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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- The potential difference between a 10-2 record and an unbeaten mark, between playing tonight in Dallas rather than Monday night in Glendale, Ariz., between putting the happy face on a Cotton Bowl appearance instead of challenging for a third BCS championship, smiled as he recounted how he wound up in Eugene, Ore., as opposed to Baton Rouge.
"I went with my own heart," Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas said. "I didn't have anyone pushing me to go anywhere. My family let me make my own decision. We lived with it.
"It's similar to the offense that I had in high school, the zone-read look. But wherever I went, I knew I was going to make it work. (Oregon was) my last pick, so I really didn't have an indecisive pick about this. I went with my heart."
It's a choice that, today, should give LSU indigestion.
Thomas, a redshirt sophomore from Houston, reportedly committed to LSU. The desire to play quarterback more than be labeled an "athlete" -- a tag LSU Coach Les Miles allegedly applied to Thomas during a visit -- led Thomas to change his mind and head to Oregon in 2008.
After spot duty as a freshman and a redshirt season, he now starts for the second-ranked team in the nation, poised to lead an offense that averages 49.3 points per game into the BCS championship game against Auburn on Monday night.
The offense Thomas directs, in which he has completed 195 of 321 passes for 2,518 yards and 28 touchdowns, with seven interceptions for the Ducks? And to run for 492 yards and five touchdowns on 85 carries?
It's the one used by Auburn, which riddled LSU's defense for 526 yards in a 24-17 win behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Cam Newton.
And the one adopted by Ole Miss for transfer quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who tortured LSU in a 43-36 LSU victory this season. The same Masoli, by the way, was kicked off Oregon's team after multiple off-field transgressions, which opened the door for Thomas to start.
"I was the only guy that didn't play on the team last year that started this year," Thomas said. "I was just that last piece of the puzzle. I knew I had to work extra hard because I was the new guy.
"I just came out working hard from the jump, knowing it was an opportunity I needed to take advantage of."
The result speaks for itself.
Another redshirt sophomore and Texas native, Oregon running back LaMichael James, rushed for 1,682 yards and 21 touchdowns and finished third in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. No one can argue that James isn't the foundation of the Ducks' offense.
But Thomas has proven to be a more than capable running mate.
"He is the point guard of this offense," James said. "He makes all the right reads. He makes the play call sometimes. He just does everything for us, the correct way."
"He really runs that operation well," Auburn defensive coordinator Ted Roof said. "It's not like most quarterbacks, who are just a one-threat deal.
"He can run the ball, he can move the sticks with his feet, he can hit home runs with his feet, and at the same time, he's very efficient as a passer. Any time you get a mobile quarterback who can throw the football, that presents big problems."
Problems to which Auburn likely isn't familiar.
No quarterback Auburn has faced this season has posed a similar threat. Masoli didn't have similar weapons around him (Auburn beat Ole Miss 51-31), and no other quarterback the Tigers faced possessed comparable run-pass skills as Thomas.
"We've just got to stay in his face," Auburn senior safety Zac Etheridge said. "Hopefully, our defensive line can get in his face and get him frustrated early. We've definitely got to slow him down. He's a great athlete.
"Whatever he has to do for that offense, he does very well. He can throw when it's time to throw, and he can run the ball when his number is called."
It's hard to not imagine what he'd have looked like throwing and running for LSU.
Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee combined to help the Tigers reach the Cotton Bowl. They're prominent members of a 10-win team in the SEC, and that accomplishment is significant. And there's an unknown as to what Thomas would have done against an eight-game SEC schedule.
But it might have been interesting to watch him give it a try.
"It's a fun, talented offense," Thomas said of Oregon. "An equal-opportunity offense. A lot of people get to score touchdowns.
"It's hard to learn because it's a lot of mental preparation. You've really got to get in the books, really got to stay on your film study because it's a difficult offense."
He has managed to make it look easy. We only can wonder if he'd have made it look as easy for LSU.
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The Ku'damm (or Kurf├ā┬╝rstendamm) is the Fifth Avenue of Berlin. It's filled with quality stores but also has outlets hustling cheap souvenirs and T-shirts. Although Berliners themselves shop on the Ku'damm, many prefer the specialty stores on the side streets, especially between Breitscheidplatz and Olivaer Platz. You may also want to check out Am Zoo and Kantstrasse.
Another major shopping street is the Tauentzienstrasse and the streets that intersect it: Marburger, Ranke, and N├ā┬╝rnberger. This area offers a wide array of stores, many specializing in German fashions for women. Stores here are often cheaper than on the Ku'damm. Also on Tauentzienstrasse (near the Ku'damm) is Berlin's major indoor shopping center, the Europa Center (tel. 030/3480088), with around 75 shops, as well as restaurants and cafes. At the end of this street lies the KaDeWe, the classiest department store in Berlin and the biggest in continental Europe.
A new, upmarket version of the Europa Center is the Uhland-Passage, at Uhlandstrasse 170, which has some of the best boutiques and big-name stores in Berlin. Shoppers interested in quality at any price should head to Kempinski Plaza, Uhlandstrasse 181-183, a pocket of posh with some of the most exclusive boutiques in the city. Haute-couture women's clothing is a special feature here. More trendy and avant-garde boutiques are found along Bleibtreustrasse.
If you're looking for serious bargains, head to Wilmersdorferstrasse, with a vast number of discount stores, although some of the merchandise is second-rate. Try to avoid Saturday morning, when it's often impossibly overcrowded.
In eastern Berlin, not that long ago, you couldn't find much to buy except a few souvenirs. All that is changed now. The main street, Friedrichstrasse, offers some of Berlin's most elegant shopping. Upmarket boutiques -- selling everything from quality women's fashions to Meissen porcelain -- are found along Unter den Linden. The cheaper stores in eastern Berlin are around the rather bleak-looking Alexanderplatz. Many specialty and clothing shops are found in the Nikolai Quarter. The largest shopping mall in eastern Berlin, with outlets offering a little bit of everything, is at the Berliner Markthalle, at the corner of Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse and Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse.
Most stores in Berlin are open Monday to Friday 9 or 10am to 6 or 6:30pm. Many stay open late on Thursday evenings, often to 8:30pm. Saturday hours are usually 9 or 10am to 2pm.
Treasures in the Barn District
At the very heart and soul of Berlin's fashion and art revival is the Scheuenviertel, or "barn district" (S-Bahn: Hackescher Markt). The name comes from a period in the 17th century when hay barns were built far from the city center for fear of fires. In time, the city's growth overtook the area, and it became Berlin's Jewish quarter. For some reason, many of its oldest buildings survived World War II bombing assaults.
