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you have described each and every note in ur tour..
this is a perfect rite up for us who are willing to do this.
Dudhsagar conquered
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The ascent is very gradual as it is railway track.there are lot of streams flowing across the track.Forest got denser as we moved ahead.we started our trek from KM marking of 51/200.the dudhsagar falls was at 39/100.we had to trek for 12 kms.we had to keep alert of engine sounds as we were walking on tracks.as we were walking on tracks as there were less chances leeches attacking us.It had rained heavily the previous night.
the progress was quite slow in beginning.we just had covered 2 Kms in first one hour.we had wasted lot of time by getting down to small streams on the way.we decided of no more streams and started walking faster.By 11:15 we had reached Km marking of 45/500.we met railway gangman . he advised us to take road route which we could see from tracks.he said that road route is shorter than train tracks and would go straight to dudhsagar.
the road route was in heavy forest and wide enough for 2 cars to pass through.we went on for nearly 1 hour on this route.even this road had lot of streams crossing it and hence it cannot be used during monsoons as streams would be overflowing.By 12 heavy rains started to lash the forest .It was very nice feeling walking in forest in such rains.we had carried sufficient umbrellas and we did not get wet much.Rains stopped after sometime.It was nearly an hour now we had not got sonalim village which were expecting .we wanted to go back to tracks as we felt the road route was longer.
One of local biker on road told us that we can go to tracks from sonalium village and village was 1 Km from that place.we were happy that we were on right route.the forest was very dense and wrong routes taken ,we would get lost.we reached sonalium by around 12 30 .the village has only one family.Another person there advised us to take rail tracks to dudhsagar as in rainy season it was dangerous to take the rocky path up the mountain from the base of falls.the road would reach at base of waterfalls while the track would take us to halfway of falls.
After having a warm Mirinda , we again joined the tracks at 42/200 marking.this is exactly location of sonalium station. we had 3 more Kms to go.we got few tunnels from here.some as long as 400 meters .As we were walking in one of tunnels we heard sound of train approaching!!,we ran out of tunnel only to find out that train was still in adjacent hill.
At 40/200 we got first glimpse of dudhsagar falls.it was superb,totally worth the effort and hype it gets .from this place one can have full length view of dudhsagar falls.we were even lucky enough to catch a long goods train passing through the bridge over the falls.we reached the dudhsagar falls by 1:30 afternnon.mission accomplished!!!!
there were more people than expected at the falls.the place also had lot of monkeys than expected.fiona got a leech on her leg.On hearing this we jumped out and removed the shoes and to our relief found that no one had leeches.we went inside small room there which was used to serve light refreshments like coffee and tea.otherwise we would have to fight with monkeys outside to cook food. one of monkey was daring enough to search a full bag which was left by one of tourists!!.
I had got a portable stove and maggi packets.hot maggi was ready in 5 minutes.we took a small nap and by 4 we got down to falls.it was worth all the efforts taken to reach the place.the water there was pure and tasty.we were actually halfway through the falls.we can see mandovi river flowing forest after from here.after some photo shoot by 4 30,we left for dudhsagar falls .the station is around half a kilometer from the place.
the trains are only way in monsoons to reach this place and hardly 1 or 2 passenger trains run in a day.there are lots of goods trains but they dont take us easily on trains.we had train at 5 in evening.this would goto delhi and that is only train to come out of the place.we were planning to goto londa and catch rani chennamma express to bangalore.
we were the last group of people at the falls .we hurriedly walked to station.the train vasco nizamuddin express was expected anytime.this train was locally referred to as "SUPER".train came by 5 15 .we were getting into one reserved coach and TTE ,the travelling ticket examiner from another coach started calling us to board that coach. this was because there are no tickets issued in dudhsagar station and we have to pay "ticket fare" directly to TTE.No wonder he called us to board this coach!!!
we had direct ticket from madgoan to hubli and hence paid only Rs 100 for 4 people.we reached londa by 6 30 and one and half hour to passed before we could get train to bangalore.we strolled around in londa and had some hot samosas there.Came back to station and caught train to bangalore.An uneventful journey and we reached bangalore by 7 45 in morning.
undoubtedly this was one of best trips I had .thanks to barath,ujwal and fiona for making this trip a reality......and now lot of other trips are on cards!!!....


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A diagnostic approach to skin disease in geriatric cats
It is imperative to start with a complete and detailed patient history. The history should include where and when the lesions first started, whether or not the cat is pruritic, a thorough medication history of both long-term and newly administered medications, any progression or changes in the clinical signs, and any observations about the cat's systemic health (e.g. drinking and urination habits, appetite, weight loss, activity).
