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Taxes in Thailand
All individuals, whether foreign or Thai, who work in Thailand or have taxable income must apply for a taxpayer's identification number which is issued by the Revenue Department on presentation of a Thai identification card or foreign passport and evidence of the need for the number.
- Sole proprietors and ordinary partnerships pay taxes at rates of 10 to 37 percent on their net profits
- Limited partnerships, registered ordinary partnerships and limited companies pay corporate income tax at the general rate of 30 percent of their net profits
The main tax office is in Bangkok, but there are Revenue Department office branches throughout Thailand. The Main Office also has English-speaking personnel who can help with filing taxes, general information or to locate a branch.
Revenue Department, Main Office
At: Phaya Thai Road, Military Bank Building, Bangkok 100400
Tel: 02 247 2748
Note: living in Thailand does not necessarily exempt a person from filing tax returns and paying taxes in their home country. Although a person may be exempt from paying taxes if they earn less than their government's tax thresholds, filing a return helps to avoid any problems in the future. The relevant Embassy will have the appropriate forms and regulations for its country's taxes.
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Strange Folk Festival is just a little over a week away! Hope you can join me over in O'Fallon, IL for the fun-filled event. I've always enjoyed doing this show and I'm crossing fingers for good weather. Cross your fingers too please. :)
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Daring plan for Grosvenor Square
Billionaire Richard Caring has had a busy week. The restaurant and clothing entrepreneur secured a 3 per cent stake in Carluccio's last week and nearly became the new owner, according to reports. But alas, that crown has reportedly gone to Hutton Collins. Mr Caring, however, is said to be keen on acquiring more properties. He has been given the go-ahead by Westminster City Council to redevelop the ex-US Navy headquarters in London's Grosvenor Square. Mr Caring, who bought the property in 2007 for £250m with a consortium of private investors, plans to redevelop the building into luxury flats with no affordable housing provision.
But the group will have to pay a £4.5m contribution to the council's affordable housing fund for the scheme to get the green light.


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For release: Monday, December 16, 2013
NIH announces research projects funded largely by donation from the NFL
The National Institutes of Health has selected eight projects to receive support to answer some of the most fundamental problems on traumatic brain injury, including understanding long-term effects of repeated head injuries and improving diagnosis of concussions.
Funding is provided by the Sports and Health Research Program, a partnership among the NIH, the National Football League, and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH). In 2012, the NFL donated $30 million to FNIH for research studies on injuries affecting athletes, with brain trauma being the primary area of focus.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem that affects all age groups and is the leading cause of death in young adults. Recently, concern has been raised about the potential long-term effects of repeated concussion, particularly in those most at risk: young athletes and those engaged in professions associated with frequent head injury, including men and women in the military. Current tests cannot reliably identify concussions, and there is no way to predict who will recover quickly, who will suffer long-term symptoms, and which few individuals will develop progressive brain degeneration, called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
"We need to be able to predict which patterns of injury are rapidly reversible and which are not. This program will help researchers get closer to answering some of the important questions about concussion for our youth who play sports and their parents," said Story Landis, Ph.D., director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of NIH.
Two ($6 million each) are large, cooperative agreements focused on defining the scope of long-term changes that occur in the brain years after a head injury or after multiple concussions. The cooperative awards form a partnership between NINDS, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and multiple academic medical centers.
NIH also will fund six pilot projects totaling just over $2 million that will last up to two years and are designed to provide support for the early stages of sports-related concussion projects. If the early results are encouraging, they may become the basis of more comprehensive projects. The NIH institutes responsible for managing these grants are NINDS, NICHD, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
The eight projects were selected by the NIH following a rigorous scientific review process.
The cooperative awards bring together two teams of independent scientists to study and compare the brains of donors who were at high or low risk for developing long-term effects of TBI. Ten neuropathologists from eight universities will coordinate to describe the chronic effects of head injury in tissue from hundreds of individuals in order to develop standards for diagnosis.
The project includes four teams that will correlate brain scans with changes in brain tissue, using a variety of techniques. This may open the possibility of using these advanced brain imaging techniques to diagnose chronic effects of TBI in living individuals. The investigators in the two projects will also help NIH develop a registry dedicated to enrolling individuals with a history of TBI who are interested in donating brain and spinal cord tissue for study after their death. The new NIH Neurobiobank (https://neurobiobank.nih.gov) will coordinate the tissue collection, data gathering, and also distribute biospecimens, along with relevant information to enable other scientists to access this valuable tissue. .
The two cooperative agreements are:
"The investigators will collaborate to develop diagnostic criteria for identifying the chronic features of the entire scope of brain trauma ranging from mild TBI to full-blown CTE, and then work to extend these criteria to living humans using some of the most advanced neuroimaging tools available," said Walter Koroshetz, M.D., deputy director of NINDS.
"Although the two cooperative agreements focus on different aspects of TBI, their combined results promise to answer critical questions about the chronic effects of single versus repetitive injuries on the brain, how repetitive TBI might lead to CTE, how commonly these changes occur in an adult population, and how CTE relates to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease," Dr. Landis said.
The pilot studies will focus on improving the diagnosis of concussion and identifying potential biomarkers that can be used to track a person's recovery. The six pilot grants are:
The NINDS (http://www.ninds.nih.gov) is the nation's leading funder of research on the brain and nervous system. The NINDS mission is to reduce the burden of neurological disease – a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
The NICHD (http:www.nichd.nih.gov) sponsors research on development, before and after birth; maternal, child, and family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation.
The NIDCD (http://www.nidcd.nih.gov) supports and conducts research and research training on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language and provides health information, based upon scientific discovery, to the public.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.
About the Foundation for the NIH (FNIH): Established by the United States Congress to support the mission of the NIH—improving health through scientific discovery in the search for cures—the Foundation for the NIH is a leader in identifying and addressing complex scientific and health issues. The foundation is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises private-sector funds for a broad portfolio of unique programs that complement and enhance NIH priorities and activities. For additional information about the Foundation for the NIH, please visit www.fnih.org.
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Award is a $2,000 cash prize for activities that enhance stewardship
The Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Stewardship Award nomination period has begun. The award is presented annually by the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture.
The Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Stewardship Award nomination period has begun. The award is presented annually by the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture.
TRURO – The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture is celebrating Earth Day by opening the Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Stewardship award for nominations.
This award recognizes the contributions Nova Scotia farmers make towards protecting the environment and making the province a better place.
This is the sixth year for the award. In 2013, the award was presented to Wild Rose Farm, Digby County. The award is a $2,000 cash prize for activities that further enhance stewardship efforts plus a painting of the farm by a local artist.
"The Environmental Farm Stewardship Award is an excellent way to demonstrate the commitment of Nova Scotia farmers to the environment," said Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell. "Farmers in this province understand that smart business planning includes both environmental and economic benefits."
