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February 14, 2016 CLEVELAND, Ohio — Driving north in Ohio on a cold, blustery December day with snow swirling around us, the expanse of Lake Erie appeared. more »»
Reflections in Nature:
February 14, 2016 During the winter months when walking through the woods, I try to identify a tree by the bark, which is more difficult than by using its leaves and bud. more »»
Students stuff in taxidermy class at Mich. school
February 14, 2016 CROSWELL, Mich. (AP) — Kyle Tubbs' high-school taxidermy class is not for the faint of heart. more »»
Essentials: Toronto, from what's new to classic attractions
February 14, 2016 TORONTO — Grab your toque — what Canadians call a wool hat — and get your game face on if you're heading for the NBA All-Star Game in the 6ix —a term coined by rapper Drake, Toronto's unofficial... more »»
February 7, 2016 Ever wonder who is looking out for all of the drinking water? The annual Watershed Summit, held by the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited, is a group of local watershed specialists that meet to... more »»
Split firearm deer seasons up for April approval
February 7, 2016 HARRISBURG — Last week, the Board of Game Commissioners adopted a slate of deer seasons for 2016-17, proposing to retain a split, five-day antlered deer season from Nov. 28 to Dec. more »»
Game Commission reaps $14.6M from new lease of acreage to gas industry
February 7, 2016 An agreement approved on Tuesday by the state Board of Game Commissioners will bring in more than $14.6 million — revenue that had been anticipated written into the budget for the current fiscal year. more »»
Changes possible in antlerless application schedule
February 7, 2016 HARRISBURG — Traditionally, hunters who are Pennsylvania residents have been able to apply for antlerless deer licenses a full two weeks before nonresidents apply. more »»
February 7, 2016 Just a few weeks ago, you were all gung-ho to make good on your New Year's resolution to get fit in 2016. more »»
Afield with Friends:
February 7, 2016 My stream notes suggest the lingering, cold, winter months of February and March could be some of the most productive for fly fishermen — if you don't have to break ice. more »»
PGC board: Expired-license possession could become illegal
February 7, 2016 HARRISBURG — When July rolls around, a new hunting license year will begin and the licenses carried over the previous 12 months no longer are vali. more »»
Acrobatic chickadees a favorite bird at feeders
February 7, 2016 In honor of next weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count, this week I want to feature a local favorite: the black-capped chickadee. It is hard not to smile when you see a chickadee. more »»
Pa. company strives to police the geese
February 7, 2016 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mick settles low into the crisp snow near Richland, his eyes locked on about 10 runner ducks huddled in the afternoon win. more »»
November 15, 2015 The simple black-and-white pelt ought to be warning enough for anyone who can recognize a striped, or spotted, skun. more »»
Audubon chapter places signs about birds on Susquehanna River Walk
November 15, 2015 Bird watchers who use the Susquehanna River Walk now can use three interpretive signs to identify the winged species that fly and swim nearby. more »»
November 15, 2015 Take a hike with Sierra Club group The Otzinachson Regional Group of the Sierra Club and the Edward Abbey Hiking Society will hold a number of hikes throughout the region. more »»
In the parks
November 15, 2015 Bald Eagle State Park, Howard Office: 814-625-2775 Nov. 17 — Morning Bird Migration Walk, 9 a.m. more »»
November 15, 2015 (EDITOR'S NOTE: The Sun-Gazette reserves the right to edit items submitted for the "Shooting Sports" section. To submit an event, call 570-326-1551, ext. 3116. more »»
PGC: Mentored youth now are permitted to hunt rabbits, doves
November 15, 2015 Mentored youth hunters now may pursue rabbits and mourning doves, in addition to other selected species. more »»
Rat poison linked to cougar's death
November 15, 2015 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — A well-known mountain lion found on a Malibu trail apparently died from rat poison. more »»


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Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution
Virtua Fighter 4 was and still is considered one of the best fight-games up to date. Although I am not a hardcore fight-games fan, I did find that this game has that certain 'edge' which made me (a typical all-round gamer) like it. I especially appreciated the versatility and enormous amount of moves one could get out of each character, all designed to be used wisely, not just by button-bashing. I will base this review upon the original VF 4 as VF 4: Evolution is exactly what the title describes, a game based upon the original with certain 'evolutions'.
First thing you will notice is the addition of 2 fighters to the cast. People, say 'hi' to Brad and Goh and make them feel welcome on your PS2. Brad is an American bad-ass looking kickboxer and Goh an Asian judo wizz kid… with fashion issues. Next to them, the other characters like pro-wrestler Wolf and Martial Arts expert Sensei Akira have been refurbished with new moves, combos and strategies… another 'evolution'. Another change that is instantly visible are the improvements in the graphics department, but more on that later.
First things first, the interface has had a complete overhaul in regard to VF4. For beginnners or non-experts like myself, the improved trainingmode is a very welcome addition. It teaches you all the different moves, combination of moves (combo's) and strategies of the particular character of your liking. I got to be honest here, I didn't make use of this feature right away because I wanted to just jump in the ring and bust knee-caps, but after a few rounds of getting my skull cracked, I wised up and carefully used this tutorial. I also advise every other player to use this feature as it will pay off greatly. You will handle and master your character much more precisely, resulting in some neat gameplay.
The biggest change as far as gameplay is concerned is the dissappearance of the Kumite mode. A reminder perhaps:
Kumite lets you start off as a new player with low experience and you'll have an endless amount of adversaries which you can fight against. The more you win, the higher your experience will get and the tougher your opponents will get. The sole goal of this mode is to expand your fighting skills and to get your ranking up.
This ranking is set up like the traditional martial arts where you can earn points to get a new belt and although I've reached First Dan (after 1 month of play), I've already seen adversaries with Fourth Dan so you can believe me when I say that there's enough motivation to keep playing 🙂
Every fight is kept in statistics and you can even get some help on which type of moves you should improve. If you for instance keep attacking at full force, you'll get the advise to sometimes back up again to think about your strategy again instead of trying to keep bashing your opponent.
But no worries, because the guys over at Sega have replaced Kumite with a Quest mode that allows players to compete against the so-called best arcade players in the world. That's not nearly all, because in Quest, there are over a thousand items and features just waiting to be unlocked ranging from new menu screen wallpapers to avant-garde clothing. It makes you want to compete and beat the crap out of your opponent just for the latest brand of shampoo, but only if you're into that stuff (sorry, I don't find wallpapers very exciting). Quest mode also boasts a storyline (you being a young-wannabe out looking for a virtual fight in arcade halls) but don't let that distract you to much from the real action.
The controls are still neatly intact – you move your fighter around using the directional pad and attack and defend using the punch, kick, and guard buttons (and various combinations of these).
The fighting engine is a masterpiece, it still has the profundity and depth not heard of untill the first VF 4. The AI senses that inexperienced players hesitate ever so often and it will punish you for that. Mastering your character takes a bit of time, but you won't get bored. In the off-chance that you do, pick another character and start over again – in this game it actually works – without getting a serious 'deja-vu' feeling.
A good deal of fun of course, is the 'versus' mode where a friend of yours can come over with his memorycard, plug in his own character and play you to see who can truelly call himself 'console fight-boss'. Sure, I've heard people complain about the lack of online playability, but let's be honest here. I want to sit right next to the friend whose arse I'm kicking so that I can enjoy the expressions of anguish on his face.
Now, graphically VF 4 suffered badly from some aliasing problems. Jagged edges were plenty in the original. Luckily, this uglyness has nearly dissappeared all together giving Evolutions a slightly more polished look. It might not be the sharpest blade on the block, we've seen better graphics (Soul Calibur II) but it will do just fine for what it's supposed to do.
As far as the sounds are concerned, the audio is more or less of the same quality as the original VF 4 but the addition of some new music tracks next to the same old computer generated synthesizer tunes makes a welcoming change.
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Aug 21st 2014
The Social Hour 176
UnSelling author Scott Stratten
Hosted by Amber MacArthur, Sarah Lane
Facebook's new satire labels, how to .gif YouTube vids, Kuddle for kids
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Ellen DeGeneres has revealed that she was molested by her mother's third husband when she was a teenager.
DeGeneres, 47, recalls in an interview with Allure magazine that when she was "16 or 17" and her mother, Betty, had a mastectomy, her stepfather told her: "he thinks he feels a lump in (my mother's) other breast, but he doesn't want to alarm her so he needs to feel mine to make sure."
The former sitcom star says the man, whom she does not name, but says is now dead, "made me lie down because he said he felt hers while she was lying down," she tells Allure.
DeGeneres does not say how long the abuse lasted, but adds that her stepfather once tried to break down her bedroom door. "I had to kick a window out and escape and sleep in a hospital all night long."
The daytime host also discusses her high-profile breakup with actress Anne Heche, who ended their four-year romance and is now married to Coley Laffoon.
"Anne broke my heart into a million pieces," says DeGeneres who has not spoken to her former partner since their breakup. "When Anne left, I'd wake up in the morning, and my eyes would just immediately fill up with tears, and I would start convulsively crying."
Eventually though, she got over the heartbreak, saying "I finally just thought, I'm not going to let this destroy me."
These days DeGeneres is head over heels about her current flame, 32-year-old Arrested Development actress Portia de Rossi. "I pray that Portia and I are together the rest of our lives," she says. Plus, with her own career skyrocketing DeGeneres says: "I just feel so lucky with everything in my life right now."
Ellen DeGeneres: I Was Molested
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East Syracuse residents voted to eliminate the village's police department in a referendum Wednesday. The vote was 333 to 199.
The village will now contract with the town of Dewitt for services. The village board had adopted a new local law abolishing the police department, but it was subject to today's referendum.
Village police vs. town police: A comparison chart by cost, level of police service, tax impact
Kim O'Brien, who organized the Friends of the East Syracuse police group in opposition to the abolishment, said she's very disappointed. "I'm a little shocked,'' she said, "and very disappointed in the people who run the village. We shouldn't even have been considering this."
O'Brien said a sign posted today that gave the wrong day of the week but correct date for the vote were confusing, especially to some senior citizens. However, she said she didn't see any basis for challenging the vote. East Syracuse Mayor Robert Tackman said the sign was a mistake, and was corrected as soon as officials were alerted.
Tackman said he believes people didn't want to pay the higher taxes associated with keeping the village department. "It was a very emotional decision for many,'' he said, "but they will get police protection at a lower cost now."
The village will enter into a four-year enhanced-services agreement with the town of DeWitt.
At public hearings, some residents have questioned the savings from the move, while others have said something has to be done to lower their taxes.
Residents turned the proposal down the first time it went before residents in October 2012 by a vote of 531 to 300.


