text:
A blog about my journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome including HHV 6, EBV, C. Pneumonia, Bartonella, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Biotoxin Illness
Friday, May 29, 2009
More Next Steps
I spoke with my cfs doctor yesterday. Luckily it was right after I received an email with the announcement by Dr. Meirleir that he had discovered the cause of cfs so I had a chance to run it by my doctor. He was skeptical but asked me to send him the link. My doctor's office is in regular communication with Dr. Cheney and other top cfs docs. They hosted the Sonoma Working Group which consisted of all the top cfs docs around the world (as well as LLMD's) to put their heads together to try and figure this stuff out. I'm reserving judgement about the announcement until I have more information.
I'm to continue Valcyte for six more weeks. But if my mood worsens to stop it. We are going to try Lamictal to address the depression. Lamictal is an anticonvulsant that has been found to be effective against atypical depression as well as treatment resistant depression. It may also have minor impact on HHV 6.
Once Valcyte is done I'll start treatment for parasites. I've had intermittant upper right quadrant pain since my illness began.
There is an immune modulator coming out in the next couple months (no-its not Ampligen) that my doctor wants to try on me to see if we can ramp down the overactive immune system.
I also got a referral to a cardiologist for a tilt table test to be evaluated for POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrom). Link to POTS place here: Sue Jackson had mentioned this might be a possibility with me so I brought it up with my doctor and he agress. It's a bit strange to see a cardiologist for POTS because its actually a neurological condition but affects the heart.
The antibiotics, Mepron, and Valcyte have been rough on my body and it will be good to have these treatments behind me. I think I'm going to be focusing on alternative treatments next.
I have run across an interesting phenomenon in the cfs world. This world is centered around contact via the internet so maybe that accounts for some of this.
Chronic Fatigue sufferers often talk about judgements and criticisms from doctor's and friends or family members who don't believe them etc. I've encountered doctor's who don't believe in this illness as well as insensitive comments from a few people I know. But I have to say the most destructive criticisms and judgments have been from fellow cfs sufferers.
I've seen people on various message boards jumped on for exploring lyme or seeing alternative practioners or seeing western medical doctors. Everyone has their opinion. We criticize people who are healty for doing the very thing that we do to each other. Which is to criticize the way others are dealing with their illness. I think feedback is important and I don't shy away from that but I do take issue with harsh judgements and criticisms.
I have been criticized for exploring various treatments to improve my quality of life and I'm tired of it. I am on Valcyte because every doctor I have seen has recommended it based on test results. I have high titers to EBV and HHV 6-both are very destructive viruses. I have been seen by a rheumatologist, an immunologist, a doctor who specializes in treating this illness. All of whom looked at my symptoms and my test results and came up with the same conclusion-I have active HHV 6 and EBV. These viruses cause cancer, multiple sclerosis, viral myocarditis, and many other things. So I'm taking Valcyte to deal with the viruses. Do I like being on Valcyte? Absolutely not! Do I think its going to work? Who knows?
But you know what? As bad as the depression has been, at least in the back of my mind taking Valcyte has given me six months of hope. Sometimes it has been that tiny ray of hope that the Valcyte might help that has kept me alive. If that's the most I get from taking Valcyte for six months so be it. At least I'm alive. There are probably a couple people that are grateful for that.
So please, if a treatment that someone is pursuing is giving them a sense of hope, let it be. It might be the only thing keeping them going.
11 comments:
- Renee said...
I found your post very empowering and also humbling. I know i asked you why you were still on Val. and though I did not tell you you should not take it, I wondered why you were when it was causing you so much depression...I am sorry if I added to the load you are carrying. You are right, we need to be supportive and not think we have the answers for others. Which in turn has given me insight into the fact that I did not list on my treatment plan that I use EFT to help me with the emotional end of my illnesses because I did not what to be criticized for doing a NEW AGE type treatment...even though it helps me!
I plan on being more sensitive to what I say to others AND less concerned about wha others think of my treatment plans also.
Your strength is coming out strong in this post...you go girl~! And thank you for your honesty here.
I appreciate it very much.
- May 29, 2009 at 5:24 PM
- cfswarrior said...
Hi Renee-
Oh no-I actually experienced your question coming from a good place. It made me think and really revisit why I was still in Valcyte in spite of the depression and side effects. It was a very valid and good question and I felt like it came from a thoughtful caring place. I like getting questions like that.
Thanks for your honesty about EFT. My sister has a friend who has found it very helpful.
Thanks for your support also. It really means a lot.
- May 29, 2009 at 5:51 PM
- Renee said...
I am glad you found the question beneficial. And you are right, I have been concerned by all that you have gone through in the past couple months.
You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
- May 29, 2009 at 6:27 PM
- Jozephine said...
I had a rant the other day about aggressive drugs and flaky therapies which I subsequently deleted. On reading it back it occurred to me that I was hardly in a position to judge, and it did come across as judgemental. I hope it wasn't me, and if it was, I apologise.
- May 30, 2009 at 12:48 AM
I thought this was an honest and heartfelt post. I think you are very courageous in trying out the medications and very generous for sharing your experience so that other sufferers can gain insight into what therapies there are. I'm a CFS sufferer with much of the same symptoms (similar severity) and emotional experiences (struggling with similar feelings of loss) of going through this illness as you, but I'm located in Japan and the approach to treatment here is basically take vitamins, tricyclic antidepressants, sleep medication and otherwise do nothing and wait. They don't offer Valcyte, or Amantadine, or Ampligen, or other antivirals here for treatment, and I've kind of been waiting on the sidelines to see if it would be worth going to the States for pharmacological interventions. In the absence of such choices in the meantime, I've tried a few alternative healing modalities. I've tried Chinese herbal medicine, which I can't tell whether it is helping or not (it is not hurting) - I'm willing to give this some time. I bought the Gupta AR DVD set and haven't found that it works for my fatigue, my main symptom, though it's helped to quell negative feelings surrounding being ill. I haven't applied myself 100% for six months, though, so I'll be interested in hearing your experience. So I'm basically stuck with pacing and antidepressants, and a year into this illness I can't say that I've improved. It's hard not to crave and seek a medical cure of some sort, even if it only offers marginal improvement in function. Here's to keeping hope alive. Thanks again for writing your blog. I'm sure there are a lot of people who follow it and are similarly grateful.
- May 30, 2009 at 7:21 AM
- Pris said...
One of the reasons I left a cFIDS board I joined for a year in 2000 was the overwhelming negativity of so many of the members...this won't work, why are you doing that, nothing will work, or on the other side, why aren't you trying this..don't you WANT to get better? On and on. Who needs that? I hang only online now with people who don't criticize , who look for alternatives and who are supportive.
One suggestion would be is to ask people not to email you about treatment criticisms at all. I hope you're not answering such email or defending what you do. It's YOUR body.
One of my CFIDS friends has POTS, too, btw , and having that diagnosis has helped doctors treat her more effectively so it's worth covering the bases.
My good cfids doc closed his practice and I miss that wellspring of on the spot knowledge.
Don't let the naysayers get you down.
- May 30, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- At Home on the Rock... said...
Hi Terri
I am most thankful for people such as yourself, who even though are sick themselves, take the time and energy to write about their experiences....what is working or has worked and what is not.
I have learned so much more through the reading of blogs than what any Dr. has told me. Even the one who finally dx me, gave me a prescription for some sort of low dose anti depressant and sent me on my way. No other info...nothing. The meds helped a bit with the pain...but that was it. (I have since stopped taking them and moved on to other things)
I have made progress (still a long way to go though) through reading and trying what others have tried. Sometimes I know something is not for me as I don't have *that* symptom....but then that's one thing I can cross off my list and move on to the next.
Or...sometimes I'll read an article about something that claims to do wonders and then I'll come across a blogger who has actually tried that. I can then discuss it with them for further insight, again deciding if it may work for me and my symptoms.
I too wish people would learn to be supportive and not so negative. Surely they would know not everything works for every person and just because they had success (or no success) with it, doesn't mean it will be the same for everyone.
I had not heard of this med you are currently taking (not even sure if it is available here in Canada or not) but am interested in hearing your experiences with it.
Please keep on sharing your experiences with us. It helps so much and I so appreciate all of your help!
Linda (in Canada)
- May 31, 2009 at 6:33 AM
- Sue Jackson said...
Hear, Hear! Thanks for speaking out on a sensitive issue, Terri.
I hope I haven't been critical or judgmental myself (if I have, I apologize!) because this drives me crazy, too. I know I also warned you about the side effects of Valcyte because I wanted you to be aware of the downside, but I tried it, too!
The bottom line is that NO ONE knows how to treat or cure CFS effectively. There is no treatment that has been shown to work for many people. I try hard to keep an open mind, even though my tendency is to want scientific data behind any claims, because none of us have the answers, do we? If we did, we wouldn't still be sick.
I was glad to hear you're looking into OI/POTS/NMH. For most people with CFS, it's a huge contributor to our disability. It's treating an effect, not the root cause, but treating it can help a lot. Let us know how that goes. Just a warning that the tilt table test can cause a pretty severe crash, since it's designed to bring on OI symptoms, so be prepared for that.
It's great that you have some knowledgeable doctors to talk to about CFS. I had the same reaction to the news form Belgium (was it Belgium?) last week - cautious optimism - I;m also curious to see what our experts in the US think.
Let us know how the tilt table goes.
Oh, and can you tell me the name of the new immune modulator coming on the market? I've been looking for one for years and couldn't find a doctor willing to prescribe Immunovir (which has been approved and used in Europe and Canada for decades but not in the US). Thanks -
- May 31, 2009 at 10:23 AM
- Shelli said...
Really, can any of us cast stones at those who grasp at straws hoping to get better? If someone gave us rat pee and told us it would cure CFS, wouldn't we try it? How many snake oil cures have we all tried thinking this might be the miracle to make this STOP? I think you owe it to yourself and those who love you to try anything that may help you get better. I think your course of treatment is up to you and your doctor. I appreciate that you are willing to share your attempts with the rest of us, because we are waiting and watching and if this works ... well, could it also work for me?
- May 31, 2009 at 11:26 AM
- cfswarrior said...
Thanks everyone for your comments and support. Just to clarify my post wasn't directed to anything anyone posted here at all. In fact I find your comments quite helpful, timely, supportive, and mostly just exactly what I need to hear.
Sue-I'll let you know the name of the immune modulator next time I talk with my doctor. The only thing I know is its a nasal spray that has the initials VIP and is due out in the next couple months.
- June 2, 2009 at 5:08 PM
- Sue Jackson said...
Hey, Terri -
I saw a new research study published today and thought of you. It basically shows that taking large amounts of probiotics can help ease emotional symptoms, like depression and anxiety, in people with CFS. of course, probiotics have many other uses in CFS, too, but this is something new.
Here's the link (if it doesn't work or it isn't fully printed, just e-mail me)...
- June 4, 2009 at 5:22 AM


