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by Beth Sowers
Hannibal, MO-The Hannibal-LaGrange College men's basketball program recently signed Matthew Ayers of Green City, MO, for the 2007-2008 season. Ayers is a 2007 graduate of Green City R-1 High School in Green City, MO.
Ayers participated in baseball and basketball while in high school and received various awards and honors, including: first team all-district, first team all-conference, first team all-state, All-American nominee, Missouri Mr. Basketball Final 10, Kirksville Daily Express Player of the Year, and Kres All-Star.
Ayers plans on majoring in sports management at HLG.
Ayers is the son of Brad and Kathy Ayers.
HLG is a Division I NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) school and a member of the America Midwest Conference.
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An electronics recycling company will normally sell used but working printers on the grey market because the printer has value above its scrap value. Used printer cartridges will be remanufactured and sold or sold to other companies that remanufacture printer cartridges. Printers and printer cartridges that have reached the end of their life are scrapped for their metals and plastic content. Printer cartridges have both precious metal and copper components. Printers have steel and copper as well, but they are also home to toxic metals such as lead, cadmium, and chromium. That is another important reason these electronic devices should be sent to All Green Recycling – we can safely recycle these toxic metals.
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Tiger High come from Memphis, Tn. Where I assume by this track that the weather is warmer right now than NY. It's interesting how temperature effects what you listen to. I was in the cold of NY less than two weeks ago and found myself drawn to more self-reflecting music. Now back in Melbourne enjoying the best December summer weather I can remember, I want more tracks like "Leave It Alone"!
Soundcloud: "Leave It Alone"
Last.fm: Tiger High
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I'll admit, when the premise for New Super Mario Bros. 2 was first shown off at E3 2012, I was initially very hostile toward the game. The giant emphasis on coins in just about every piece of information Nintendo put out at the time was very…unsettling. Mario was never about collecting coins; the coins were just there as risk vs. reward factor in the level design, a source of points and a means of getting more lives so players could survive the tougher worlds later on.
Since E3, I've kind of warmed up to the game by watching more footage, a lot of which shows that there's more to the level design than just "grab coins." Nonetheless, I think the 3DS New Super Mario Bros. 2 is going to flounder more than any side-scrolling Mario has before.
People Aren't Going to Buy Into the Coins Concept
While I've personally come to accept the "coins" of New Super Mario Bros. 2 as a kind of personal challenge to be as ballsy as I can in order to become the Very Best That No One Ever Was at collecting gold, I'm not entirely sure that anyone's going really be drawn in by the concept. Even having grown to actually kind of like the idea, it's still not something that sells the game for me. If anything, learning that the game is in fact not just "coins, coins, coins" is what converted me in the end.
Focusing so much on gathering gold remains a gimmicky move, especially once you take into account how many new game mechanics they've added in to boost coin counts. If there's anything we learned from games like Super Mario Sunshine, it's that odd-sounding changes to a working formula are more likely to put people off than get them interested.
People who were going to buy the game anyway because it's Super Mario Bros. will, of course, look past it – whether that means longtime fans who will pick up anything new in their favorite franchise, or casual buyers for whom the gimmicks don't really mean much. The indifference of the casual buyer is probably going to be the biggest strength the game has in terms of selling to the masses. Shopper Mom might be enticed to buy Mario because of the "coins" marketing pitch, which makes the game sound all fresh and new, but it's more likely that she's going to buy the new Mario for her kids because it's Mario, and that means child-friendly fun.
But are any gamers going to invest in Mario all of a sudden now that there are "more coins than ever before"? I somehow doubt it – if anything, it's going to turn some people off.
The Game is Still Too Derivative
Following the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a lot of people noted that the game featured the same eight worlds from the original New Super Mario Bros.: Grass Land, Desert Land, Water Land, Forest Land, Ice Land, Mountain Land, Sky Land, and Fire Land, complete with environment tiles and backgrounds based directly on those from the previous game. While New Super Mario Bros. 2 looks to be changing things up in terms of environment types with an ancient ruins level and a strange high-speed Minus World/Subspace-like stage, most of the levels we've seen so far fall into that very same template.
What's more, the game once again imports the Koopalings from Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. In the game's earliest trailers, we also saw Reznors, a boss from the SNES game. So far, the vast majority of "new enemies" are just gold versions of existing enemies, with a few "Dry" versions of monsters like the Goomba or Piranha Plant and an Even Bigger Boo (probably the only real enemy I'm actually remotely interested in, as you may have noticed).
The same goes for the powerups. Bringing back the Raccoon Suit is cool – but what about new stuff? Even the new Gold Mario is just Fire Mario with a twist.
We've visited these worlds and fought these baddies and used these abilities already. Fans of the series are ready for some brand-new content.
Where's all that creative ambition that's getting poured into New Super Mario Bros. U? The games from the early days didn't attempt to get away with this much recycling. Each of them brought a host of new ideas to the table as far as worlds like Giant Land and Pipe Land, the Ghost Houses and Choco Mountain, and Bowser's warships. In terms of enemies, we saw the initial introduction of Dry Bones and the first appearance of Rocky Wrench in Super Mario Bros. 3, and Monty Mole, Rex, and Chargin' Chuck in Super Mario World. Even the original New Super Mario Bros. had its own set of unique bosses.
Again, I doubt Shopper Mom will notice or care how similar the games are in terms of content, but I imagine at least a good chunk of the core fanbase might be getting a little tired of the same-old stuff.
The Level Design Looks Subpar so Far
Trailers have done a decent job showing that the game isn't going to be all about coins, but at the same time, they haven't shown much that's particularly special in the level design department, either. So far, it's been mostly some basic platforming, a pipe here and there leading to a treasure room, some moving platforms. A few of the levels actually look kind of stressful, but nothing here screams "timeless classic."
Or is it just me? You can evaluate the content we've seen so far for yourself by watching the trailers below:
In the end, I don't think New Super Mario Bros. 2 is going to be a failure by any means. Super Mario Bros. is a big seller no matter what. I'm just a little skeptical that it's going to do for the 3DS what the previous two games in the franchise did for the DS and Wii. And since 3DS needs the big boost to ensure its profitability going forward, I think that could potentially spell trouble for Nintendo if they're banking on the game repeating the legendary sales performance of its predecessors.
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Bruce M. Donaldson letters from Gari Melchers, 1928 May 9 and May 22
Donaldson, Bruce M., d. 1940
Educator, Art historian
Active in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Melchers, Gari, b. 1860 d. 1932
Active in Paris,France; Falmouth,Va.
Collection size: 2 items (on one partial microfilm reel).
Collection Summary: Two letters from Gari Melchers to Donaldson. Melchers discusses the "problems of the placing of the large historical picture in the Clements Library (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)."
Biographical/Historical Note: Donaldson was the chairman of the Art History Department at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. His father, John Donaldson (1854-1941) was a Detroit architect, who was a friend of - and painted by - Gari Melchers.
Donated 1969 by Mrs. Cameron Haight, relationship to Bruce M. Donaldson is not known.
How to Use this Collection
- Microfilm reel 3134 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
- Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
- For more information on using the Archives' resources, see the FAQ or Ask Us.