Dennis Boudreau, president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture said, "We are looking for farms that show outstanding environmental stewardship efforts. It is so important that we recognize the hard work and dedication Nova Scotia farmers put into protecting our environmental resources."
To be nominated, the farm must have a completed Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) and be a member of the NSFA.
In Nova Scotia, the EFP process involves an environmental co-ordinator visiting the farm and working with the farmer to analyze their operations and provide recommendations about activities that will reduce their environmental impact.
To date, more than 1,700 farms have a completed EFP in Nova Scotia and over 700 have developed at least one follow-up plan.
The Environmental Farm Plan Program is supported under Growing Forward 2, a five-year agricultural agreement between the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia.
For more information about the Environmental Stewardship Award and the nomination process, please go to www.nsfa-fane.ca/efp


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Edwards' annual directory to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc., etc., in the city of St. Louis for ... /
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McCord, Charles w.west , (Mc Cords & Co.,) r. se. c. 12th
and chambers.
and chambers.
McCord, James, foundry , r.residence 61 Brooklyn.
McCord, James, steam boatagt. , r.residence 300 Morgan.
McCord, James H., supt. engine manfr. , r. ne. e.
Brooklyn and 10th
Brooklyn and 10th
McCord, John, moulder , r.residence es.east side DeKalb, b, Lesper-
ance and Picotte.
ance and Picotte.
McCord, John L., capt. steamer , r.residence 300 Morgan.
McCord, Ruben C., (Mc Cords & Co.,) r.residence Papin av.avenue
McCord, T. b.between , serg. clerk headquarters dept. Mo.
McCord, William, r.residence Christy av.avenue b. 20th and 21st.
McCord, William, bds.boards 30 s.south 6th.
McCord, William, notary public , 116, Market.
McCords & Co. , (Rueuben C.McCord, , Charles w.west
McCord, and George H.Garret, ,) engine manfr. ,
37 and 38 s.south Levee.
McCord, and George H.Garret, ,) engine manfr. ,
37 and 38 s.south Levee.
McCorkell, William, bookkeeper Brnum's Hotel.
McCormach, Ann, wid.widow Michael, , r.residence es.east side Jackson, b.
Carroll and Soulard.
Carroll and Soulard.
McCormack, Daniel, lab.laborer , Collier Lead Works.
McCormach, Daniel, lab.laborer , r.residence ss.south side Clark av.avenue b. Tayon
av.avenue and Ulrici.
av.avenue and Ulrici.
McCormack, Elizabeth, wid.widow , r.residence 56 Wash.
McCormack, James, lab.laborer , r.residence ss.south side Carr, bet.between 21st and
McCormack, John, r.residence c. 9th and Cass av.avenue
McCormack, John, grocer , Cass av.avenue , sw.south west c. 10th.
r.residence same.
r.residence same.
McCormack, John, painter LouisEspenchied, .
McCormack, John, silversmith , r.residence c. 9th and St.
McCormack, Loudon M., horsetrader , r.residence ws.west side Rose,
rear Grand av.avenue
rear Grand av.avenue
McCormack, Margaret, wid.widow Thomas, , r, ns.north side Wash,
b. 22nd and 23rd.
b. 22nd and 23rd.
McCormack, Michael, clerk , r.residence 10th, b. St. Charles
and Washington av.avenue
and Washington av.avenue
McCormack, Michaelcooper , Hempstead, bet.
Broad way and 9th
Broad way and 9th
McCormack, Michael, drayman , r.residence c. Cass av.avenue and
McCormack, Michael, lab.laborer , r.residence Hempstead, b. Board-
way and 9th.
way and 9th.
McCormack, Michael, lab.laborer , bds.boards c. Magazine and
Fillmore av.avenue
Fillmore av.avenue
McCormack, Michael, lab.laborer , 24 Mulberry.
McCormack, Patrick, workman Henry Cleveland.
e, 10th, and Cass av.avenue
e, 10th, and Cass av.avenue
McCormack, Robert F., stocktrader , r.residence nw.north west c.
Broadway and Benton.
Broadway and Benton.
McCormack, Samuel, carpenter and builder , r.residence ws.
10th, b. Montgomery and Warren.
10th, b. Montgomery and Warren.
McCormack, Timothy, lab.laborer , 179 n.north 9th.
McCormack, William, lab.laborer , 617 Broadway.
McCormack, Ann, wid.widow Bernard, , r.residence 71 Green.
McCormack, Bryant, lab.laborer , r.residence 9th, nr.near Walnut,
McCormack, Christopher, wheelwright , Congress.
ne.north east c. Lami.
ne.north east c. Lami.
Mccormick, Daniel, ns, Cedar, b. 2d and 3d.
McCormick, Jackson, roller Liggest & Dausman.
McCormick, James, drayman , 97 Poplar.
McCormick, James, ostler , al.alley b. Wash and Carr,
10th and 11th.
10th and 11th.
McCormick, James, riverman , r.residence Popular, nr.near s.
Mccormick, John, r.residence 23 Harty's bidg., es.east side 14th,
b. O'Fallon and Cass av.avenue
b. O'Fallon and Cass av.avenue
McCormick, John, cartman , r.residence 244 n.north 14th.
McCormick, John, White Lead Works , r.residence Cass av.avenue ,
b. 9th and 10th.
b. 9th and 10th.
McCormick, John b.between , dealer McCormick's
reapers and mowers , 38 s.south Main, r.residence 64 n.north 7th.
(See adv.)
reapers and mowers , 38 s.south Main, r.residence 64 n.north 7th.
(See adv.)
McCormick, Margaret, wid.widow , r.residence 5th, b. Elm and
McCormick, Michael, foundryman , r.residence rear 77 O'Fal-
McCormick, Michael, lab.laborer , O'Fallon, bet.between 7th and
McCormick, Milton, roller Liggett & Dausman.
McCormick, Patrick, tanner , r.residence Austin, b. 15th
and 16th.
and 16th.
McCormick, Samuel C., (McCormick and Smith,)
r.residence ws.west side 10th, b. Warren and Montgomery.
r.residence ws.west side 10th, b. Warren and Montgomery.
McCormick, Thomas, r.residence 321 Morgan.
McCormick, Thomas, carpenter , r.residence ws.west side Congress,
b. Douchouquette and Lami.
b. Douchouquette and Lami.
McCormick, Thomas, lab.laborer , 26 s.south 5th.
McCormick, Thomas, lab.laborer , r. al. bet. 15th and 16th,
nr.near O'Fallon
nr.near O'Fallon
McCormick, Thomas, shoemaker StephenBuckley, ,
bds.boards 92 8th.
bds.boards 92 8th.
McCormick & Smith , (Samuel C.McCormick, and CharlesSmith, ,) carpenters , 33 Monroe.
McCowely, Thomas, lab.laborer , Buchanan, se.south east c. 11th.
McCorristen, Catharine, wid.widow William, , r.residence 223 Pine.