The remains of a grand 1909 shopping arcade -- which occupies most of the block formed by Oranienburger, Rosenthaler, Grosse Hamburger Strasse, and Sophienstrasse -- have been turned into a series of galleries, studios, and theaters. Worth a visit is Tacheles, Oranienburger Strasse 54-56 (tel. 030/2826185; S-Bahn: Hackescher Markt), or "talking turkey" in Yiddish. It's an alternative arts center. One of the several cutting-edge shops in the immediate Hackesche Hofe neighborhood includes Lisa D., Hackescher Hofe-Hof 4, Rosenthalerstrasse 40-41 (tel. 030/2829061; S-Bahn: Hackescher Markt), a sought-after designer whose women's clothing has been favored in Berlin and New York for a long time. Clothing includes a sophisticated multicolored mixture of sportswear, office wear, and evening wear, with an of-the-minute emphasis on stripes.
The more prestigious galleries are found along Auguststrasse. Galerie Wohnmaschine, Tucholskystrasse 35 (tel. 030/30872015; www.wohnmaschine.de; S-Bahn: Oranienburger Strasse), became the area's first gallery when it opened in 1988. Some of the best artists in the city are on exhibit here, most of them of a conceptual or minimalist bent. One of the most prestigious and respected of these galleries is viewed today as a pioneer that made its way eastward within a few weeks of reunification: Eigen & Art Gerd Harry Lybke, Auguststrasse 26 (tel. 030/2831002; U-Bahn: Rosenthaler Platz; S-Bahn: Oranienburger Strasse). They represent a roster of artists that include, among others, Leo Rauch and Carsten Nicolai.
Johanna Petzoldt, Sophienstrasse 9 (tel. 030/2826754; U-Bahn: Weinmeisterstrasse), sells handicrafts from the old Erzebirg region, including wooden toys and assorted curiosities, such as scenes fitted into a matchbox.
This literate and culture-conscious city boasts lots of bookshops catering to a multilingual clientele. An outfit richly stocked with works from German publishing houses is Literaturhaus Berlin, Fasanenstrasse 23 (tel. 030/8872860; U-Bahn: Uhlandstrasse). The leading gay bookstore of Berlin, containing both erotica and upscale literature in several different languages, is Prince Eisenherz, Lietzenburgerstrasse 9A (tel. 030/3139936; S-Bahn: Wartenberg).
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As the ceramics lovers learn more and more about the late Hedwig Bollhagen, a great ceramics artist who died in 2001, they are making their way to her Ceramics Studio in the little village of Marwitz outside Berlin. The location is at Hedwig-Bollhagen Strasse 4 (tel. 03304/39800), reached on the A111 Autobahn toward Hamburg. The unmistakable and brightly colored geometric patterns of her tableware, with its HB monogram, are appearing in more and more collections around the world. Under the East German Communists, her Bollhagen ceramics were unavailable in the West for decades. The workshop here is open Wednesday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm. You can purchase seconds at prices beginning at 12├óŌĆÜ┬¼. Free tours in German are offered the last Wednesday of every month at 1pm.
Shopping Arcades
One of the many surprising aspects of the rebuilt and redesigned Potsdamer Platz is the Potsdamer Platz Arkaden (U-Bahn/S-Bahn: Potsdamer Platz), one of the most comprehensive shopping malls in Berlin. In a deliberate rejoinder to more outdated Ku'damm malls, such as the Europa Center, it contains more than 100 shops scattered over three levels.
When it comes to shopping, Frankfurt has everything. The specialty shops here are so much like those in the United States that most visitors from America will feel right at home.
In Frankfurt, the shopping scene is divided into different regions. On "The Golden Mile," the Zeil, a pedestrian zone between the Hauptwache and Konstablerwache, you'll find department stores, clothing shops, shoe stores, and furniture outlets. Once one of the most famous shopping streets on the Continent, the Zeil was destroyed in the war and hasn't regained all of its former prestige, though it has the highest sales of any shopping area in Germany. Still the Fifth Avenue of Germany and one of Europe's best places to shop, the shopping on the Zeil now faces too much competition to enjoy the prestige it once had. In the 14th century, it was a cattle market. Nearby is the Kleinmarkthalle, a covered market with international grocery products.
The Hauptwache, in the center of Frankfurt, has two shopping areas, one above and one below ground. Groceries, book dealers, flowers, clothing, tobacco, photo supplies, recordings, and sporting equipment abound. In the Hauptwache-Passage are restaurants, travel agencies, and banks.
Schillerstrasse, another pedestrian zone, lies between Hauptwache and Eschenheimer Turm, near the stock exchange. Walking from Schillerstrasse northeast toward Eschenheimer Tor, you'll pass many elegant boutiques and specialty shops.
Southwest of the Hauptwache is the Alte Oper. You can reach it by taking either the Goethestrasse, with exclusive stores evocative of Paris or Milan, or the parallel Grosse Bockenheimerstrasse, traditionally nicknamed Fressgasse or "Pig-Out Alley." Most wine dealers, delis, and butcher shops here look back on a long and venerable past. Opernplatz has a variety of restaurants and cafes.
West of the Hauptwache is Rossmarkt, leading to Kaiserstrasse. It passes the BFG skyscraper, which has three floors of exclusive retail stores, boutiques, and restaurants, and directly connects the downtown area to the Hauptbahnhof. Kaiserstrasse is also known for its large selection of stores selling clothing, audio and photography equipment, and stainless-steel ware. The heart of the fur trade in Frankfurt is D├ā┬╝sseldorfer Strasse, opposite the Hauptbahnhof. Most book dealers are located around the Hauptwache and Goetheplatz. Antiques, old books, etchings, and paintings on Braubachstrasse can be found near the R├ā┬Čmer, at the Dom, and on Fahrgasse.
Art and antiques are the domain of Alt-Sachsenhausen, an appealing and original neighborhood. The Frankfurt Flea Market takes place here every Saturday 8am to 2pm along the Main River on the Sachsenhausen side. To get there, walk from the R├ā┬Čmer toward the river and cross the Eisener Steg bridge.
Fashion -- For basics, check out the vast array of clothing at the local department stores.

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Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo has a reputation of being a bad luck charm. As a matter of fact, you might call it "The Curse of Tony Romo."
Whether it be on the field for the Cowboys or as a fan at other games, it seems Romo in attendance spells doom for the home team. Just ask Duke, the Dallas Stars, the Mavericks or more recently, the Clippers where Romo was in the stands at the Staples Center and the Clips lost.