text:
The University of Houston Libraries now offers a series of technology training courses open to all UH students, faculty and staff. Courses cover Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, and content are tailored for basic, intermediate and advanced skill levels. More courses will be added to the rotation, including training on software such as Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and other commonly-used programs. Sessions run for 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the topic and skill level, and most sessions will take place in the Learning Commons training areas. Requests for group training will be considered in the future. The full training calendar is posted online and is updated on a monthly basis. Seating is limited to about 15 people per session and currently first come, first serve basis. See upcoming Training Sessions: http://info.lib.uh.edu/services/library-technology/training
Training Workshops Students Staff Featured

subset: commoncrawl


text:
If you wish to attach one or more files enter the details below. You may also attach files by dragging and dropping them in the message box.
Post by laughinggirl127 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 02:00 am
Post by Shannonlynn » Tue Sep 27, 2011 03:50 pm
Post by sam10 » Sun Sep 25, 2011 00:22 am
Post by tree » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:19 pm
Post by Aidensmommy212 » Sat Sep 24, 2011 07:34 pm
Post by danielsmom » Sat Sep 24, 2011 01:17 am
Post by riehlism » Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:48 am
flori wrote:What are you finding most stressful this time around?Even though we are not TTC yet, I have been researching drug costs. Turns out my insurance does not cover Lovenox and should I need it, it would be over $1200 a month out of pocket. I told DH about it, and we are both fine spending any amount of money, but it is still intimidating. I know that the experts say Lovenox is not the cure-all, but I would like to feel like I am doing everything possible.How are you feeling. No really, how are you feeling about this?I am absolutely terrified. I am terrified PCOS will keep me from getting pregnant. I am terrified of the cost of Lovenox. I am terrified of losing another baby. I am terrified of never having living children. I am terrified!
Post by riehlism » Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:40 am
email@example.com wrote:Hey,thanks for this! I am not trying as of yet. I have been on the fence about it. I am truly so scared to have to watch another baby go through even a moment of the nicu again. I am so lonely for my baby.I have seen many specialists and although none have said "Do not get pregnant again" all have warned that I am at greater risk of getting pre-e again. I have no underlying clotting disorders as far as any testing they have available all were negative. Some docs say lovenox,others say no. I am going to be 40 in march,with no children. Since I lost my son it has been very hard for me to stay motivated to care for myself.Lately though I have been feeling this very faint glimmer of hope. I want to lose the extra weight I haven't taken of since pegnancy. I have a feeling once I do,it's going to happen, I am going to give it a go. I think January. I hope and pray.
Post by flori » Fri Sep 23, 2011 02:49 am
Post by firstname.lastname@example.com » Thu Sep 22, 2011 09:39 pm


text:
Click a swatch below to change colors.
A newer version of the Flash Player is required to enable the zoom feature.
Click here to get the current version.
CLOSEOUT Precious Cargo® - Infant 1-Piece. CAR04
Overlapping shoulders make this jersey 1-piece a breeze to take on or off.
Infant Sizes: 6M, 12M, 18M, 24M
For detailed PRICING, please select "Add to
" to view the ordering/pricing grid.


text:
"You're going to clean your home in a quickie when you use your Schticky." Watch out, lint rollers! You've got some competition. First, the 20-dollar Schticky … "It's a reusable lint roller and more." And the 10-dollar Sticky Buddy. "… the power of glue without the goo." Both these "As Seen on TV products" claim to pick up almost any mess, including pet hair, debris, and even coins. Consumer Reports' Pat Slaven couldn't resist checking them out. First, Pat "schtickied up" messes around Consumer Reports' headquarters. Then she took on pet hair at her home. She compared both infomercial products to a regular old lint roller. Turns out they all work. Pat Slaven "They pick up lint. They pick up cat hair. They pick up coins." But an advantage with a conventional lint roller - a quick rip gets you to a clean sheet. The reusable Schticky and Sticky Buddy both need to be washed. "… with a little water, the dirt comes right off." "Then just rinse it, dry it, and it's sticky all over again." Well, that's not exactly the case. Pat Slaven "You have to rub them. You should use soap. It takes a bit longer than the commercials show you." And Consumer Reports found you have to take off the end caps and drain them thoroughly - otherwise water gets trapped inside and can leak out later. "And ladies, you always wanted to 'shtick' it to your husband, now you can …" Consumer Reports says you might want to "shtick" with a lint roller for quicker cleanups, and for bigger jobs - go for a vacuum. "
Schtick 8/31/12
Published On: Aug 27 2012 01:20:26 PM CDT
Copyright 2012 by WKBT News8000. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms Of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms.


text:
There is no charge for entries. The Lions Club/4-H barbecue will follow at 11 a.m. at the Lions Park in Tivoli.
Barbecue chicken plates with beans, potato salad and tea will be served for $8 per plate with all proceeds benefitting the Lions and 4-H programs.
Any questions may be directed to Arnulfo Perez at 361-218-6702.


text:
Crystal Lake Central goalkeeper Caitlyn Dayton received numerous texts of support from her teammates Friday, many with the same message.
The Tigers offered their sympathy for Dayton losing her grandfather, Bo Leahey, who died from a heart attack Thursday night. Most of them mentioned the postgame hugs they received from one of Crystal Lake's greatest sports fans.
"We always told him, 'Stop being the creepy old man,' " said Mike Dayton, Caitlyn's father.
Bo's daughter Tracey Dayton added, "And he didn't care. He did not care."
Bo Leahey, 69, grew up in St. Louis and played catcher for Chaminade High School's baseball team. He was an invaluable athletic backer at South, almost from the point the school opened in the fall of 1978.
Leahey still was working the chain gang at Gators' football games, formerly served as booster club president, helped start the Gary Collins Shootout and rarely missed any important games.
And as Mike Dayton says, if Bo knew you, he was your friend. And Bo knew everybody.
"After football games, the kids would be walking by and it's, 'Come on Bo, let's go,' " Mike said. "He had to pound fists with every guy. The kids knew him and the kids liked him. The same is true for Caitlyn's soccer team. Occasionally he might miss a game and someone would say, 'Hey, where's your father-in-law?' And I'd say, 'I'm here.' "
Bo being there seemed to make it official though. Because he was ubiquitous.
Tracey said Bo had the flu and did not feel well Wednesday. Bo loved to talk, so when Tracey didn't hear from him Thursday, she went to check on him and found him unconscious. Cleta Leahey, Bo's wife, was in St. Louis and returned to Crystal Lake on Friday afternoon.
Kevin Leahey, Bo's son, and Tracey said they practically can count on one hand the number of their games Bo missed. Now, it was the same thing with Caitlyn's games. He saw her play March 16, when the Tigers played Mundelein to a 0-0 tie.
Bo called Caitlyn on Monday when she was in Florida on a band trip to wish her "happy birthday." Tracey said Bo, a national accounts manager who sold eggs, already was looking ahead to Thursday's Central soccer game, knowing he was going to leave a food show an hour early to make the game on time.
Bo was a salesman, a character and a coach's best friend.
"He's one of our all-time biggest boosters," Gators football coach Chuck Ahsmann said. "He's always been a big promoter of everything South High School. Certainly as a coach you appreciate the parents who want to put in the time and effort to help out and make things better for the kids."
Former South boys basketball coach Gary Collins concurred.
"He was a diehard Gators fan, booster, the whole thing," Collins said. "He always did what you asked. You could always count on him to do a great job. Those guys are hard to come by. It's a major loss for the South athletic program."
One of Bo's favorite claims was that, no matter what the weather, he wore shorts while working the chains at South football games. For road games, he'd wear pants, but the official home uniform was shorts.
"He loved the attention, that's why he wore the shorts," Caitlyn said.
Bo's fervor started well before Tracey and Kevin were in high school, and extended well after they graduated. If South wasn't playing somewhere, he'd go watch another big football playoff or basketball tournament game.
"You couldn't keep up with him," Mike said. "He lived from that moment to the next moment to the next moment through those kids on the fields and courts."
• Joe Stevenson is a senior sports writer for the Northwest Herald. He can be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. You also can follow him on Twitter @nwh_JoePrepZone.


text:
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/81165
- Title
- Criteria for generalized macroscopic and mesoscopic quantum coherence
- Author(s)
- Cavalcanti, E. G.; Reid, M. D.
- Abstract
- We consider macroscopic, mesoscopic, and 'S -scopic' quantum superpositions of eigenstates of an observable and develop some signatures for their existence. We define the extent, or size S of a superposition, with respect to an observable x, as being the range of outcomes of x predicted by that superposition. Such superpositions are referred to as generalized S -scopic superpositions to distinguish them from the extreme superpositions that superpose only the two states that have a difference S in their prediction for the observable. We also consider generalized S -scopic superpositions of coherent states. We explore the constraints that are placed on the statistics if we suppose a system to be described by mixtures of superpositions that are restricted in size. In this way we arrive at experimental criteria that are sufficient to deduce the existence of a generalized S -scopic superposition. The signatures developed are useful where one is able to demonstrate a degree of squeezing. We also discuss how the signatures enable a new type of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen gedanken experiment.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Vol. 77, no. 6 (2008), article no. 062108
- Publication year
- 2008
- FOR Code(s)
- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics; 0204 Condensed Matter Physics; 0205 Optical Physics
- Keyword(s)
- Coherent light; Coherent states; Computer networks; Eigenstates; Einstein Podolsky Rosen; EPR; Forecasting; Mesoscopic; Quantum coherences; Quantum superpositions; Quantum theory; Superconducting materials
- Publisher
- American Physical Society
- 1050-2947
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2008 The American Physical Society.
- Peer reviewed


text:
Lupin the Third - The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Master Thief vs. Lady Looter
Episode 1 | TV-MA
Fujiko Mine, the devastatingly sexy lady thief who'll stop at nothing to make her steal, has her sights set on a religious cult's secret treasure when a new man waltzes into her life: Lupin the Third. Has our luscious looter finally met her match?
Official Site: www.funimation.com/shows/lupin-the-third-fujiko-mineHide Details