McCorrigan, Francis, r.residence Morgan, bet.between 25th and
Mccorristen, William G., conductor Iron Mountain
R. R. , 223 Pine.
R. R. , 223 Pine.
McCowan, Edward, lab.laborer , r.residence 278 Chesnut.
McCowan, John, (McCowan & Bruce,) bds.boards 50 n.
McCowan, William, copyist , r.residence 7th, c. Clark av.avenue
McCowan & Bruce , (JohnMcCowan, and John
Bruce, ,) grocers , c. 14th and Franklin av.avenue
Bruce, ,) grocers , c. 14th and Franklin av.avenue
McCowl, Henry, lab.laborer , r.residence ss.south side Walnut, bet.between 9th and
McCoy, , printer , bds.boards Market.
McCoy, Bridget, wid.widow McDonough, , r.residence 21 Ashley.
McCoy, Charles G., expressman , bds.boards Valley Hotel.
McCoy, Hannah, wid.widow Thomas, , r.residence 123 n.north 13th.
Mccoy, Henery, r.residence Christy av.avenue , bet.between 20th and 21st.
McCoy, James, com. mer.commission merchant , r.residence 747 Leffingwell av.avenue
McCoy, John, clerk , bds.boards 192 Locust.
McCoy, John, lab.laborer , al.alley bet.between Biddle and O'Fallon,
10th and 11th.
10th and 11th.
McCoy, Lasell, engineer , r.residence 836 Boardway.
McCoy, Mrs., wid.widow , r.residence 149 Morgan.
McCoy, Owen, lab.laborer , 1395 Boardway.
McCoy, Patrick, lab.laborer Callaway & Lynch.
McCoy, Phillip, lab.laborer , 1395 Boardway.
McCoy, Thomas, lab.laborer , r. al. bet. 16th and 17th,
Franklin av.avenue and Wash.
Franklin av.avenue and Wash.
McCracken, Joseph, pasror Reformed Presbyterian
Chruch , r.residence ns.north side Gamble av.avenue , bet.between High and
Pratte av.avenue
Chruch , r.residence ns.north side Gamble av.avenue , bet.between High and
Pratte av.avenue
McCrate, William, clerk , r.residence 118 n.north 14th.
McCray, James, lab.laborer , r. al. bet. 8th and 9th Franl-
lin av.avenue and Morgan.
lin av.avenue and Morgan.
McCrea, William, lab.laborer , 7 Rolling Mill Row.
McCredney, Thomas, riverman , r.residence 3d, nr.near Spruce.
McCreery, Chrales, tailor , 215 n.north 8th.
McCreery, Mary I., wid.widow , r.residence 148 Olive.
McCrevy, William, watchman P. R. R. , Pratte av.avenue
and P. R. R.
and P. R. R.
McCritchemiller, James, carpenter , r.residence Chouteau
av.avenue , bet.between Jefferson av.avenue and High.
av.avenue , bet.between Jefferson av.avenue and High.
McCrew, , machinist W. McCords & Co.
McCrory, Eliza, dressmaker , r.residence es.east side Moore, bet.between Mar-
ket and Clark av.avenue
ket and Clark av.avenue
McCrory, Margaret, r.residence es.east side Moore, bet.between Market and
Clark av.avenue
Clark av.avenue
McCrory, Mary, dressmaker , r.residence es.east side Moore, b. Market-
ket and Clark ab.above
ket and Clark ab.above
McCrory, Robert M.(McCrory & Scheweke,) r.residence ne.
c. 13th and poplar.
c. 13th and poplar.
McCrory & Scheweke , (Robert M.McCrory, and
HenrySchweke, ,) saddletreemfrs. , ws.west side 12th,
bet.between Poplar and Spruce.
HenrySchweke, ,) saddletreemfrs. , ws.west side 12th,
bet.between Poplar and Spruce.
McCrossen, Braney, lab.laborer , bds se.south east c. Broadway and
McCroy, Lucien, bds.boards 128 St. Charles.
McCrunnels, Squire, (col'd), riverman , r.residence rear 11
n.north 13th.
n.north 13th.
McCrury, Mary, wid.widow , r.residence 148 Olive.
McCuaig, Malcolm, sail loft , 69 n.north Levee, r.residence 98 n.
McCue, Ellen, wid.widow Dennis, r.residence Carr, nw.north west c. 21st
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Illamasqua Creep Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "soft lavender purple." It's a light-medium lavender purple with cool undertones and a matte finish. There are several lavender eyeshadows that I've come across, but I haven't seen anything this cool-toned. The closest shade I could think of was MAC Water & Ice #2 which is more silvered and very frosted.Read Full Review
Illamasqua Daemon Eyeshadow
Illamasqua Daemon Eyeshadow (£15.50 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "bright scarlet red." It's a bold, medium red with subtle orange undertones–it's almost neutral but does appear slightly warm-toned against my warmer complexion. Wet 'n' Wild Enter a New Realm #3 is slightly darker. Make Up For Ever #158 is cooler-toned. Make Up For Ever #99 is cooler-toned and darker.Read Full Review
Illamasqua Obsidian Eyeshadow
Illamasqua Obsidian Eyeshadow (£15.50 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "rich black." It's a medium-dark black with brown undertones and a mostly matte finish. MAC Dark Dare is comparable. theBalm Serious is a smidgen lighter. MAC Carbon has a similar intensity though it tends to be sheerer.Read Full Review
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Illamasqua Complement Eyeshadow Palette
Illamasqua Complement Eyeshadow Palette ($42.50 for -0.20 oz.) contains four shades: Slink (soft champagne shimmer), Focus (cool brown metallic), Forgiveness (rich chocolate plum), and Queen of the Night (blackened plum).Read Full Review
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Illamasqua CanCan Eyeshadow
Illamasqua Can Can Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "bright lilac purple." It's a medium lilac with strong purple tones and a cool undertone. The finish is matte. Benefit Fancy Pansy is closest in color, but it's lighter and has a shimmery finish, so it appears different. Inglot #346 is lighter, more pastel.Read Full Review
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Illamasqua Hype Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "matte bright yellow." This is a vibrant, bright sunshine yellow–it has a lot of warmth. There's a slightly goldenrod tone to it. It's not as warm or as dark as MAC Goldenrod, but it is nearly identical to Inglot #323. Other shades of yellow I think of are either more neutral or cool-toned or else have a lot of shimmer.Read Full Review


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I'm using Photoshop CS5, PS have many functions, and good interface, and this is enough for me.
I use GIMP 2.8 as of now. It's a pretty good program to use, I don't know why people "shun" it per say^^
I use Photoshop cs5 and used GIMP 2.8 before that.
They are both very good, and in my opinion, GIMP is easier to use.
I use GIMP 2.8( i prefer it to ps), ps CS4, Apophysis and blender.
I use Paint.NET, not ready to buy Photoshop just yet.
i use photoshop CS6 extended, and photoscape. i luv Ps CS6 Sooooo much !!! especially the 3d effects.
I use Gimp. But one day i want to try PS.