It is also important to remember that even though more aggressive diagnostics may be indicated in an older feline patient, common diseases still occur commonly in older cats. For example, even an older cat can develop lesions secondary to flea hypersensitivity if there is a break in the administration of flea control products or a change in the cat's environment. Routine monthly flea preventive is recommended for all cats, regardless of their age.CORE DIAGNOSTICS
Regardless of the initial presenting complaint, it is important to start the diagnostic investigation with these core dermatologic tests:
A dermatophyte culture is often warranted as a first-line diagnostic test in feline patients, especially if a cat is deemed to be at risk (e.g. indoor-outdoor lifestyle, new cat added to the household, interaction with other cats). Most of these tests can be performed during the initial examination. The results of these core diagnostics will directly affect treatment or recommendations for additional diagnostics.1


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Conall, Andrew, Chris (Agnes's brother) and I picked up our tuxedos and set off for the Mariott hotel in New Jersey. We quickly did the practise wedding at the church and then the whole wedding party had a beautiful meal. I got a very nice Kenneth Cole watch as a present from Conall and Agnes. (NOTE TO RICARDO : People in the wedding party get really nice presents!) I joked that I could get a few dollars for it by pawning it in Bangkok.
We went back to the hotel and had a few whiskeys before the bar closed. I must have been a bit pissed coz I ended up ordering Terminator 3 at 1:30am in the hotel room. It cost me 15 dollars! Predictably I fell asleep halfway through. Damn! It seemed alright...
Friday 19th Sept:
Hurricane Isabel failed to hit us
The party after the wedding was magnificent. The food was really really good. I'll be dreaming of it in the hungry days to come. There was a free bar from 7 o'clock to 1 so I had a few as you can imagine. I stayed off the dance floor till the very end as I was wary of the video camera. Past experience of weddings has thought me that much! Andrew moved in on a girl that I was chatting up and ruined everything for me (Just kidding Andrew!). Neither of us scored anyway.
The night ended with me making a tit of myself singing Irish rebel songs on the bus back to the hotel.
Saturday 20th Sept:
In the evening we went to Agnes's family's house to experience some Polish hospitality. I must say I've eaten more red meat in this country than I have in the last 5 years! I had a few drinks and got talking to a woman who's son had just returned from Iraq. It was interesting to hear the soldier's side of the story as it's not something you hear much in Ireland. Afterwards Conall told me she was just a crazy old drunk that lived down the road who had gone nuts since her son had gone there. I didn't stay too long as I had an early start in the morning. Next stop Clearwater Beach, Florida.


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This season he worked with 2005 World junior champion Nobunari Oda and choreographed both programs for Miki Ando. "The first day I met Miki, she said, 'I have something to show you.'Then she went onto the ice and performed the opening moves from Joannie's 'Firebird' program. She told me she fell in love with that program. She said, 'I want to be like that - I want to express myself.
Ando will skate to "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" by Ryuichi Sakamoto for her short. It is soft and subtle but chock-full of emotion,"Wilson said. The music for her long program is a violin arrangement of "My Funny Valentine."
"At first, her coach (Carol Heiss Jenkins) and the Japanese Federation were not sure about it, but Miki wanted a piece where she could find herself and be different from everyone else,"Wilson said. "This piece could do that for her. It does in practice. She loves both her programs, particularly the short, because it is so much fun."
Heiss Jenkins had the opportunity to watch Wilson in action last summer when she brought Ando to Canada to have the skater's programs refined. "When Miki showed us the short program David had choreographed for her, we just loved it," Heiss Jenkins said. "David is not only incredibly talented but he exudes this personal warmth. I just love his enthusiasm and creativity.
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BTW Miki's exhibition programs "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk" "Roquiem(EX veersion)" "Aranjuez Mon Amour" "Why do People Fall in Love" are all done by Morozov with modifications by Miki.
Have you watched these four?
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And I am very disappointed with the fact that she could not fix her lutz. I was really excited about it because she announced it really loudly in summer.
I've always really liked Miki's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence SP, it really shows a softer, more expressive side of Miki that we don't see much in her competitive programs. Plus, I loved how it opened with a spin!
I'm glad to see Miki herself enjoyed the SP, and I hope she goes back to David Wilson for at least one more program before she retires.
Once again since no one responded the first time - was anyone impressed by the sit spin variation she's doing this season with the leg straight out to the side? Has anyone else done that one? You can't call it a broken leg sit spin since the leg is straight.
Hanae Yokoya, the commentator for the Japanese CoR broadcast.
I really liked the Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence program and I thought it was so sad that she was not able to do it to its full potential when it came time for the Olympics. And I think for hte last few years, she's been clearly focus on being so technically proficient and consistent, but she lost some of that artistic spark over the years.


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Organize your auto lubricants, fluids and other items in this simple shelf/work table cabinet. Build it in a few hours and keep all your auto needs close at hand.