And with the San Antonio Spurs gearing up to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference, the last thing Spurs fans want is to see Romo at the AT&T Center and risk the curse striking the silver and black. As a matter of fact, one Spurs fans started a White House petition to stop Romo from stepping foot in the AT&T Center and so far, only 63 signatures have been collected.
Tony Romo hasn't been a good luck charm for the Dallas Cowboys. In fact he has been somewhat of a curse in Dallas and for any home sports team he watches from the stands. This is well documented. Just ask Duke, Clippers, Dallas Stars, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks even the TNT show Dallas. Here in San Antonio we want our Spurs to win the entire enchilada. Tony Romo will only bring his curse into the AT&T Center and his mojo will make the Spurs lose. In fact we should send him into Russia. That Putin mess would be so over. Please America let's stand together and stop the Tony Romo curse. Go Spurs go!
It seems Spurs fans are taking no chances when it comes to seeing their beloved team make it to the NBA Finals for a shot at title number five.
Aside from this so-called "Curse of Tony Romo," what about other superstitious things to you do Spurs fans to "help" San Antonio get the win? Wear the same socks? Sit in a specific chair? Eat the same meal?
If you want to sign the petition, click HERE.


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US AUTHOR Mark Twain used to say that "a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes". Twain died in 1910, long before the era of instantaneous news coverage and social media, but today his words are truer than ever.
I am, of course, referring to the exhaustive coverage that First National Bank's (FNB's) "You Can Help" advertisement has received since it was first aired on January 17.
Emotive words such as "treason" from one end of the spectrum, to "cowardice" on the other, were used in the debate.
Amazingly (and despite all our best efforts to communicate), there is still a lot of confusion about the simple facts.
There are often two sides to a story, and then there's the truth. Here is a factually correct version of the matter:
• FNB believes in the power of help to make a difference;
• the TV advertisement seeks to inspire all South Africans to help each other;
• there is nothing wrong with the advertisement;
• we have not apologised for the advertisement; and
• the advertisement is still being aired on TV and is available on YouTube.
So what went wrong?
To inform the making of the advertisement itself, our marketing team commissioned an independent company to conduct research into the opinions of the South African youth about our country. About 1,300 school pupils and university students were interviewed during this process.
While about 70% of interviewees expressed optimism about South Africa, they were also sharp critics about areas for improvement.
This is normal in any society and it is their right to express their views.
From these interviews, four video clips were linked to the "You Can Help" blog, including one that carried a negative comment about a Cabinet minister.
None of the clips — neither these four, nor any of the other clips gathered in the research — were ever intended to become an advertisement. We certainly had no intention of playing politics, and there is no logic in FNB deliberately attacking the government or the African National Congress (ANC).
When we were alerted to what was interpreted by the ANC as being "political statements" and "a personal insult" in the content of the four video clips, we immediately removed them.
FirstRand CEO Sizwe Nxasana also apologised to the minister in question via SMS on January 20. On January 25, we met a senior ANC delegation to "clear the air".
We repeated our apology for the posting of the video clips and the ANC expressed support for the actual advertising campaign and the sentiment of helpfulness that it intended to convey.
Admittedly, I am sad that a campaign that was meant to inspire South Africans to make a difference has become so controversial, yet I remain extremely positive about our future and confident in the many well-meaning, hard-working people who want to help make South Africa a better country.
As one commentator put it: "If we can come up with the world's most innovative bank, then we can do anything." We just need to believe more in ourselves.
We live in a truly wonderful country; one that is admired around the world.
Yet, as South Africans, we sometimes forget what our great nation is capable of.
One needs only look at our astonishing achievements to realise that, despite our past, we are a country that succeeds by turning adversity into opportunity.
Our robust banking system has withstood the harsh pressures of the global economic crisis. SA's young scientists are positioned at the forefront of discovery with the construction of the Square Kilometre Array in the Karoo and surrounds.
Our medical academics are now setting the benchmarks in the field of HIV/AIDS research and treatment, and although we may endure frustration at times, our sporting teams remain a source of national pride.
It is clear, then, from these few examples, that we have so much to be proud of.
If we could just temper our cynicism with understanding and inform our judgment with a measure of patience, we will continue to prove to the world that the miracle of South Africa is alive and well.
It is widely acknowledged that ideals rather than narrow profit motives drive the greatest companies.
Further, ideals, defined as a principle or value that one actively pursues as a goal, are not tied to a particular business model and have no expiry date.
This is powerfully endorsed by Jim Stengel in his 2011 book, Grow, after he conducted extensive empirical research on what makes companies successful.
He says: "A brand ideal is a higher purpose of a brand or organisation, which goes beyond the product or service they sell. The ideal is the brand's inspirational reason for being. It explains why the brand exists and the impact it seeks to make in the world."
The companies he highlighted as the top performers operated according to these principles and generated a return on investment 400% greater than the Standard & Poor's 500.
FNB's brand ideal is help.
We believe that help has the power to create a better world. To echo Anne Bernstein, founding director of the Centre for Development and Enterprise, "business is a fundamental part of society and has an intense interest in society being successful".
This belief in long-term sustainable growth over a restricted definition of business purpose has long been at the heart of the way FNB thinks and acts, and is evident in initiatives such as our investment in Soweto in the early 1980s, with the building of FNB Stadium. We are founding sponsors of the Homecoming Revolution and SA: The Good News, as well as having been a bid sponsor and the first African firm to sign up as a national supporter of the Fifa 2010 World Cup.
Understanding that a better society is a side effect of doing good business, FNB has always sought to transcend mere product advertising and seek instead to fill South Africans with pride, raise their morale and remind them of their own value as some of the most passionate, compassionate, proud and helpful individuals in the world.
To this end, you may recall our previous "Anthem", "Lost Dog" and "Praise Singer" advertisements.
So convinced are we of the huge potential for nation-building inherent in simply helping one another, that FNB will continue with its "You Can Help" campaign.
Our belief in its message of help and its role in building a better SA, which first inspired the campaign, remains firm.
If you believe, as we do, "that you must be the change you wish to see in the world", join us in helping help happen. It is tougher than being critical, but a lot more fulfilling.
• Jordaan is CEO of FNB.