I just use Photoshop because it's the so popular and lets say, easy to obtain.... >_>
Phothoshop Elements 8
any body that wants Ps cs6 extended , may PM me anytime.
and i don't use torrents , mine is only like 3 secs and done.
Gimp I like the simple interface doesnt have a;; the filters and plug in s of photoshop but there's ways to get the same result just takes more time
Photoshop, once you learn the UI it's not that scary at all and easy even for quick tasks.
cs6 and gimp
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Photoshop CS6 and Illustrator CS5
Adobe Photoshop CS6, upgraded from CS5 a few weeks ago :D
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Hello okayers!
So I have a little over 2 hours left at work, only one appointment out of 3, but my last one is going to be a lulu.
RV, what a great house.
Hi Diva!
Turbo and Tree, how you feeling?
tree, it actually cooled down here. I went shopping at lunch with my mammy, and she bought me the first season of Fraggle Rock on DVD. I got a killer deal on Futurama season one as well.
YAY on income tax refunds!!!! I'm getting mine soon! Woohoo! I think I'll take le man out some place nice for dinner. Then for dessert...me? Hee. Also yay for harrassing homeless people being gone!
That is all for now.
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text: Energy Blog | 03. September 2010 | posted by Jan Oliver Löfken | 3 Comments Energy question of the week: Which fuel offers the most efficient energy storage? Whether on the road, by sea or in the air – the basis of modern transport systems is the internal combustion engine. Hardly any other invention has resulted in so many variants in just 100 years of development. One of the reasons for the technical success of diesel and petrol combustion engines is the high energy content of the fuel they burn. But how much energy do fossil fuels really contain, in comparison with hydrogen or lithium ion batteries? read more


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Debate of candidates for Staten Island/Brooklyn House seat:
Q. Mayor Bloomberg has thrust the issue of term limits back into the spotlight. What is your position on limiting the terms of elected officials at any and all levels of government?
Bob Straniere tells the audience he supports going to voters and letting them decide if there should be term limits for city officials. "If they're going to revisit this issue, they should go back to the voters. We are not some dictatorship," he says. The Republican says that the idea that only one person can lead the city now is "elitist. It's a terrible idea."
Carmine Morano chimes in: "I'm going to say something I never thought I would say: I gotta agree with bob on this." The Independence candidate says he will not seek more than three terms if elected.
Tim Cochrane tells his opponent, "Carmine, you think you have it hard. I have to agree with both of you." Cochrane says that the Bloomberg plan undermines democracy and the will of the people. "Everybody gets stale, folks. It's the way of the world."
Michael McMahon responds last: "I do not believe in term limits."
The Democrat wonders why Straniere didn't call for term limits while he was serving in the Assembly for 24 years. In a pointed dig, McMahon tells the crowd that when voters turned Straniere out of office... "THAT was term limits."


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By John Haley
The Woodbridge football team represents the working man.
They show up for work each and every day, roll up their sleeves, and give 100 percent until it's time to go home. There is nothing fancy about it -- it's just about getting the job done with good old-fashioned hard work.
At the end of the work week, the working man gets a paycheck as his reward, but the Woodbridge Barrons get a victory.
That formula worked wonders again as Woodbridge and its smash-mouth style paid off in the form of a 23-7 victory over St. Joseph in Metuchen yesterday. Woodbridge will head into the Central Jersey, Group 4 playoffs with a 6-3 record.
Zahneer Shuler led a 267-yard ground game with 130 yards on 18 carries, while Daquan Bailey added 62 yards on four carries, including a pair of touchdowns on counter runs. Quarterback James Reub passed when he needed to and finished 4-of-8 for 73 yards. He also ran for a touchdown from a yard out.
"I really believed that if we just worked our tails off and gave no excuses, we could make something happen here,'' said Billy Nyers, in the first year of his second stint as the head coach who took over a team with just three starters back. "We're a blue-collar, lunch bucket-type of group, and they have given everything they have all season. These kids are such a pleasure to coach, and I'm so happy for them.''
The Woodbridge defense, which has given up just five touchdowns in its six victories, held St. Joseph (5-4) to 175 total yards. Woodbridge, led by linebackers Jesse Lammers and Joe Muzzio, recorded four sacks and 10 tackles for loss.
Matt Olivo rushed 17 times for 92 hard-fought yards and a touchdown for St. Joseph.
Woodbridge grabbed a 14-0 lead after one quarter, scoring on quick strikes, then scored on a long drive in the second quarter to claim its comfortable lead at the break.
Woodbridge took the opening kickoff and scored on four plays -- a 12-yard run by Shuler, an 11-yard run by Bailey, a 24-yard pass from Rueb to Griffin Thomas (3 for 63) and a 10-yard TD run by Bailey. A 30-yard return on the kickoff by Harry Boadu set the tone for the drive.
Two possessions later, after a 35-yard punt return by Robert Martinez on a ball he had a hard time fielding put the ball on the St. Joseph 43, Bailey scored two plays later on a 39-yard run.
After St. Joseph drove to the Woodbridge 33, it faced a fourth 3rd-and-7, but the run fell a yard short as Woodbridge took over. It then drove 78 yards in 16 plays to claim a 20-0 lead.
On the drive, a key pass interference penalty on 3rd-and-17 gave Woodbridge an automatic first down, then Lammers caught a 10-yard pass in the flat on 4th-and-2 to keep the drive going.
"That was a big drive for us,'' said Nyers. "Us stopping them, then us going the distance really changed the momentum.''
Taking the second-half kickoff, St. Joseph went for a 4th-and-3 at the Woodbridge 45, but a pass fell incomplete. Woodbridge then drove down and settled for a 23-yard field goal by Martinez for a 23-0 cushion. Martinez, who now has 147 career points, booted his sixth field goal of the season and 15th of his career.
St. Joseph scored late in the third quarter when Olivo capped a 63-yard drive with a 2-yard score.
"I thought we played very well,'' said Nyers. "We ran the ball well and passed it when we had to, and we played very well defensively. St. Joseph is a very good team and so well-coached, so this was a nice win for us.''


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An Aging Gene?
Local scientists may have uncovered a single gene that plays an important role in aging. The discovery (while early in its development) could open the door to therapies that influence the aging process.
The gene is called SPNS1.
Shuji Kishi, a Scripps assistant professor and lead study author, says researchers believe the previously uncharacterized development gene affects the aging process.
"Even a partial loss of SPNS1 function can speed aging," he says.
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Fla., Florida Atlantic University and elsewhere around the U.S. and Canada, conducted a study on zebrafish. According to a Scripps press release on July 17, they are a useful species for studying human diseases associated with development and aging.
By disturbing SPNS1 in Zebrafish during the embryonic and larval stages, the scientists found they could shorten and lengthen lifespans.
While most studies have focused on how aging affects the cells' abilities to divide and grow in life's later stages, this one looked at the earlier stages in life.