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COLUMBIA - There were bold proclamations and happy backslaps when South Carolina's athletics department held its staff meeting last month.
Understandably, athletics director Ray Tanner beamed with pride. He stood before his coaches, assistants and aides. Compliments flowed. Applause was warranted.
The boss inside South Carolina's Rice Athletics Center has a lot to smile about these days.
The Gamecocks women's basketball team won its first SEC title. The baseball team swept Clemson for the first time in three decades. The men's basketball team upset nationally ranked Kentucky.
And that was only the past week.
Those highlights are merely a sample of what may be the greatest stretch in South Carolina athletics history. It goes beyond the football program, still basking in its golden years. The Gamecocks have blended their teams into a winning concoction, some mixture of success and pride - two things that haven't always been present in Columbia.
South Carolina has four teams ranked in the top five of their respective sport, including a group of equestrians ranked No. 1 for 14 straight weeks. The Gamecocks are the only school in the country with a football, basketball and baseball team ranked in the top five. They've held that distinction three straight weeks.
Tanner even wondered if that had ever happened before.
"There was a lot of debate," Tanner said. "I was making some bold comments about, 'Nobody does that.' They said, 'Well, not officially.' I'm sure that it might have happened, but it doesn't happen very often. That's for sure."
Historic or not, South Carolina's sweeping success is remarkable. Five years ago, the Gamecocks had never won a national championship in a major sport. Now, they've won two in baseball, and are knocking on the door in football and women's basketball.
Expectations have risen in increments. It isn't by accident.
'Winning is contagious'
Steve Spurrier returned from Omaha, Neb., an inspired coach four years ago. He had just seen a national championship unfold firsthand, something he once experienced.
When South Carolina's baseball team made its run to the 2010 College World Series title, the excitement reached all corners of the athletics department. Spurrier, who watched the games in Omaha, thought of ways to ride the wave of momentum. His first idea carried him to the nearest printer.
Spurrier posted copies of South Carolina's celebratory dog pile on the mound in Omaha throughout the football locker room. He wanted his players to see what a championship looked like. Here was visual proof a title could be won in South Carolina.
Not coincidentally, the Gamecocks football team captured the SEC East championship later that fall.
"I think it's somewhat contagious when one sport does well, then another one does well, and it just keeps going through," Spurrier said. "We all pull for each other around here. There's no jealousies or anything like that. I really believe winning is contagious at a university."
Spurrier has seen schools have similar stretches, where success flowed through multiple sports. He was at Duke in 1989, when the men's basketball team reached the Final Four a few months before the football team won a share of the ACC championship.
At Florida in the 1990s, Spurrier led the Gators to a national championship the same year their baseball team reached the College World Series. It was only two years after the men's basketball team reached the Final Four.
Still, South Carolina's success - evenly dispersed among major and non-revenue sports - is rare. Neither Duke nor Florida boasted four teams in the top five at the same time. Spurrier credits Tanner, a former coach who connects with employees in a unique way.
"He makes it fun," Spurrier said. "As a former coach, and now an athletics director, I think he's been in our shoes. He knows exactly what it's all about."
'Our elder statesman'
Tanner quickly returns the compliment. He knows how important the football team is to an athletics department, university and fan base.
If South Carolina's baseball titles were the spark, its football success the past four seasons kept the momentum going. The Gamecocks followed their 2010 division title with three straight 11-win seasons, tying the program record for victories each fall.
Tanner appreciates more than the victories.
"He is our elder statesman," Tanner said of Spurrier. "I don't mean age-wise, but he's the most experienced. He's a longtime football coach and a Heisman Trophy winner, and he has a great relationship with our coaches. He goes to all the events, he's visible. He enjoys it."
Unlike some high-profile coaches, Spurrier doesn't duck into his office and hide. He mingles with colleagues, attends games. Tanner said Spurrier sits in the front row during staff meetings.
Don't tell Spurrier the Gamecocks have the only athletics department in the country with a football, basketball and baseball team ranked in the top five. Sure, in the meritocracy that is college athletics, the factoid brings a lot of pride. It also slightly misses the mark.
"Don't forget equestrian," Spurrier said, not missing a beat. "Did you know they're No. 1?"
Spurrier not only pays attention, he helps fellow South Carolina coaches however possible.
When women's basketball coach Dawn Staley brings a recruit on campus, they meet with Tanner and university president Harris Pastides. If Spurrier is in town, Staley said he'll also speak with her recruits.
"I do have to give credit to coach Spurrier for kind of giving us the blueprint of getting the best South Carolina kids to stay at home," Staley said. "He built the football program that way. We're able to build our basketball program that way. Hopefully we can continue to get the best South Carolina kids to represent their state.
"We all feel like we're a part of winning. You win when you're able to have the support that you need, and it doesn't always have to come from the top. It can come from our peers."
Four of Staley's top six scorers come from South Carolina, including Goose Creek native Aleighsa Welch. They've carried the Gamecocks to their first SEC title. And they'll return next season.
To Spurrier, that should be the standard.
National championships are rare, even for the elite in college athletics. The best teams are always in the hunt for a conference title. Noticing the current landscape at South Carolina, Spurrier believes the Gamecocks fit in that group.
"It doesn't always happen. It doesn't always go together," Spurrier said. "I think winning, again, tells all the other sports, 'We need to do what they're doing.' I think the athletics director has to tell his coach, 'We know you're not going to win the conference championship every year, but we should be up there competing for it. We should be in the hunt for it.' That's the expectation that you have to have."
South Carolina defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles hoists the Hardee's Trophy after defeating Clemson 31-17 Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Paul Zoeller/Staff×


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Brazilian Coke Machine Dispenses Internet Access
Brazil offers so much to those who visit: samba music, beautiful beaches, a rich culture and free mobile Internet access from a Coca-Cola machine. The soda company has a machine named the "Happiness Refill," which it installed at one of its stores on the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. The machine dispenses Internet access when users tap their phones to a pad.
BLOG: Marine Monster Mystery on S.C. Beach
When prompted by the tap, a Coke-themed browser can then be downloaded to access the Internet. Whenever users need a "refill," 20 megabytes of credit are provided for browsing or downloading content. For those who can't afford an international data plan when traveling, this dispenser could be extremely helpful, especially since 20 megabytes lasts about two weeks for a light user. And really, if you're on vacation in Brazil, you should be paying more attention to the beach goers, music and wonderful food and less attention to the contents of your phone.