text:
The American Experience Book Club has changed its time and focus: It is now the Literary Conversations Book Club, which meets at 7pm every fourth Wednesday of the month.The Literary Conversations Book Club will focus on literature from the US or any of the former British colonies. We'll examine current ideas that have been part of the literature for an extensive period of time, such as social issues, personal relations, and moral choices. We'll engage with each other and the texts for enlightening conversations!
Reading selection for this month: Oleanna by David Mamet
Click here to register.
Site Map
| Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
| Contact Us
Mill Valley City Hall: 26 Corte Madera Avenue | Mill Valley, CA 94941 | City Hall Phone: (415)388-4033 | City Hall Fax: (415)381-1736
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Closed Alternate Fridays
© 2016 City of Mill Valley | Webmaster | Website developed by Vision Internet


text:
Patrick, Stenhouse dish on romance
"Yeah, my mom doesn't like it," Stenhouse recently told USA Today.
Stenhouse says those are two things Patrick has cut back on during the high-profile relationship between fellow NASCAR Sprint Cup rookies.
And how has she changed him?
Well, apparently Stenhouse has started drinking more wine (which he doesn't like) to keep up with Danica and letting her doll him up in expensive designer clothes so he doesn't dress like a dork.
"Are you kidding me? I grew up wearing free racing T-shirts," Stenhouse said. "What's wrong with still wearing them?"
What will Danica change about Stenhouse next? Probably his hook-up spot. Stenhouse reportedly rents a room from his accountant in a town outside Charlotte, where Danica has to keep her stuff on the floor. When Ricky visits her Chicago condo, they hit the town for shopping and fine dining.
But they spend most of their time during the season in motor homes, traveling from track to track. Together. Almost all the time.
Next stop, splitsville? Don't count on it, Danica says.
"Does it worry me at all being together so much? No, because we're worse apart," Patrick said. "We're much better together."
So if they're gonna stick together, maybe they should focus on changing this:
Neither one is in the top 20 in the Sprint Cup standings.


text:
The next meeting of the Karnes County Historical Society will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 24. The meeting will be held at 216 West Main, (formerly The Little Red School House) in Kenedy.
Everyone interested in sharing and preserving the unique and interesting history of Karnes County can join the organization by sending a check to the Karnes County Historical Society at P.O. Box 162, Karnes City, Texas 78118. Student membership is $10 a year; individual membership, $20; family, $30; and business $50. Donations are also welcome. You can join and/or make a donation by mailing a check to the address above or you can do so on-line on our new website: www.karnesmuseum.com.
Stay in touch by calling the museum at 830-780-3210 or Sue Carter at 210-710-4896. You may also send an e-mail to Sue at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Cyber DealsTons of items discounted in Proboardshop's Cyber Deals category. With more items than anybody else on the web Proboardshop brings you huge savings up to 70 percent off. Featuring hot brands like Volcom, Burton and more! Proboardshop we have had it all since 1982!
Please refine here
- Color: Plaid
Foursquare Color Block Zip Hoodie
Size: SmallReg: $69.95 On Sale: $20.95
Planet Earth Quilted Flannel Shirt
Size: Medium, LargeReg: $89.95 On Sale: $40.95 - $44.85


text:
Freedom New Mexico
When the world's finance ministers meet under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, as they did in Washington earlier this month, they usually rub their chins and harrumph portentously about arcane financial matters.
But this year the meetings tried to focus on a more tangible problem: rising prices for food that threaten actual starvation in some of the poorer countries in the world.
Unfortunately, since the most effective approaches to these problems involve reducing or ending government activities, the ministers didn't come up with much. Some of their proposals might actually be harmful.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently confirmed what most Americans have been noticing for some time: The price of food is rising. Overall food prices increased by 4.9 percent in 2007; in the previous seven years the increase has averaged 2 percent annually. And the prices for staples like milk (19.3 percent), cheese (13.0 percent) and bread (10.5 percent) have risen dramatically.
The situation worldwide is even more serious. The World Bank estimates that food prices have risen 83 percent in the last three years, and the trend is predicted to continue.
But the best the finance ministers could come up with was short-term help that could make the problem worse in the long run. The World Bank raised nearly half of the $500 million in food aid (on top of $3 billion already committed) it wants to send to poorer countries. President Bush pledged $200 million extracted from U.S. taxpayers.
While food aid can help to stave off serious hunger, it also undermines the agricultural economies of recipient countries by reducing the incentive for their farmers to produce more. Many developing countries have price controls on food, which further discourage farmers from increasing production. Eliminating those controls would be one constructive step poorer countries could take.
Certain factors, such as a significant drought in Australia that has reduced wheat production drastically, are beyond human control. But leaders of poorer countries also have begun to complain about U.S. and European policies that subsidize ethanol and other biofuels. A fifth of the corn grown in the United States now goes to ethanol, which has increased the price and had a ripple effect on the supplies and prices of meat, soybeans, cooking oil and other commodities.
Eliminating the ethanol subsidy program wouldn't solve the world food crisis in a stroke, according to Sallie James, a trade policy analyst at the libertarian Cato Institute, but it would make a significant contribution.
The next most constructive thing the United States could do would be to eliminate its agricultural price-support program, which would untangle stalled trade negotiations (and reduce prices) and end tariffs and import controls on rice, dairy and sugar — all politically unlikely.
Rising prices send signals to farmers to produce more, which is how shortages become surpluses. But if the price signals are interrupted by subsidies, price controls and quotas, production seldom increases so governments are reduced to stop-gap measures that may stave off starvation in the short run but prevent solutions in the long run.


text:
Artist Dana Schutz at MIAD tonight
Artist Dana Schutz, known for her lushly painted grotesques and bizarre situations, is one of the most intriguing artists working in America today. Coming off of a critically acclaimed traveling retrospective, Schutz is visiting the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design this week and will speak publicly about her work Tuesday evening.
Schutz once told an interviewer she was hesitant to translate her strange artistic visions from drawings into paint. She was worried the work might be garish or "hugely embarrassing." »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Milwaukee's silver-haired dean of broadcast news dies at 96
Carl Zimmermann, the south side boy who became the silver-haired dean of broadcast news in Milwaukee after half a century in radio and TV, died Friday. He was 96.
Zimmermann, credited as having had the longest on-air career in Milwaukee broadcasting, died of heart problems and pneumonia at the Milwaukee Catholic Home, where he had lived for the past eight years with his wife, Doris. »Read Full Article
10 performances worth seeing in Milwaukee before summer
With a savage winter apparently behind us, the Milwaukee Brewers playing baseball and the Summerfest lineup largely filled out, many of us are poised to make the quantum leap to summer.
But the local performing arts season still has much to offer before we get to Milwaukee's brief, blessed outdoor entertainment months. Here are 10 enticing shows to consider before summer begins. »Read Full Article
Florentine Opera's new season includes recording 'Wuthering Heights'
In its 2014-'15 season, the Florentine Opera Company will offer its audience bonus music — a concert production of an American opera in addition to three fully staged operas and a Studio Artists concert.
The Florentine can do so, general director William Florescu said, in part because it already owns or will build all of its productions next season, keeping costs down. That's the challenge now for any arts group, he said: Do things as economically as possible while expanding what it does. »Read Full Article
Mona Simpson fills 'Casebook' with small rewards, human touches
In Mona Simpson's new novel, "Casebook," young Miles' mother has the same name as Sherlock Holmes' enchanting nemesis: Irene Adler. And to Miles, just as to Sherlock, "she is always the woman."
Miles begins spying on her when he's 9, hiding a walkie-talkie under her bed with the help of his buddy Hector in an attempt to figure out why she won't let him watch "Survivor." But he begins learning much more about her failing marriage, her friends and her difficulties. "I only discovered what I most didn't want to know," the boy declares. »Read Full Article
Ai Weiwei addresses China at Brooklyn Museum
On Thursday evening, the PEN American Center staged a protest against China's efforts to silence artists, writers and intellectuals at the Brooklyn Public Library. Last month, PEN named economist and activist Ilham Tohti the winner of the 2014 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. This prompted the Chinese government to issue "an angry defense of their unfounded prosecution" against Tohti, PEN said in a statement.
Artists, writers and others gathered on the plaza of the library, including the New York chapter of the Overpass Light Brigade, a now-national movement that was started by Milwaukee artists Lane Hall and Lisa Moline during protests in Madison over collective bargaining rights. The group's Lite Brite signs read "Free Expression" and were displayed as the sun went down. They also displayed their message in Chinese. »Read Full Article
Listening to Lou Reed: 'Magic and Loss'
On Fridays I'm posting my thoughts on Lou Reed's solo albums, one album at a time in chronological order of release.
Lou Reed's two previous albums, "Songs for Drella" (1990) and "New York" (1989), both ended with reflections on the death of Andy Warhol. Those earlier grapples with mortality have helped prepare him for "Magic and Loss," his 1992 album completely devoted to themes of death and grief. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Land the Big Gig offering Summerfest slots, thousands in cash and prizes
Attention bands: Want to play the same festival as Bruno Mars,Lady Gaga,Outkast,Usher,Brad Paisley,Pentatonix and hundreds more? And are you interested in winning a slice of $100,000 in cash and prizes?
The Land the Big Gig national talent search will give three bands the chance to play Summerfest in Milwaukee June 26 and 27 and to compete for a $20,000 grand prize. »Read Full Article
Madison band PHOX drops new single, reveals album release date, announces tour
Madison band PHOX--recently signed by Partisan Records--is preparing for its big promotional push this summer.
The whimsical pop sextet has announced that its self-titled full-length debut will drop June 24; pre-orders are currently available at iTunes,Amazon and the band's revamped website. »Read Full Article
Things to do in Milwaukee this weekend
"Doctor Who," J.R.R. Tolkien, "Sherlock," Harry Potter — just some of the topics being explored in panels, activities and more at the UK Expo Friday through Sunday at Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 333 W. Kilbourn Ave. Highlights include a steampunk short-film showcase, a costume contest and a "Mystery Science Theatre 3000"-style look at "Doctor Who." It costs $42 to register at the door.
Info: ukexpo.org »Read Full Article
Fulfilling brunch menu satisfies at Blue Jacket
Brunch ought to have a certain sturdiness to it, if only to counter any unsteadiness in the diners consuming it.
Consider that it's the first meal of the day, doing the work of two and arriving when the day is well underway. It's leisurely, too, with much chatting and sipping. A meal that fortifies with every bite is imperative. »Read Full Article(2)
On Tap Today: Brewers back in town, football on the big screen and a return to prom
It is spring, all right. The Brewers come back to Miller Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 p.m.
If baseball isn't your thing, maybe football is. "Draft Day" opens today. »Read Full Blog Post