To find out more about this and other research, go to: www.scripps.edu.
In other news…
The Fort Lauderdale-based Don Shula Foundation is donating $1.5 million to the Tampa-based Moffitt Cancer Center. The money will establish The Don Shula Breast Cancer Research Fund, which will support research projects on new treatment and prevention approaches for breast cancer patients. This could positively impact local patients, as The Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute is a Moffitt Oncology Network partner.
The all-time winningest coach Don Shula, his wife, Mary Anne, and Miami Dolphins' former quarterback Bob Griese were on hand July 15 for an event to announce the fund at Shula's on the Beach at The Westin Beach Resort and Spa, Fort Lauderdale. Established more than two decades ago, The Don Shula Foundation, is a tribute to Shula's late wife, Dorothy.
Shula's Steak Houses will contribute to The Shula Fund and promote breast cancer awareness in participating Shula's restaurants throughout Florida, including Shula Burger. Look for special promotions in October for breast cancer awareness month and May for Mother's Day. For more information or to contribute, go to MOFFITT.org/ShulaFund.
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Nikon specifically states that Nikonscan will not work under Windows 7 nor any 64 bit operating system. Windows does have a free virtual window which loads XP and most XP software, but has limited access to the hardware layer. For example, you can't connect a printer to the Win 7 computer and run it in the XP window with XP drivers.
Both Vuescan and Silverfast AI are compatible with Win 7 (64), and have drivers for the Nikon scanners. That is your only option for the forseeable future.
Nikon is apparently selling scanners from current inventory, with no intention of resuming production once the supply is exhausted. LS-9000 has outlasted the others because it is expensive and relatively few people use medium format film. The decline of film's popularity and the inroads of cheap flatbed scanners, good enough for web quality and 8x10s has eroded the market beyond the tipping point.


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STARC will be putting up its annual Thanksgiving fence in the coming weeks. The deadline to reserve a "plank" is Nov. 11.
Council on Aging St. Tammany (COAST) is offering a weekly caregiver support group sessions for caregivers of senior citizens. The groups allow caregivers to meet to share ideas, experiences and resources, and to offer support to one another.
A staff member of COAST will facilitate the groups, which will meet on Tuesdays at 10 a.m., twice a month, in Slidell and in Covington. Sessions will be held at 72060 Ramos Ave., Covington; and 610 Cousin St., Slidell.
Sessions are 45 minutes and will be followed by a brief caregiver education session on topics including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Diabetes, COPD, Arthritis, and others. Speakers will also be scheduled, based on the needs of the group.
These groups are offered as a service of the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP).
Register to attend a group session by calling 985.892.0377. There is no charge to attend the caregiver support group sessions.
St. Tammany's Louisiana Bicentennial Time Capsule and Slidell Museum Library dedication
St. Tammany's Louisiana Bicentennial Committee is inviting the public to attend a Heritage Ceremony Nov. 17 dedicating its 2012 Louisiana Bicentennial Time Capsule and Slidell Museum library. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the Slidell Museum, 2020 First St., in Olde Towne Slidell.
During this event, the time capsule will be filled with items submitted by the St. Tammany's Louisiana Bicentennial Celebration sponsors. These artifacts will remain on display for one week following the dedication ceremony at the Slidell Museum.
St. Tammany's Louisiana Bicentennial Celebration is a project of Leadership Northshore. The Perpetual Time Capsule represents the final component of the 2012 project, which included a Louisiana Bicentennial Festival and Student Art and Essay Competition.
Bicentennial Team Committee includes Kim Bergeron, Director of Cultural and Public Affairs for the city of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Captain Will Hart, Commander, District 4; St. Tammany Fire Protection District 1 Battalion Chief Scott Garrett, and the Rev. Barb Simmers, Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church Slidell.
For information, contact Bergeron at 646-4375 or email@example.com.
Sgt. Pepper Beatles Tribute
The Sgt. Pepper Beatles Tribute will be performed Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m., at the Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St. The performance is free. Beverage ticket sales begin at 4 p.m. The restaurant vendor for the evening is the Shiver Shack. Beverage concessions will be served by volunteers from Lakeshore High School Project Graduation. For details, call 985.624.3147 or visit www.cityofmandeville.com.
Kiwanis Coats for Kids
St. Tammany Commission on Families will meet Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at Greenbrier Behavioral Health,
STCOF meetings are interactive, free, and open to the public. Area nonprofits, churches and businesses are encouraged to participate.
The topics for this meeting are "Volunteer Opportunities."
Guest speakers will be Susan Shaffette, Team Dynamics CEO/DOVIA executive director, offering an introduction to Dovia; Bishop Rene' Soule', DOVIA board member and development specialist at E. Rene' Soule & Associates, "Using Volunteers in Your Fundraising"; and Nicholas Auck, Volunteer Louisiana – Lt. Governor's office, "Introduction to Utilizing Americorps in Programs."
Women's Health
Healthy individuals and healthy communities are essential elements of any strong and vibrant society, and mental health problems affect people of all ages, backgrounds, and at all stages of life. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The presenters will be Dr. MaryLee Cherry, gynecologist in private practice, and Patricia Stout, licensed clinical social worker, founder and cxecutive director, The Women's Center for Healing and Transformation.
This free event will be held Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mandeville/Covington rooms of the St. Tammany
Contact NAMI St. Tammany for information at 985.626.6538 or, toll free, at 888.521.2297. Email are firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sunset at the Landing
Sunset at the Landing Concert will be Nov. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the foot of
The concert is free and all are encouraged to bring chairs and refreshments.
The event is sponsored by St. Tammany Homestead, the City of
This month's show features James Killeen beginning at 6 p.m., and Big Daddy O from 7 to 9 p.m.
Strengthening Stepfamilies
Strengthening Stepfamilies: A Parenting Program for People Living in Stepfamilies will be presented Thursdays (Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, and Jan. 3 and 10, 6 to 8 p.m., at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center,
The program is facilitated by Austin Warner, a Nurturing Skills for Families Educator.
The cost is $50 for members; $75, non-members.
Dancin' and Romancin'
Dr. Jack McNulty, founder and president of the nonprofit educational foundation, the Palliative Care Institute of Southeast Louisiana will do a presentation Nov. 15 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the
Dr McNulty has focused the past twelve years of his medical career on improving the care of patients (and their families) who are suffering from a serious disease and poor quality of life. His specialty, palliative medicine, seeks to provide caring, compassionate treatment at any age, anywhere, at any time.
Dr. McNulty is offering to share his insight and experiences with the audience. He appreciates the opportunity to hear audience concerns about chronic pain, coping with the imminent death of a loved one, and the grieving process, among others.
Anyone interested in attending this program is asked to call the
A true Southern woman who knows that any cook worth her gumbo always starts with a roux and who never wears white after Labor Day, Allen is a writer of not your usual Christian fiction. She weaves stories of unscripted grace and redemption with threads of hope, humor, and heart.
