget to keep up with the rest of The Star-Ledger's college basketball coverage of Seton Hall and Rutgers. And be sure to bookmark our home for all things college basketball: nj.com/college-basketball.
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"I'm in the worst shape ever," the size 6-8 ("definitely more an 8") actress, 34, tells Elle magazine in its January issue. "My trainer just shakes her head and says, 'This is a disaster.' "
Though she kicked butt as the star of Alias and Elektra, these days, she says, "I am as physically unfit as I've probably been in my whole life. It's such a horror in front of the mirror with no clothes on."
Lifting her sweater to reveal her midriff, she says, "You still have that little bit of extra skin, know what I mean? But still, it's enough for people to think that you're knocked up."
She adds: "No, everyone calm down. Nobody's pregnant" – although Affleck recently told Ellen DeGeneres he would love to have more kids.
For now, Garner has her hands full with one baby. Violet "is saying 'ee-i-ee-i-o' – and 'mama!' " boasts Garner, who says having a baby didn't wreak havoc in her marriage.
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A Wando High School teacher fired for showing students a sexually explicit video resigned this week, saying he wanted to protect his family, his supporters and the student who complained about him.
Christopher Poston said he had some regrets for showing a clip from "Jackass Number Two" a few weeks ago. And he now hopes to find work as a teacher in Berkeley County, according to his lawyer.
Poston, a 36-year-old sociology teacher, showed a snippet from the R-rated movie while substitute teaching in a Latin class Feb. 14. He told school officials that he turned off the movie when a character wearing a puppet on his penis began provoking a snake.
Poston also admitted showing a class a PowerPoint presentation that included "People of Walmart," an online collection of photos poking fun at shoppers in the discount store.
Charleston County School District officials placed Poston on administrative leave the day after he showed the clips, when a parent complained, and they fired him Feb. 29.
He appealed the decision and continued to receive his full pay and benefits. Poston's attorney requested a public hearing just last week, but school district officials received his resignation letter Thursday.
"My resignation is tendered, in part, to protect my family and the students who have expressed such kind words about me after this event, students that may be harmed by their continued support of me," he wrote. Poston added that he remains confident that he helped students over the years and, at times, "helped them become more responsible and engaged citizens."
He thanked Superintendent Nancy McGinley for the opportunity to teach in Charleston County and wrote that Tuesday would be his final work day.
Poston's attorney, Jay Masty, said the date only reflects the time needed for paperwork. Masty said his client hopes to stay in Charleston and to return to teaching as soon as possible.
"Truly, his thought was that a continued appeal would have been bad for students supporting him and bad for the student who complained," Masty said. "I think if he had been fired, it would have killed his career."
More than 2,000 supporters signed a petition to save Poston's job, and Masty said he fielded at least 100 phone calls from people hoping to help. The attorney said Poston saw the "Jackass" scenes as "a teaching opportunity."
Masty said Poston served as a glorified "baby sitter" while substitute teaching in a Latin class that day, since Poston doesn't understand Latin.
"He wanted to convert that into a teaching situation," Masty said. "He thought the film might bring up some sociology situations, and here we are."
The parent who complained said the situation didn't play out quite that way. The woman, who asked not to be identified, said Poston only turned off the movie when a school district employee entered the classroom.
The mother said her daughter received death threats through social media and still endures whispers and pointing in the hallways. The woman said her family expected to alert authorities quietly to a matter that they could handle just as quietly -- without a petition or weeks of media attention.
"We did not try to get him fired," she said. The mother also questioned people asking for a slap on the wrist for a first offense.
"How does anybody know it wasn't his second or third chance?" she asked.
The Post and Courier filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the school district Thursday, seeking Poston's personnel records. Officials can take as long as 15 days to respond to such a request.
Poston, a married father of four girls, coached cross country and track and helped with student council. He also founded and directed the Buddy Olympics, a program that pairs special-needs children with Wando High students, and the Buddy Project, a program that pairs Wando students with students from high-poverty schools.
The Citadel graduate previously taught at Alice Birney Middle and Garrett Academy before transferring to Wando High in 2006.
School officials said he violated three policies in the "Jackass" episode: acceptable use of technology, employee conduct and employee conduct with students.
Reach Allyson Bird at 937-5594 or on Twitter at @allysonjbird.


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Author Affiliation: Dermatology Clinical Research Unit, Teledermatology Program, Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, Sacramento, California.
Patient adherence to topical medications averages only 25% to 35%. Sagransky et al found that an additional office visit 1 week after the initial consultation was associated with higher medication adherence in patients with atopic dermatitis. While this difference did not reach statistical significance, and trials with larger sample sizes are necessary to examine the precise impact of this intervention, the pilot study presents an opportunity to deliberate on the failure to maximize adherence strategies in clinical practice and the role of dermatologists and their medical staff in implementing these strategies.
Although increasing evidence suggests that nonadherence is a major contributor to perceived treatment failure, few studies have evaluated whether dermatologists are using methods to increase adherence in real-world practice.1 Interventions by dermatologists to improve patient adherence can be categorized into nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches. Nonpharmacologic approaches include patient education, reminders, frequent follow-ups, and encouragement of self-monitoring. Pharmacologic interventions include simplification of medication regimens and consideration of patient preferences in choosing formulations for more individualized therapy.
Patient education has been the primary nonpharmacologic approach studied to increase adherence. Patient education will be more effective if it begins with identification of patients' perceptions and misperceptions regarding medications. This type of tailored counseling may help patients overcome misconceptions that contribute to nonadherence. While most dermatologists would agree that good clinical practice includes giving patients clear and detailed instructions on the proper use of medications and their associated adverse effects, short encounter times in most practices make such face-to-face counseling challenging. Therefore, innovative methods for disseminating patient educational materials need to be considered. For example, educational materials for commonly recommended topical agents may be posted on a practice's Web site as either static text-based Web pages or instructional videos. The nonvideo online materials could also be printed and handed to patients during the visit. As a systems solution, electronic medical record systems may be configured to create automated and customizable patient educational materials that are linked to prescription orders and delivered to patients with their prescription. For practices that are primarily paper based, hard-copy handouts are still a time-honored means of conveying educational information, which should be written at an appropriate literacy level to ensure maximum comprehension.
Other nonpharmacologic adherence strategies include empowering support staff to provide face-to-face patient counseling, which will likely lead to increased adherence and save physicians' time. Another strategy is encouraging patients to self-monitor medication adherence. Asking patients to keep a medication diary and bring back medication tubes at each visit may also promote greater adherence.
Strong evidence exists in adherence literature that a complicated medication regimen is associated with lower adherence. To increase adherence, dermatologists need to consider designing regimens with the fewest possible number of medications and the lowest dosing frequency.2 While medications with combined formulations are often more costly, this increased cost may be justified for selected patients if it significantly improves adherence and prevents unnecessary office visits resulting from nonadherence.
To close this practice gap, dermatologists need to address the issue of medication adherence explicitly with their patients, their medical staff, and themselves. While changes in existing practices may be difficult to implement, increasing patient adherence is a worthwhile effort at the heart of effective therapeutics.
Correspondence: Dr Armstrong, Dermatology Clinical Research Unit, Teledermatology Program, Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, 3301 C St, Ste 1400, Sacramento, CA 95816 (firstname.lastname@example.com) (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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