text:
For Immediate Release
February 20, 2013
Record number of Illinois graduates take AP Exams and post successful scores
Low-income and minority performance continues to show significant gains, moving Illinois closer to AP equity and excellence among all students
SPRINGFIELD –The number of Illinois graduates who take AP exams during high school has more than doubled in the last decade, with low-income and minority students continuing to make record gains toward closing the achievement gap on these rigorous tests. In 2012, more than 26,400 graduates scored a 3 or higher on an AP exam, with 17.6 percent of these students coming from low-income backgrounds, according to the 9th Annual AP Report to the Nation.
"The AP program complements our state's focus on college and career readiness by giving students the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school and acquire the knowledge and problem-solving skills necessary to succeed in challenging postsecondary course work," said State Superintendent Christopher A. Koch. "Increased participation and significant achievement gains by students of all backgrounds show that our efforts are paying off."
AP exams measure a student's content mastery of college-level studies in specific academic disciplines. A total of 40,653 graduates took at least one AP exam during high school in 2012 compared to 18,833 in 2002.
Illinois ranks 16th in the nation for the percentage of 2012 graduates – 19.9 percent – who scored at least a 3 on an AP exam during their high school career. The national average is 19.5 percent. Additionally, the percentage of Illinois graduates who reached that benchmark grew by 8.2 percentage points from 11.7 percent in 2002, putting Illinois among the top 20 states that had a larger percentage point change over time than the national average. The College Board and the American Council on Education (ACE) recommend that colleges and universities award credit for AP scores of 3 and higher on any AP exam.
Low-income students post big gains
Illinois' traditionally underserved public high school graduates also continued to make strides in achieving equity on AP exams. Low-income students comprised 28.9 percent of graduates who took an AP exam during high school in 2012 compared to only 17.6 percent in 2007. Meanwhile, the number of low-income graduates scoring a 3 or higher nearly tripled from 1,719 or 9.1 percent in 2007 to 4,645 or 17.6 percent in 2012. Research shows that minority and low-income students who earn at least a 3 on an AP exam are more likely than their peers to earn higher degrees in college and a college degree within five years of enrolling.
Other highlights regarding the state's progress toward achieving equity and excellence for its students include:
- Illinois continues to close the equity gap among Hispanic/Latino students with these students comprising 15.6 percent of graduates in 2012 and 18.3 percent of AP exam takers. In five years, the number of Hispanic/Latino graduates who took an AP exam during high school more than doubled from 3,271 in 2007 to 7,441 in 2012. Hispanic/Latino graduates also accounted for nearly 15 percent of exam takers scoring a 3 or higher in 2012, compared to 13.1 percent in 2011 and 9.4 percent in 2007.
- Black/African-American students comprised 12.4 percent of graduates who took at least one AP exam in 2012 compared to 10.2 percent in 2007. The number of these students who scored a 3 or higher doubled from 601 in 2007 to 1,202 in 2012.
Illinois school districts are currently implementing the internationally-benchmarked Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and mathematics, which were adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in 2010 and emphasize college and career readiness. ISBE recently raised the performance levels of the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) for elementary and middle school students to align with the more rigorous Common Core standards. The new performance levels will also pave the way for the higher expectations of a new assessment system, the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment, which is scheduled to debut in 2014-2015.
Other highlights of the 9th annual AP Report to the Nation include:
- History and social sciences had the greatest number of graduates scoring a 3 or higher.
- The ten most popular AP exams taken by the class of 2012 are U.S. history, English language and composition, English literature and composition, Psychology, calculus AB, U.S. government and politics, biology, Spanish language, statistics and chemistry.
Illinois Public Schools – Advanced Placement Participation by District: High School Class of 2012 - http://www.isbe.net/news/2013/pdf/ap-participation.pdf
Illinois Public Schools – Advanced Placement Performance by District: High School Class of 2012 - http://www.isbe.net/news/2013/pdf/ap-success.pdf
Follow us: Visit the official ISBE website at http://www.isbe.net.


text:
Thank you for showing interest in this item. You will be notified by email as soon as this item is available to purchase.
The item you selected has already been subscribed to notify to this email.
System error: Failed to submit email, please contact website administrator.
(based on 1 review)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
Reviewed by 1 customer
Displaying review 1
Back to top
Very cute, educational and entertaining
By bee
from san carlos, ca
About Me Do-It-Yourself
Best Uses
Comments about Learning Resources Pretend & Play® Animal Hospital:
This product is really cute. Lots of equipment for the value. My daughter got a handful of gifts for her birthday and this was the one she played with the longest. Unfortunately, it came with a duplicate piece (two ear scopes) and was missing the thermometer (an ear scope in its place, I assume). So I have contacted the company in hopes of getting hold of a thermometer. Other than that, very cute and entertaining product.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Comment on this review


text:
STAFF WRITER | January 23,2013BARRE A Burlington man is accused of drunkenly sexually assaulting a woman at an inn in Warren on Friday.
Andrew Barrows, 23, pleaded not guilty to felony sexual assault without consent Tuesday in Washington County criminal court in Barre. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $25,000 fine.
According to the Vermont State Police affidavit, Barrows was helping set up equipment with a band that was playing at the Slide Brook Inn on Thursday. After the band played, Barrows and the other band members started drinking, police say.
State police say Barrows went into one of the rooms around 6 a.m. Friday and assaulted a woman who was asleep. A witness, who was also sleeping in the room, told state police she awoke and saw a naked man on top of her friend. The witness yelled and woke her friend up.
Police said the alleged victim told them she awoke and screamed when she realized a naked man was on top of her and she was being penetrated. The man said, Im in the wrong room, wrong room and ran out, according to the affidavit.
The woman said she had locked the door when she went to sleep the previous night and was fully clothed but that she awoke with her pants and underwear around her ankles.
The alleged victim acknowledged drinking the night before. State police said that although alcohol could be smelled on her breath, she did not appear intoxicated and was not slurring her words. She also said she had been introduced to Barrows the previous night but that there was no other interaction between them.
State police said Barrows admitted to being extremely intoxicated on the morning in question but denied going into any other room but his own and said he did not black out. Barrows submitted to a breath test around 11 a.m. and had a blood alcohol content of 0.101 percent.
Barrows has a conviction for driving under the influence in 2009 and three convictions for petit larceny in 2008. He is free without bail.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryMONTPELIER Gov. Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Wordsmith Talk
|About Us | What's New | Search | Site Map | Contact Us
You are not logged in. [Log In] Wordsmith.org » Forums » General Topics » Wordplay and fun » Brand name troubles Register User Forum List Calendar Active Topics Search FAQ
Topic Options
#99971 - 04/03/03 07:44 PM Brand name troubles
Registered: 08/27/02
Posts: 2154
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
It's not just slang that causes misunderstandings when you travel . Brand names can be tricky. I bought a bike in England and got those foam handlebar covers for it. When I asked if there was an easy way to put them on The shop keeper said "Just use fairy liquid." I thought he was being funny so replied "Oh good, and the elves will come and do it for me." It turns out that Fairy Liquid is a common brand of dish soap.
Any other examples?
#99972 - 04/03/03 09:06 PM Re: Brand name troubles
old hand
Registered: 02/18/02
Posts: 833
Loc: Eastern Ontario, Canada
Ooh, I've got a good one! There's a clothing company (as you, Zed, will know!) in Canada called "Roots." In Australia, to root is slang for, ahem, havin' sex (doin' the nasty, makin' the beast with two backs, shaggin', gettin' jiggy with it, etc.).
A friend who went to Australia warned me about this, saying that when she was down under, she wore her Roots sweatshirt quite a bit...until an Australian told her what that word means down there. (I suspect, from a cross-cultural point of view, it doesn't help that Roots clothes often have a beaver on them - the mammular kind, but still....)
I told everyone in the office where I worked at the time, about this; on my last day of work before I left to go to Australia for a year-long working holiday visa, my colleagues gave me....a "Roots Canada" t-shirt. And a handful of novelty condoms, all of which had passed their expiry date. Sighhh....
The t-shirt went missing somewhere along my way round Oz. To this day, I'm not sure if I simply forgot to take it off a clothesline at a hostel somewhere, or if some Aussie nicked it off same as a humorous souvenir....
#99973 - 04/03/03 09:15 PM Re: Brand name troubles
old hand
Registered: 02/18/02
Posts: 833
Loc: Eastern Ontario, Canada
Ooh, I've got another one: I went on a cruise in the Caribbean with a girlfriend, years ago. She and I have been penpals since the year dot - she lives in the UK (Reading, these days) and I live in Kingston (Canada). As we unpacked in our cabin, somehow the talk turned to something health-related - sunburns, maybe? Anyway, my friend said we could always use the Witch Doctor. I was quite bemused but tried to play along, saying, "That's right! Ooo, eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, wallah wallah bing bang!"
Of course she looked at me very strangely. She'd never heard the song. What she had been talking about was a witch-hazel gel product from the UK, that comes in a tube and is used for stings, rashes, mild burns etc...!
We sang the witch doctor chorus quite a bit over the two-week vacation....
#99974 - 04/04/03 06:30 AM Re: Brand name troubles
old hand
Registered: 01/18/01
Posts: 1156
Those stupid BUM Equipment sweatshirts from Wal-Mart. Apparently the first association for USns for the word "bum" is a hobo, not a person's rear end (where they came up with the brand name), and no one thought to check cultural stuff before they marketed it here. My mum really hates the brand name, she teeters on the point of finding it offensive.
I think we talked about BUM Equipment before you came here, Zed, and I discovered that they even have a website. It's a hoot when you read it thinking of the Canadian/British meaning of the word bum. Here you go:
http://www.bumequipment.com/ Enjoy!
#99975 - 04/14/03 08:33 AM Re: Brand name troubles
Registered: 08/23/00
Posts: 2204
I had a similar problem over here a few years ago when a friend of mine informed me he was changing his car. I asked he was getting and he said, "Well, I've bought a SEAT."
I, of course, being always ready for a joke, replied, "What will you buy next, the wheels? How long before you can afford it all? Hohoho."
SEAT is the Spanish equivalent of FIAT, the Italian car company, but was quite new in england in those days.
#99976 - 04/16/03 12:54 AM Re: Brand name troubles
Registered: 03/02/03
Posts: 104
>"What will you buy next, the wheels? How long before you can afford it all? Hohoho."<
Roffle, Rhubarb! You have humor like my husband! I used to roll my eyes and groan, but after 24 years, I actually find myself amused at his jokes!
Regarding brand names....If I remember correctly, Texaco (or perhaps Exxon) the oil company, used to be called Enco. Sometime in the late 60s or early 70s, the company expanded its services to the Orient. It seems Enco in Japanese (or Chinese or Cantonese?) losely translates to mean "stop" So, of course they had to change the name.....
Note: this was obviously before the internet, and bogus stories of this nature were therefore not prevalent. In fact the reason I remember the story, was because my mother heard it on the Paul Harvey show on the car radio, while we were driving down the road, and she laughed out loud.....not something she is wont to do. So, I guess it stuck in my mind.
#99977 - 04/16/03 02:22 AM Re: Brand name troubles
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/09/00
Posts: 3065
Loc: Jakarta
I heard a similar story about a USn car company which produced a car called Nova and was worried about the fact that it wasn't selling in Latin America.No va being the Spanish for doesn't go.
#99978 - 04/16/03 02:28 AM Re: Brand name troubles
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/09/00
Posts: 3065
Loc: Jakarta
And I don't know if it's true but it is rumoured that Grampian TV was originally going to be called Scottish Highlands and Islands Television.
#99979 - 04/16/03 06:10 AM Re: Brand name troubles
Registered: 06/28/02
Posts: 1624
Loc: Utter Placebo, Planet Reebok
Ah, who gives a ... Oh, I see what you mean.
#99980 - 04/16/03 07:03 AM Re: Brand name troubles
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 12/01/00
Posts: 13803
before the internet, and bogus stories of this nature were therefore not prevalent
But by no means non-existent. Way I heard it enko meant broken car in Japanese. Never heard any confirmation from anybody actually knew Japanese.
The Nova story is also pre-internet and has been fairly well demolished. See:
As a sidelight on the Esso story, there was a pre-internet legend that Exxon was made up from a combination of Esso and Nixon.
Moderator: Jackie
Forum Stats 8966 Members
16 Forums
13869 Topics
222516 Posts
Max Online: 3341 @ 12/09/11 02:15 PM
Newest Members dorrick, thedesertsimmom, LostAuthor, Joe_Lee, David_Lee
8966 Registered Users
Who's Online 1 registered (wofahulicodoc), 49 Guests and 3 Spiders online. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters (30 Days)
wofahulicodoc 52 LukeJavan8 38 may2point0 34 delirium 4 DavidLaurence 1 Curtis 1 A C Bowden 1
Top Posters
wwh 13858 Faldage 13803 Jackie 11613 tsuwm 10538 LukeJavan8 8537 Buffalo Shrdlu 7210 wofahulicodoc 6934 AnnaStrophic 6511 Wordwind 6296 of troy 5400
Board Rules · Mark all read Contact Us · Wordsmith.org · Top
Disclaimer: Wordsmith.org is not responsible for views expressed on this site. Use of this forum is at your own risk and liability - you agree to hold Wordsmith.org and its associates harmless as a condition of using it.
Home | Today's Word | Yesterday's Word | Subscribe | FAQ | Archives | Search | Feedback
Wordsmith Talk | Wordsmith Chat
© 1994-2016 Wordsmith