"Walking on Broken Glass" is her debut novel. Her next novel, "Edge of Grace" will be released by Abingdon Press in August of 2011.
Allen is the mother of five adult children, a grandmother of three, and a teacher of high school English. She and her husband, Ken, live in Abita Springs, where they and their three cats enjoy their time playing golf, dreaming about retirement, and dodging hurricanes.
West St. Tammany basketball
Registration for the West St. Tammany Basketball League, open to Mandeville and Madisonville boys and girls, ages 5-10, is under way through Nov. 11. The season will be Nov. 5-Jan. 27, with youths competing in the following age categories: 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10. Additional information is available at www.northshoresportsplex.com, or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
'A$AP' assistance
What kind of GPA and ACT scores do I need? What do college scholarship committees look for on an application? How can parents help their students navigate the application process? What kind of financial aid can assist with tuition and housing expenses? These are the kinds of questions on the minds of high school students and parents throughout the country at this time of year.
To help students from local high schools get answers to all their questions, The Northshore Tide chapter of the University of Alabama Alumni Association is sponsoring an "A$AP" scholarship and admission assistance program on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at St. Timothy's on the Northshore United Methodist Church in Mandeville. Representatives from Alabama's Alumni Scholarship Program will be on hand to discuss the scholarship application process, financial aid services and residential housing. They will also have packets of additional information and brochures available for attendees.
The meeting is open to any student interested in attending college, and parents are encouraged to attend. There is no charge for the meeting but registration is required. For information or to register, call 985.624.6635 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Kundalini yoga
Sally Dunn will give a presentation on Kundalini yoga Nov. 14 at 8 a.m. at the
Recycling drop-off site
Keep Mandeville Beautiful will celebrate the opening of a second recycling drop-off site in Mandeville. The grand opening and ribbon cutting will be Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m., with a reception to follow, on
Children cope with grief
"Helping Children Deal with Grief" is the focus of The Parenting Center of St. Tammany workshop being presented Nov. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at
The program is free to members; $10, nonmembers.
Registration is required, and may be made by calling 985.898.4435.
SMM Men's Club
The St. Margaret Mary Men's Club will meet Nov. 12 in the cafeteria at SMM Catholic School, 1050 Robert Blvd.
Children in the Middle
Alice Barattini will lead a two-part Children in the Middle session Nov. 13 and 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the
Sponsored in part by Capitol One Bank, the program is $35 per person; $45 per couple.
Register by calling 985.661.2657.
XYZ luncheon Nov. 14
Extra Years of Zest Luncheon will be Nov.14 at 10:30 a.m. at
The MOMS Club of Slidell will meet Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at the
Our Lady of Lourdes PTC
Our Lady of Lourdes Parent Teacher Club will meet Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the school gym., 345 Westchester Place. Business will be limited to a presentation by Dr. Jan Lancaster, Superintendent of the Office of Catholic Schools. A Family Business Night also will be held, in which crafters and businesses will offer booths filled with items for early holiday shopping. for information, call 985.643.4137.
Slidell Christian Singles
Slidell Christian Singles will have a dance Nov. 17 from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Family Life Center of St. Luke's Church, 910 Cross Gates Blvd. Music will be provided by the Austin Kelly Band. This is a dressy casual event presented in a smoke-free environment. The cost is $15 per person. Setups, snacks and door prizes will be featured. For information, call 985.649.4219 or 985.285.8174.
Five Wishes seminar
GOSH meeting Nov. 21
The next meeting of the Guardians of Slidell History (GOSH) will be held Nov. 21 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1534 7th street.
JAS Tour of Homes
The eighth annual Tour of Homes sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Slidell will be held Dec. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 each, prior to the event date, or $25.00 at the door. They can be purchased from any Junior Auxiliary of Slidell member or at several local businesses, including Accents & Things, East St. Tammany Chamber, Izabella's Villa, Simply Divine, and Three Divas & a Sugardaddy.
This year's Tour of Homes will feature several beautiful homes in the
Proceeds from the Tour of Homes support JAS projects that serve children and those less fortunate throughout our community. For more information about this tour and other projects of the Junior Auxiliary of Slidell or to become a JAS Corporate Sponsor, visit www.jaslidell.org or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Savannah Smiles is collecting food for holiday baskets for the needy. Last year the organization was able to collect enough to support 200 families. Those wanting to help with this year's project are asked to drop off a donation by Nov. 12 in the
Needed are cranberry sauce, canned yams, canned corn, canned peas, canned green beans, boxed brownie mix, tea bags, cooking oil, 3-pound bags of rice, dry gravy mix packets, boxed scalloped potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, hot chocolate, boxed stuffing mix, canned French fried onion rings, and 2-liter drinks.
Piney Woods Heritage
The 10th annual Piney Woods Heritage Festival will be held Nov. 16-17 at The Crosby Arboretum off Exit 4 in Picayune, Miss. The festival will feature exhibits and demonstrations of traditional skills such as blacksmithing, quilting, spinning, basket-making, woodcarving, music, dancing, storytelling and more.
Live music will be performed Nov. 17 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. by The Jordan River Band and Hazel & the Delta Ramblers. A silent auction will take place that day as well. Handmade, local crafts and goods will be available for purchase from exhibitors.
On Nov. 16, the festival is open to preregistered school groups, $2 per child; free to teachers/chaperones, and bus drivers.
Admission on Nov. 17 is $5 for adults; $2, children.
Potential exhibitors are invited to call 601.799.2311, Ext. 101, for details.
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A Chinese real estate firm says it is planning a major residential real estate development in northeastern Nova Scotia.
Dongdu International Group of Shanghai says it is applying to the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's for approval to proceed with a project on 1,300 hectares of land.
Stephen Dempsey, a Halifax-based spokesman for the firm, says the company is considering building between 500 and 1,000 units.


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- Open Data, Open Government
- Politics As If Everybody Can Participate
- A New Activist System? The Changing Role of the Net-roots and the Right-roots
- Closing Plenary: Inside the Presidential Campaigns: What Worked, What Didn't
- The New Renaissance
- The Rise of a Civic Generation
- The Power of Information to Transform Government
- The Future of the Internet: Towards Civic Technologies
- Deploying the Cognitive Surplus: How Social Technology Can Help Solve Global Problems
- Hyperpolitics: What Happens When We Are All Connected
- Design Principles for Online Democracy: Connecting Government and Constituents in the Internet Age
- Great New Political Applications
- Closing Plenary: Redefining Leadership in a Networked Age
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And speaking of kickoff, if you're still trying to get tickets to the opener at Cowboys Stadium, you might be in luck ...
A note about transfers, as the news of Scott Grady broke yesterday when it was announced that the former Tigard HS star had left the program: I don't think we're necessarily about to see a flood of Oregon transfers, and I DEFINITELY don't think it has anything to do with the NCAA investigation and/or Willie Lyles, as a few people have asked me on Twitter and via email. As I wrote last February, it's hard to keep everyone happy when you've got a roster loaded with talent.