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my ex boyfriend and i have a very intense and toxic relationship. he doesn't treat me the way i believe i should be treated, he's mean, he's controlling, has anger issues, and has no problem completely cutting all contact with someone...especially me. i hate him just as much as i love him though and i don't know why i love him! he's made me so miserable and so unhappy during the almost three years i've known him, but i end up comparing everyone else to him. my friends hate him, my family hates him and everyone would probably give me hell if they knew we had been in contact. our most recent interaction has been trying to be "friends" and hang out, but it obviously doesnt work. he has been texting me constantly, i've seen him a few times, there's been "sexting" involved, and the minute i break my wall down and tell him how i feel about him the communication is cut off. he's the master at ignoring people, this isn't the first time he's done it to me. Our sexual chemistry is off the charts and I'm wondering if that's a reason for the connection we still have? Is that the only part of our relationship that we actually got right?
i'm not sure how well all of that came out because it's hard to tell you about our relationship without you knowing every fucked up detail. basically what i'm wondering is why do i keep putting myself back through the pain and rejection for someone i know isn't good for me? i hate this guy for how many times he's screwed me over and just played mind games until i'm in physical pain, but at the same time i can't stop thinking about him.
does this make me a masochist?
Go ahead, have some fun
Albedoover a year ago
Answer 1 of 3
The unknown is scary.
A lot of times it is even more scary than the monsters we already know.
This guy may be a complete asshole and a horrible influence on you but at least you know that and can be secure in that.
What are you willing to give up for the security you seem to want?
Studley Do Rightover a year ago
Answer 2 of 3
I know it may sound harsh but it's the truth. It's also what I love about this site...people tell you what you need to hear and what a lot of friends in your life aren't willing to say.
Now let me explain my thoughts before you get defensive and call me an asshole. It's not your fault he's an asshole...you seem like a very nice girl who doesn't deserve to be treated the way you have been. Him being an asshole is definitely because that's exactly what he is.
But the reason why you're to blame is because you actually put up with it. For starters, he's your ex boyfriend. No where does it say that you have to be friends with your ex. I know everyone tries to end relationships on good terms and no one likes to burn bridges, but sometimes it's necessary to just cut all ties with an ex.
You somehow had enough clarity to realize that you shouldn't be dating this guy. Your surrounding network of family and friends clearly agree. Why can't you have enough clarity to end all ties with this guy?
Like oohlookasquirrel said below, if the sexual chemistry is the only thing that's amazing then don't worry, you'll be able to find that elsewhere. If the sexual chemistry is what lures you back, then all you have to do is cut off all ties with him and you'll have nothing to remind you of that....no texts, no phone calls, nothing.
There's absolutely no reason why should still be friends with this guy. Friends are people you rely on...not a term you put on someone and pretend all is good.
So, until you take the next step to cut this guy out of your life, go meet some other men that can fulfill your sexual desires, then I don't see how you can sit here and blame him. He's clearly going to continue ruining your life as long as he's in contact with you and able to do so.
oohlookasquirrelover a year ago
Answer 3 of 3
First off, I don't think you're a masochist. That word is usually used to refer to people who are turned on by their own pain and humiliation. If that's why the sex with him is so hot (because he treats you like shit), you should consider looking into some reputable S&M groups, where you can find a guy who will treat you like shit in the bedroom (if that's what does it for you) but respect you and treat you like a human being when the sex is over.
Why do you keep going back? Only you can answer that. It sounds like the only good thing about him is that you have great sex, and I can assure you that there are better people. Good sex partners are good outside of the bedroom too. Why are you trying to be friends with him? He doesn't sound like he deserves your friendship. Your friends and family are only looking out for you when they say he's no good for you. Cut him out of your life and move on. Whenever you think about contacting him, remind yourself of all the awful things about this guy. Tell him that you don't want to talk to him anymore, and then don't talk to him.
It can be hard to get over someone, but we all go through it. There are a lot of posts on it in the "Breaking Up" section of Leftos (under "Relationships"), so I won't go into it here, but you should take a look.


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Did you know that inflammation is a normal process that occurs in the body? Despite its bad reputation, inflammation needs to get the credit it deserves.
It basically refers to the process of the immune system responding to an area in the body that needs repair. It could be a slight bump to your elbow, stubbing your big toe, inhaling pollen, developing a sore throat or cold etc...the list is pretty long.
In fact, without inflammation, we'd all be dead in a matter of hours. You see, the whole process of inflammation can be compared to a battlefield whereby the immune system's 'army' namely the white blood cells, etc. 'attack' the damaged area or part of the body where a foreign object (such as an allergen, or bacteria etc.) has entered.
This is often referred to as the "up-phase" of the inflammation process.
Thereafter, as with any battlefield or fight, someone has to clean up the mess. This is the "down-phase" of the inflammation process. Macrophages and other cells associated with the immune system's response "unit" clean up the area to bring it back to a healthy state.
This full cycle of inflammation is called immunomodulation and this refers to the overall inflammatory management process that the immune system is responsible for.
Poor lifestyle choices and anti-inflammatory drugs mess up this inflammatory management process!
Your immune system's immunomodulation cycle is quite a delicate process, and if you constantly over-load this immune response you will likely cause an imbalance in the overall inflammatory management process...leading to chronic inflammation whereby the body is either over-attacking the area of concern or taking too long to repair and bring it back to balance.
Over-loading can be in the form of poor lifestyle choices such as eating junk food, smoking...even poor posture and sitting at your desk over time can induce chronic inflammation to some degree.
Some people will resort to anti-inflammatory drugs to solve the problem but in fact, this actually makes the problem worse! Remember, you want to make the inflammation process efficient and complete, not suppress it altogether!
You need inflammation to occur in order to help the body repair and heal itself. Therefore, it makes sense to support the immune system and its inflammatory management process as much as possible.
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CAESAREA, Israel - Israel is known for its historical relics, but erosion is threatening some of those ancient treasures along the Israeli coastline. Coastal erosion can be devastating in many ways. It can affect homes, nature and even an entire way of life.
More than 2,000 years ago, Herod the Great built the most sophisticated port in the eastern Mediterranean and a grand city at Caesarea.
The area made its mark in biblical history. Pontius Pilate set out from Caesarea to Jerusalem where he would condemn Jesus to die on the cross. It is where Peter preached to the Gentiles and also where the apostle Paul was imprisoned for two years.
An artificially constructed harbor was four times its current size and an estimated 12,000 residents lived in the city. Destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout history, it's now in danger from modern man.
"It can be one year, five years or ten years but for sure they will not stay for a long time," said Ze'ev Margalit, architect and director of conservation and development for Israel's Nature and Parks Authority.
Margalit said the nearby power plant is to blame. It prevents Nile River sand from reaching the port. The absence of that natural barrier makes the port vulnerable to more powerful waves.