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Metamora Itinerary 10/08
September 30, 2011
-7:45 Call time. Load trailer and busses upon arrival
-8:10 Depart
-10:20 Arrive at Metamora High School. Begin suiting up as soon as we get there.
-11:00 Depart for warm up area
-11:10 Warm up
-11:40 Leave Warm up Area
-11:50 Arrive at stadium
-12:00 Perform competition show
-12:10 Depart from field
-Brief break from 12:10-12:30
-12:30 Warm up for parade
-12:40 Arrive at step off point
-1:06 Step off for parade
-1:30 Finish parade
-1:30-5:30 Lunch at concessions on your own. Watch other bands.
-5:30 Awards for classes 1A, 2A, 3A
-5:45 Depart for Geo's Pizza
-6:00 Eat dinner at Geo's pizza. Meals for band members will be paid for by the band boosters
-7:00 Return to Metamora High School. Sit together and watch the 4A and 5A bands.
-10:00 4A and 5A awards
-10:15 Depart for Rockridge
-12:30 Arrive home
If anyone is going home with parents, Mr. Walker needs a note from you ahead of time. Make sure you bring a few dollars for lunch. There may be an alteration in the schedule from Metamora, but this is the schedule as it stands now.
IMEA Departure time
September 28, 2011
Students participating in IMEA auditions this Saturday need to be at the school by 6:15am. The bus will depart at 6:30am.
Parent Night
September 20, 2011
We will be having our annual Parent Night on Thursday, October 6th at 6:00pm. Family friends and well wishers are invited to check out our finished product at this rehearsal. After performing for the crowd, you will be invited to march behind your student on the field during our second run through. This night is a great time and we hope to see you all there!
Itinerary for Geneseo Maple Leaf Classic
September 20, 2011
-1:00 Rehearsal at Rockridge (that means on the field at 1:00)
-2:00 Load Busses
-2:30 Depart
-3:15 Arrive at Geneseo High School
-3:30 Suit up
-4:10 Head to warm up area
-4:25 Warm up
-5:50 Clinic
After the clinic, you may change and grab some food.
-7:15 Awards
-7:30 Head home
-8:15 Arrive home and unload
Year Calendar Posted
September 1, 2011
The schedule of events for the year is posted on the calendar page. Check it out!


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'Frozen River' will open 37th annual festival
Sundance grand jury prize winner "Frozen River" will open the 37th annual New Directors/New Films, running March 26-April 6 in Gotham.
The rural drama directed by Courtney Hunt is just one of several Sundance winners in the fest; Lance Hammer's "Ballast" and Alex Rivera's "Sleep Dealer" which won directing and screenwriting awards, respectively, also are in the lineup.
On the nonfiction end, Tia Lessin and Carl Deal's Hurricane Katrina doc "Trouble the Water" will unspool, fresh off its Sundance grand jury win.
A total of 26 films and seven shorts from 17 countries will screen.
The HBO Films Roundtable will focus on ND/NF alums who have forged careers outside the mainstream. Panelists will include Tamara Jenkins ("The Savages"), Michael Almereyda ("Another Girl, Another Planet") and Jim McKay ("Our Song").
Presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art, the fest has become a respected platform for new talent. Previous editions have helped launch the careers of Pedro Almodovar, Guillermo del Toro, Spike Lee, Sally Potter and John Sayles.
The fest is curated by a combined team from both institutions, including Jytte Jensen, Laurence Kardish, Marian Masone, Joanna Ney, Richard Pena and Rajendra Roy.
"Frozen River," Courtney Hunt (US)
"Ballast," Lance Hammer (US)
"Correction," Thanos Anastopoulos (Greece)
"Eat, for This Is My Body," Michelange Quay (Haiti/France)
"Epitaph," Jung Bum-Sik and Jung Sik (South Korea)
"Falling From Earth," Chadi Zeneddine (Lebanon/France)
"Cinema Mundial (1958-2007)," Carles Ascensio (Spain)
"Foster Child," Brillante Mendoza (Philippines)
"The Wind's Stories," Javier Beltran Ramos (Venezuela)
"La France," Serge Bozon (France)
"Japan Japan," Lior Shamriz (Israel)
"Camels Drink Water," Nathalie Djurberg (U.S.)
"Jellyfish," Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen (Israel/France)
"A Lost Man," Danielle Arbid (Lebanon/France)
"Megane," Naoko Ogigami (Japan)
"Momma's Man," Azazel Jacobs (US)
"Moving Midway," Godfrey Cheshire (U.S.)
"Munyurangabo," Lee Isaac Chung (U.S./Rwanda)
"Sleep Dealer," Alex Rivera (U.S./Mexico)
"Slingshot Hip Hop," Jackie Reem Salloum (U.S.)
"Soul Carriage," Conrad Clark (China/U.K.)
"The Toe Tactic," Emily Hubley (U.S.)
"Trouble the Water," Tia Lessin and Carl Deal (U.S.)
"Valse Sentimentale," Constantina Voulgaris (Greece)
"Water Lilies," Celine Sciamma (France)
"Man," Myna Joseph (U.S.)
"We Went to Wonderland," Xiaolu Guo (U.K.)
"Flotsam Jetsam," Patty Chang and David Kelley (U.S.)
"Wonderful Town," Aditya Assarat (Thailand)
"XXY," Lucia Puenzo (Argentina/Spain/France)
"La Zona," Rodrigo Pla (Spain/Mexico)


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City School Superintendent Arlene Ackerman would do well to consider the findings of a new study that questions the appeal of charter schools.
A recent survey conducted by the Pew Charitable Trusts indicates that parents want more alternatives to failing city public schools than charters, which have seen tremendous growth in Philadelphia in the last 10 years.
The Pew findings offer valuable insight on how parents view traditional public, charter, and Catholic schools just as Ackerman is proceeding with her Imagine 2014 initiative, which turns some underperforming schools over to charter-school operators.