text:
|(log in to rate this project)
|Presented by
|the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, the Schoodic Institute, and Acadia National Park
|Participation fee
|Spend the time
|Acadia National Park Maine USA
|Appropriate for kids
|Teaching materials
Required Gear:
Clothing and footwear appropriate for working outdoors rain or shine.
|Use DNA barcoding to ID invertebrates in Acadia National Park
|Collect invertebrate specimens in Acadia NP and Frenchman Bay
BioTrails will use 'DNA barcoding' to validate the identifications of invertebrate animals collected by citizen scientists' in - and in the waters around - Acadia National Park, Maine, USA.
Though citizen science has the potential to dramatically expand the scientific workforce while providing opportunities for public engagement with science, there's a problem when it comes to projects where the fundamental task is identifying organisms in the field. These projects are limited by the amount of time and training required for participants to gain the skills they need to identify species, and usually rely heavily on taxonomic experts to both supervise participants while they identify collected specimens and also to validate and complete these identifications. This imposes a bottleneck that limits the scope and scale of such projects, no matter how many citizen scientists would wish to be involved.
DNA barcoding can help by extending taxonomic expertise to empower researchers and citizen scientists alike to identify organisms. DNA barcoding is a global movement to create libraries of short DNA sequences from known species, against which any specimen would be identifiable by its DNA alone.
BioTrails participants will collect and help identify invertebrate specimens in the context of eelgrass habitat restoration in Frenchman's Bay and climate change research in Acadia National Park. DNA barcoding will be used to accurately identify these specimens for downstream science applications.
Our vision for this project is to establish best practices so that the BioTrails model can be expanded to other national parks and long-distance trails, paving the way for engaging more citizen scientists in more places to understand, monitor and manage biodiversity in a rapidly changing world.
BioTrails is a project of the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in collaboration with the National Park Service and the Schoodic Institute and is supported by an award from the National Science Foundation (DRL-1223210).


text:
Are you winning over worry?
They say baseball is America's national pasttime. Forget baseball. I think it's worry. We worry so much and seem to enjoy it; surely there's some good in the practice of worry.
However, Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount prohibited worry (Matthew 6:25-34). Worry is a useless, unproductive activity that wastes time and energy, divides our focus, causes physical harm, and stunts our spiritual growth. Worry is a joy stealer.
The bottom line is, worry is a sin that demonstrates a low trust in God. If Jesus prohibits something and we do it, it's disobedience.
These are days of great uncertainty in our nation, and even in our neighborhood. There is much concern about the future. Expressing concerns is valid, but worry is unproductive.
How do we meet worry head-on and overcome worry?
First, let's put our priorities in proper order. In His sermon, Jesus warned against our placing the pursuit of worldly possessions ahead of pursuing a growing relationship with Him. If we're not careful, we will become so materialistic that we will not possess our things; our things will possess us. If we put earthly gain ahead of investing in the Kingdom of God, then our heart is in the wrong place.
I was in a Bible study several years ago in which Truett Cathy was speaking. He shared that once a reporter asked him, "How would you like to be remembered when you're gone?"
"I'd like to be remembered that I kept my priorities in the proper order."
I asked him afterwards, "What would you say are your priorities?"
He answered, "God, family, then business."
Second, learn from the flowers and birds. Don't worry about what you will eat or wear, Jesus said. Instead of worrying, relax and watch the birds. They neither sow, nor reap nor store away, but they never go lacking.
Even flowers are examples of God's care. They can't grow on their own, but they don't worry about it. They have to depend on external resources that God supplies.
Third, live for today and trust God with tomorrow. The message paraphrase of verse 34 reads, "Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't' get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come along."
How often do we allow worry to ruin our day? We stew, simmer and fret, and before you know it, the day is over and we've lost it. We only have this moment, so we need to make the most of it. Life is too short to waste.
Shirley Temple Black told a story about her husband Charles and his mother. As a boy, Charles once asked his mother what the happiest moment of her life was. His mother responded, "This moment right now."
He asked, "But what about all the other happy moments in your life?"
She said, "My happiest moments then were then. My happiest moment now is now. You can only live the moment you're in, so to me, that is always the happiest moment."
Fourth, live with a spiritual perspective. Jesus in Matthew 6:30 uses the phrase "Oh ye of little faith ..." Our little faith causes us to worry, and hinders God from working in our lives. We take God out of the picture when we worry because we don't trust Him enough to provide for our material needs.
A spiritual perspective trusts in God and takes God's promises to provide at His word. It's inconsistent to say we trust God and still continue the practice of chronic worry.
Fifth, redirect your energy to the ultimate concern. Matthew 6:33 reads, "Seek the kingdom of God above all else and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need" (The New Living Translation).
When we put God first in our lives and give Him our worries, and strive to live for Him in all we do, then He takes care of the rest.
We have to make a big decision every day. Am I going to worry today, or am I going to put my focus on God and let Him handle my needs?
Dr. David L. Chancey is pastor, McDonough Road Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Georgia. The church family gathers at 352 McDonough Road, just past the department of drivers' services building, and invites you to join them this Sunday for Bible study at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:55 a.m. Visit them on the web at www.mcdonoughroad.org.
- Dr. David L. Chancey's blog
- Log in or register to post comments