"So if there is a natural cause, we see the deterioration of the natural port but if it's an ancient city the problem is irreversible," he added.
The current boardwalk is built on a foundation that dates back to the crusades of the 13th century.
One restaurant recently collapsed into the water while other buildings show cracks as well as other signs of erosion.
Today, the Mediterranean Sea is calm. However, experts and the locals are concerned that once the usual winter storms begin, bringing rough seas and high waves, more of the waterfront could collapse.
The erosion is clearly seen outside the famous Hippodrome, once the site of Roman chariot races. Where once was once was a sandy walkway, waves of water now lap against its foundations.
The Israeli government plans to invest more than $1 million for short-term repairs. However, another $15 million will be needed for a long-term solution to the problem.
An estimated 1 million people visit the park, restaurants and amphitheatre every year.
Shmaya Ben-David, director of the National Park of Caesarea, said despite the concern over the erosion, the park is still safe for visitors.
"We are just making sure that Caesarea it's going to be here, not for us but for the next generation also," he said.
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The Forth International Conference on Nordic and Baltic Studies of the Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies will be held from
May 24-26, 2013
Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania
Empire-building and Region-building in the Baltic, North and Black seas areas
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Conference general topic description
After centuries of nation-building, the world has entered a period of region-building searching for cultural encounters, social and economic development and political cohesion and stability. Today large part of Europe is involved in the European integration project. Nevertheless, the current global economic crisis has also generated debate regarding not only the future expansion of the EU, but the viability of the European project itself, and states involved in the European integration scheme or those pursuing their integration seem to deepen their ambitions.
The EU integration has become the primary conceptual and normative model in the global proliferation of regional integration, but in the course of the last two decades other regional initiatives, associations and structures – in the political, economic, cultural, environment, security etc. fields – have emerged in Europe, especially in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and Black Sea regions. In this context, sometimes regional agendas intersected with the European ones.
The Euro-sceptics generally match the EU construction with the empires of modernity and look at the EU enlargement as an empire-building strategy. Thus, it is essential to reflect on empire-building and region-building and seek for the conceptual and empirical similarities and differences between the strategies employed in the process.
However, we encourage not only the inter-regions comparisons and analyses, but also the intra-regions analyses in the most diverse fields – education, art, culture, media, security, environment, international politics, economy etc. While the Baltic and North Sea areas are generally considered pioneer regions in the development of regional integration and identity, the Black Sea Region is often regarded as a laggard in terms of regionalization and region-building.
This conference aims to address problems such as the relation between the EU integration framework and the Baltic, North and Black Sea regional structures; the historic development of these regional initiatives and/or organizations and the relations among them; the interplay between empire-building, region-building, national/nationalist, cultural construction discourses present in these regions, comparisons between the three regions.
In this respect, the conference will address themes such as:
The empire-building, region-building, national/nationalist, cultural construction discourses present in these regions
The historic development of these regional initiatives and/or organizations and the relations between them;
Political, cultural and diplomatic relations between Baltic and/or Nordic states, on the one hand, and the Black Sea countries, on the other
The relations between the EU integration and different Baltic, North and Black Sea regional structures;
Education and leadership in the context of regionalisation in the Baltic Sea and Black Sea areas
Education and leadership: between tradition, challenges and perspectives
Educational projects: bridges between the Baltic Sea and Black Sea area
Linguistic unity and diversity in Scandinavia and the Baltic state
Nordic and Baltic identity through cultural diversity
Inter- and intra-regions comparisons
Selected papers presented at the conference will be published in the journals:
• Revista Româna de Studii Baltice si Nordice / The Romanian Journal for Baltic and Nordic Studies: http://www.arsbn.ro/RRSBN.htm - deadline July 1, 2013
• Valahian Journal of Historical Studies: http://www.valahianjournal.info – deadline September 15, 2013;
In addition, the possibility of publishing a thematic volume at Cambridge Scholars Publishing is also envisaged.
Conference Schedule and Deadlines:
• Proposals for panels and roundtables (approx. 500 words): October 15, 2012
• Abstracts for individual papers (approx. 300 words): November 15, 2012
• Notification of Acceptance: December 15, 2012
• Publication of the Conference program: March 1, 2013
• Conference: May 24-26, 2013
Organizing Committee:
Honorary Chair of the Organizing Committee:
H.E. Dr. Vladimir Jarmolenko, The Ambassador of Lithuania in Bucharest, Honorary President of the Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies (others to confirm);
The Organizing Committee (others to confirm):
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Silviu Miloiu, The President of the Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies (Romania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Florin Anghel, The Vice-Rector of Ovidius University of Constanta (Romania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laura Ghorghiu, The Vice-Rector of Valahia University of Targoviste (Romania)
Dr. Bogdan Schipor, "A.D. Xenopol" Institute of History of Iasi, The Chairman of the Nordic Section of the Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies (Romania)
Lecturer Dr. Emanuel Plopeanu, The Dean of the Faculty of History and Political Sciences, Ovidius University of Constanta (Romania)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gabriel Ghorghiu, Valahia University of Targoviste (Romania)
The Secretary of the Organizing Committee
Elena Dragomir, University of Helsinki (Finland)
The webpage of the conference: http://www.arsbn.ro/conference-2013.htm
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Contact information:
For further assistance, please contact the organizers of the conference at:
Address: Dr. Silviu Miloiu, Valahia University, Lt. Stancu Ion St., No. 33, 130105 Targoviste, Romania, Tel. (004) 0724403094, Fax (004) 0345 819714, E-mail: conference (at) arsbn.ro
Keynote speakers (others still to confirm):
Prof. Dr. Leonidas Donskis, European Parliament
Website: http://www.donskis.lt


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Bowersock, Tiffany L., and Weeks, Anthony A., of Jackson, a son, Joseph Colt Dean Weeks, born June 1, 6 pounds at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Patty Trusty of Whitmore Lake, Charles Hartley of Tennessee, Kathy Weeks of Jackson and Michael Weeks of Jackson. Great-grandparents are Theresa Ewald of Jackson, Lela VanEpps of Jackson and Clarence VanEpps of Jackson.
Bowsher, Jessica A. and Gregory A., of Jackson, a son, Oliver Leonard, 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and a daughter, Olivia Delores Lee, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, born June 2 at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Nancy Bowsher of Lubbock, Texas, April Randolph of Las Vegas, Greg Cousino of Concord and Mike Bowsher of Coldwater. Great-grandparents are Carolyn and Dave Southwell of Parma, Raymond Swank Sr. of Jackson, Helen Cousino of Homer and Christina Bowsher of Lima, Ohio.