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Acid reflux, also known as acid indigestion, is extremely common. It occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)—the muscle located between the esophagus and the stomach—doesn't close properly. This allows stomach contents such as digestive juices to enter the esophagus.
The Most Common Symptoms of IBS
The most common symptom of acid reflux is the burning sensation just behind the breastbone, more commonly known as heartburn. Other symptoms may include regurgitation and difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Chronic acid reflux, which occurs more than twice per week, is known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
The Thyroid
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the neck, just above the collarbone. The primary function of the thyroid is to produce hormones that regulate metabolism. Millions of Americans suffer from thyroid diseases. The two most common are hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism is caused by an overactive thyroid. People with this condition may have increased heart rates, heat sensitivity, and weight loss. Hypothyroidism is much more common, especially in women. In this condition, the thyroid gland is under-active, causing the body to use energy more slowly than it should. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include weight gain, fatigue, and difficulty adjusting to cold temperatures.
Hypothyroid and the LES
An under-active thyroid may disable the LES, allowing food and digestive acids to re-enter the esophagus from the stomach. In addition, hypothyroidism has been shown to delay gastric emptying, which allows more acid to flow upward into the esophagus.
H. Pylori, Prilosec and Thyroxine
H. pylori is the most common chronic bacterial pathogen found in human beings. It affects nearly half of all people worldwide. H. pylori suppresses stomach acid secretion, allowing it to survive in the stomach where normal bacteria would be destroyed. It's also one of the leading causes of chronic gastritis.
Acid-reducing medications such as Prilosec—often prescribed to treat GERD—have been shown to create the ideal conditions for H. pylori to thrive. A 1996 article published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that rates of H. pylori infection in those taking Prilosec increased from 59 percent to 81 percent over the course of a five-year study. Thirty percent of the people taking part in the study who were on Prilosec developed gastritis, compared to only 4 percent of those who had surgery to relieve their GERD.
A 2006 Italian study seemed to further confirm the relationship between H. pylori and acid reflux. Researchers found that hypothyroidism patients who were also infected with H. pylori required up to 37 percent more medication to combat their condition than those without H. pylori-related gastritis. The study implicated omeprazole, a drug found in the heartburn medication Prilosec, as the cause.
Hypothyroidism and Hiatal Hernia
There appears to be an additional connection between hypothyroidism and acid reflux. A 2006 Russian study found that GERD and hiatal hernia are early signs of hypothyroidism. Hiatal hernia is a condition where part of the stomach pushes through the small hole in the diaphragm, causing symptoms of heartburn, belching, fatigue, or difficulty swallowing.
The Acid Reflux-Thyroid Connection
In short, there does appear to be a connection between hypothyroidism and acid reflux. An under-active thyroid can lead to LES dysfunction and hiatal hernia, which may lead to acid reflux and GERD.
Some medications like Prilosec (used to treat heartburn) suppress stomach acids, allowing the H. pylori bacteria to thrive. This causes chronic gastritis in some patients, which further reduces stomach acids and can cause even more chronic heartburn for sufferers.


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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Stephanie Ann Snow of North Augusta and Jason Daniel Stewart of North Augusta were married on Oct. 19, 2012, in Augusta. The bride was given in marriage by Sean Bogle, the bride's son. Pastor Marty Baker officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Brad and Sue Snow of Oregon, Ohio. She is the granddaughter of Ruby Ann Chaplin of Charleston.
The bridegroom is the son of John and Julie Sparks of North Augusta. He is the grandson of Daniel and Mary Lynn Stewart of Trenton.
The bride wore a strapless, white ball gown with pearls and rhinestones. Her veil was white with pearls, and her jewelry was white pearls with rhinestones. She carried white and pink roses with black ribbon.
Bridesmaids were Ms. Kimberly Bogle of North Augusta, Ms. Bailie Sparks of North Augusta, Ms. Taylor Sparks of Charleston, Robyn Kelley of Evans, Ga., Ms. Madelyn and Cynthia Harris, both of Beech Island.
The bridesmaids wore long, black chiffon dresses with spaghetti straps and black pearls. They carried white and pink roses.
Mr. John Arnette of North Augusta was the best man.
Groomsmen were Mr. Sean Bogle of North Augusta, Mr. Scott Blalock of Charleston, Mr. Sean Kayea of North Augusta, Mr. Nick Hallen of North Augusta, and Mr. Jeff Bussey of North Augusta.
Jack Kayea of North Augusta was the ringbearer. MacKenzie Martin of Augusta was the flower girl.
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text: Surviving the next month as a fan Posted by TPB Staff on Feb 1, 2011 13:02 ShareTweet It happens to the best of us somewhere in the course of an 82-game NHL season, where we just can't get up for some of these Pens games. We've all been there. Some of us may be there right now. Some of us may have already gone through the phase this season. There's nothing pretty about it. But don't be ashamed. We're all in this together. It only seems worse this season because of Crosby and Malkin's injuries. If you're feeling the fatigue, take a game or two off. Don't go through the normal ritual on a Pens gameday. Change shit up. Surprise the missus with a dinner at Willow and a bracelet from Jared's. Then, after some sex, sneak downstairs, make a ham sandwich, and watch the highlights. From now until the trading deadline, maybe take a game off to remember what you're fighting for. You don't have to force yourself to watch a home game against the Islanders. It's February. This is allowed. This happens every season. When the trade rumors pick up here in the next two weeks, it'll be like a sweet siren's song, except the sirens aren't gonna sink your boat when you pull up Eklund's website. However, if you're not ready for this first game after the All Star break heading into MSG, you're an idiot. Go Pens. ShareTweetPenguins Tickets About TPB Staff View all posts by TPB Staff →