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Starr sees a great - not good - future for Rodgers
Last week a reporter asked former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, 76, if Aaron Rodgers had a good chance to become the Packers' third great quarterback since 1960.
"I think the (chances) are excellent, not pretty good," Starr said. "I think he is an outstanding quarterback, and they're getting an even stronger team around him. I like his style, just everything about him. I think he executes the system, how they run their offense. I'm thrilled that they've gotten some offensive support around him. I think he's going to be a great quarterback."
Starr, who played for 16 seasons in Green Bay, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. Rodgers enters his third season as a starter for the Packers.
Swish family Robinson
Glenn Robinson III, who will be a junior this fall at Lake Central in Indiana, has attracted the attention of a number of college programs, including Marquette.
Robinson is the son of former Bucks forward Glenn Robinson, who resides in Atlanta.
According to the Indianapolis Star, Matt Painter of Purdue and Bruce Weber of Illinois have seen Robinson at open gym.
Among the other schools showing interest in the 6-5 guard are Butler, Indiana, Ohio State, Western Michigan and Xavier.
In recent summers Robinson has worked on his game with his dad, according to the Star.
"He wasn't a guard, so he mostly helps me with my inside game," Robinson said about his dad. "I think I'm probably a better ball handler than he is. He couldn't dribble that well. But he's about 6-7, and his inside game is better than mine."
The son is said to have an effective mid-range jumper, which was his dad's greatest skill in the National Basketball Association.
Admirals they were
There are three former Milwaukee Admirals competing in the conference finals of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs.
Kimmo Timonen of the Philadelphia Flyers played for the Admirals in 1998-'99. Mathieu Darche of the Montreal Canadiens was a member of the Admirals' 2004 Calder Cup championship team. Jed Ortmeyer of the San Jose Sharks played in Milwaukee for the 2008-'09 season.
Vs. NBA cream
The Bucks did not fare well against the four teams left in the NBA playoffs.
Milwaukee was 0-3 against the Orlando Magic, 0-2 against the Los Angeles Lakers, 1-1 against the Phoenix Suns and 2-1 against the Boston Celtics.
That's a record of 3-7 (.300) against the NBA's final four.
One victory against the Celtics came in the last regular-season game for both teams, when the Celtics rested starters Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins.
Hot, hot and hot
Through games of Monday, the hottest hitters in baseball are Justin Morneau of Minnesota, Eric Hinske of Atlanta and Corey Hart of the Brewers.
Hottest here is defined by baseball writer Bill James, who posts the leaders in his system daily on his Web site.
All players start the season at 72 degrees, room temperature. His temperature then goes up or down, depending on what 13 episodes take place for each of his at-bats.
Through Monday, Hart's temperature was 106 degrees, the same as Morneau and Hinske.
Speaking of sports
The list of sports figures who were invited to deliver commencement addresses at college graduation ceremonies this spring seems shorter than what we have seen in recent years.
Here are people connected to sports who have or will address college graduates with the colleges inviting them in parentheses:
Former pitcher Curt Schilling (Worcester Polytechnic Institute); former figure skater Michelle Kwan (Southern Vermont College); Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo (Adrian College); New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (Loyola University, New Orleans); Chairman NBC Sports and Olympics Dick Ebersol (Sacred Heart University); former college basketball coach Bob Knight (Trine University); NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (University of Massachusetts-Lowell); former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue (University of the District of Columbia); and "Moneyball" author Michael Lewis (Drew University).
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The Home Delivered meal program began forty five years ago and is the only non-profit meal delivery program serving the entire state of Rhode Island. Currently, this program provides up to 5 noontime meals per week to approximately 1,500 to qualified individuals. The meals are delivered primarily by our dedicated team of over 1,000 volunteers.
To speak with someone our services and receiving meals or for more information regarding this program, please call our Home Delivery department at 351-6700 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Who Can Receive Meals On Wheels?
There are 4 basic requirements that need to be met in order to be considered for the Meal Program.
- The person must be unable to cook because of a physical or psychological reason.
- The person must live alone or have no help preparing meals during the day.
- The person must be 60 years of age or older or be on a DEA or DHS Waiver program.
- The person must be homebound and unable to get out on their own.
There are always circumstances that sometimes allow us to serve those people who need services but do not meet all of our requirements. If an elder lives with someone who works full time, we do, at times, provide respite for the family. If the person does not live alone but lives with an elderly spouse, we will, at times, serve the spouse who is ill giving some respite to the well spouse. In all cases, a referral must be made to our office by either fax or phone. The referral process takes approximately 15 minutes. All information listed on the referral form must be completed. Specific diagnosis regarding medical conditions is critical since the more information that is given, the better understanding we have regarding the recipient's limitations and condition.
Who Should Call In My Referral For Meals on Wheels?
We accept information from a wide variety of sources. Family members and friends are the most frequent callers to our office. Discharge planners, social workers, doctors, nurses, home health aides and neighbors are all typical people who call in referrals. As long as the person calling has all of the information required it does not matter who makes the call.
How Much Will Meals on Wheels Cost?
We receive funding from both the federal and state government through the Division of Elderly Affairs, but we do rely heavily on donations from meal recipients and private donors. Our suggested donation is $3.00 per meal, which amounts to $15.00 per week. Regardless of your "donation" you will continue to receive meals. If you are unable to make a donation for your meal on a regular basis, we ask that you give what you can when you can as every little bit helps. We do accept cash, checks and money orders. Checks should be made payable to Meals on Wheels of RI, Inc. Donations are typically collected on Fridays. Donations may also be mailed to the following address. Meals on Wheels of RI, Inc., 70 Bath Street, Providence, RI 02908. We also work closely with the RI Department of Human Services in providing services to clients on the Waiver programs. The Waiver Program pays for the cost of the meal for qualified recipients. If you think you might be eligible for the Waiver program, please contact your social worker or DEA or DHS.
What does a Meal include?
The meal will arrive in two parts. The first portion is delivered in a three-compartment tray which can be safely heated in a microwave or conventional oven (not a toaster oven). The meal usually consists of a main entree, potatoes, rice or pasta, and a vegetable. We also provide each recipient with a cold pack, which contains milk or juice, bread, dessert. The meals are prepared with no added salt or sugar and are not heavily seasoned.
A sample menu for a day would be:
- Meatloaf with gravy
- Mashed Potatoes
- Green Beans
- Gelatin (diet dessert is available upon request)
- 1% milk (can be substituted for juice or whole milk)
- Bread
Do You Provide Special Diets?
We do provide some special diets. There are certain areas of Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston and Warwick where we provide Kosher Meals. Substitutions are made for diabetics where desserts are concerned. We are also able to make some substitutions for the main entree. A chopped meal is available for those people who are unable to cut their meal. We are unable to offer therapeutic meals at this time (e.g. salt free, diverticulitis, lactose free, low cholesterol or fat free).
How Is My Meal Delivered?
We currently have approximately 100 routes throughout the state. Most routes are delivered by volunteers utilizing their own cars. The volunteers are instructed to pick up the meals for delivery around 10:30 am. They are usually finished delivering by 1:00 pm. In several communities we have paid drivers who deliver up to 68 meals a day utilizing Meals on Wheels vehicles. The drivers begin delivering around 9:00 am and finish at approximately 2:00 pm. It is safe to say that you should have your meal before 2:00 pm every day, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting.
Do You Deliver on Weekends?
No. We only serve meals Monday through Friday. The agency is closed for the following holidays:
- New Years Day
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Can I Tip My Delivery Person?
We ask that you please do not tip the delivery person with money. They will gladly accept food or drink.
Once I Have Been Referred for Meals, How Long Will It Be Before I Will Receive A Meal?
Unfortunately, we do have a waiting list for service. The waiting period for meals can be anywhere from one week to months depending on the need for service in your area.
If My Doctor Calls, Will My Name be Moved Up On The Waiting List?
We will gladly accept any additional information your doctor or nurse may provide, but you will still be considered along with all of the other people waiting in your area. We have to look at all of the circumstances surrounding each case in order to make our decision on who should get meals next. We will not put someone on to receive meals unless we feel they meet the eligibility requirements.