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Prevent mistakes by marking shelf locations on both cabinet sides at once. Then mark the screw locations and drill pilot holes.
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Drive the T-nuts into the holes. File the recesses so the T-nuts sit flush with the edges of the door. Attach the door with machine screws.
Flip the cabinet onto its back and clamp the door into place with the back edge of the door resting flat on your workbench. Using a square, mark the location of the door on the outer sides of the cabinet. Then drill 5/16-in. holes 1-3/8 in. from the front edges of the cabinet sides. Drill through the sides and into the door, stopping at a depth of about 1-1/2 in. (Photo 3). Cut shallow recesses in the door for the T-nuts using a coarse file or wood rasp. Position the door and drive in the machine screws that act as pivot points for the door. Make sure the door opens and closes freely. If not, sand down the edges that bind with a belt sander or an orbital sander. If the fit is a bit sloppy, remove one of the screws and place a washer over the T-nut.
To put a quick finish on the cabinet, remove the door. Sand away any pencil marks and smooth sharp edges. Take the cabinet to a well-ventilated area and apply a couple of light coats of aerosol spray lacquer. The lacquer will harden in just a few minutes. Then lightly sand with a fine sanding sponge and spray on a final coat. Wait about an hour to reattach the door. To mount the cabinet, drive four 1-1/2-in. screws through the back and into studs. Add a dry-erase board and paper towel holder if you like and load those shelves!


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NEW DATE-April 3: Arts and Lectures Series Features Lecture "The Negro Leagues and the Desegregation of Baseball," by Dr. Terry Rodenberg
February 20, 2013
Dr. Terry Rodenberg's father, Victor, played against one of the greatest baseball players, Satchel Paige, who pitched in the Negro Leagues and, later, in the Major Baseball League. Rodenberg will lecture on the desegregation of baseball at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, April 3, in Cheyney University's Dudley Theatre.
Dr. Terry Rodenberg, retired professor of sociology and Director of International Programs at Western Illinois University and University of Central Missouri, will present a lecture on "The Negro Leagues and the Desegregation of Baseball - The Rest of the Story." The 1:30 pm lecture in Dudley Theatre on Cheyney University's campus is free and open to the public.
Dr. Rodenberg has presented similar lectures to scores of Americans and students and is "surprised that so many people know so little about the history of the Negro League and the impact that it had on our society." He has even spoken to students in Kansas City, MO where the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has stood since 1990 "and many of them had never heard anything about it," he said incredulously.
Rodenberg grew up on baseball as his father, Victor, played in all of the Semi-Professional and Hardball Leagues, as well as the Fast Pitch Softball Leagues. In fact, he's in the Iowa Fast Pitch Hall of Fame. "My dad was an unbelievable first baseman," Rodenberg remembers. Rodenberg's dad even batted against Satchel Paige, one of the most entertaining pitchers in baseball history. He still has his father's scrapbooks filled with memories. .
According to Rodenberg, major league players such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Bob Feller organized the travelling barnstorming teams that travelled all over the country after the Major League Baseball season ended, playing in any city where people would pay to watch them. His dad, Rodenberg explained, "played against all of the black players. He and the other white players knew that the blacks could really, really play but they weren't allowed in the major leagues," he said.
Rodenberg and his brother spent every weekend either at baseball or softball tournaments so they, in turn, played baseball, too. Rodenberg played all through college and even played against one of the last barnstorming teams, the Indianapolis Clowns. He went on to coach baseball for 12 years at Central Missouri State where his teaching specialty was the sociology of sports.
Rodenberg's lecture comes just before the April release of the movie 42, a biographical film about the life of baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era. In addition to talking about how sports, the desegregation of baseball and the Negro Leagues changed our society, Rodenberg will also discuss what is happening to African American baseball players today.
The lecture is part of the 2012-2013 schedule for the Arts and Lectures Series at Cheyney University which features ten programs with a variety of speakers, artists, musicians, singers and dancers from throughout the US and abroad. All programs are held on the Cheyney University campus and are open to the public. The Arts & Lectures Series is sponsored by a grant, Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Title III).
Doors open 30 minutes before each event and parking is free. For more information, call 610 399-2365.
NEW DATE-Arts and Lectures Series Program: The Negro Leagues and the Desegregation of Baseball
|1:30 PM until 2:30 PM
|Wednesday, April 03, 2013
|Dudley Theatre


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Less than two weeks base of information a rumors they will say where it will be. I can't wait.
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Less than two weeks base of information a rumors they will say where it will be. I can't wait.
cannot wait either :)
depending on where it is this year I want to go, hopefully if my kit is done
I really hope it's on the east coast for once - NYC, DC or Philly would be great. Not going to hold my breath...
wont be for a while not this year
I'm just hoping that it's the West Coast... or FL (that's my home)!!