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One of the great things about living in a multi-ethnic society is getting all the extra holidays. OK, maybe Prince Kuhio Day is a bit of a stretch. But for those who have already begun backsliding from those well-intentioned New Year's resolutions, Chinese New Year -marking the Year of the Dragon that started on Monday - is like a stroke of forgiveness.
It's as though the first weeks of 2012 were a rough draft for what the Chinese calculate to be 4709. It's like a restart, a second chance to wipe the slate clean and start afresh again.
It's also my annual chance to get together with my friend Ben.
Ben Seng Au is the master of Au's Shaolin Arts Society. For decades now, he has been bringing his troupe of lion dancers to Maui from their homes on Oahu to ring in each new year on the lunar calendar.
Accompanied by drums, cymbals and firecrackers that thrill and mesmerize at the same time, the Chinese way of welcoming this new dawning also feels so energizing - at least compared to watching a ball drop, or starting each Jan. 1 with a hangover.
The lions come in all sizes - some like little Simbas in "The Lion King," others impressive specimens of grace and power. They're all students of Ben, who, besides being the lion tamer, is an umpteenth degree black belt hall of fame martial artist.
In other words, a Shaolin master, right in our midst, whose words of wisdom come surrounded by real-world exigencies (there's always a lot of drama in his day-to-day life) -but whose sense of humor is never far away.
The Chinese calendar is like the horoscope, divided into 12 animal symbols. Being a martial artist, Ben looks at the way creatures move to explain what they "mean."
The Dragon means the most, being an awfully powerful critter. But it's complicated, since, after all, it's an imaginary being in first place.
"The Dragon is a benevolent animal that has a mandate directly from the heavens," Ben explains, summing it up the creature as "mysterious, mystical and mythical."
Capable of being the most feared and ferocious of Zodiac creatures, it is also there to guide us, he says.
"Its mandate is to oversee, guide and protect mankind, but as always, the heavens have their own way of making profound events happen, usually beyond our comprehension."
He's definitely right on that one.
So as much as Chinese New Year is about magical, colorful, fanciful creatures - lions and dragons alike - what it's really about is us. A new year, a brand-new chance for us to make good choices, if we'd care to.
Having begun their performances Wednesday, the lions will be dancing all around the island today through Sunday. You'll find a schedule of their appearances on Page 7.
"Imagine being on the back of the Dragon as if flies through the air with its serpent-like body twisting and flowing like a wave in the ocean," says Ben.
"Our ride this year will be like that. Be prepared for a wild ride and know that if you are selfless instead of selfish, you will be noticed, protected and taken care of and you will find that the ride to be very enlightening and enjoyable," he concludes.
While some of the sentiments of Gung Hee Fat Choy clearly seem most at home in a fortune cookie - this holiday is also all about eating, after all - they're still like rocket science compared to some of the stuff that's been showing up in my inbox in this new year.
Like the one proclaiming, "Authenticity is the buzzword for 2012." It comes from a publicist for a woman promoting her new book, a 52-step program for getting in touch with your own personal authenticity.
I have to admit, I've been noticing a dearth of authenticity in modern American life lately. But I chalk this up to phones that are smarter than we are, interactive dashboards in our cars, the slightly seductive voice of Siri and those five magic words, "There's an app for that."
No wonder we're having trouble finding the real us. But certain questions arise concerning this woman's book. I mean, does the author really know me well enough to make me more authentic? If you buy the book and I buy the book, will we be authentically the same? What if I get your authenticity by mistake?
When it comes to advice for getting real, I'll stick with the 4,000-year-old imaginary beast any day.
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San Antonio, Tex., March 7 -- It has now been exactly a month since I left Portland. More than a month since I last saw my son Karl, since I last attended Mass at St. Ignatius, spoke with friends, had my last coffee with my friend Colleen, visited my friend Shelli, attended the early Friday morning contemplative prayer and then Mass with some of my friends.
I have traveled at least a couple of thousand miles, though I haven't really kept track. It is, I think, more than two-thirds of the way to Florida, which is what I'm using as my immediate goal.
By this time last summer, when I was driving the northern route, I was already in Rochester, New York. I had already been through eight states and one Canadian province. And that was after spending more than two weeks in Minnesota, some of which was spent canoeing the Boundary Waters.
This winter I have only been through three states and am about halfway through Texas. And miles to go before I sleep in another state.
During these past 30 days I have visited with my daughter in Coos Bay, my sister and her family in Northern California and visited a former co-worker and friend in San Diego.
I have visited wineries and zoos and gone trail riding at a ranch, experienced very early history of this region at ruins, battle sites and missions. I have seen desert and beautiful red rock country, and beaches rivaling Oregon's.
I have experienced balmy summery weather along with storms. In fact, Wednesday in San Antonio as we were visiting missions and the Spanish Governor's Palace and the Botanical Gardens and Market Square -- where we ate lunch in an outdoor piazza -- it got up to 85 degrees. By the end of the day we were sizzling.
Then clouds rolled in and yesterday there was thunder and lightning, heavy rain and hail, even a small tornado in San Antonio, and it barely got into the 40s. Thankfully no snow along the route. Yesterday we took the studded snow tires off and exchanged them for my regular tires.
The roads I've traveled have been mostly good but some rough ones. Driving past San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego were challenging. El Paso wasn't easy.
So far we've had no trouble getting around in San Antonio, although the streets are laid out in no particular order: mostly like old trails from the missions (including the Alamo) that were eventually just paved over. There is a lot of road construction everywhere and lots of building still happening here. If the recession or whatever it is has happened in Texas, itdoesn't look like it's affecting San Antonio yet.
Yesterday while waiting for the tires to be changed I read an article in the latest Texas Monthly magazine comparing California and Texas, two of the largest states in size and the two biggest in their economies. The article talked about where each state stands in energy use and conservation and makes the argument that even though it has proceeded more slowly and carefully, Texas is as energy-conservation conscious as California.
It also talked about human capital and compared education, social programs, venture capital, etc. It's like Texas and California think they are the the Big Dog -- they're just battling it out to determine which one is the head and brains of the outfit -- and the rest of the states are just a little inconsequential tail that follows their lead.
One thing Texas definitely seems to lag in -- at least in the San Antonio area -- is the cost of housing. I was surprised at what you could buy here for less than $200,000. Brand new houses in gated communities start "in the 100s" sometimes. I have also found the cost of restaurant meals to be very reasonable.
Gas and diesel are a bit cheaper than in California, though diesel doesn't seem to be cheap anywhere. I was hoping by the time we got toTexas and the Gulf states prices might ease a bit but so far Arizona has had the lowest diesel prices since we left Oregon.
Of course, the price per barrel for oil has been steadily climbing, too. I am surprised I haven't seen any biodiesel yet. People I meet in the RV parks and at the diesel pumps all talk about the cost of fuel. But they are all still buying it, still traveling.
But this trip is something I will finish regardless of the cost of diesel. I started it last May; I have to see it through, which is why I decided to set out again a month ago. I will do what it takes to complete the journey. I have given up too much not to do so.
Chances are likely it will only get more expensive down the road so this could be my last best chance to do this. I'm two-thirds of the way across the country; I might as well finish the journey before I turn around and head back home.
Besides, there are so many more wonderful places to see on this road before me that beckons me on with promises of beauty, mystery, old friends to see and new ones to meet. How can I let such a once-in-a-lifetime experience be threatened by something as inconsequential as the cost of fuel?
Knowing that you all are following my travels and experiencing this trip vicariously through me also gives me the incentive to keep going.
So, Oregon, this blog's for you!
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We are looking for presenters in the fields of philosophy, the history of ideas, sociology, political science, anthropology and other disciplines to be coupled with talks already arranged on environmental science and literature. The presentations should be one hour in length. A paper to be included in a conference proceedings for publication will also be required. Papers of a comparative nature will be given preference.
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Suspicious fire ignites for third time in Midwest City
Firefighter have been to the home three times in two weeks
A fire guts a house in Midwest City late Sunday night and it's not the first time firefighters have been to the house.
The fire chief now says the fire is suspicious. This is the third time in a few weeks they've been to the house near NE 10th and Lloyd.
Crews were on scene into the early morning hours spraying foam, trying to make sure it's doesn't flare up again.
Firefighters were first called to the house at almost the exact same time of night back on January 6th.
The homeowner told us he left a space heater on while he went to his sister's house.
This time, fire fighters say they'll be taking a close look at what is causing this house to keep catching fire.
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Gay activists are targeting another Christian ministry's iPhone application.
Change.org wants the app for Exodus International discontinued. Exodus is a Christian ministry that helps Christians who struggle with homosexuality.
Homosexual activists also are targeting the Exodus app's ratings, which sometimes are critical in helping an iPhone owner determine whether to download an app.
The Baptist Press reports that as of March 11 the Exodus app was rated two out of five stars based on 77 ratings -- most of them negative.
Jeff Buchanan is senior director of church equipping and student ministries for Exodus International. He discussed why the app is being targeted, the ministry's strategy to keep Apple from pulling the app, and what iPhone users can do to help, on CBN News Channel Morning News, March 15. Click play to watch the interview.
One reviewer called Exodus a "fanatical group" and another said it was "as dangerous to Christianity as al-Qaeda is to Islam."
Based on their ideology, reviewers are rating it either five stars or one star. The app is free.
Change.org says Exodus' message is hateful and bigoted.
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During his formative years, Don Dubuc would use a rough-hewn knife to sharpen a spear and go into the woods behind his house to hunt triceratops.
He would look for recently downed trees and kick the branches, hoping an armor-plated beast would jump up, exposing its soft underbelly. When he had success, Dubuc would feed his entire neighborhood for months.
Actually, none of that's true. Dubuc isn't quite that old.
But Dubuc did, in fact, cut his teeth hunting an animal that is nearly as extinct -- wild quail.
Back in the days when every farm had "dirty" fencerows and every rural resident had a backyard garden, wild quail bordered on being nuisances. They were thicker than flies at a landfill, and could arguably have been classified as crop depredators.
But their sweet calls to one another and their regal crowns gave them an endearing quality that made most farmers overlook their thievery. And it probably didn't hurt that quail would transform the beans, peas and corn they stole into meat more delicious than anything ever handled by Ruth Fertel.
So up until just a handful of decades ago, every rural resident had a pointer or two, and spent every spare 15 minutes working the fencerows and garden edges for that night's dinner.
Dubuc was one of them. Having spent nearly all of his adult life in the piney woods of St. Tammany Parish, Dubuc would take a dog into the savannah behind his house and jump up multiple coveys of quail.
Those were the days.
Unfortunately, however, a lot can change in three decades, and certainly a lot has. Efficient farming practices have virtually eliminated the spillage of grains that quail depended on to survive the winter months. Also, land use has been maximized. Those "dirty" fencerows are now clean and many are, in fact, used as actual cropland, leaving the ground-oriented quail nowhere to hide from the many predators that think they taste as good as we do.
Those that do survive and attempt to nest often find their eggs or young chicks devoured by invasive fire ants.
For wild quail, it's all been a perfect storm of calamity, and the impact has been acute here in the Bayou State. According to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, quail populations in Louisiana have declined 75 percent since 1966.
On the northshore, that's mostly because the pine habitat has undergone a radical transformation in just a few decades, Dubuc said. During his early quail-hunting days, most of the landscape was pine savannah -- tall, towering, scattered pine trees with thin underbrush that provided plenty of ground cover for predator-fleeing quail.
Now, everything is a paper farm with trees that are planted in dense stands, allowed to grow a few years, and are then harvested for pulp. These tracts are now as good of quail habitat as a Wal-Mart parking lot.
So Dubuc has said to hell with wild quail. Other than an annual trip up north to the farmlands of Kansas or South Dakota, he's given up on them.
"Wild quail hunting in St. Tammany Parish and the Florida Parishes is for all practical purposes gone," he said.
But for Dubuc, the itch is always there, demanding to be scratched. He's a birder to the core, and has an impeccably trained German shorthair named Gracie who would rather hunt birds than breathe.
So Dubuc is a repeat customer at Crane Creek Shooting Preserve in Poplarville, Miss. Crane Creek is one of several area outfitters that raise birds and scatter them in fields or woodlots for hunters to reminisce and enjoy quail hunting the way it used to be.
Dubuc hosted his frequent fishing buddy Jeff Bruhl Tuesday for a trip back in time. The day dawned frosty, but skies were high and winds were low -- perfect conditions for quail hunting.
After arriving on site, Dubuc exchanged pleasantries with Crane Creek owner Lance Ladner while Gracie cried like Dez Bryant. She was locked in her kennel in the bed of Dubuc's pickup, but the sights of shotguns and hunter orange told her she'd spend her next several hours fulfilling her purpose in life. She was ready to get after it.
Finally, Dubuc had mercy and squeezed the latch on the kennel door, setting Gracie free. She jumped off the tailgate, and immediately went into hunting mode, with Dubuc and Bruhl trailing behind her.
The hunt had just begun, but she was panting with excitement as she darted through the low brush, crossing back and forth, frenetic in her exuberance.
But then, without any warning, it was as if she'd hit a mime wall. She was running full speed, and then made an immediate and sharp U-turn before remaining stock still. The electronic collar Dubuc had placed around her neck began to beep rhythmically, indicating Gracie was on point.
Dubuc and Bruhl approached, eager to commence the day's first volley, while Dubuc issued firm orders of "Careful!" and "Steady!" to Gracie. The dog held her ground like a champ.
Bruhl approached and kicked some flora in front of Gracie, and his foot exploded in feathers and wings. A single bird crossed in front of Dubuc. He shouldered his double-barreled 20-gauge and squeezed the first trigger. It was a miss, but the bird wasn't so lucky on the second shot. Gracie broke point and ran at Mach 2 to perform the day's first retrieve.
The bird flew well, just like a wild quail, Dubuc said.
"People are surprised how close this is to wild-quail hunting," he said. "If you've got good flight-trained birds where they get to exercise their muscles, a lot of times, you can't tell the difference between a wild bird and a pen-raised bird."
That's of vital importance for an authentic experience, Ladner said. He's very careful to minimize human exposure to the birds. He wants them to be afraid of people and not look at them as a food source.
"I try to raise all my own birds, and I'm real particular about how I raise them," he said. "To me, that's a real important part of the hunt -- good-flying birds. I don't handle the birds but one time between when they're raised and before they're shot. All that adds up and makes a big difference."
Indeed, over the course of the hunt, Dubuc and Bruhl encountered a couple of birds that seemed reluctant to fly, but most looked like bats escaping the fires of hell. If they had acted any wilder, they could have been on NatGeo.
Scattered throughout the 45-acre woodlot, Ladner had constructed recall pens that give the birds shelter, food and protection from predators.
"I bring enough birds to put in these houses for three or four hunts, so I don't have to keep re-handling them," he said. "It also lets me recall some of the birds that are not shot. They'll go back in those recall houses for feed and water."
Indeed, several of the coveys Gracie located Tuesday morning weren't all that far from the recall houses. The birds had apparently spent the night in the shelters before emerging in the morning hours to stretch their legs and pick around for food.
For Dubuc, an excellent wing-shooter, the real fun of any quail hunt is watching a dog work, and Gracie was in pro from Tuesday. Now 7, Gracie was only 8 weeks old when Dubuc bought her and began to train her for hunting.
"She had a lot of natural ability," he said. "She came from good stock, and she's been a real pleasure to hunt with.
"It's all about the dog. You take pride in watching the dog work and simply the amazement of the skills they've got. I think that moment that you really get excited is when the dog is going full-speed and all of a sudden picks up the whiff of that scent, and just whips around and locks up. That's what quail and bird hunting is all about."
Early in the training process, each day's session with Gracie lasted only five or 10 minutes, Dubuc said.
"The first thing you want to do is get them to where they'll hold steady on a point," he said. "To do that, you can just use a bird wing on a string with a stick. You just keep flipping it around, and they'll run and chase it until they finally get tired. When they get tired, they stop, and then you praise the dog and teach the dog that that's what you want it to do. When they see a bird, then they freeze.
"Then you have to make the transition from the sight of the wing to the smell. You can get some commercial quail scent and use that on a sock or on a wing, and then hide it.
"Then the other commands are to come when you want them for the dog's own safety, to stay when you want the dog to stay and to retrieve. Some dogs retrieve better than others. Sometimes Gracie will bring the bird to hand; other times, she'll drop it. As long as she finds that bird and gets it to me, that's what counts."
Gracie did that multiple times Tuesday, successfully pointing and flushing several dozen birds. Dubuc and Bruhl dropped 17 of them during the short morning hunt. Sometimes they made excellent shots; other times, they laughed at their impossible misses.
It was just like quail hunting used to be.
"Preserves like this offer great opportunities for people with their own dogs and people who don't have dogs," Dubuc said. "It's good for kids because they want that instant gratification.
"You can set the time and tell them what time you'll be there. The birds will be there waiting, but it's not a gimme. The dog has to work. The birds will challenge him, and they'll also challenge the shooters."
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Fanconi favors the view that scarlet fever may be caused by a variety of different agents. He holds that even at the present time the principle of a specific cause of scarlet fever has not been definitely established, and that even if a particular agent is the cause of most cases of scarlet fever, there are other agents that can call forth the symptoms of scarlet fever with striking completeness.
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Basil Fawlty meets Tony Soprano in the quirky Down Under comedy "A Man's Gotta Do," starring Aussie tube star John Howard as a slow-burning fisherman-assassin with elaborate family problems. Fourth feature from Chris Kennedy won a best-of-section award at the Montreal fest and should travel to other fests.
Basil Fawlty meets Tony Soprano in the quirky Down Under comedy "A Man's Gotta Do," starring Aussie tube star John Howard (not to be confused with the prime minister of the same name) as a slow-burning fisherman-assassin with elaborate family problems. A cut above the average Aussie crazy-clan comedy, fourth feature from Sydney-based dentist-turned-helmer Chris Kennedy won a best-of-section award at the Montreal fest and should travel to other fests and do manly specialized biz both before and after its early November domestic bow.
In the New South Wales seaside town of Shellharbour, burly waterman Eddy (Howard), anxious to please his flashy wife Yvonne (Rebecca Frith), with whom he shares a contentious but affectionate home life, supplements his income by taking the odd hitman-for-hire gig with timid apprentice Dominic (Gyton Grantley).
When his daughter, Chantelle (Alyssa McClelland), is jilted by her Russian fiance and Yvonne begins to show some interest in a local handyman, Eddy must navigate treacherous shoals to keep his family together.
Helmer Kennedy has a knack for creating eccentric characters, as evidenced in previous features "Doing Time for Patsy Cline" and "This Won't Hurt a Bit." Like those films, "A Man's Gotta Do" packs enough schematic plotting and odd business into a conventional yet sluggish running time to fill two Coen Brothers movies. Yet the sum of these parts yields diminishing returns, as pic's frantic complexities and forays into raunchy humor grow strained over feature length.
With his barrel chest and gravelly, deadpan delivery, Howard plays deftly against the broad comedy by reigning his energy in for maximum effect — think Edgar Kennedy as a bouncer. From certain angles, McClelland looks remarkably like a young Liv Ullmann, which has nothing to do with her perf here, but will send a shiver up the spines of male auds of a certain age. Supporting players are fine.
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A heavy fog blanketed the Sandy HS track Saturday morning when I arrived for the 5k cross country race put on by Jacob Cuniff and Micheal Seven as their senior project and as a fund-raiser for Doernbecher Children's Hospital. But within 20 minutes the fog had burned off, giving way to clear skies and cold air. The course was nice and muddy, and the volunteers and runners, at least 90% of whom were Sandy HS students, were cheerful and enthusiastic. Two girls had the course map duct-taped to their backs. I'm not sure if it was meant to be helpful, or a way to playfully taunt slower runners as they were passed, but either way it was amusing.
My newly recovered knee appreciated the soft, sodden grass, mud, and wood chip course, and the rest of me enjoyed the familiar twists and turns of the trails through the woods. The less said about my time the better, but I can't complain about my place or the satisfaction of simply being able to run hard and unrestricted again.
This first-year event appeared to be a big success, and a great value for only $5! The top four men and women even received generous prizes donated by adidas. If you haven't yet experienced one of these small, grass roots races, why not show up for the next one? They're fun, friendly, and usually support a good cause. Your next chance is this Saturday in Mosier, at the Twin Tunnels 5k/12k.