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By Thomas Garcia
Tax Day Tea Party highlights April 15
Quay County courtroom security upgraded
Thomas Garcia Area residents will notice an increase of security measures during proceedings of the Tenth Judicial District Court at the Quay County Courthouse.Several Quay County residents reported to the district courthouse in Tucumcari on Monday for jury duty. Like many times before,
Obesity a top concern of area residents
Chelle Delaney When it comes to extra pounds Tucumcari is just as concerned as the rest of the nation. Obesity reduction and prevention is one of the top concerns of Tucumcari and Quay County area residents, according to a recent survey. Residents' other priorities were substance abuse, teen pregnancy prevention and suicide prevention, the survey […]
Phone scam targeting Quay County residents
Thomas Garcia A phone scam is targeting the customers of the First National Bank of New Mexico in Quay and Colfax counties. There were 20 suspicious calls reported Wednesday to bank headquarters in Clayton, said Craig Reeves, FNBNM president. This is the second time that FNBNM customers in Quay County have received "vishing scam" calls. […]
Three local residents tapped to serve on Denish transition team
By QCS Staff Three Tucumcari residents have been asked to serve on Lt. Gov. Diane Denish's transition team, said Chris Cervini, transition communications director. Selected to serve on Denish's transition Energy Committee is former Tucumcari mayor, Mary Mayfield, and on the Government Efficiency and Finance Committee is Quay County Commission Chairman Franklin McCasland, Cervini said. […]
IRS is holding checks for five area residents
By Thomas Garcia Some Quay County residents could be eligible for an an unclaimed IRS refund or economic stimulus payment from the government.The IRS has a list of five residents in Quay County who have a tax refund or stimulus check that were undeliverable. The five are Randy and Willa Callaway of McAlister and Andrew […]
Tenants complain lawn care fees are too high
Chelle Delaney The cost for lawn maintenance cuts too deep, said several residents of the city's public housing
Racino not what entire town wants
By Brian Haines Last week we held a rather well advertised rally regarding the potential coming of a "racino" to our community. During the course of the week I overheard several statements made that I wanted to use this forum to address: First: at some point it was stated that "99 percent" of Tucumcari residents […]
Residents turn out to support proposed 'racino'
By Gabriel Monte: Freedom New Mexico TUCUMCARI — Dressed in race-horse attire, an 8-year-old burro named Jack Rabbit gave rides to children Thursday in the Tucumcari Convention Center parking lot. Many adults in the region are hoping to see some real race horses in the coming months. "We need something to boost the economy," said […]
Sirens would make residents feel more secure
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This is the October 4, 2012 news archive. View today's Texans rumors and news.
2012 NFL Week Five Preview — Houston at New York Jets
texansgab.com Updated Oct 4, 2012
There is panic in the Big Apple over the Jets, and we're only four weeks into the NFL season. The Jets have been an up and down team to this point, winning two and losing two, but there is major concern as they get set to host beat J.J.Watt and the HousShare Tweet
Ben Tate's status is undecided for Monday nightprofootballtalk.com chron.com Oct 4, 2012As the Texans prepare to become the second straight opponent to apply the "ground and pound" to the Jets on their own turf, running back Ben Tate may not be available for grounding and/or pounding. Tate missed practice on Thursday with a toe injury.Share Tweet
The Texans and the return of MNF — "It's a Trap"….guest entry by Dan P.Dan P., a popular contributor and avid fan of both this blog and the Texans, has offered a preview of the Texans vs Jets game. Enjoy! ~ Crimedog Ps. I won't spoil it for you and tell you what his score prediction is "It's a Trap" — The Texans anShare Tweet
J.J. Watt named AFC defensive player of the monthchron.com profootballtalk.com Oct 4, 2012The defensive end is the first Texans player to have more than one sack in four consecutive games.Share Tweet
Mario not so 'super' since leaving TexansHigh-priced defensive end Mario Williams is feeling the heat more than he's been applying it four games into his first season with the Buffalo Bills.Share Tweet
Texans: More offense or defense?ESPN.com Oct 4, 2012Which unit is more responsible for Houston's 4-0 start, the offense or defense? ESPN Stats & Info argues both sides of the question. Writes Michael Bonzagni: "The Texans are second in the league in time of possession (35:32) because the defense gets oShare Tweet
Unofficial plans for Texans fans going to MNF Jets gameYou going to see the Jets in person? Lucky you. I wish I were going, but I want those who are to have a good, safe time. I didn't make these unofficial plans but am passing them along. If you are going, please bookmark this, and I will update it with...Share Tweet
RTC: Freeney on track to come backESPN.com Oct 4, 2012Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Matt Schaub knows the Texans offense, has a feel for his line and his receivers and is off to the best start of his career, says John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. Gary Kubiak needs to slow his roll with Arian…Share Tweet
At Reliant or on the road, Schaub is serving up successTexans quarterback Matt Schaub is off to the best start of his career.Share Tweet
NFL Live OT: Monday Night Football PreviewOct 4NFL Live OT looks ahead to Texans vs. Jets.
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Thomas Nelson, religious publisher, to be purchased by HarperCollins
HarperCollins buys out religious publisher
Crystal Cathedral board sells property to local University
Crystal Cathedral board backs sale to university
Congress considers military aid cuts to Egypt because of persecution
Cut is U.S. aid to Egypt touted over persecution
Demonstrators may be asked to leave St. Paul's in London
St. Paul's Cathedral raises doubts over protesters
Local churches in Joplin help to rebuild houses with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
TV makeover show to build 7 homes in Joplin
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Oregon Gov. Disappointed In WA Gov. Over Highway Failure
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber says he's "extremely disappointed" that Washington state lawmakers weren't able to agree on funding for the $3.4 billion Columbia River Crossing project. In a statement released Saturday, the Democratic governor thanked Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for his unsuccessful push to win funding for the project. Supporters say the money was necessary to keep up to $1.2 billion in federal support on track.