text:
Villanova upsets No. 3 Syracuse 75-71 in overtimeAP Photo
Syracuses Michael Carter-Williams, center bottom, cannot hang on to a loose ball against a trio of Villanova players during the second half of Saturdays game in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA Syracuse might want to scrub Philadelphia teams from the schedule.
In December, a loss to Temple.
On Saturday, a loss to Villanova.
Even worse for the third-ranked Orange, they were seconds away from a ninth straight victory.
Ryan Arcidiacono spoiled those plans with the tying 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in regulation, and James Bell hit consecutive 3s in overtime to send Villanova to its second win over a Top 5 team this week, 75-71.
The Wildcats defeated No. 5 Louisville 73-64 on Tuesday and became the first unranked team to beat two Top 5 teams in the same season since Florida State in 2011-12, according to STATS LLC.
Brandon Triche led the Orange (18-2, 6-1 Big East) with 23 points and Michael Carter-Williams added 17.
We couldnt get going offensively for a long time, coach Jim Boeheim said. We hung in there and battled.
The Wildcats (13-7, 4-3) took advantage with Syracuses rough night from the field.
Arcidiaconos 3-point attempt to tie with about 25 seconds left in regulation was off the mark. Carter-Williams missed the front end of a 1-and-1 and JayVaughn Pinkston of the Wildcats grabbed the rebound.
Bell missed a 3 and Mouphtaou Yarou grabbed the offensive rebound. Syracuse decided not to foul, giving Yarou time to kick it out to Arcidiacono. He let go a leaner from just beyond the 3-point line to tie the game at 61, force overtime and send the crowd of 18,273 into a frenzy.
I just put it up and luckily it went in, Arcidiacono said. I think were having fun.
The Wildcats may not be ranked in next weeks AP Top 25 poll, but they have worked their way into NCAA tournament consideration.
What a week for us, coach Jay Wright said.
What an understatement.
Philadelphias college fans came down with a case of court-storming fever this week after Villanovas win over Louisville and La Salles 54-53 win the next night over No. 9 Butler. At the Wells Fargo Center, home of the NHLs Flyers, the fans made it a Philly hoops hat trick, rushing the court in celebration of perhaps the biggest regular-season week in Villanova history.
With the Orange down two points in overtime, Triche made one free throw with 46.5 seconds left.
Bell followed with a layup to for a 71-68 lead and the Wildcats (13-7, 4-3) held on from the free throw line.
It stinks, but hopefully we play them again in the Big East tournament, Carter-Williams said.
Darrun Hilliard scored 25 points had six assists and no turnovers in 38 minutes. Yarou had 14 points and 16 rebounds for the Wildcats while Bell scored 13 points. The Wildcats committed only one turnover in the final 14 minutes.
Yes, this is the same team that lost consecutive games to Alabama, Columbia and La Salle in November. Theres no break on the schedule, either: Villanova plays Wednesday at No. 24 Notre Dame.
It takes time to build a team, Wright said. Thats what were doing here. Were building a team.
The Orange clearly could have use James Southerland in the tight game. Southerland, second on the team in scoring at 13.6 points and the team leader with 33 3-pointers, was declared out indefinitely because of an eligibility matter involving academics that has yet to be resolved.
Jerami Grant, who played well in Southerlands absence, hit a 3-pointer early in the second half that gave the Orange their first lead of the game, 33-32. Grant fouled out with 5:22 left and the Orange up one. His fifth foul was against Hilliard. Hilliard missed both from the line, the Orange stormed down in transition off the defensive board, and Triche hit a 3 for a 57-53 lead.
The Orange just could never put them away. They missed six of eight shots in overtime and were only 5 of 14 overall from 3-point range.
We played good D but their point guard just made a good shot to send it to overtime, forward C.J. Fair said. I knew we had a shot at coming back and winning this game. It just didnt bounce our way.
Triche, a 50 percent shooter on the season, hit Syracuses first 3-pointer of the half to slice the lead to four. He tipped in a basket at the buzzer to cut the lead to 32-26.
We missed a lot more layups than we have all year, Boeheim said. Thats part of the game.
GEORGETOWN 53, No. 5 LOUISVILLE 51
WASHINGTON Otto Porter had 17 points and grabbed the games decisive rebound with 1.4 seconds to play as Georgetown handed Louisville its third straight loss.
Trailing by one, Louisville had several chances to take the lead in the final 2 minutes. After getting the ball back on a disputed held ball ruling, the Cardinals kept the ball for a final shot. Peyton Siva, who didnt score in the game, missed the jumper, Porter grabbed the rebound and was fouled.
Porter finished with 12 rebounds for the Hoyas (14-4, 4-3 Big East).
Russ Smith, taken out of the starting lineup, finished with 12 points, while Luke Hancock and Gorgui Dieng also had 12 for the Cardinals (16-4, 4-3), who have their longest losing streak since January 2010. No. 1 in the country a week ago, Louisville then fell to Syracuse and Villanova.
No. 6 ARIZONA 74, USC 50
TUCSON, Ariz. Nick Johnson scored 14 points and No. 6 Arizona used a stifling defense to bounce back from a home loss and rout Southern California 74-50 on Saturday night.
The Wildcats (17-2, 5-2 Pac-12) were dominant from the opening tip, jumping out to leads of 18-4 and 29-7. They were up 39-20 at halftime.
The Trojans (8-13, 3-5), who shot 28 percent, trailed by as many as 34 in the second half.
Solomon Hill added 13 points, Brandon Ashley 11 and Kaleb Tarczewski 10 for Arizona. No USC player reached double figures in the Trojans lowest-scoring game of the season. Jio Fontan scored nine.
USC dropped to 1-3 since Kevin ONeill was fired and replaced by interim coach Bob Cantu. The other two losses were by one point to Oregon and 98-93 in overtime Thursday night at Arizona State.
This one was a blowout in a hurry.
The Wildcats, who fell behind UCLA 21-5 in Thursday nights 84-73 home loss to the Bruins, turned the tables on the Trojans.
USC made two of its first 19 shots and committed seven turnovers, allowing Arizona to go up 29-7 on Hills layup with 7:55 left in the half, the last points in an 11-0 Wildcats run.
When the Trojans managed to cut it to 36-20 with a pair of baskets in the final minute, Mark Lyons sank a 3-pointer from the top of the key 2 seconds before the buzzer to make it 39-20 at the break.
Arizona never led against UCLA, and never trailed in this one.
Johnson scored eight as the Wildcats streaked to a 12-2 lead, then consecutive 3s by Lyons and Parrom put them ahead 18-4.
The 20 points at the half were the fewest this season for the Trojans, who had averaged 72.4 points in their first seven conference games.
USC warmed up to 24 percent shooting in the first half (7 for 29), compared with 48 percent for Arizona (14 for 29).
But the second half started the same way the first did, with the Trojans making three of their first 20 shots. Arizona, meanwhile, took a 58-27 lead when Johnson banked in a 15-footer with 10 minutes to play.
USC was able to cut into the lead only when Arizona coach Sean Miller emptied his bench in the final 3 minutes.
USCs three-guard starting trio of J.T. Terrell, Byron Wesley and Renaldo Woolridge were a combined 5 for 26 from the field, 3 of 11 on 3-pointers.
UCLA followed its big win in Tucson on Thursday with a loss at Arizona State on Saturday.
STARKVILLE, Miss. Kenny Boynton and Erik Murphy each scored 18 points, Patric Young and Scottie Wilbekin added 13 and No. 8 Florida cruised to an 82-47 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night.
The Gators (16-2, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) have now won eight straight and were never challenged in this one, bolting out to a 20-6 lead in less than eight minutes and a 41-19 advantage by halftime.
Florida hit a season-high 14 3-pointers, including four each by Boynton and Murphy. Boynton finished 7 of 11 from the field and 4 of 8 from 3-point range. The Gators shot 31 of 56 (55.4 percent) from the field.
Fred Thomas led Mississippi State (7-11, 2-4) with 19 points. Colin Borchert and Gavin Ware both added 10. The Bulldogs have lost four straight.
No. 10 GONZAGA 66, SAN FRANCISCO 52
SPOKANE, Wash. Kelly Olynyk scored 13 points, helping No. 10 Gonzaga extended its home winning streak against San Francisco to 24 games with a 66-52 victory on Saturday night.
Elias Harris had 12 points and 11 rebounds for Gonzaga (19-2, 6-0 West Coast Conference) and Kevin Pangos added 11 points. Gonzaga made 45 percent of its shots and was 8 of 20 from 3-point range.
Chris Adams led San Francisco (9-12, 2-6) with nine points and Avry Holmes scored eight. The Dons turned the ball over 17 times and were 9 of 24 from behind the arc.
Gonzaga built a 43-21 halftime lead, but started out sloppy in the second half. The Bulldogs made only one basket in the first four minutes.
IOWA STATE 73, No. 11 KANSAS STATE 67
AMES, Iowa Will Clyburn had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Iowa State handed Kansas State its second straight loss.
Freshman Georges Niang added 15 points for the Cyclones (14-5, 4-2 Big 12), who beat a ranked opponent for the first time this season.
Will Spradlin had 15 points and Rodney McGruder scored 13 to lead the Wildcats (15-4, 4-2), who lost on the road for the first time in four tries.
Kansas States eight-game winning streak was stopped Wednesday by No. 3 Kansas.
WISCONSIN 45, No. 12 MINNESOTA 44
MADISON, Wis. Traevon Jackson just beat the shot clock and hit a 15-foot jumper from the right side with 4 seconds left as Wisconsin handed Minnesota its fourth straight loss.
After Jacksons shot gave the Badgers a 45-43 lead, the Golden Gophers (15-5, 3-4 Big Ten) called a timeout with 1.8 seconds remaining and inbounded from halfcourt. The Badgers Mike Bruesewitz fouled Trevor Mbakwe on the play, but the big man was unable to shoot the ensuing free throws because of an apparent right hand or wrist injury.
Rodney Williams stepped to the line and made the first free throw, but missed the second and Sam Dekker grabbed the rebound to seal the win for Wisconsin (14-6, 5-2), which ended a two-game slide.
Andre Hollins had 20 points for Minnesota.
No. 14 OHIO STATE 65, PENN STATE 51
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Sam Thompson scored 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting for Ohio State.
DeShaun Thomas added 11 points, well below his Big Ten-leading average of 20.5. Thompson picked up the slack against the Nittany Lions, who went 11-plus minutes of the first half without a field goal.
Ohio State (15-4, 5-2 Big Ten) gradually asserted control in the second half, though scrappy Penn State (8-12, 0-8) tried to hang around with defense and got within 10 points with 2:41 remaining.
No. 24 NOTRE DAME 73, SOUTH FLORIDA 65
TAMPA, Fla. Jerian Grant scored 18 points and Tom Knight had 17 for Notre Dame.
Eric Atkins added 13 points and Pat Connaughton contributed 12 for Notre Dame (16-4, 4-3 Big East), which had lost three of four. Notre Dame forward Jack Cooley finished with six points and 14 rebounds.
Zach LeDay had 17 points and Anthony Collins added 12 for South Florida (10-9, 1-6), which led 35-28 at halftime.MORE IN Sports WireOXON HILL, Md. Wade Davis already had closed out a World Series. Full StoryBOSTON New Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale said he isnt worried that he might not be the ace... Full StoryNORMAN, Okla. Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
I just realized I have had an oversupply for a while now, and I have been taking it out on my poor son. He had latching problems to start with, and when I finally got him breastfeeding, I thought it was great.
At first I thought it was an undersupply.. because he'd eat small amounts sometimes, but then want to feed all afternoon to make up for it. I think the inconsistent feeding, and me not remembering which breast I used last, caused an over supply. When I thought it was an undersupply, the pediatrician thought I was crazy and wasn't concerned about the spit-ups, because he was gaining well. It's hard to explain how much he throws up/spits up, and I don't think she realized how much I meant.
He has been struggling at the breast at times, and throwing up A LOT. He recently gained 2 lb in about 1 week. I feel really bad, because when he would struggle, especially at night when I am tired and frustrated, I would try to hold him still and get him to stay on. I did not realize that was part of the problem...
I am just starting to block feed.
He has also started sleeping a lot during the day, and wanting to stay up at night. I have to fix that problem, too.
I hope things get better. My poor DS is about 2 months, and I hate that I have made him struggle with this problem since he was 2 weeks old.