The Ducks are in a great position -- so long as they stay a heavyweight in college football -- to continue to sign top classes. Attrition is natural, especially when good players (like Lache Seastrunk) get buried on the depth chart because the people ahead of them are so talented. I wouldn't stress about it. If anything, it's a good problem for Chip Kelly & Co. to have.
And now, onto the links ...
With Seastrunk gone, Tra Carson and De'Anthony Thomas have more opportunities
Molly Blue catches up with Chip Kelly in this Oregon post-practice video
Is Oregon's cool weather a recruiting plus?
Colt Lyerla will be asked to develop quickly, writes Rob Moseley of the R-G, after a rash of injuries to the Ducks
Canzano says the pieces are falling into place perfectly for the Ducks
In news from the South, LSU players plan to meet with police today about the bar fight that allegedly involves four LSU players including quarterback Jordan Jefferson
One columnist says that if Jefferson and his teammates started the fight, they should be suspended for Sept. 3
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How come HBKS can't print profits out of thin air like TOWN?
Watch for this announcement from the CEO in 2013:
"In previous reports, we've given it to you straight. But since all the other banks are lying through their teeth, we figure now, what the heck? It's all just on paper anyway, right? So, consistent with current banking convention, we have now written up all our nonperforming loans. Our current earnings are now $12.00 per share."
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Positive vibes are flowing for our friend Luke Mitrani – Heal fast!
Positive vibes go out to our friend Luke Mitrani. Heal up quickly!
Here's what Luke had to say on Instagram about the accident:
Hey guys i wanted to let you know im doing much better & the past two days have been terrifying..i fell in the halfpipe two days ago and landed on my back…I was paralyzed for the first minutes…slowly got the feeling back & than got air lifted on a 2 hour helicopter ride to Christchurch… Surgery consisted of them taking part of my hip bone out & than cutting my throat to replace & stabilize my neck (C5)…Thanks to everyone for the love & good vibes!!! Im So grateful to say that im gonna be okay…Appreciate every second of this life while we have it!!! – Squid


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Every Thursday is Tech Thursday where we share a random assortment of technical links we found and liked.
- Here are some JavaScript best practices to get you coding like a pro.
- If you never wrote a shell script, Writing a Shell Script From Scratch is a good tutorial to get started.
- With traceGL you can see all JavaScript codeflow, in a high performance webGL visualiser. Its like an oscilloscope, for code.
- LayoutIt! is an interface builder for Bootstrap allowing you to create your frontend code quickly.
- Local Storage and how to use it on websites, a look at how easy it is to store information on a computer to read later and explain what you can use that for.
- ViewlikeUS, tests your website in any resolution you want in seconds.
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Mr. Market is back. The S&P 500-stock index notched a new record intraday high Thursday, putting this summer stock market swoon in the rearview mirror.
The benchmark U.S. stock index climbed as high as 1993.53, eclipsing its old intraday record of 1991.39 back on July 24.
The price rise also catapulted the S&P 500 above its July 24 record closing high of 1987.98, putting it on track to notch its 28th record close of the year and its first-ever climb above 2000.
The Dow Jones industrial average also reclaimed the 17,000 level for the first time since July 24, rallying about 75 points, or 0.5%, to 17,054.
Driving the bullish action in the stock market Thursday was the release of more better-than-expected economic data that point to a sustainable recovery.
The number of Americans filing for first-time jobless claims fell by 14,000 last week to 298,000, better than the 303,000 analysts expected. Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region hit a three-year high in August. And existing home sales in July rose 2.4% to 5.15 million units, topping forecasts of 5.02 million sales.
"The latest batch of U.S. (economic data) is broadly consistent with annualized GDP growth of around 3.5% in the third quarter," Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics, said in a client report. Wall Street has been waiting for the economy to get back to a steady growth clip of 3% or more for some time now.
Stocks are beginning to shrug off geopolitical worries from overseas, despite ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Iraq and Gaza.
Instead, investors are focusing on an improving U.S. economy and strong earnings in the corporate sector.
Investors are eagerly awaiting a speech Friday from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen in Jackson Hole, Wyo. They will be seeing clues as to the timing of the Fed's first interest rate hike since 2006. The Fed is expected to start hiking rates next year, but the start date is still up for debate.


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Saint Louis University requires all full-time undergraduate and graduate/professional students to have basic health insurance. Please see instructions to waive or enroll through Aetna online for assistance with the new process or call Aetna Customer Service at 1-877-381-3544.
- If a student already has other (non-University Health Plan) health insurance coverage in effect, then coverage under the (UHP) may be waived by submitting a waiver request online through Aetna Student Health. Students should have their insurance information available when they submit requests as they will be asked detailed information about their coverage.
- Full-time undergraduate and graduate/professional students that do not waive UHP coverage and have not enrolled in UHP online will be automatically charged for UHP covering all semesters and/or terms in which they are registered and must enroll in the UHP online at Aetna Student Health.
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I don't want to be "that guy" and tl:dr you, but I'm at work and hope to have a little more time to go through your post later.
In the meantime, you NEED to start here:
Heartburn / GERD
I'm not sure whether I'm in the right part of the forum, but Im wondering whether anyone who has had experience with GERD/NERD, IBS, or acid reflex has some advice to share. My sister M, now 30, has develop a horrible case of acid reflux and GERD over the last year or two. She is now in pain at almost every mealyet until a few years ago she never even got heartburn. We are trying to figure out what might have caused this, and I am wondering if you might be able to offer some advice. Here is some background to development and some information that my parents think might be relevantapologies in advance for the length.
M has always had some trouble with IBS/digestion, such as gas and constipation and occasional diarrhea (but not heartburn). Part of this may be due to the fact that she has Down syndrome, as people with this condition often have lower digestive motility. But IBS has also been an issue in our family. A few years ago I discovered that I have a gluten and casein intolerance and also cannot tolerate grains, nuts, and some other stuff very wellso I went paleo-ish by default. My father has also discovered that gluten caused many of his IBS problems, and my other sister has just figured out that she cannot tolerate dairy or FODMAPs. Before all of her digestive problems started, M was drinking milk at every meal and eating essentially a SADin fact, I had just persuaded her to give up milk to see if it helped with some respiratory symptoms before the episode that I think might be related to her development of acid reflux.
Here is the episode I have in mind. About 18 months ago, M had a bad respiratory infection/pneumonia. She was put on two weeks of antibiotic (sulfa) along with ten days of Prednisone. Unbeknownst to all of us, she was (quite severely) allergic to the antibiotic, but because she was also on the Prednisone, the symptoms of the reaction were entirely masked until the steroid wore off. She ended up in the hospital (with severe vomiting) *after* the Prednisone had run its course, but at that point she had the offending substance in her system for ten daysI can only imagine the number it did on her insides.