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DAYTON — Activists have stopped workers from cutting down trees in a southwestern Ohio city. For now.
A small group of concerned citizens in Tipp City, outside Dayton, demonstrated in opposition to the tree removal on Saturday. They prevented workers from cutting down the trees as part of a $3.3 million streetscape project.
The project was started about a week ago.
The activists bought more time to voice their opposition at a city council meeting today.


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This week's "Here's To Your Health," is the end of a series of articles taken from Doctor B's tapes titled. "Alcoholism, The Disease, Call It What It Is." Alcohol addiction stands head and shoulders above all other addictions. "It's wonderful we spend billions watching our borders, but we also spend another billion promoting alcohol, saying, "Life is good, but what makes it better?"
"Alcohol." We glamorize alcohol, it's our society's darling drug of choice, and it's the most abused by young people. We hear the beautiful people say, "it's the fruit from the Gods that make us glad, and it is for 90 percent of our population, but it's the kiss of death for the 10-14 percent of our population who are alcoholic. Alcohol is gutting our society while the general population remains focused on crack cocaine and other street drugs? No sane person could argue that prohibition and stricter laws is the answer, when they cause running gun battles in our streets and kids selling drugs out of their cars. This writer could easily argue that an alcoholic has a negative effect on, at least ten, other people, spouses, immediate family, co-workers, neighbors, boss, and if the alcoholic is a supervisor, police officer or a politician they can have a terrible effect on hundreds, or even thousands of other people. The Allen County area contains approximately 300,000 people and at minimum 30 thousand are alcoholic and they are a huge problem! Of the approximate 30,000 alcoholics in this area, less than a thousand are involved in AA while others go untreated. If by some miracle that same ten percent changed their soul polarity from negative to positive, had a spiritual awakening, complete psychic change, or were born again, it would begin the healing process and restore peace and harmony where chaos rules.
Doctor B said, alcoholism is chronic, progressive and fatal one hundred percent of the time if it's left untreated but it's absolutely treatable and treatment begins with education!" At the Healing House, after the patient is withdrawn from alcohol, they are encouraged to participate in AA and they are led through the book, "Alcoholics Anonymous," word-by-word, by reputable AA sponsors. Few people who read the Big Book understand it because they read it like a dime novel instead of a textbook that has specific instructions on how to have a spiritual awakening. In some cases the awakening is sudden and profound accompanied by a bright light, but most often the awakening is of the more subtle and educational variety. Doctor B. suggests daily prayer and meditation, two Big Book Study (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings a week, open and closed AA meetings and he also suggests they clean the dirt off their shoes and go to church on Sunday. AA's success rate varies from 14 to 20 percent on the first pass and that's admittedly lousy, but it will continue to be lousy until we start working the program of Alcoholics Anonymous by the book and quit confusing the issue by trying to work it on our own.
There may come a day when alcoholism can be predicted by genetic mapping, but for now there's nothing we can do about the percentages for predisposed addiction, but we can begin educating our children before they're addicted. Dr. B has personally talked to over 50,000 children in the Jefferson County school system and it's far easier to educate them before they're addicted than it is to fix them after the fact. To be continued...


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Jenna Bush Hager reveals that her water broke at her baby shower!
Jenna Bush Hager has revealed that the guests at her baby shower got a little surprise! The new mother told her Today Show co-anchors that her water broke at her baby shower, three weeks early.
"I was having a baby shower that day, and I felt the baby move and everybody was staring at me cause it was one of those baby showers where you open gifts," she said. "I kind of started sweating, which is a normal thing. but then all of a sudden in front of all of my friends, my water broke."
It would seem that the 31-year-old had two baby showers, one that took place before she went on maternity leave that featured on the Today Show and in People magazine, and a second private party after she stopped work, during which her water broke.
The daughter of former President George W Bush says that she and her husband Henry are 'as happy as can be' despite the fact that their new daughter's arrival has turned their home upside-down.
"I don't even really like the color pink and there's pink all over my apartment," she admitted. "I like things to be really neat and there's bottles and things all over."
Jenna says she is head-over-heels in love with little Mila though.
"I've learned that you can love somebody in a totally different way," she said. "I'm close to crying, of course, you know me. I'm totally crazy about her."
She also shared pictures of her little daughter, Mila. How cute!
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In Frankfort, it's time to get ready for Governor's Derby breakfast
Louisville, Ky – Times are busy at Louisville's Churchill Downs. The Derby is right around the corner, and the Queen of England is in attendance. But in Frankfort, workers are preparing for the annual Governor's Derby Breakfast. Tony McVeigh has this story.


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Sexual communication in treehoppersThis project will describe female preferences for male mating signals in treehoppers. (Treehoppers are plant-feeding insects that communicate with vibrational signals transmitted through plant tissue.) The idea is to use the description of preferences to generate a hypothesis about the form of sexual selection on signals. The project involves monitoring the behavior of the treehoppeers, and presenting them with artificial stimuli to evaluate their responses to variation in signal features. This project is about describing behavior. Consequently, there will be exciting moments when the treehoppers do cool things, and boring periods while you prepare the experiments and wait for the bugs to do anything.
Tasks and responsibilities:The project will take place from April/May through December 2008. You can participate in all aspects of the project, including collecting and rearing the insects, recording their signals, preparing playback stimuli, conducting the experiments, and analyzing the recordings. Although there is a field component (collecting), most of the project will occur in the lab.You will learn to use a laser vibrometer for recording signals, equipment for playback of vibrational signals, and software to present the playbacks and to analyze the recordings.


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Lisa Marie Krause and Danny Porush began an affair in Florida before Danny was arrested. He was often in Florida and he fell in love with her. In 1997 after being released from detention center he asked his then wife Nancy for a divorce, saying that he was in love and that his lover was pregnant. Apparently, Lisa who was born in 1963, has four children from previous marriage or marriages. She and Danny got married on October 16 of 2000.
He went to prison to serve a 39 month sentence in 2001 and was released in 2004. He began driving a truck for his wife Lisa's Florida beauty supply company, Stay Young Products. Danny and Lisa now live in Boca Raton Florida, where they are involved with several successful businesses including the medical supply business and management consulting.
The house they live in is valued at over three million dollars, and of course is in her name. They drive matching Rolls Royce convertibles. And yet Danny stated that he couldn't afford child support for his three children with first wife Nancy!
He is being played by Jonah Hill, but he told the movie studios that if they didn't change his name to another, he would sue. So, Danny Porush has become Donny Azoff. He complained that Belfort's book was highly inaccurate although many other things were true. When he was asked about the movie Wolf of Wall Street his only comment was, and I quote, "I would never try to profit from a crime I'm so remorseful for."