text:
Cheats and Walkthroughs
Yesterday Adam Sessler's review of Uncharted 3 went up. He gave it a 4 out of 5, and many of you were not pleased with that score. But did you read his written review? If you had, you might understand that he enjoyed the game a lot, but had only a handful of problems with it that resulted in its final score. Such is the topic of this week's Soapbox. Adam hates trying to apply a numerical value to the quality of a creative work, and would much rather you read a written review to understand the context and nuance of the reviewer's opinion.


text:
By Kevin Siembieda
We have been working on numerous projects this week and getting a lot done. Never enough, but a lot. Wayne and I also worked through the weekend in an attempt to get projects fast tracked, and will be doing so again this weekend. Here's just some of the stuff going on this week.
UPDATE: The Rifter® Super-Subscription Drive
Subscriptions and renewals have be pouring in at a steady pace all week. I'm glad I worked to make the FREE gifts something special and unique. People are liking the pair of new prints that are available with the Charles Walton II art book Future Visions, as well as the early issues of The Rifter® and, well, everything. Awesome! There are such cool FREE items because I want to entice people into trying The Rifter®. I want them to realize the tremendous value of The Rifter® as a resource for new ideas, building adventures, and source material that is suitable for most Palladium RPG world settings. The Rifter® Super-Subscription Drive only happens once a year, and in addition to saving $16.95 off the retail price, you can get some cool free gifts. What's not to like? Please keep the orders coming and enjoy.


text:
January 17, 2014 —
On Thursday 01/16/14 the Village of Liberty Police Department arrested Joseph Stringfellow, 31, of Liberty, after an investigation into larcenies from cars in the Village of Liberty.
While investigating a recent rash of larcenies from cars, Liberty Police Officers on patrol located Stringfellow in the process of stealing money from a car parked in a residential driveway around 4am.
Upon being approached by the officers Stringfellow fled on foot into a heavily wooded area. Officers were able to follow shoe impressions in the snow to Stringfellows residence and located him inside. Officers recovered stolen proceeds from the larceny hidden in Stringfellow's apartment and also recovered marijuana from the apartment.
Additional investigation resulted in charging Stringfellow with stealing from an additional vehicle and going through several other vehicles in an attempt to steal money. Stringfellow was charged with tampering with physical evidence, a felony, two counts of petit larceny, eight counts of attempted petit larceny, obstructing governmental administration, misdemeanors and unlawful possession of marijuana a violation.
Stringfellow was arraigned in the Town of Liberty Court and remanded to Sullivan County Jail without bail. He is due to appear in Town of Liberty Court on January 30th, 2014.
The Liberty Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into additional larcenies from motor vehicles. Residents are reminded to keep their cars locked at all times and to report any suspicious individuals by calling 845-292-4422.


text:
Excerpt from Rasmussen Reports -
Sunday, August 19, 2012
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows President Obama attracting support from 45% of voters nationwide, while Mitt Romney earns the vote from 43%. Five percent (5%) prefer some other candidate, and seven percent (7%) are undecided.
This is the lowest level of support for Romney since March.


text:
GV Now
Student Life Director to give 'Her Story'
Posted on November 18, 2013
The annual Her Story series will feature a presentation on November 21 by Michelle Burke, director of Student Life.
Burke's talk will take place at noon in room 2215 of the Kirkhof Center. The event is approved for LIB 100 and 201 classes.
Before Burke joined Grand Valley in 2003, she was director of Student Leadership and Activities for Ferris State University. She received a bachelor's degree in creative writing from Florida State University and a master's degree in Student Personnel Services from the University of South Carolina. She currently serves as national vice president of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society.
The Her Story series provides an opportunity for the campus community to listen to authentic stories of women in leadership positions at Grand Valley. It is co-sponsored by the Women's Center and Women's Commission.
The next talk will take place January 23 and will feature Koleta Moore, assistant director of Graduate Business Programs.
For more information, contact the Women's Center at www.gvsu.edu/women_cen or (616) 331-2748.


text:
By Kevin Wilson: Freedom New Mexico
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Witnesses described Kimberly Novak as outgoing, Edward Novak as friendly albeit absent-minded, and the Novaks as nothing but a happy couple.
Eight witnesses, ranging from first responders to work friends, testified Thursday, the first day for the prosecution to present its case against Edward Novak.
Kimberly Novak died Oct. 28, 2004, in the military housing unit she shared with her husband and infant daughter.
Edward Novak faces life in prison if convicted by a jury of five officers.
Prosecutors set the scene of the October evening. About 6 p.m., the Novaks had gone to the house of Staff Sgt. Paul Shelvik, who had known the couple since he trained with Kimberly Novak at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, and worked with Edward Novak in the aircraft maintenance squadron.
"I wouldn't classify it as best friends, but friends working toward a better friendship," Shelvik said.
The Novaks came to borrow Shelvik's 2001 Pontiac Grand Am, as Edward would often do. Shelvik and ex-wife, Danielle Layden, testified Novak would borrow the spare set of keys, return it with a full tank or leave gas money, and either return the key to them or lock the car with the spare key inside.
The Shelviks went to bed early that night, around 9 p.m., and were woken up by a late phone call from Cannon security requesting they pick up the infant Novak.
First responders from the Cannon Fire Department and the Clovis Fire Department responded to the Novak residence for a call of a female not breathing about 11:15 p.m.
First responders who came in found Edward Novak sobbing outside of the second-floor bathroom, his daughter crying in her room, and Kimberly Novak lying on the bathroom floor, with a television set on the floor and the power cord across her legs, according to testimony.
First responders testified Kimberly Novak was nude, with her hair wet and small marks on her neck. Attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful, they said.
When Edward Novak was sent outside, he was placed in the back of a Cannon security vehicle and was driven to the Air Force's Office of Special Investigation building at about midnight, according to testimony.
Prosecutors pointed out that Novak was never placed under arrest and never asked to leave. During cross-examination, defense lawyers countered Novak was never given the option to leave the security vehicle or even to drive to OSI himself.
Testimony highlights Thursday in the court martial trial of Edward Novak II:
• Staff Sgt. Jay Scott was working with the Cannon Fire Department in Oct. 2004. He responded with other firefighters to the call at the Novak residence on 1479D Mindoro Court. Nobody answered the door, which was unlocked. They came in, they found Edward Novak sitting and sobbing, his infant daughter crying in her room and Kimberly Novak on the bathroom floor. She was moved into the hallway to give personnel more room to perform CPR. The attempts were unsuccessful.
• Cannon Fire Chief Todd Miller said he entered the Novak residence through the back yard. Both the gate to the back yard and the back door were open. He said no treatment was given to Edward Novak, and about a dozen first responders were coming in and out of the house.
• William Baca, a senior paramedic with the Clovis Fire Department, said CFD arrived on the scene at about 11:25 p.m. and took over attempts to resuscitate Kimberly Novak. Baca spoke with Edward Novak, who said his wife had not been feeling well and decided to take a bath. Novak told him when he checked on her 45 minutes later, he found her head in the toilet with a television set on top. Light marks on Kimberly Novak's neck were consistent with the story, but Baca could not say for sure what caused those marks.
• Staff Sgt. Paul Shelvik often let the Novaks borrow his Grand Am, because Edward Novak's truck often had "electrical problems." He was friends equally with them. He went to bed early that evening because he had wisdom teeth pulled early in the day and was groggy from pain medication. Danielle Layden, his wife at the time, said she is a sound sleeper and is only woken by a cellular phone ring or vibration. She drove the couple to the Novak residence to pick up the infant daughter.
Both said the Novaks appeared to be a happy couple, and Kimberly was the more outgoing of the two.
• Shannon Burnett works for Wal-Mart in Amarillo, where he reviews security videos. He gave testimony relevant to a video of the Novaks using a self-checkout line at Clovis' Wal-Mart that evening.
• Sr. Airman Brandi Stupak worked with medical records at the base and lived next door to the Novaks. She said she saw the Novaks leaving in the 7:30 to 8 p.m. range and did not see them again that evening. She heard banging noises after 9 p.m., like furniture being dragged, and the noises continued at least an hour.
Around midnight, she came outside and saw the first responders. Agents with OSI asked her about the Novaks' personalities, and she was called at 2 a.m. with a request to pull the family's medical records. At that time, she was informed Kimberly Novak was deceased.
• Matthew Bailey worked for Cannon security forces. He was on patrol Oct. 28, and placed Edward Novak in the back of his vehicle to remove him from the crime scene. He was later ordered to take Novak to the OSI building. He said Novak asked him if he was in trouble, if his wife was OK, how long Bailey had been stationed at the base and if Bailey liked his job? Bailey said the conversation stood out because the conversation was unusual.
• Staff Sgt. Steven Bretzinger lived a few houses away from the Novaks, but never met them. On the night of Oct. 28, Bretzinger was smoking in his front yard. Edward Novak walked past Bretzinger's house at approximately 11 p.m. and complimented him on his Halloween decorations. He went to get his mail later and saw Novak outside of his house sobbing hysterically.
— Compiled by Kevin Wilson