I'm wanting somewhere mroe int he middle. Indiana (my home), Illinois, etc... That way it's not a HUGE trip for either coasts nor north or south. Plus if it's not anywhere near tourist attractions like disney etc.... the price will be lower for hotels and such. I'm sick of everything happening in either CA. or FL. Florida already has a huge SW theme event with Disney, and CA. is already home to most SW things being that LF is based there.
Yeh I dunno FL was pretty good...hotels arent stupid expensive really and theres stuff to do besides the Con
i thin new york city would be an ultimate spot to be honest. Because honestly . . . its new york. But regardless of where it is i'll def be there. Hope to meet all you guys there!
I just want a huge event somewhere near where I live for once. Both coasts and FL have had or currently have huge annual cons. All of these I can't attend due to college/family/funding issues. I have yet to attend any of the huge cons such as DC, SDCC, NYCC, and the rest. Having one more Celebration near IN. would be great cause I'd finally get to go to a bigger convention.
I just hope it is within a few weeks of Dragon Con again and within a days drive of Atlanta. I was able to go to my parents home for a few weeks and hit up both D*C and CV last year. I could do with another 6 week vacation.
If it were in Philly, i'd lose it! I'd jump and shout! I'd Streak down main street......no , wait.... no one wants to see that...including my wife!!
I would be psyched though, I'd also invite any TDH'ers who need to crash!!
But, sadly i don't believe it would come to Philly with NY so close to here....
I really see it being back in Oralando...we have 2 years before itll happen again though
I would love for them to do this one in Dallas. I am sure Jerry Jones would rent out the new Cowboys stadium.
I prefer orlando or Puerto Rico lol, but a least at midle or the east of USA. Like Chicago, NY ect......
Dallas is closer than Chicago.....and bigger and better...(just sayin)
(When I say Dallas is bigger I don't know the actual population of Chicago, but Dallas has about 40 cities right around it that are 200,000 plus populations, so the area that is called Dallas really is not just the city. Dallas is about 1.5 mil, Fort Worth is 1 mil, then there is Arlington, Irving, Garland, Plano, Richardson, and the list goes on)
i'd like to see it in denver or maybe seattle. living in montana, i know i'll never see anything that cool here. and isn't C6 going to be coinciding with the 30th anniversary of episode 6? so 2013, it seems like a good bet.
Chicago would be a great place for it also
I won't be going unless it's in Vegas.
I'd like for it to be in Dallas as well since they will be completing a new convention center with a few hotels directly connected to it as well. Maybe then I could convince all my friends that live around me to go.
Truth be told though, I'll be going no matter where they decide to hold it.
I would LOVE chicago, Indy, Ft Wayne, St Louis, Cincinatti
I hope it is in 2013 not 2012 but we will see.
One more week and let we see if the rumor and information about the anouncment of celebration VI (where and date) is true.


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Lots of people talk about their horrible high school experiences, but let's face it, these "Degrassi" kids, past and present, have certainly had some of the worst times ever. In some circles, it's known as "The Degrassi Curse."
Set for its 13th season winter premiere tonight on MTV in Canada and Teen Nick in the United States, the hallowed halls of Degrassi have never been more chaotic, but that's not to say that the "Degrassi" kids of yore didn't suffer too. In fact, nearly every student has had some horrible fate befall them -- obviously, some are worse than others -- and many alumni barely survived. Literally.
To honour the return of Canada's beloved high-school drama, we here at HuffPost Canada TV have decided to look back (way back) to the '80s characters of "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi High," in combination with the modern "Degrassi" kids, to see if anyone had a bearable existence at the school. The short answer is: no.
"Degrassi" Season 14 premieres on MTV on Tuesday, January 28 at 9 p.m. EST.
NOTE: We couldn't get to every single character, but we certainly have a lot of them! If we've left someone important out, please let us know in the comments below! Also, this slideshow has many spoilers if you haven't caught up with "Degrassi," so peruse at your own risk! A big thank you to the Degrassi Wiki for helping us fill in the blanks.
So happy, so fearless, so optimistic. It only took a few episodes for these bright-eyed teens to understand the rigours of life. Same goes for the generations of kids who followed in their footsteps down the hallowed halls of Degrassi.
All things considered, Snake got off pretty easy. Aside from much personal anguish about his height and his inability to talk to women, his worst experience had to have been finding the body of a guy who committed suicide in the school bathroom. As we all know, he's now Mr. Simpson, principal of Degrassi. As an adult on "The Next Generation," Principal Simpson also battled cancer.
Oh, Joey. So nerdy and irritating. Above all, Joey just wanted to be cool, and he failed almost every single time. From buying condoms for the first time to losing his virginity to walking naked through the cafeteria on a dare, Joey was involved in almost every major plotline. He ended up cheating on long-term love Caitlin, and he accidentally got Tessa (the girl he cheated with) pregnant. In the next generation of "Degrassi," Joey has a daughter and runs his own car dealership. Hey, that's better than what most people thought he'd achieve.