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Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifigus)
The Great Lakes region is home to many species of bats. Among the most common is the little brown bat (Myotis lucifigus), with a range covering most of the continent and extending as far north as any bat in North America.
The little brown bat is a small mammal, measuring 80-95mm (3.1-3.7 inches) from head to tail and weighing 6-12 grams (0.2-0.4 ounces). Its coat is an olive-brown to dark-yellowish brown on the back and paler underneath. The generic name Myotis, which means mouse ear in Latin, presumably comes from its mouse-like ears which measure 13-16mm (0.5-0.6 inches).
Little brown bats use echolocation to find and capture prey. They emit pulses of high frequency sound (20-130 kHz) that bounce off nearby objects. The bats then use the echoes to determine the object's distance, size, and shape. They feed primarily on aquatic insects, including mayflies, caddis flies, and stoneflies. They will also feed on other flies, wasps, moths, and beetles to supplement their diet. Typical summer foraging areas include forest edges, along streams and lakes, and sometimes in small cultivated fields. Young little brown bats can eat up to 1.8 grams of insects/night; lactating females can eat up to 3.7 grams of insects/hour due to increased energy demands.
Little brown bat habitat and behavior vary seasonally. Males and females typically spend the summers apart from one another. They come together again in early fall when courtship and mating are initiated. After mating, theyll over-winter in moderately sheltered hibernacula, including caves, mine tunnels, and occasionally in hollow trees. Upon leaving their hibernacula in spring, females will form small groups and move to summer roosts where they bear and nurse their young. These nursing sites are typically used year after year. Young are typically born from early June through early July, and are usually capable of flight within 21 days. Little is known about the summer whereabouts of males, though they appear in common places such as caves, forests, and occasionally attics.
While considered a warm-blooded mammal, the little brown bat has the ability to withstand drastic changes in body temperature. This probably explains why summer nursery colonies can survive in areas where night temperatures reach near freezing and day temperatures are very hot. During times of rest, little brown bats enter a physiological state called torpor. As with hibernation, torpid bats experience reduced heartbeat, respiration, and body heat. Torpid bats can awaken within a relatively short time to feed, drink, or even switch positions on the roost.
While predation is not a problem for little brown bats, hundreds are killed each year by exterminators for taking roost in homes or other human dwellings. This is unnecessary, as sealing the point of entry after bats have left for the night is much cheaper, safe, and effective. The next time you look towards the sky at dusk, keep your eyes open you may just catch a glimpse of a little brown bat!


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Medical Students Behaving Badly
Posted by Darin Hayton on 09/28 at 11:48 PM
The current issue of JAMA contains a fascinating "original contribution" on inappropriate on-line medical student behavior. The concerns are not so much legal issues, though the authors gesture toward possible breaches of patient confidentiality, as potential harm unprofessional activity might cause the vaunted medical profession:
"Web 2.0 also risks broadcasting unprofessional content online that can reflect poorly on individuals, affiliated institutions, and the medical profession. Other professions are struggling with similar issues. However, the social contract between medicine and society expects physicians to embody altruism, integrity, and trustworthiness."
In addition to violating patient privacy, the study categorized the following content as unprofessional:
- student use of profanity or other disparaging language in reference to specific faculty, courses or rotations, classmates, or medical school
- sexually suggestive material, provocative photographs of students, or requesting inappropriate friendships with patients on Facebook
- photographs, videos, and comments suggesting intoxication or illicit substance use (illicit substance paraphernalia, depiction of intoxication, students holding alcoholic beverages)
Profanity and disparaging language, including discriminatory language, was the most common transgression, followed by intoxication or illicit substance use and sexually suggestive material.1 Of interest to me is the fact that this study seemed less concerned about patient privacy and confidentiality than it was with more ambiguous "unprofessional" behavior.2 Similarly, the possible implications of illicit substance use/abuse were left unexplored. While admitting that the categories of unprofessional behavior might be difficult to define and subject to disagreement, the authors claim that when medical students write and perform satirical comedy skits, which are then disseminated through YouTube and Google Video, such skits "carry the potential for significant public impact and viral spread of content. … Medical students may not be aware of how online posting can reflect negatively on medical professionalism or jeopardize their careers." (my emphasis)
That seems to get at the heart of the matter. Making fun of medical school, satirizing the faculty of the courses, cursing about the overall experience tarnishes the image of the physician. However true or warranted such reactions might be, the world doesn't need to know it.
The focus on the image of the profession recalls the advice medieval physicians gave their students:
It is better for the profession to predict the patient's death. If the patient dies, medicine was vindicated; if the patient lives, medicine was able to save a dying person. Either way, the profession looks good.
Maybe this is just an adaptation of Tyler Durden's advice:
The first rule of medical school is you do not criticize medical school. The second rule of medical school is, you DO NOT criticize medical school.
The complete article is:
Katherine C. Chretien, S. Ryan Greysen, Jean-Paul Chretien, and Terry Kind, "Online Posting of Unprofessional Content by Medical Students" JAMA 2009; 302(12): 1301–08—abstract; full text (behind a paywall)
1In good physician-turned-social scientist manner, the authors quantify their findings as follows: Of the 47 schools reporting incidents, 13% reported violations of patient confidentiality; 52% reported student use of profanity and 48% reported "frankly discriminatory language;" 39% reported depiction of intoxication: 38% reported sexually suggestive material.⇑
2Patient confidentiality is both an ethical issue and a serious legal issue. See the AMA's discussion here and the HIPAA laws here.⇑