text:
Main Menu
Lena Dunham Apologizes to Odell Beckham Jr.: 'There's a Long, Violent History of White Women Lying on Black Men'
Forget Lena Dunham, Let's Talk About Odell Beckham Jr., Who Is a Brilliant Troll
More Headlines
Where Are They Now: How 11 Former Obama White House Staffers Moved On
10 Reasons Odell Beckham Jr. Didn't Speak to Lena Dunham
Poll: Support for Black Lives Matter Growing Among Young White Adults
Obama Cancels Meeting With Philippine President After Being Called 'Son of a Bitch'
Resurfaced Dunham Tweet Sparks Outrage: 'I Dreamed I Molested an African-American Rodent'
'I Wanted to Be a Part of History': What It Means to Work for the 1st Black President
Making Democracy the Real Promise of Labor Day for All Workers
More Headlines
Donna Brazile: Stronger Together on Labor Day
Donald Trump Meets With Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and the Joke Is on All of Us
Donald Trump's Factory of Ignorant Black Surrogates
Hey, Katrina Pierson: When It Comes to Utter Stupidity, That's Donald Trump's Job!
Donald Trump Doesn't Understand White People
Wanna Be Starting Something? 5 Ways Kaepernick's Protest Drum Beats On
Forget Lena Dunham, Let's Talk About Odell Beckham Jr., Who Is a Brilliant Troll
More Headlines
Georgetown University's 'Reparations' Plan Is Garbage
Lena Dunham Apologizes to Odell Beckham Jr.: 'There's a Long, Violent History of White Women Lying on Black Men'
How 1 Black-Owned Ga. School Is Revolutionizing Education for the Gifted
10 Reasons Odell Beckham Jr. Didn't Speak to Lena Dunham
5 Queer Black Female Authors Who Will Blow Your Mind Wide Open
Is My Family's 'Slave Name' the Wrong One?
My Family Is West Indian. How Did I Get Melanesian DNA?
More Headlines
Did My Black Ancestors Enter the US via Ellis Island?
How Do I Save a Family Bible That Is Falling Apart?
Did My Black Forebear Have Kids With a White Employer?
Do I Really Have African and Native American Ancestry?
Help Me Find My Ancestors in Slave Records
The Root TV
Watch: George Clinton Says, 'We've Always Been Afropunk'
#PowerThursdays: Are Ghost and Angela Destined to Fail?
More Headlines
#PowerThursdays: Kanan, the Former Kingpin
#PowerThursdays: Tommy's the Boss
This Black Woman's HIV Story Is a Warning for Everyone
Jam Master Jay's Brother Says His Death May Be a Cold Case, but It's Far From Closed
Watch: Live Coverage of Muhammad Ali's Funeral
Where Are They Now: How 11 Former Obama White House Staffers Moved On
One in a Million
and the Power Players Behind the Music: Where Are They Now?
More Headlines
#MelaninOnFleek: Afropunk 2016
Stunning Photos of the Obamas' Love That Will Melt Your Heart
11 Hairstyles Every Black Woman Had in the '90s
Naming Black Excellence: The Root 100 Release Reception
20 Black Films Made After
She's Gotta Have It
That You Should See
Thanks to Chance the Rapper, #BlackBoyJoy Is a Thing
8 GIFs to Celebrate Obama's Birthday
More Headlines
Happy Birthday, Laurence Fishburne! Celebrate His Most Epic Movie Moments
The Ultimate Breakup Playlist, Inspired by Mary J. Blige and Kendu Isaacs
9 Hilarious RNC Memes
7 Times Fantasia Took Us to Church With Her Stunning Performances
6 Black Women Who Are Leading Africa's Digital Revolution
National Black Calendar
The Chatterati
The Root
Follow Us
The Root
New Stories
New Stories Since Your Last Visit
View All New Stories
Tenn. Woman Accused of Trying to Remove Body From Funeral
Obama Administration Encourages Schools to Clarify Role of School Police
Iconic Entertainer Lady Chablis Passes Away
Shaq Attacks Colin Kaepernick's Protest
Airbnb Tackles Its Discrimination Allegations Head-On, Establishes New Policies
#NoDAPL: Standing Rock Water Protectors Attacked by Dogs and Pepper Spray Over Fight for Sacred Land
Vons Grocery Store Responds to Zendaya Coleman's Claims of Racism
President Obama and the First Lady Cover Essence Magazine
Man Accused of Running Over, Killing Black Teen Linked to White Supremacist Prison Gang: Cops
Minn. Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Fireboming Somali Restaurant in Hate Crime
Student Killed at NYC J'Ouvert Event Told Man to Stop Grinding on Her, Cops Say
Watch: Meet the Designer Who Lets Your Smartphone Talk to Your Clothes
Are We Misappropriating the Term 'Hotep'?
Queen Sugar,
TV Gets a Dose of Real Southern Blackness
Protest This: The NFL Is a Shelter for Violence
Man Who Killed Wife's Would-Be Rapist Cleared of All Charges
Kanye West Says He Didn't Know How to Ask for Variations of 'Black' for Multiracial-Model Call
Sign up to get
The Root's
daily email newsletter and
The Chatterati
I would like to receive The Root email newsletter.
I would like to receive The Chatterati email newsletter.
I would like to receive The National Black Calendar.
Sign Up
Sign In
Edit Profile
Sign Out
Sign In
Adidas & Kanye West Announce New Long Term Partnership
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share by Email
Share Embed Link
<iframe src='https://player.waywire.com/?id=WJDB9525DVH5YBSJ' width='560' height='315' framborder='0' scrolling='no' allowfullscreen></iframe>
The Kanye West x adidas line is here to stay. On Wednesday morning, the brand went public with details of a long-term relationship with West that will include the creation of sneakers, apparel, gear, and retail stores for his Yeezy line. The new partnership between the two will form an entity called "adidas + KANYE WEST." (Complex News)
Related Videos
Now Playing:
Baron Davis and The Black Santa Company
Now Playing:
EXCLUSIVE: Trevor Noah on Not being Divided and Tomi Lahren
Now Playing:
Remy Ma & Papoose Freestyle on Flex | Freestyle #027
Now Playing:
Bryan Habana: The Excitement of Sevens
Now Playing:
NAACP: Joe McKnight's Shooter Should Face 'Higher Charge' | MSNBC
Now Playing:
Michelle Obama Powerful Message at Toys for Tots Event
Now Playing:
Students Protest White Nationalist & Trump Supporter Richard Spencer
Now Playing:
Popular Mathematics: Mr. T + Animated GIF = TGIF
Now Playing:
The Daily Show - R.I.P. Facts
Now Playing:
Tired of Being Bullied, this "MuslimGirl" Found a way for Muslim Women to Talk Back
Now Playing:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Change Makers: Muhammad Ali | IconocLIST | MSNBC
Now Playing:
Donald Trump Is Time's 2016 Person Of The Year | Morning Joe | MSNBC
Now Playing:
Will Smith on Bad Boys 3
Now Playing:
Tonight Show Family Feud with Steve Harvey, Annette Bening and Greta Gerwig
Now Playing:
Steve Harvey's Inspirational Advice about Taking Leaps of Faith
Now Playing:
Grammy Nominations: Beyonce Leads the Pack
Now Playing:
The Fight Over the Dakota Access Pipeline, Explained
Now Playing:
Why Blackface is Still Part of Dutch Christmas
Now Playing:
Dealing With White Fragility on The Internet
Now Playing:
Ride a Jet Ski with DJ Khaled
Now Playing:
Suspect Who Shot Former NFL Player Joe McKnight Released | MSNBC
Now Playing:
CNN's Van Jones Addresses "Whitelash" Comments, Giving Trump A Chance
Now Playing:
Rihanna Handled an HIV Test Better than Prince Harry
Now Playing:
Former NFL player Joe McKnight killed in shooting
Now Playing:
Mahershala Ali on "Moonlight," "House of Cards"
Now Playing:
Donald Trump Lays Out Pre-Inauguration 'Thank You' Tour | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Now Playing:
Keith Lamont Scott Family To Pursue Alternative Investigation | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC
Now Playing:
How Prince Won His Music Back
Now Playing:
The Obamas' Cutest Moments
Now Playing:
Bolt vs. Aubameyang: Who Wins in a 30m Race?
Related Videos
This collection is currently empty.
Powered by Waywire.com
Send Us Feedback


text:
Kasara Marie Escamilla, 26, of Taft, and formerly of Woodsboro, was driving on County Road 3567, a little more than a half mile from County Road 1906 in San Patricio County when her 2003 Suburban rolled over.
The vehicle flipped at least three times.
The location is about 2 miles from Farm-to-Market Road 893, according to Ramirez.
Tayden Davis, 5, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.
Two others, Kylie Davis, 8, and Isaac Liggins, 4, sustained serious injuries.
The children and Escamilla (in critical condition) were taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi.
Ramirez said there's a possibility that a distraction caused the accident. The fatality is still under investigation.


text:
Saturday Night Live: The Best Of Amy Poehler DVD
One of the funniest performers ever to take the "SNL" stage, Amy Poehler is celebrated in this compilation of her most hilarious skits from the show. Along with showcasing Poehler's various recurring characters and impersonations (including her takeon Hillary Clinton), this release includes appearances by Jake Gyllenhaal, Alec Baldwin, Drew Barrymore, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson, and more. 105 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; audio commentary;bonus footage; outtakes; photo gallery.
Read MoreLess
More Details
- Format: DVD
- Rating: PG
- Number of Discs: 1
- Run Time: 81 Minutes
- Region: 1
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
- Studio: Universal Studios
- DVD Release Date: October 20, 2009
- Audio: ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
- Genre: TV Series
- Color: Color
Dress Sketches
Updated Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Commentary With Amy Poehler & Seth Meyers
- Release Date: 2009
Availability: In Stock
Ready to ship in 5-7 Business Days


text: Pro freeskier and Utah-native Suzanne Graham, age 23, has been skiing Alta for the past 15 years. Next fall, she's appearing in an all-female ski film called Say My Name, a project created by fellow pro skier Grete Eliassen. Yesterday, Alta opened the gates on the High Traverse terrain after a day of closure and a seven-foot dump over the past week. We rode the Collins Lift with Suzanne to ask her some tips on skiing Alta on a powder day.


text:
Buy for$3.48(12 items)
Written by Góral on 18.07.2012 at 11:35
This album has made me another man. Perfect.
Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 18.08.2012 at 16:55
How many men do you have?
Written by NocturnalStalker on 29.04.2012 at 16:15
This is still my favourite Anathema album. The music is beautiful, but, at the same time, heavy and intense. And I really like Vincent's vocals on this record.


text:
Back for another round: Librarian returns for new short-term projectFriday, April 16th, 2010
There is always more work to be done in Special Collections than can be done by the full-time staff. To complete some projects additional short-term staff is needed. Below is a profile of a part-time librarian, Anne Moore, who has been often seen in Special Collections in the last year.
I am a recent Library Studies graduate from Drexel University and currently working in Haverford College Special Collections Library on my second project. The first project took place during the spring of 2009. I worked with Manuscripts Librarian & College Archivist Diana Franzusoff Peterson, updating and encoding a finding aid for the Baltimore Yearly Meeting records.
I returned in December of 2009 to work on a digitization project about Quakers and slavery with Digital Collections Librarian David Conners. This is a joint project with the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College. Materials relating to Quakers and slavery have been digitized, transcribed, cataloged, and uploaded to Triptych, the Tri-College Digital Library. In addition to the digital library, an exhibit webpage is also being created that will highlight featured resources, a timeline, and scholarly essays on various topics related to Quakers and their role in abolishing slavery and the slave trade.
When I first joined the project, I spent my time digitizing and transcribing manumissions books from Philadelphia Meetings. These manumissions document the freeing of slaves. Entries include the name, age, and date of the release of the slave as well as the Quaker releasing them. Another interesting and noteworthy item is the first organized protest against slavery in the Americas from 1688. More recently I have been coding webpages and providing materials for the Quakers & Slavery exhibit website (coming soon!)