Probably the most tragic character ever on "Degrassi," everything bad happened to Wheels: his parents gave him up for adoption, his adoptive parents died in a horrible car crash with a drunk driver, he was sexually abused, he did poorly at school, and then he himself was the drunk driver in a car accident that killed a baby and severely injured a dear friend. Last we saw Wheels, he was being taken to prison in the back of a police car. Even sadder is the real-life mirroring of these tragedies: Neil Hope, the actor who played Wheels, died alone and unnoticed in 2007, allegedly a drifter in southern Ontario.
Caitlin was the obvious crush for so many guys at Degrassi, and she got into some rough predicaments because of it. When she dated Claude, she got arrested for trespassing at a chemical plant, and then when he bailed on her, she cut him out of her life. Then he committed suicide and blamed her in a suicide note. Caitlin also got burned by "real" first love Joey Jeremiah, who treated her like gold, but then proceeded to cheat on her while Caitlin worked all summer. She and Joey reconnected as adults, but nothing ever lasted between them. She ended up becoming a journalist.
In a contentious plotline (especially for the '80s), Dwayne was infected with HIV after having unprotected sex. At the time, it was a popular misconception that only gay men contracted the virus, so Dwayne was subjected to ceaseless teasing and ostracization, which is ironic considering he was the bully on the show. Dwayne takes out his anger on Joey Jeremiah, who doesn't understand what's going on. After Dwayne admits his HIV status, Joey ends up being one of the more supportive people at Degrassi. We don't see much of Dwayne after his admission, but he was definitely a groundbreaking character.
Poor LD. High school as a tomboy can't be easy. In a cruel twist of fate, LD's mother died when she was very young, so she was raised by her father and thus adopted a lot of male habits. She developed leukemia and was forced to stay in the hospital. She lost all of her hair, and eventually we didn't see any more of her.
Lucy almost made it out. Almost. Aside from a lecherous teacher who inappropriately touched her and a boyfriend who mistreated her, Lucy's Degrassi experience was one of success. Lucy's semi-luck came to an end when a drunken Wheels got in a car crash -- she was a passenger in the car -- and she suffered serious eye damage.
Spike (a.k.a. Christine) was the best. Her hair is basically impossible to imitate -- not that you'd want to -- but Spike was also one of the first-ever pregnant teenagers on TV. She was a groundbreaker in that she refused to transfer to another school when the teachers found out she was pregnant. She gave birth to her child (who you all know and love -- Emma) and remained at Degrassi. Spike was an outspoken feminist, and was notably against animal experimentation. Think of her as the badass Canadian Jesse Spano ("Saved By The Bell").
Any Canadian kid who grew up in the '80s and early '90s will know the phrase: "All the way with Stephanie K!" All Stephanie wanted was to have male attention, so she went above and beyond, changing out of her modest clothing into ... erm ... revealing outfits in the girls' bathroom. As a result, everyone at Degrassi thought she was "easy," and that became her rep, hence the catchphrase. Poor Stephanie never really recovered, and we never heard from her much after her brief tenure as school student body president.
Oh, the twins. So classic. Always interfering in other people's business, the twins' lives weren't easy (of course). Erica famously underwent the first-ever abortion in "Degrassi" history, resulting in an episode that was banned in the U.S. when it first aired. After that, their problems were mostly minor, but they addressed "twin" issues, like "Can I have a boyfriend and still share time with my sister?" Oh, and that episode where one of the twins makes out with Wheels is still an epic one.
Degrassi's first "out" transgender student, Adam went through a powerful arc, from coming out to finding a girlfriend to dealing with peer abuse. He was also accidentally shot at the prom, and his life was cut short in a car accident, the result of him checking his phone for a text message.
Poor, sweet little Cam. The hockey player -- who ironically disliked hockey -- was a master on the ice, but not so great off the rink. He also moved to Toronto from Kapuskasing, which caused him considerable homesickness. Weighed down by depression and pressure on the ice, Cam committed suicide in the Degrassi greenhouse.
Craig was the rock star of "Degrassi." He cheated on Ashley with Manny and ended up getting her pregnant. Then Manny had an abortion, dashing any hopes Craig had of having a family with her. He exited the series when he landed a record deal, but his trip to the big time got him hooked on cocaine. He also suffered from bipolar disorder. The last time we saw Craig, he seemed to be on the straight and narrow.
Ashley is one of the few characters who got out relatively unscathed. After popping ecstasy and becoming the black sheep of Degrassi, she experimented by becoming a Goth (c'mon, who didn't try that out in the '90s?). She was also Jimmy's GF for a while, as well as Craig's. Eventually Ashley came into her own and settled for a more "regular" look, as seen in the picture. She ended her time at Degrassi by travelling to Europe for her music career.