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Avoid felt soles to protect rivers like this from aquatic invasive species.
A New Life for Old Waders
by Drew YoungeDyke
I had a problem; I may have a solution. You see, I've only been fly-fishing for a few years, so by the time I bought my first pair of waders I'd already heard of how felt soles can carry aquatic invasive species (AIS) between watersheds. However, I was so broke at the time that I could only afford hip waders, which was a mistake, in retrospect. Before that, I had used my grandpa's old Cabela's chest waders, but they had felt soles. I won't get too far into whether or not felt soles should be banned; a lot of anglers a lot smarter than me have said to ditch the felt, and I don't want to be the asshole who introduces rock snot or whirling disease into my favorite river. Whether or not Michigan ever bans them like Maryland, Vermont, and Alaska have, I won't be the one to wear felt soles in Michigan waters.
The problem with hip waders, of course, is that you're bound to fish deeper waters. So I'd get wet, which isn't a problem in the middle of July but can be a chilly proposition at the end of April in northern Michigan. I'd love to be able to run out to Orvis and buy a new pair of studded-sole chest waders, but student loans, nonprofit employment, and matrimony prohibit that option.
So, what to do? The potential answer hung on my garage wall: my grandpa's old waders. If the only thing standing between me and chest-deep waters was a couple strips of felt, I decided that I would "just" remove the felt. I first tried my folding knife, but that didn't do it. Apparently, Cabelas did not intend their felt soles to be removable. It was my Wyoming saw that did the trick, which is a packable bow saw with a fine hacksaw blade and a rough blade for wood. I made few careful strokes with the hacksaw blade at the toe to separate the sole, then worked my way down. When the sole was removed, I roughed up the smooth rubber under-sole with the wood blade.
I don't yet know how well they will grip wet rocks in a moving river. I'll find out this weekend while attending a full training to collect aquatic insects for a Huron River Watershed Council survey later this Spring. If they're slick, I may try attaching shallow screws as studs. I won't recommend that you immediately run out to your garage and saw off your felt soles; I am a lawyer, after all, and don't want to be responsible for you slipping on a rock in the middle of a stream. What I'm advocating is that you think of ways that you can reduce the chance that you introduce aquatic invasive species to Michigan waters. You can find more ideas about how to do that here.
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New state police leader emerges from undercover
MIDDLESEX Theres a new Vermont State Police commander in town, and he brings plenty of experience with him to help fight crime in central Vermont.
Lt. Matthew Nally became the Middlesex station commander in December after former Lt. Paul White was promoted to captain of Troop A, overseeing the Middlesex, Williston and St. Albans barracks.
Nally, a native of upstate New York, has been in law enforcement for 24 years. The father of five who now lives in Cabot started his career as an officer in the Brattleboro Police Department in 1990 and joined the state police at the Rockingham barracks in 1998.
In 2002, Nally was assigned to special investigations, where he worked undercover on drug crimes in the southern part of the state and in the Northeast Kingdom for a total of six years. After that, Nally worked as a fire investigator for six years.
As station commander, Nally oversees the day-to-day operation of the barracks, making sure the troopers get what they need to do their jobs and that the barracks runs smoothly.
Besides keeping the barracks on track, Nally wants to take advantage of his new position to get to the heart of the investigations his troopers are conducting. In terms of crime, Nally said central Vermont is seeing a piece of all the pies with assaults, burglaries, property thefts and drug abuse, which usually leads to the property crimes. In addition, he said, Interstate 89 serves as a highway for contraband both into and out of the state.
Instead of looking at the broader picture, Id like to focus on case by case, Nally said. Something is making these defendants act the way they do, and Id just as soon get a snapshot of their life and see whats making them do what they do to maybe get to the root cause.
Coming from a background that includes undercover work, Nally said he has a different perspective to offer his troopers, showing them a way of looking at a case that they may not have considered.
(Undercover work) was a different experience than what normal uniform guys are used to, he said. It certainly opened my eyes to what goes on out there and what drives people to do what they do.
Nally said his job is made easier by the troopers he supervises and the way they handle their jobs.
A lot of the troops we have coming onto the job now are extremely intelligent, he said. They think outside of the box. They get stuff done. Id like to channel all that energy into closing each case. By closing (the case) youre going to get more customer satisfaction, which is the public, Vermonters.
White, a Worcester native, said he wanted to choose someone for the job who would be as deeply invested in the Barre-Montpelier area as he is. White didnt want an outsider who would commute to work, do the job and then leave the community to go back to his or her life elsewhere when the workday was done.
I wanted somebody who was going to be invested in the local community and involved in the local community, and (Nally) certainly fits that bill, White said.
White acknowledged that one factor against choosing Nally was that he had never supervised troopers at the road level and his strengths arent in highway safety. Even so, White said, the experience Nally does bring will be a benefit for the troopers and the area because the barracks will be better equipped to solve the burglary and assault cases.
He will be able to coach them on their investigations and show them different investigative techniques that they might not have been exposed to if they had a different leader, White said.
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CJIC-TV went on the air November 27. Programming consisted of live news weather and sports as well as kinescopes from the CBC and other film programs and movies. CBC kinescopes of non-dated shows were broadcast on a week's delay while news and sporting events were on a 24 hour delay. For example, the Grey Cup Football classic which occurred live the day the station signed on, was broadcast the following afternoon, Sunday, November 28th.
Local Live programs during the early years were, "Romper Room" a pre-school children's show, and "Down Yonder" as well as coverage of local events such as the "Community Night Parade". The station also boasted one of Canada's first female weather forecasters, Hazel Eng.
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Dr. Jenn Turner completed her Bachelors Degree in Physical Education at Brock University in St. Catharine's, Ontario. After graduating, she continued her education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic. Dr. Turner is currently a resident in the Chiropractic Sports Sciences fellowship program in Vancouver, studying under some of the best clinicians and doctors in order to be a sports specialist herself. Jenn is a fully certified Active Release Techniques © practitioner as well as being trained in Graston Techniques ®.
Her expertise as a chiropractor has taken Jenn around the world with her job with Cycling Canada. Her career highlight occurred as she worked at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Jenn has been working with Cycling Canada during the past 5 years in the Track, Road and BMX programs and was proud to see some of her athletes win a bronze medal at these Games. Jenn has travelled to Europe as part of the medical team for the National Bobsled and Skeleton teams where they were competing in the Europa Cup Circuit. She also has experience working with the Professional Cycling Team Sky out of Great Britian and has worked with a number of other professional, Olympic and amateur athletes. Jenn is the "Injuries" columnist for Triathlon Magazine Canada and has contributed to the Triathlon BC publication, IMPACT magazine, Trail Running Canada and many others.
Jenn is a highly competitive athlete herself. Jenn's involvement in triathlon began at age 18 and she has recently discovered that her passion and talent lies in long course triathlon. Completing 4 Ironmans to date, she is currently taking a "break" from triathlon and have found a love for competing in trail ultra-marathons and road running. Jenn is competing recreationally while figuring out the mommy/work/life balance with the recent addition to her family of her first baby in December 2013.
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Vacation Ideas for Hilton Head, South Carolina
Recently voted as #9 Best Island in the U.S. by the Condé Nast 2011 Reader's Choice awards, Hilton Head, South Carolina exudes a timeless air. Encircled by pristine, family friendly beaches, its interior is dotted with 80 miles of unspoiled hiking and biking trails plus over 250 restaurants and 24 golf courses. Discover the enthusiastically protected landscapes of Hilton Head from one of over 300 rentals including private beachfront homes and condos, golf course villas and townhomes.
Explore the Outdoors
The temperate climate, waterways and open ocean of Hilton Head allows myriads of ways to soak up some sunshine. Spend time amongst playful dolphins while stand-up paddle boarding, watch regal pelicans soar in the marshes from a kayak or parasail high above it all. Deep sea fishing and shore fishing are other favored pastimes that allow a front row seat to observe Hilton Head's natural abundance.
On the top of many avid golfers' list lies one of several Hilton Head golf courses. Begin at Harbor Town Golf Links (Sea Pines) host to the prestigious PGA tour event and move right on to the George Fazio course at Palmetto Dunes to start. Moreover, when it comes to Hilton Head tennis, there is no competition. Amongst the 300 rubico, grass, and hard courts are three of Tennis Magazine's top 50 tennis clubs – Sea Pines Racquet Club, Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, and Van Der Meer Tennis Center.
Dine and Unwind
Reminiscent of an Italian coastal seaport, Harbor Town Marina and Yacht Basin is forever memorable with its striped lighthouse, cozy cafes and beachy boutiques. Kids will be thrilled to wear an eye patch as an honorary pirate in Pirates of Hilton Head while parents will feel rejuvenated with their very own cucumber 'eye patches' at one of the many luxurious spas. After a fun-filled day, stroll the boardwalk at Shelter Cove Marina and gaze at the famed statue of Neptune and his trident. The weekly fireworks, live music, and dinner cruises are the perfect accent to the catalog of Hilton Head events and attractions.