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Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for the state to "pass the toughest assault weapon ban in the country."
In the text of his third State of the State address, Cuomo said the state's current ban on assault weapons is riddled with loopholes and virtually unenforceable.
Cuomo said he would require more background checks for gun buyers, increase penalties for those who use guns on school property, and require mental health professionals to report gun owners who are likely to use the guns to harm someone.
In his third State of the State address, Cuomo also said he wants to institute campaign finance reform, increase the state's minimum wage and rebuild from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy.
"The agenda laid out today is a comprehensive plan for New York state to rise to meet the challenges of today and the future," Cuomo said.
Cuomo also said he wants to:
-- Raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.75 an hour.
-- Decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
-- Create "innovation hot spots" to spur economic development.
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Hi Marty,
Love the Spaceballs pic on the website. You know, you seem to be one of
the few vocal OS/2 coders out there. I say vocal in that there may very
well be others working on various projects but none seem to be as active
in the c.o.o. hierarchy as you. Have you ever thought of soliciting for
help or has it ever been offered?
Marty wrote:
> Mr. Message for OS/2 is an instant messenger client which is capable of
> communicating over AOL's Instant Messenger network using the OSCAR
> protocol (used in the Win32 AIM clients, jBuddy, gAIM, Kopete, ICQ, and
> a variety of other clients).
> It has been updated with the following changes:
> * Added REXX plugin interface for each Mr. Message event.
> Can control Mr. Message through "ADDRESS MrMessage" in a REXX script.
> See ReadMe.REXX for more information on this interface.
> * Added support for message acknowledgements.
> * Fixed the typing notification icon changes, so that the notification
> is reset to "nothing typed" immediately after an IM is sent.
> * Fixed to stop sending a "nothing typed" notification after sending an
> IM, since it is assumed on the receiving side.
> * Fixed the IM popup window so that the "Send" button is disabled when
> there is no text immediately after sending an IM.
> * Fixed printing the garbage to the debug log if the name of a sound had
> changed while the sound was playing.
> To download, please visit the new official Mr. Message web page:
> http://mamodeo.dyndns.org/MrMessage
> If anyone has any new suggestions for the new REXX interface or has
> written some REXX scripts that they think can be generally useful, I'd
> love to hear about them.
> I will continue to post updates to USENET as well as updating the web page.