Darcy started off as the straight-laced Christian girl, who eventually descended into the vice-laden world of popularity when she became a cheerleader. She was slipped a roofie, raped at a party, and contracted chlamydia. Unable to deal with the trauma, Darcy headed down a promiscuous path, even accusing the sweet Principal Simpson of sexual harassment. To solve her problems, she went to Brat Camp, and ended up leaving for Kenya -- her real-life departure from the show.
Ellie was also a Goth for a period of time, but then she slowly softened. Ellie had a lot of problems at home, including an absent father and an alcoholic mother. She engaged in self-harm and tried to kill herself by walking into the water when she was drunk.
Spike's child Emma -- of course -- went on to be a major "Degrassi" character, and a lot of stuff happened to her. She was an outspoken environmentalist (just like Mom!), though she suffered from anorexia. She also flashed her boobs to the entire school (kind of like Joey and his naked walk through the caf). Oh, and she also contracted gonorrhea after performing oral sex on Jay. After dating a string of bad boys, Emma eventually settled down and continued to be the "reliable" one of the bunch.
Hazel, born in Somalia, fled from the civil war in the early '90s with her mother to Canada. She deals with a few issues -- one not so serious, the other really serious -- in her time at Degrassi. She was sent to detention for surfing porn at school, but then also dealt with racist students who stereotyped Muslims (her religion). Hazel is generally regarded as a "safe" character, and she escaped Degrassi with very little trauma.
Most notably, James "Jimmy" Brooks character was shot at the end of Season 4. One of Degrassi's most memorable plotlines, Jimmy was bound to a wheelchair until the end of his time on the show. On top of dealing with a disability and reshaping his friendship with Spinner, we also saw Jimmy struggling with his sex life (the erection episode!) and relationships. Now we all know him as Drake, so don't feel too bad for him.
J.T. was a sweet class clown, sometimes reminiscent of Joey Jeremiah, his predecessor. He accidentally got his girlfriend (Liberty) at the time pregnant, who then eventually gave up the baby for adoption. Sadly, his life was cut short at 17, when he was stabbed to death outside of Liberty's party.
J.T.'s girlfriend for a time, Liberty was the brainy overachiever. After a lifelong crush on J.T., the teen couple accidentally gets pregnant, and they're ultimately forced to give the child up for adoption. J.T. is stabbed to death outside Liberty's party at the age of 17, leaving Liberty heartbroken.
Viewed as one of the most popular characters in the "Degrassi" universe, Manny certainly didn't get out scot-free. Similar to Emma (who was her best friend), Manny started off innocent and ended up becoming somewhat promiscuous. She got pregnant and had an abortion, experimented with drugs, and was basically a walking disaster while trying to navigate her teen years.
Marco's main storyline revolved around the fact that he was openly gay. Arguably, he was Degrassi's first real "out" gay character, though it took him a while to come out. He deals with one of his best friends, Spinner, not being able to handle his homosexuality, and has to contend with constant harassment and anti-gay sentiment from his Degrassi schoolmates.
Mia's big issue was her teen pregnancy and birth of her daughter, Isabella, whom she delivered when she was 13. She struggled to maintain her schoolwork while balancing her social life, and had to deal with ostracization about being a mom. Eventually Mia left Degrassi to pursue a career in modelling (a.k.a hit it big with "The Vampire Diaries").
Paige is the "mean girl" of "Degrassi" -- or at least she was in the beginning. Sometimes cruel, definitely diva, Paige grew on us as the show went on. At 15, she was raped by a boy from another school, and he was never found guilty. She also had an inappropriate relationship with a T.A. at Degrassi. She went to university post-Degrassi and subsequently suffered such severe panic attacks that she had to drop out. Paige was also involved in the first-ever bisexual storyline: she dated Alex (a female) after dating Spinner for quite a while.
Peter's demons were many: besides a major drinking and drugs problem (meth), he also almost killed a man while drag-racing with Sean. He was then placed under house arrest. On the minor end of the spectrum, he videotaped Manny stripping at a party, and then he sent it out to the whole school.
Above all, we can never forgive Rick for his biggest sin: shooting, and then paralyzing, Jimmy. His close second was his outright physical abuse of one-time girlfriend, Terri. When she tried to leave him, he hit her on the head with a cinder block, leaving her in a coma. Rick was accidentally shot and killed in the tussle to get the gun after shooting Jimmy, never to terrorize anyone again.
Sean was the bad boy of "Degrassi" for a time. That is, until he got together with Emma -- who inspired him to become a better person. He fought a lot with Jimmy, as well as some other boys at Degrassi. As mentioned earlier, he drag-raced with Peter and almost killed a man, resulting in some jail time. In the end, Sean shipped off to Afghanistan with the Canadian military.