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From top to bottom, this team is a mess.
The offense is among the worst in the league, the defense isn't nearly as stingy as it was last year, the power play is doing more harm than good and the coach doesn't seem to know how to fix any of it.
After a dismal start, it seemed that near the 10-game mark the Rangers had finally found the mojo they had last year that carried them to the Eastern Conference Final. A string of five games with a point had Rangers fans feeling good.
But inconsistency reared its ugly head while several key players went down with injury. The result: a perfect storm that resulted in the Rangers dropping four straight before Thursday's victory over Tampa Bay.
But in all honesty, this team has been playing subpar hockey all season, and the injuries are not to blame at all. Even in those five consecutive games in which they registered a point, there was much concern, especially in the games against the Islanders and Boston.
We're going to take a closer look and break down this season's woes by position after the jump.


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SPENCER, Mass. — For more than a century, monks known as Trappists have brewed and sold what many beer lovers consider among the best brew in the world.
Eight monasteries — six in Belgium and one each in the Netherlands and Austria — produce the only beer recognized by the International Trappist Association as authentic Trappist beer.
Yesterday, the 63 brothers of St. Joseph's Abbey — about an hour's drive west of Boston — joined them, selling the first Trappist beer brewed outside Europe.
For nearly 60 years, the monks in Spencer, Mass., had sold jams and jellies to help support their community. But they were interested in the real family business — beer — because the aging monastery buildings were getting increasingly expensive to maintain.
Their interest was hardly met with enthusiasm by their exacting Trappist brothers in Europe.
"The original skepticism was because we were outside of Europe ... and Americans," said the Rev. Isaac Keeley, a resident of St. Joseph's for
35 years who directs the brewing.
He and another monk packed up and moved to Belgium in December 2010 to see how their European brothers brew.
The European Trappists, wanting a beer that wouldn't damage the brand, eventually agreed to help the Americans develop a good recipe.
After more than 20 trial batches, the monks in Massachusetts settled on a recipe for what would become Spencer Trappist Ale, a "refectory ale" of 6.5 percent alcohol. The cloudy, golden beer is all-American yet rooted in European traditions with sweet, yeasty notes.


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Adele's Madam Tussauds waxwork slimmer than her real self
- From: news.com.au
- July 04, 2013
ADELE'S wax figure has been described as "someone like you... but slimmer."
The singer's Madam Tussauds waxwork was unveiled in London yesterday, but onlookers were surprised to see that the replica appeared slightly more svelte than the singer herself.
The waxwork has been modelled on her 2012 Grammy Awards appearance, in the same black lace dress she wore on the night.
But her waist, hips and calves of the appear to have been slimmed down.
However, the singer seemed happy with her svelte looking wax figure, giving it the seal of approval.
"That's scary! It's amazing – I feel a bit emotional," she gushed. "They've even got my chin right."
Adele, 25, joins a long list of famous faces who currently grace the London landmark, including Madonna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Prince William, Usain Bolt and One Direction.


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riots breaking out across England over the last few days has made for a curious, almost voyeuristic experience; this feels like a once-in-a-generation event, and that's exactly what it is. I can't recall anything quite like it happening on such a widespread scale anywhere in the UK - Northern Ireland aside, perhaps - and once the disturbances have died down there will be a lot of questions asked about how and why this has happened and why this has been allowed to happen.
Now I want to be clear about one thing. The actions of the rioters and the looters is utterly disgraceful. This is not some English Spring modelled on the efforts of our Arab brethren earlier this year; there is no political agenda at work, nor battle for social and democratic rights. This is not a valid form of protest; it is simply a collective act of mass criminality that has long since overshadowed the tragic circumstances surrounding its genesis.
And yet, and yet...
Many have been quick to condemn the rioters - and rightly so - but have dismissed the entire saga as a completely spontaneous event, as if its unprecedented magnitude has been created from nothing. Others have focused purely on the punishment aspect, making that age old rightist mistake of prioritising cure over prevention and ignoring the root causes. Clearly something more than throwing people in jail or enacting repressive legislation is going to be needed to stop this from ever happening again.
But similarly it cannot do to simply blame adverse social conditions, budget cuts and unemployment, even if it is tempting to suggest that the most serious urban disturbances almost always seem to take place under a Conservative administration. True, these have a very real part to play - would these riots have occurred before the current recession? - but lack of social mobility cannot excuse opportunistic looting and arson even if it is a prime causal factor.
Something obviously isn't right here. Some have identified a lack of respect for the authorities as the primary motivational factor, but I see that as a symptom of our current malaise, rather than a cause. No, there is more to the story then that. It is capitalism.
Bear with me for a moment with this. Capitalism is the economic system that priorities competition and the profit motive, where the concept of private business trumps that of net social benefit. It is a system based on greed, that dictates that the means of production are to controlled by the few and that the greatest priority in existence is the unrelenting pursuit of wealth. It prioritises excessive consumption over all else and forces us into a state of eternal competition and mutual suspicion.
Such a system is inherently corrupt, morally or otherwise. To paraphrase Oscar Wilde, the greatest crime of capitalism is that it knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. It's the paradigm that brought us the current financial crisis and the excessive actions of irresponsible banks that has caused far more economic damage - in monetary and social terms - than teenage thugs ever will.
But it is the emphasis on the primacy of the individual that is the most insidious aspect of capitalism. Ever since Thatcher destroyed the unions the utter dominance of the market has become institutionalised, dominating British politics and policy no matter who has been holding the keys to Number 10. It has created a society where this conspicuous consumption is to be coveted and where selfishness undermines any real social cohesion. It's the sort that worships celebrity, causes eating disorders, creates massive personal debt, and - yes - nurtures a disrespect for authority and anything else that stands in the way of that consumption or ideal image. It puts us all in competition with each other, rather than encourage us to work together. We have created a 'me first' culture that holds notions of shared values in contempt and renders David Cameron's idea of a Big Society a futile waste of time. We're stuck in a deep social rot that will never be cured whilst profit remains king.
The ultimate cause of the riots? It's the economy, stupid. But it'll need more than simply creating jobs to stop it happening again...


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Al Capone's Cocktail Shaker Sold At Auction
A cocktail shaker once owned by gangster Al Capone was sold earlier this month, along with the rest of a collection that belonged to wealthy American dealer – the late Stanley Seeger.
The temptation of the prestigious items; including Lord Nelson's teapot and a jug from the Titanic; resulted in a record breaking sale at Sotheby's auction house in London, raising £7.3 million.
Al Capone's cocktail shaker sold for 50 times more than expected, with the hammer coming down at £50,000.
The shaker was originally given to Capone as a Christmas present by his associates, and was engraved with the words: 'To a "REGULAR GUY" From THE BOYS 1932'.
When Stanley Seeger later owned the shaker, it was used to serve up Bloody Mary cocktails to his guests. Seeger lived a quiet life in Sandsend and passed away in 2011 at the age of 81.
Check out the Sothebys website for more details about the auction.