Herrington, Erin M. and Jason M., of Parma, a daughter, Katherine Ava Grace, born June 4, 7 pounds, 2 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Vickie Maino of Jackson, Laurie and Rich Town of Jackson and Susan and Mike Herrington of Parma. Great-grandparents are Mary and Jack Woltmann of Horton and Lorraine and David Herrington of Parma.
Hunter, Kali J., and Stiles, Allen D., of Jackson, a son, Kaden Michael, born May 21, 8 pounds, 9 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandfather is John Hunter of Jackson. Great-grandparents are Carolyne and Bob Payne of Jackson and Eileen Hunter of Leslie.
Lopeman, Allison K. and Fredric R., of Jackson, a son, Elliot Henry, born June 6, 6 pounds, 2 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Brenda and Michael Lorencen of Grass Lake and Marylin Parker of Bellingham, Wash. Great-grandmother is Betty Lorencen of Jackson.
Best, Annie C. and David W., of Jackson, a son, Patrick Steven, born April 28, 8 pounds at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. Grandparents are Janie and Jerry Baglien of Jackson and Anne and Bill Best of Jackson. Great-grandmother is Margarette McQuillan of Jackson.


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Jim is a Minnesota native through and through. He grew up in the northern suburb of Fridley. His love of weather began at the young age of three when a tornado struck a nearby nature center.
"Growing up, I was always afraid of the weather, until my father taught me not to be. He would always tell me everything will be ok, and have me watch the clouds & lightning once the storms had passed."
Jim graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology. After college, he interned at ABC 6's sister station, KSTP-TV in the Twin Cities. Not long after, Jim got his first on air job as the Weekend Meteorologist at KEVN-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota. He started his career here at ABC 6 News in October 2011 as the Weekend Meteorologist. Shortly after that, he became the Morning Meteorologist in September 2012.
When he's not forecasting, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife (and high school sweetheart), as well as the rest of his family and friends. Jim is an avid fan of camping, fishing, boating, biking, and anything else that has to do with the outdoors. He's also a big hockey and baseball fan, cheering on the Wild, the SCSU Huskies and Twins.


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Issue: 57 Food and Drug Law Journal 107-132 (2002).
According to recent studies, the United States throws away more than one quarter of the food it produces. This sobering statistic begs the question of why the country wastes so much food while hunger afflicts millions of Americans.
Over the past quarter century, Good Samaritan food donation laws have emerged as a tool that may alleviate this problem. These measures seek to encourage donations of food by limiting the liability of food donors. Since 1977, every state has enacted a Good Samaritan food donation law, and Congress has passed two such measures at the federal level.
This article traces the growth of the movement for Good Samaritan food donation laws. It also examines the current situation concerning these measures, exploring unresolved legal issues and the impact of these laws on hunger relief efforts. This last issue may be the most important, because if Good Samaritan food donation laws fulfill their promise, they could do much to combat the hunger that stands as an obstacle to a substantial part of the American population achieving its full potential.
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FLUSHING TWP, MI – Flushing Township officials plan a special meeting to discuss police services after leaders were silent on the issue during a Feb. 14 board meeting.
The 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25, meeting is scheduled to take place at Flushing Township Hall, 6524 N. Seymour Road. The discussion will include a discussion on a recent arbitration ruling ordering three laid-off police officers back to work with pay for time they were not employed by another organization.
Board members held a nearly one and a half hour closed session during the February meeting to discuss the arbitration ruling handed down Jan. 24 that states the township did not have insufficient funds to run its department when the township made the decision to close its police department and seek a contract with the Genesee County Sheriff's Department.
The initial contract for four full-time deputies and one part-time detective sergeant ran through Dec. 31, 2012, but a three-month contract extension approved in December 2012 extends service through the end of March. Township officials said the time would allow them to make an informed final decision on police service.
Lloyd Whetstone, labor representative for the Police Officers Labor Council, said he met with township Supervisor Rian Birchmeier and Treasurer Maryion Lee this week.
"It was totally regarding the arbitration ruling," he said. "I thought it was pretty positive."
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page does not exist.
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But he was statistically going at a 105 point pace over the course of 11 games in the 2010-11 season. People forget he also did this while on lines with someone other than Datsyuk as well.
Whoa! WTF... I forgot who I was for a second. Hudler is lazy and sucks, continue.
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Talk on progress of democracy in post-spring Arab world
Leslie Campbell, director of the National Democratic Institute's (NDI) Middle East and North Africa Region, will speak on "Interim Assessment: Is There Progress Toward Democracy in the Post-Spring Arab World" on Monday, October 14, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. McCosh 60, at Princeton University. The event, which is free and open to the public, is presented by the Workshop on Arab Political Development.
**Media who would like to attend should RSVP by October 11, 2013, to the Christine Riley at email@example.com or 609-258-8237**
Leslie Campbell has 25 years of experience in international development, parliamentary governance, and political affairs. He joined the NDI in 1994 and has directed its programs in the Middle East and North Africa region since 1996. As NDI's senior associate and regional director, Campbell has overseen a vast expansion of NDI's programs in the Middle East with the establishment of offices and programs that furnish assistance with political, civic, and governance reform throughout the Arab world..
Amaney Jamal, associate professor of politics, is the director of the Workshop on Arab Political Development. The lecture is cosponsored with the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice; the Institute for Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia; and the Department of and Program in Near Eastern Studies.


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On the 4th and 5th of April, the Brussels Lacrosse / ISB Raiders Lacrosse Club are hosting the 6th Annual Brussels Youth Lacrosse Tournament. Several youth lacrosse clubs from all over Europe
followed the invitation from Greg Murawsky and Jason Baseden and travel to this traditional youth tournament in Europe. Besides the great lacrosse experiences the youngsters will get the opportunity to socialize with each other and meet clubs from different countries, which will be a huge benefit for everybody.
All teams thank the ISB Raiders and really looking forward to a great lacrosse weekend!
by Jakob da Goalie
This is the first of what we in Brussels hope will be a series of blog entries about lacrosse and youth lacrosse in Europe from the perspective of the coaches and players of the only lacrosse team in Belgium and what we think is the only high school team on continental Europe (the island nations of Great Britain and Ireland excepted). It is kind of ironic for North Americans like Greg and I to have to move to old Europe in order to enjoy a pioneering experience, but that's precisely what we are doing, at least in lacrosse terms. We'll blog later about the roots of Lacrosse at the International School of Brussels, from where we are writing.