Now, the acid reflux did not start immediately after this episode, but she did (I think, though I don't quite remember?) begin to have some increased digestive issues. I suggested giving up gluten and dairy, which she tried, but even so there was not much improvement, and then she started developing the pain in her sternum/esophagus. (In fact, my father even wondered whether going off the gluten might have caused an increase in stomach acid leading to the pain. Since going off gluten he has become aware of his own case of acid refluxalthough his is not painful. I suspect the gluten-reflux thing is just a coincidence, but perhaps not.) My hypothesis is that the reaction did a number on her digestive system that has somehow led to the development of the reflux, but because the reflux did not start immediately it is hard to support this claimand the doctors are, of course, totally skeptical.
For over a year, now, M has found that the only things she can eat are eggs, very plain fish and meat, squash, carrots, potatoes (including potato chips without salt), butter, and gluten-free pancakes and cake made from rice flour. She cant eat fruit, and many vegetables are also off-limits. In addition, she cannot tolerate salt or really any spicesgarlic, onion, tomato, etc. (My poor mother is dying trying to cook with some variety under these restrictions!) Even with the very restricted diet, she often has some pain if she eats a largish amount or sits for too long. We also have her bed elevated and angled and she is getting regular exercise. Exercise is one thing that seems to help relieve her pain.
Aside from the pain at meal times, she is constipated and has a lot of gas, which seems to cause reflux pain between mealsone of our theories is that the gas bubbling in her stomach is pushing acid up towards her esophagus and causing some of the pain. Some of her digestive problems may be due to her naturally lower motility, and I fear that part of it is also due to the (constipating?) high-protein diet she has resorted to eating. We thought perhaps there was some connection to FODMAPs and have tried the low-FODMAP diet, but there are many foods allowable on the FODMAP plan that she cannot eat without pain. To make things more complicated, there seem to be two separate issues here: Some foods seem hurt instantly, on the way down, so to speak. Other foods may cause gas once in the stomachwhich might more plausibly have something to do with FODMAP-like features and may cause pain later on. (M has a hard time understanding that things that don't hurt on the way down might still be responsible for pain later.)
My father suspected for various reasons that M might have had some physical damage to her digestive tractpartly because she hurt herself one day practicing a rather violent dance move (her words), so we wondered whether there was some structural damage. But she has had medical procedures to inspect her esophagus and digestive tract; aside from a slight redness, the doctor has not been able to find any sign of irritationno tear or anything. It is really bizarre. Her only official diagnosis is GERD/NERD.
Fortunately, other than the pain, she seems very healthy. Her immune system seems better than it was in past years (she works in a pre-school and so is exposed to lots of germs) and she is at a much healthier weight since making these dietary changes.
Still, she is *very* unhappy in general and also with the lack of variety in her diet. She is also in a fair bit of pain, and the pain actually seems to be getting worse. We are racking our brains for ideas about what else we can try to help. Right now, she is on a very strong acid-inhibitor (Dexilant), but I am worried about the long-term effects of this. I have encouraged her to go off of it; she tried it for a few days but found it painful. (We also tried her very briefly on a mild anti-depressant, since the doctor said that can sometimes help with NERD, but she found the pill too painful to swallow.)
Another complicating factor is that M does not cope well with change and experimentation, and she is very fearful of trying something that might cause pain. The fact that she has had to make such radical dietary changes has been quite traumatic for her. (She is a creature of habit, and she used to eat chicken nuggets, french fries, and milk almost every day for lunchso you can probably imagine.) While we have tried fiddling with various different things over the last few months, she is at the point now that it is very hard to get her to deviate from her set course and very upsetting for her if a suggested deviation does not work, which means that we dont want to coax her into trying something new if we are not pretty sure it might helpand at this point we have no idea what will help. And, of course, getting upset can make the reflux worse, so we are trying to keep things on an even keel.
I know a natural thing to try, for instance, would be to eliminate the cake, since it is likely constipating and there may be a chance that it is feeding some sort of yeast overgrowth, but we will not be able to do this without some serious resistanceand I hate to ask her to give up one of her remaining sources of dietary pleasure if it doesnt actually make a difference. She also refuses to take probiotics or fish oil or anything that might hurt. Our doctors are essentially at a loss but keep prescribing the acid inhibitors.
So, all of this is a very long-winded way of saying that I have three questions:
(1) Do you have any suggestions for addressing the constipation? Would, for instance, increasing dietary fat be worth a go? If so, any suggestions for how to do this or what fat source might be best under the circumstances?
(2) Any hypotheses about what may have caused the reflux/GERD? In particular, do you think there might be a connection to the antibiotic reaction? Or is it common for reflux to develop without any precipitating event? Is a yeast overgrowth likely?
(3) Do you have any general advice for treating GERD or relevant digestive issues?
Many, many thanks in advance for your help!
I don't want to be "that guy" and tl:dr you, but I'm at work and hope to have a little more time to go through your post later.
In the meantime, you NEED to start here:
Heartburn / GERD
Kresser has some great information on this. Treating the acid issues may help everything else. Tackle it one at a time and you may be surprised at what is affected.
Diagnosing acid issues can be pretty easy. Try something acidic (raw apple cider vinegar in water or juice, can taste a little unpleasant to some people) before a regular meal. Continue trying it before a regular meal as long as it does not cause any discomfort. If it does cause discomfort, try baking soda in water before a meal instead. ACV helping means it's an issue of low acid. Baking soda helping means it's an issue of high acid. Get her off the acid-suppression pills ASAP if you can!
Protein does not cause constipation. It is likely due to the acidity issues that she's encountering that problem, which can also affect gut flora.
Depression Lies
Thanks for the suggestions! (And, again, sorry the post was soo long!)
I appreciate the reminder about the Kesser thing. I did mention it to my parents once before, but I will again to encourage them to seriously consider what he says—I think everyone is just very wary at this point of trying something more extreme than what they've been doing, at least if they are not *certain* it will produce improvement. And since Kesser says things that are so different from what the doctors have said, it's a hard sell. M is already pretty low carb—definitely less than 100 g per day, and maybe less than 50g, but we haven't really tried probiotics recently.
Thanks for the tip about baking soda and vinegar, too. I think my parents tried the vinegar before—and I think it did end up causing discomfort. But I'm not sure whether they've tried the baking soda. I will mention it.
Anyway, thanks again for your suggestions!
I had a horrible reaction to sulfa years ago; I can only imagine what it would have been like if I'd taken it for 10 days. It did cause massive yeast problems; I was in a lot of pain. I think finding a probiotic she could actually take (some are tiny little pearls) or making some kefir would be a good place to start. I am finding that I have a totally different response to raw dairy (in a good way) and am making yogurt and kefir, which is actually quite simple to do, from it. Raw dairy still has all of the enzymes we need to digest the milk. I'm guessing that the acid-inhibitor is ultimately making things worse. Dealing with a problem like this with a young child or someone with special needs is especially challenging. I hope you are able to find something that works. I second reading up on what Chris Kresser has to say; his info on GERD is excellent.
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