At first, Spinner was the school bully, but over time he softened into more of a jock. After Jimmy was shot and paralyzed, Spinner felt guilty, and had a tough time getting over it. He struggled with ADHD, and was stricken with testicular cancer. Eventually he went into remission. He and Emma eventually got married in a super-sweet ceremony. Phew, thankfully happy endings do exist at Degrassi!
Ugh, just looking at poor Terri makes us want to cry. She had a rough experience at Degrassi, right from the start. Insecure about her weight, she tried to mask it with alcohol, and ended up puking at the school dance. Once she started dating Rick, things went to hell, and he continually abused her from start to finish. Eventually, things escalated, and he hit her in the head with a cinder block. She is left in a coma for a brief period of time, and is eventually sent to private school. (Bet none of this stuff happens there.)
What doesn't Clare experience? She's a sister to Darcy (Shenae Grimes), which is drama in and of itself. She started off on "Degrassi" as little nerdy Clare, and slowly grew into a confident woman (she was even VP of the student council). But her personal life was a mess: she was on and off with Eli so many times it was hard to gauge how long they'd been together. While she Eli, she rebelled against her parents, who fought all the time. One of her last battles on "Degrassi" was with cancer, specifically rhabdomyosarcoma. She was in remission the last time we saw her.
Meet the resident "hot guy" at Degrassi: Eli. As he went through Degrassi, he left his Goth phase, excelling in theatre and more artsy media. He suffered from bipolar disorder, and even though he was a good writer, he sometimes had difficulty getting it down on paper. Eli was the king of dealing with death: his BFF Adam died in a car crash, his first love Julia died, his hockey buddy Cam killed himself, and his on-off GF Clare struggled with cancer.
Bianca certainly cleaned up her act, but at the start of her Degrassi stint, she dressed provocatively, skipped class frequently and caused a lot of trouble. She even had a probation officer! Women at Degrassi hated Bianca, and her story was hard to believe: she was abused, forced to sell drugs and have sex with Vince in order to keep herself alive after she accidentally murdered Anson when he attempted to rape her and kill her boyfriend. Got all that?
Fiona has so many problems, they're hard to recount. She was a socialite, loved to party, drank to excess, and her mother was put under house arrest for fraud. She was also abused by her boyfriend. One of the worst things Fiona did was kiss her own brother (!!) to make Holly J. jealous.Yikes. At least she eventually went to rehab.


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Showtime colors come alive
January 7, 2002,
High Point, NC — Color and lots of it will be the key fashion direction in home furnishings for this year, based on introductions this week at Showtime here.
They will be "happy" colors, warm colors, pure and cleaner but vibrant. What they will not be is "plasticy" or shocking, key fabric designers agreed.
In design and fabrics, the consensus is toward a return to formality — not starchy, stiff formal, but a upscale move away from washed casuals, more elegant designs and richer looks.
At the same time, there is a clear move to wovens and prints that evoke fun and fantasy, whimsy, and light- hearted animal designs, the latter more part of a theme or story rather than the pure animal motifs of recent seasons.
Contemporary will be even more important, and significantly more sophisticated, as fibers and yarns are developed to create specific contemporary statements. Geometrics will be important players, and Art Deco will once again return to favor.
Above it all, sheen, shimmer and glitter will be omnipresent, with opalescence, pearlescence, and iridescence all playing significant roles.
And while not new, there will be an expansion of tropical themes, at once part of the fun and fantasy movements, as well as a reflection of the migrating and growing influence of Tommy Bahama from apparel into home furnishings.
From the color perspective, an articulate statement was made by Gary Filippone, vp, design director, Robert Allen @Home, who said, "Yes, it can be patriotic but not necessarily flag red, white and blue. Think more berry red, cranberry and add grass green."
More than anything, Filippone believes "colors need to be really familiar, happy colors, more vibrant — purer, cleaner. People are really tired of beige chenille."
Echoing that view is Michael Koch, executive vp, Wearbest. "I feel very strongly about color," he said. "There will be lots more multi-color product with strength and intensity — not shocking nor bright plasticy colors. I recognize raspberry, fresh green and documentary colors like apricot, cherry red and denim blue."
In addition, Koch related, "We're doing a multi-color stripe warp series. We're calling it our 'drink it up' series," one of which is a sangria warp using saturated red/orange and warm corn gold.
In what he called "a clear and fresh palette," Michael Day, principal and vp of Textile Fabric Associates, cited mist blue, sage green, nectarine to cinnabar, rajah red to ruby and frost iris to eggplant as key color directions for the year.
Laura Levinson, senior vp, product development and marketing at Valdese, said, "We're looking at clear, clean, very dramatic colors — our customers have been asking for them." Among them are Chinese red, royal cobalt, robin's egg blue and spice.