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Sweet Potato MuffinsAngie McGowan
I love sweet potatoes so much, my husband thinks that they are the one food I am truly obsessed with. I disagree, I think it's chocolate, but I will agree that sweet potatoes probably come in second. If my husband would let me, we would eat sweet potatoes just about every day, that's how much I love them. I can't figure out why he doesn't share my sweet potato obsession. Doesn't he know that they are the most nutritious vegetable you can eat?
I had some leftover sweet potatoes from my sweet potato soup sitting in a basket, and I suddenly had the idea to make muffins out of them. I looked around the web and through some of my old cookbooks and didn't find anything that sounded good, so I just created this one. I can't believe how good these came out, they were perfectly moist and full of flavor. I used pumpkin pie spice in them, so you'll have another use for this spice before fall is over. My husband asked me what kind of muffins they were after devouring several of them. The pumpkin pie spice shines in this recipe, while the sweet potato makes the muffin very moist and adds just the right amount of sweetness. This recipe would also be a great use for leftover mashed sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving.
Sweet Potato Muffins Recipe
1 1/2 cups sweet mashed potato (I used 2 potatoes that I pre-cooked in the microwave)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 tablespoons molasses
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup milk
1. To precook potatoes, wash them well and stab with a fork all over. I make sure to get the fork tines pretty deep in the potato because I am afraid of an exploding potato, which can be a seriously dangerous situation if the potato explodes as your opening the microwave door. Cook potato according to your microwave directions. (Different wattage microwaves take different cooking times. If you don't have any instructions, just microwave until the skin gets wrinkly and the potato fells soft when squeezed.)
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a muffin tin. Remove potatoes from their skin and mash them. Let Mashed potatoes cool. Combine mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, oil and molasses in a large bowl. Mix well to combine. Add eggs, one at a time until incorporated.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk well to combine.
Add a third of the flour to the batter and start to combine, then 1/2 the milk, and so forth until the rest of the ingredients are combined in the batter.
4. Pour batter into muffin tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick, when inserted into the middle of the muffins, comes out clean.
Makes 12 – 14 muffins
You'll also love these muffin recipes on Babble:
- Pear & Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding Muffins
- Naturally Sweet Carrot-Apple Mini-Muffins
- The Ultimate Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin