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Wakeboard Reviews
This is the Liquid Forcece Diva Wakeboard. It's a good beginner to intermediate wakeboard. One of the features of the Diva is that it comes with a nice soft round rail. Now, what that means is it's going to be harder for you to catch a toe edge or even a heel edge when you're riding….READ MORE »
I'm Sean Watson, here, talking about my Liquid Force Watson Carbon X wakeboard. Pretty much the same shape as the past two years. Going on the third year with this shape. Made a few changes, just to, kind of, lighten the wakeboard up. Put the carbon 'X' in the wakeboard, and what that's doing is,…READ MORE »
The Liquid Force Groove Wakeboard. A great new shape in our line; it's Collin Harrington's first Pro Model with Liquid Force wakeboards. Now this might be Collin's first Pro Model, but is far from the first wakeboard he has ridden. He spent more time on the water riding more wakeboards than any Liquid Force rider….READ MORE »
Sean here at The House talking about wakeboard handles today. What we have here is the Liquid Force Team wakeboard handle. This is one of the top selling wakeboard handles in the Liquid Force line and has been for years. wakeboard handle here is fifteen inches, aluminum wakeboard handle, foam filled. Happen to float a…READ MORE »
Hey. What's up? I am JD Webb. This is my pro model, the HyperliteB-Side Wakeboard. I am really pumped on it. We got a new graphic on it this year. The things I like most about it, it is a blended 3-stage rocker. It has really good pop off the top of the wake. And…READ MORE »
The Liquid Force Lyman wakeboard. This is a wakeboard completely inspired by the riding style and design influences of Keith Lyman. And now when working with Keith on his dream wakeboard, one of the things he spent some time on, and got influenced by, were the trips. Keith liked the feel of continuous rocker wakeboard,…READ MORE »
Now, the Liquid Force wakeboard line starts off with the Trip series, and the Trip series this year celebrates the style of art that we originated with the trip with the artist Drew Brofree. As you can see, we've got a killer design that splays across all five models. The Trip goes from a 130,…READ MORE »
The board I have here is a Liquid Force 2009 Mod Wakeskate. This is a 42 inch board and the board series comes in a 40 inch and a 42 inch series. The Mod features grip tape; the Signal, which is the sister of this, just features an EVA pad. The Mod series is…READ MORE »
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In 2007, we happened upon a small Portland, OR, restaurant called Le Pigeon and we knew instantly that whoever was in the kitchen would make a big splash someday. RH named the chef/co-owner Gabriel Rucker a Rising Star that year, and he's never looked back. Since then Rucker's opened a second restaurant, Little Bird, and has been continually recognized by the James Beard Foundation (Rising Star Chef of the Year, 2011; Best Chef: Northwest, 2013). Last year, Rucker released his ...
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Change of Hair Color in Cats
I consulted Serge Martinod, DVM, PhD of ArcaNatura about Charlie's coat color change as well. Here is what he had to say about cats changing hair color.
Thank you for sharing those nice pictures of Charlie. Changes in hair color in cats is not very common but it does happen from time to time. Although I am not sure I have enough of Charlie's history to thoroughly answer specifically; here is a summary of what I do know on changing hair color in cats.
Hair color is mostly genetically controlled but several factors can influence the color of hair:
1- The Diet:
Diet deficient in the amino acid thyrosine and/or phenylalanine causes the hair color to change from black to reddish color with a reduction of the pigment melanin in the hair. The requirement is 18 mg thyrosine + phenylalanine/kg diet.
Copper deficiency or zinc excess may also cause achromotrichia; a complicated word that means loss in hair color. Liver, kidney or thyroid deficiency can also cause the same change in color.
2- The Environment:
Lightening of the coat can occur with excessive exposure to chlorinated water (cat spending too much time around the pool) sunlight or if the hair growth is very slow.
3- The Skin Temperature:
Skin at a higher temperature has lighter colored hair and cooler areas have darker hair. So for example if an area is clipped, it is cooler and therefore hair re-growth is darker. Different outside temperatures and hair density could have similar effects.
In the case of Charlie, one thing to determine is what was his normal color: The lighter colors in the beginning (in this case, the question has been solved by his change of diet) or is his coat the darker color now? Please also keep in mind that several causes may exist at the same time.
Omega-3, although certainly helpful with maladies, it will not do much for the color of the hair. Charlie has other good reasons to be supplemented with Omega-3 but not this one! (You can read more info on ArcaNatura's blogs.)
Let me know if I have answered your question.
Serge Martinod, DVM, PhD
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Very interesting is that!
hmm i wonder if it may be shadow's diet as he is a very very picky eater and only nibbles on dry food through-out the day.
Really interesting! I wonder what Willow would have looked like if she had stayed in Puerto Rico – with the climate difference.
Another great one Jen!
Thanks, Donna – yes, I bet Willow would have been a lot lighter in color!
I had a ragdoll, named Smudge, that was mostly white/cream color with his points and tail a chocolate with a little black … his back was completely white when he was a baby. He had a few other spots but light colored …oh and a dark "smudge" by the side of his nose.. and a full mask around his eyes.. By the time he was a year his back had gone dark and mixed down into the tail which was also the dark chocolate brown… His mask expanded a bit… He was beautiful… I thought I read on a Ragdoll site that this is common for this breed…
i have a black cat that is getting gray stripes. the fur started changing around his neck first and now has expanded to his back. the change is rapidly happening. he is two years old. i have never seen this before. anyone else?
can someone please help me??..my kitten ran away in the begining of the summer..my family was devistated..i was just walking down the street and saw a cat that looks just like my kitten but bigger as it has been 3 months since he left..my question is can cats fur change colors because when he was small he had alot of white fur around his neck and feet..this cat that i saw didnt have almost any traces of white fur..what was white was very minimal it looked like it had once been white but is now changing to gray like the rest of his body…Am i crazy or could this be my kitten?
it was dark out and every time i flashed the light on it it would run away so i couldnt take a pic of the cat ..the kitten, i will have my son upload the pics for u tmrw.i am going to go over to the house i saw him wandering around in the morning and ask them where they got him but i already did all this in the summer and didnt get anywhere w my neighbors..this cat had no collar but looked well fed and clean so i know it is living indoors somewhere close around here..thanks for your help in my detective work
Hi, could somebody please help? I have a black moggy cat called Beavis who is now 13 years old. Her hair has started to turn reddish brown, as said with the information at the top of this page. I assume this is due to a lack of Thyrosine. Two questions: 1) Is it dangerous if left for a long time? 2) Is it age – related? Any help would be much appreciated.
Hi Nathan,
So sorry to hear this…I can only speak from my own experience regarding the "reddish brown fur". My SpikeKitty…a stray black med haired kitten i found 19 years ago started to turn reddish/brownish at around 14…same time he was diagnosed as a diabetic. I had him on insulin & when he lost enough weight…they took him off & found his diabetes to be gone…but the reddish hair stayed until he left at the 18.
Hi, thanks for the help. I'm not too worried about the reddish fur, as long as Beavis is OK y'know? I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow just to make sure she's OK. Thanks again for the help.
Nathan, I posted this on Facebook, then read Jenny's instructions about replying here! I did some reading about the black color pattern in Maine Coon cats (see FaceBook page Maine Coon Nation) and the readers there reported some Coonies with black coats can show shades of brown when they spend a lot of time lying in the sun. My black smoke Coon-mix shows tinges of brown now and then. Now, after a summer in South Florida, he's got brown "highlights". Thinking back, Cody's brown furs do seem to come and go, like, with the seasons? I hope that's the case with your little dollface.