We've conducted a little research about the roots of the game in Europe, which is probably the best place to begin our own story. It is said that story of lacrosse in Europe begins in 1867 after Queen Victoria watched 27 Canadians including 13 Iroquois, led by a certain W.G. Beers, play a match on the grounds of Windsor castle. The queen's diary entry that day noted that "The game was very pretty to watch." Her aristocratic entourage apparently got the hint, and within months lacrosse was being played by the daughters of the great and the good at England's most posh boarding schools. The men's game also took off, and when Beers returned with another Canadian team in 1883, he discovered that some sixty clubs had been formed in Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Lancashire Middlesex and Yorkshire. It was the first lacrosse boomlet in Europe, but one that stopped at the frigid waters of the English Channel.
There are two points to remember here. 1) In lacrosse terms, the green pastures of Buckingham Palace may well be as hallowed as the artificial turf at Hopkins' Homewood Field and, 2) Lacrosse in Europe is most deeply rooted in England. Not surprisingly, the best lacrosse in Europe is still played there even as the game begins to take root in Germany, the Czech Republic, Finland, the Netherlands and elsewhere. England, of course, is the only European nation competing at the highest levels of world lacrosse. The rest of Europe is playing catch up.
But things are moving quickly here. Just the other day, we noticed that NLL lacrosse is now shown on European cable television. Nothing will raise interest like that. Both Greg and I play ice hockey here in Brussels with a bunch of Finns, Swedes, Russians and Czechs. We can tell you that lacrosse quickly catches the eye of hockey players and there are a lot of hockey players in northern and Central Europe! The Czechs are picking up box lacrosse very quickly and developing stick skills that are surprising advanced although stylistically more similar those practiced by kids from Ontario than those from Baltimore. You can tell that a game is growing and taking root when national styles of play begin to become evident.
It's the end of January in sun starved Belgium. The weather has been uncharacteristically cold and obviously we are now in the interstices between Fall Ball and the spring season. Practice begins only in March and our hope is that our 45 or so kids are occasionally taking their sticks out to work on their left hands. My suspicion is that if they are taking out their sticks they are shooting around on their strong hands which will make our challenge all the greater come March.
We will cross that bridge when we come to it.
Paul Cook is the Assistant Lacrosse Coach at the International School of Brussels in Belgium. During the day he is the Director of the Economics and Security Committee at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He began his lacrosse career as a midfielder playing for the legendary coach, Heb Evans, at what was then known as Governor Dummer Academy but which has since become the Governor's Academy. He went to play attack for the B Lacrosse Team at Johns Hopkins and was one of its captains in 1982. He played some club ball in Washington afterwards, coached ice hockey in the Italian Alps for two years, and returned to the game of lacrosse two years ago when, to his amazement, he discovered that it was being played at the International School of Brussels where his son had just enrolled.
Greg Murawsky is a Science teacher at the International School of Brussels. Seven years ago, three students had discovered that he was a former "Box Lacrosse" player from Ottawa, Canada and enlisted him to be the coach for the new "club" at the school. Seven years later, the lax club has grown into a a legitimate team and Brussels has been working to create youth lacrosse opportunities for its students and anyone who'll play us all over Europe and in the UK.
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Monday-Friday: 4-H Sewing Projects as scheduled
Tuesdays: 4-H Crocheting Projects; 3:30-4:30 p.m., Extension Office
Tuesdays: 4-H Quilting Projects; 3:30-5 p.m., Extension Office
2nd Tuesdays: 4-H Shooting Sports Club, Harrison County Extension Office
Wednesdays: 4-H Knitting Projects; 3:30-4:30 p.m., Extension Office
2nd Wednesdays: 4-H Saddle N Spur Club, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office
2nd Mondays: 4-H Rabbit Club, 4:30-5:30 p.m Extension Office
Madelynn Leigh Muntz was born to Josh and Ashley Muntz of Cynthiana on Nov. 24, 2010 at Saint Joseph East Hospital. She weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Emma Stroub of Cynthiana; maternal great-grandparents are Mary Stroub of Cynthiana and the late Henry Stroub and Mary Hedges of Paris, Ky. and the late Harvey Hedges.
Paternal grandparents are Connie Webber and Danny and Julie Muntz, all of Cynthiana; paternal great-grandparents are Cecil Webber and the late Georgina Webber and the late Charles Muntz and the late Hedy Muntz, all of Cynthiana.
Ashley Graham Brown and Sarah J. Kuster Brown of Smithfield, N.C., announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Grace on Jan. 18, 2011, at Wake Med Hospital in Cary, N.C.
Elizabeth Grace weighed 6 lbs 0 oz.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dewey (Skip and Sylvia) Kuster III of Cynthiana. Great-grandparents are Marguerite Wornall Kuster of Cynthiana and the late Dewey Kuster Jr. and the late Blanche B. Lewis and J. Vance Lewis of New Bern, N.C.
Colton Joseph Hutchison was born Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at Harrison Memorial Hospital to Dean and Andrea Hutchison. He weighed 7 lbs. and 6 oz.
He is welcomed home by his brothers, Andrew and Brody Fryman.
Colton's maternal grandparents are Mike and Joyce Gibson. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Ann Hutchison.
* Cynthiana Weekly News, July 1866 -- "A bonded whiskey warehouse on North Main Street collapsed with a 'tremendous' cresh, with the result that for the time being whiskey was in plentiful supply in Cynthiana. A great time was had by many."
* Log Cabin, Sept. 21, 1917 -- "Army Mules Wanted. Will be in Cynthiana Court Day, Monday, Sept. 24 to buy mules for United States Army, 1,000 to 1,250 pounds, five to 10 years old. Bring in your mules. Gentry-Thompson Co."
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Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kentucky is accepting applications for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP). Although GRP applications are continually accepted, the application ranking cutoff date for 2011 is March 31. Applications received after March 31, 2011 will be deferred until the next ranking cycle.
2011 has the potential to be an exciting year for cow/calf producers. Prices for feeder steers are very high and demand will remain high because of domestic use and demand from other countries in the world. Economists have shown producers for years that cow/calf producers are under appreciated and the least paid for their investment. This has changed in the last couple of years with the reduction in size of the herds. In the short term, the prices of our feeder calves are at a high level because of the supply and demand.
psis about the house and three of them have just begun to shoot up a bloom spike that once in bloom (probably still about a month away) will bloom for months if I keep them out of direct sunlight.
One plant is like 10 fresh cut bouquets and they are so delicately lovely you just can't beat them as a nice Valentine gesture.