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Kellogg (NYSE: K ) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 5. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Kellogg's revenues will increase 14.1% and EPS will expand 3.1%.
The average estimate for revenue is $3.44 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.66.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Kellogg booked revenue of $3.72 billion. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $3.31 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.86. GAAP EPS of $0.82 for Q3 were 2.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.80 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 38.8%, 200 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.4%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.0%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $14.08 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.39.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 877 members out of 962 rating the stock outperform, and 85 members rating it underperform. Among 300 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 282 give Kellogg a green thumbs-up, and 18 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Kellogg is hold, with an average price target of $52.60.
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We stayed in Cabin 6224 on our 7 night cruise to the Bahamas. Cabin 6224 is on Deck 6 (Empress Deck) portside. We had plenty enough room for a family of four. I posted more info on the room amenities as well as pictures of the room and view from the balcony on a blog, http://familysmarttravel.blogspot.com/2013/04/carnival-pride-cruise-from-baltimore.html Cabin 6224 is 185 sq. ft. with an extended cabin of 60 sq. ft (regular balcony rooms are 40 sq. ft. of balcony space). Beds Cabin 6224 has 2 twin beds that they can put together into a single king size bed for two. 2 Twin beds put together. In addition, it has a sofa that converts into a bed for a 3rd person; and an upper for a 4th person. I have never heard of an upper before and actually had to look it up before our cruise. It is a bed that folds down from the ceiling and is above the convertible sofa bed so that when both upper and sofa bed are converted, it looks like a bunk bed. Extended Balcony There were 4 chairs and a side table on the balcony, although they were all mismatched. One of the chairs reclined but the others did not. We did ask for another reclining chair although none was available. The view from the balcony was pretty good, although you have the life boats right below on Deck 5. This was not too bad, although it just depends on each person whether a balcony room on Deck 6 is right for you. Depending on where your room is located, you may be in view from public areas (something to keep in mind in case you may think you have a 'private' balcony). There are panels in between each balcony, although you can still see through the spaces between and under the panels. Is a Balcony Worth It? Having never cruised before, we didn't know what to expect and how much room we would need, so we decided to spend a little extra on an extended balcony. Was it worth it? It was good to be able to walk out and get some fresh air and watch the ship go to and from the ports without having to go outside of your room to the top decks. However, I was very displeased to learn that maybe a balcony was not such a great idea. Noisy Neighbors Unfortunately, you can end up with noisy neighbors. The balcony doors slam pretty loudly when you just let it go. Now, the solution to this would be is to hold on to the door and let it close gently. However, we were not so lucky and doors were constantly slamming, which you can hear even inside. The slamming of balcony doors actually made the walls vibrate. We also had neighbors who talked very loudly, which really doesn't work if you want to sit out on your balcony to read a book in peace. I can usually tune out noise with my ipod and earbuds. However, the talking was so loud, since it is amplified somehow by the way the balconies are set up, that my usual solution did not help. Also, the cigarette smoke wafted throughout the balcony that sitting out on the balcony for some fresh air and quiet time became a challenge. Something to Consider if You are a Non-smoker Although all rooms are non-smoking, people are allowed to smoke on the balconies - BIG ISSUE for non-smokers who also paid for a balcony. This is my biggest disappointment on our cruise because we were not able to spend as much time as we would have wanted on our balcony. Cabin 6224 is the 3rd balcony from the front side of the ship, which means that you have two balconies (6220 and 6222) that could potentially have smokers and have cigarette smoke wafting back towards you when the ship is moving. Also, you have four other rooms (6226 to 6332) that may have smokers and smoke lingering around you when the ship is at port. I believe that people should be allowed to smoke, however, non-smokers also have a right to not be around second hand smoke. I blame this more on Carnival than the smokers. I thought that since all rooms are non-smoking that we didn't have to worry about making sure we get a non-smoking room, like you would normally do when you book a hotel room. Well, I was wrong. Unfortunately, we were not made aware that smoking is allowed on the balconies and that there are no designated non-smoking balconies when we booked our cruise.
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DirecTV has ordered a second season of reality series "Supreme Court of Comedy."
Skein, which shoots at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood and airs on DirecTV entertainment channel 101, examines real-life small-claims court cases with comics posing as attorneys.
Season one featured 10 episodes with comic Dom Irrera acting as judge. Participants included Paul Rodriguez, Tom Arnold, Joe Piscopo and Jamie Kennedy.
Jon Murray of Bunim/Murray Prods., Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada and Ronit Larone of DirecTV are exec producers.


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.way to the Forum more than A Funny Thing its plumb hilarious
They used to do great musical comedies like "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" when summer resorts in the Catskills of upstate New York were at their peak. Oh, give it 50-60 years ago. Has it been updated? No. They made a movie of it in 1966 starring Zero Mostel and Phil Silvers.
It wasn't updated then, and how can you do this now when you've got, as the chorus sings, "A little bit gaudy and a little bit bawdy,"? Or six lissome dancers writhing with bared navels and gaudy wisps of chiffon? Or magic, allegedly lethal, potions, or pretended heroine's corpse (actually a man) fending off another man's kiss or a quartet of clumsy Roman soldiers in vain pursuit of the dancers? There are more mistaken identities, false clues, whip-snapping dialogues, and (when's the last time you saw an arrogant Roman general weep with sorrow on a slave's shoulder?), than you'd find in a dozen theater productions. There are more doors (actually curtains) on the three-level buildings than you'll find in a comfy Feydeau stage farce where exits and entrances have to be impeccably timed.
"Funny-Forum" crackles with energy. Director Gene Abravaya's a nut for precise timing and dead spots in a production have to be tromped on immediately. The story line is elegantly thin as written by Bert Shevelove and Larry Gelbart with music and lyrics by a young Stephen Sondheim.
The story goes like there's this slave Pseudolus (SOO-doe-lus), who craves his freedom from the king and queen, their innocent teenage son, his love for an equally innocent virgin girl occupying the top story of an alleged bawdy house. Mix in two garrulous, groveling advisors, a not-too-bright baggy-panted ship's captain, and a trio of eunuchs and you wind up with a comedic brew that's been on the stage and screen longer than the city of RP.
Actually, it's Pseudolus clutching all these disparate characters together. He's there at opening curtain providing early laughs, popping in and out with sly comments and bizarre plans for the young couple right to the final curtain when all 20 cast members join in closing songs and curtain calls.
Tim Setzer, making his debut in a New Spreckels Theater Company presentation, plays Pseudolus. It fits him like a glove, for he had the same role in a Napa Theater production last year.
The Spreckels version has a talented costume designer, Pamela Enz, and she met all the challenges of ancient Rome tossed her way, like, say, Pamela, just what did eunuchs wear back then? Spreckels' own Eddy Hansen designed the lighting and teamed up with Elizabeth Bazzano, another Spreckels staffer, to design the multi-level set. Credit Michella Snider for the choreographic duties, always gymnastically supple and eye-catching. Music from a pit band led by music director Richard Riccardi and Sandy Riccardi do their best to keep up with the madcap action above them. Every cast member is as crisp as a pretzel lathered with spicy avocado dip.
Sure, "Funny-Forum" is nostalgic. Not nostalgic for days of Old Rome, but nostalgic in the sense of they just don't make musical comedies like this anymore. In this day and age of people held together on electronic leashes of cell phones, TV screens, Internet, Blogs, Twitter, Facebook et al, it's nice to immerse oneself in a warm bath of 20th century nostalgia. They don't come around often enough.
Not much time left - "Funny-Forum" closes this weekend with a Sunday matinee Feb. 17. Spreckels box office at 588-3400 has tickets. They're open afternoons until five and one hour before 8 p.m. curtain times.


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Donald Morris is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Illinois and the author of Opportunity: Optimizing Life's Chances (Prometheus Books, 2006–Opportunitybook.com), co-author of Accounting Desk Book (Commerce Clearing House, 2005-2011), and has published papers on tax, business ethics, investing, and business strategy. He has a PhD in Philosophy from Southern Illinois University and a Master's in Taxation from DePaul University in Chicago.
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The Big-Time Bush Bailout: Why It is Happening and My Reasons Why It is a Big-Time Mistake!
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If [the bailout] doesn't pass, then heaven help us all"
—Henry Paulson, United States Treasurer.
ATLANTA— I am now becoming increasingly afraid that we are walking over a gigantic cliff in US economic history. We are on the verge of passing massive legislation to socialize the losses of Wall Street banks and financial institutions. The Bush Administration announced preliminary plans yesterday to use government institutions to buy distressed mortgage securities off of the free market. The purpose of the plan is to free up financial institutions to lend money and spur economic growth. This will be the largest, most expensive single government program in history, all with a view of preventing a recurrence of the Great Depression. And I find it very troublesome. Read more of this post


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Although word first leaked out in April, at the time of the nuptials, that longtime couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé had tied the knot, neither bride nor groom has ever confirmed that simple fact – finally prompting one journalist to confront the hip-hop superstar with the question.
For the September issue of Vibe magazine, interviewer Elliot Wilson presented 15 questions to Jay-Z – with No. 15 being, after Jay-Z had referred to Beyoncé as a "friend": "You said your 'friend,' but this is your wife. Are you still not willing to confirm?"
"That's ridiculous for me to confirm," replies Jay-Z. "I don't have ... I'm gonna say, I think that was a ridiculous question. I just think it's really a part of your life that you gotta keep to yourself."
Continuing the riff, Jay-Z says, "You have to, or you'll go insane in this type of business. You have to have something that's sacred to you and the people around you.
"I shared so much of my life, my childhood, and my family, the death of my nephew with the world. I should have something to hold on to. You need something for your sanity … to say, Okay, I could chill out, and this is it.
What Jay-Z does own up to is being part of a stable, committed relationship – which he considers "part of maturing, right? You have the right people around you, and if that person around you is your friend, then you just wanna carry it like that. You get to a point when you could let people into your circle, and that's it."
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