The Harrison County Fillies and Thorobreds will open the 38th District Tournament facing Nicholas County on Monday, Feb. 21.
The girls' game will start on Monday at 6:15 p.m. with the boys' game to follow 25 minutes after the floor and bench area are cleared from the first game.
The game times will be the same on Tuesday night, Feb. 22, when the teams from Deming and Pendleton County square off. The winners will advance to the championship games; the girls on Thursday at 7:30 and the boys on Friday at 7:30.
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Etisalat Egypt Launches its Own Android Powered Smartphone
In an innovative step to diversify its revenues sources, Etisalat Egypt launched its exclusive first 3G Android-powered smartphone.
Etisalat Smartphone has a 3.5″ touch screen and a highly sensitive 2 Mega Pixel camera. It comes loaded with many advanced applications necessary to users, such as Office and PDF, in addition to Wi-Fi and GPS services, radio, and a front and back camera with flash and zoom that make the use of the phone a unique experience. The mobile is also equipped with road maps through Wasalni application, in addition to social communication programs Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube. The device is also enhanced by Qualcomm's advanced Snapdragon S1 processor, which combines high speed and energy efficiency to give users faster downloads and longer battery life.
The launch of the device is the first step in Etisalat Egypt's plan to provide several smartphones that will all bear the company name to meet the needs of the various sectors of the Egyptian society in terms of the smart look and applications alike.
"Etisalat Egypt launched this smartphone as part of its initiative to meet the need of the Egyptian market for a device that combines high power and affordable cost," said Engineer Wael Abu Al Ila, Head of Marketing at Etisalat Egypt. "We also issued a special tariff for the users of this mobile to meet their needs for data and voice services. This is the first step toward providing smartphones to all members of the society."
For his part, Jihad Srage, Senior Vice President and President of Middle East, Africa and Central Asia operations at Qualcomm, said: "We are excited that Etisalat has chosen our Snapdragon S1 processor to power their first smartphone release. Etisalat's new smartphone is a powerful device for today's value driven consumer. Qualcomm is very proud to have its Snapdragon S1 processor be part of this innovative product offering."


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It is ironic, and some would argue counterproductive, that the Secretary of State is a partisan office. Fortunately, one candidate, Jocelyn Benson, is not a career politician.
Jocelyn Benson is an elections expert and the only candidate to take an oath of nonpartisanship.
Jocelyn Benson has outlined concrete steps to make voting easier and the Secretary of State's office more efficient. She has a clear strategy to fight fraud.
Regardless of your party affiliation, look at votebenson.com. I think you'll agree that she is clearly the best candidate for Secretary of State.


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I weigh once a week, when I remember. Ipay more attention to the fit of my jeans. I am super excited that they fit comfortably on the first day of my cycle this month!
I weigh once a week, when I remember. Ipay more attention to the fit of my jeans. I am super excited that they fit comfortably on the first day of my cycle this month!
Yes. For my body and for my food.
"Right is right, even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it." - St. Augustine
Who says back fat is a bad thing? Maybe on a hairy guy at the beach, but not on a crab.
I just stopped weighing daily. I have also stopped tracking calories. Hopefully it's not a recipe for disaster! My plan is to weigh myself monthly and measure bi-monthly. After diligently tracking everything for 6 months, I feel I have a pretty good idea how much food I'm eating. And because I IF daily, I'm more at risk of eating too little than too much.
I'm free, finally free
Scales for body and food, too.
I weigh every day. It works for me. I obsess if I don't weigh. I have lost almost 75 lbs over the last two years. At the moment I am trying to make sure I maintain my loss. I have found that I can gain as much at 8-10 lbs before I notice it in my clothes. I need to weigh to see if I am starting to trend up so I can do something to head it off.
Since going primal almost a year ago, I only used a scale twice. I don't even keep a scale in the house, so I just do I when I'm at someone else's. Both times I found, that I lost a significant amount of weight, which was very motivational. (Even though I already knew that going by clothes and measurements.) I was actually thinking about getting a scale as a new means of measurement, since I can't go by clothes anymore. (They all fit now
However, I think if you truly want to see your progress, you're better off, taking pictures of yourself once a month or so. You'll see changes you couldn't possibly see by looking at a number.


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I love to make the classic, spongy cakey pumpkin cookies every autumn – you know the ones with the lick-it-off-the-top-first cream cheese frosting. But this year, thanks to inspiration from the Holiday Recipe Exchange by My Baking Addiction and GoodLife Eats sponsored by Chicago Metallic…I decided to spend a bit more time with the recipe and Redux it a bit. So I swapped in some whole wheat flour, more pumpkin and swapped out some sugar and salt. I also added fruit in the form of antioxidant-rich Plum Amazins. They are simply recipe-ready, chopped prunes. With less sugar and more fiber than raisins, Amazins were a delicious addition to the cookies and seemed to fit perfectly with the holiday theme. (After visiting with the Amazins folks at the recent FNCE conference they sent me a few canisters and my kids now ask for Amazins for snacks! They are a super kid-friendly size.)
I've already given most of these welcome treats away and plan to bake up another (healthy) batch to rival the pumpkin pie on next week's Thanksgiving table.
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup prunes, chopped (like Amazins)
- Frosting
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 4 ounces light cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- In the bowl beat the eggs and sugar until light and smooth (about 2 minutes). Beat in the oil, vanilla, and pumpkin puree. Add the flour mixture and hand mix just until incorporated; fold in prunes. Spoon tablespoon-sized scoops of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart, press gently to flatten with figertips greased with butter or cooking spray
- Bake for about 14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cookie comes out clean. Don't overbake. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter until soft and creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until the frosting is soft and creamy and of spreading consistency. Place frosting in a plastic bag and cut the corner to form a piping tip. Frost in swirls.


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Livingston and Burchell found a 3-fold increase in the number of Medicare patients seeking surgery, and a 14-mile increase in the median distance traveled, following the Medicare national coverage determination in 2006. They conclude that the Medicare COE requirement decreases access to bariatric surgery, without any resulting patient benefit.
Health care accessibility is determined by geographical, financial, cultural, and informational factors. While Livingston and Burchell demonstrate increased median distance traveled, they do not address the time, convenience, or cost of access to care. Financial barriers should not be underestimated, with many bariatric programs forced to limit access to Medicare patients to maintain financial viability. Our own center (Oregon Health & Science University hospital) has restricted access to Medicare patients for this reason. It appears some patients traveled a long distance to Dallas despite the presence of a COE closer to home. The results presented show an increased use of bariatric surgery at UTSW, without demonstrating decreased access overall.
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