Equally important are "our our six new neutrals," she added, including deep sienna, neutral gold and latte.
Picking up on the move toward more sheen, Valdese is introducing 12 new mercerized cotton warps, which create a sheen effect, Levinson said.
At Richloom's Platinum label, the color palette is anything but bashful — but also not shocking, Louise Cullen Robinson, creative director, explained. Mirage blue, which has a watercolor effect; saffron gold; leafy green; and Platinum pink, a coral-influenced pink that is a Platinum label signature all are important directions, she related.
Working at an increasingly higher-end woven and jacquard level, American Silk Mills sees "softer aquas in new combinations, lilacs and deep chocolate as important emerging colors," said Cynthia Clark-Douthit, vp, design. Overall, "the palette will be clear and lighter colors."
At Waverly, "red will give a robust infusion of color and surround other colors with lots of warmth," said Pam Maffei-Toolan, design director. Lavender and sage will be important, and in wovens "we'll have rainbow warps for more color."
From a design and fabric perspective, Richloom's Cullen Robinson sees "two directions" going into home furnishings. The Platinum label's Far Away Places collection "offers escape; the exotic and tropical are married with influences of Gauguin and Tahiti as well as a tree of life, a jungle look and a lush tropical with birds."
On the other hand, she noted, "there is so much interest in Vermeer, the coziness of Dutch interiors, that we introduced Four Seasons with toile, rich paisley and a lush bouquet of florals and fruits."
At the upper end of the American Silk collection, "we're adding silk and wool mixtures," said Clark-Douthit. "We're also reviving our heritage Gerli dupioni twills in 16 warps colors with cotton and silk." Overall, the collections will be more upscale, with much more silk or proprietary yarns twisted with silk, she added.
For TFA's Day, the trends definitely begin with "a relaxed formal with Asian influences moving to tropical themes that mix colored raffia and animal skins to create texture and eclectism."
But contemporary continues to be important, and new will be boxes and circles with sheen, Day related.
"I see formality returning," said Filippone, "but in a Chateau mood, more formal French country."
To accompany this, Filippone sees fine ottomans and other tightly woven fabrics and cotton jacquards that relate to print designs. At the same time, he sees matte/sheen effects that mix color, especially in contemporary.
At Valdese, vintage country with a linen yarn used to create an "old look" will be important, said Levinson. Americana folklore or sampler looks with heavy cotton constructions also will emerge, "and home textiles is looking for contemporary — Art Deco or Larry Laslo looks," Levinson said.
At the same time, she related, "tropicals are getting more interest, especially because of Tommy Bahama in apparel and its move into home furnishings."
As for the offbeat, fun and whimsical designs, Wearbest's Koch pointed to "our fun and games series that also are more contemporary and with fun names — Cut and Paste; Hoola Hoop, which is tossed circles; Promenade, a sunbleached English paisley document; and Promenade, an old bandanna."
At Waverly, the new collection will be American Rose Garden, "a quintessential Waverly look on a rose jacquard ground." But Maffei-Toolan also noted that Waverly is joining the fun fest with a novelty collection of prints and wovens using bees, frogs, snails and shoes as design elements.
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Discussion in 'The Coffee Shop ~ Chit Chat' started by smiddy, Mar 10, 2005.
Now I have a place to waste some time talking about my vehicles.
I think we all do. Looks like the users list is growing. Must be other folks out here that like to discuss their TBs as much as I do.
How long has this website and message board been up? It looks like it's pretty new.
ditto. Looks like it went up the first of the month maybe.
Hey everyone.
Rockon, awesome site.
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Becoming a personal trainer has a lot to do with passion for the fitness industry, but making it your career brings a whole new batch of challenges. Find out how to formulate a business plan and market your services so you can successfully attract and recruit new clients. Recorded by ACE Exercise Physiologist Pete McCall, this webinar will also help you communicate more effectively in presentations to potential clients.
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This module had some great content points, but boy did you have to wait and wait to get them! Please consider a side by side comparison between this and the module I completed just before it: Practical Pointers for Group Fitness (a 0.1 CEC free webinar): In Practical Pointers, we see an on-screen narrative with clearly-itemized bullets of content throughout. The presenter does a clear intro/welcome, introduction of what he's going to tell us, the content itself (very clear and concise) and then a summary and thank you. Not coincidentally, this format adheres precisesly to the very tips he's giving group fitness instructors to follow in their own teaching: way to practice what you preach! It was brief, bright, useful, fun and then it was DONE - in less than 1 hr. And it was FREE CEC - win/win for me! By contrast, this Business Strategies webinar was over 2 hours, cost me $40 + way too much of my valuable time vis a vis useful points and content. There was no clear path mapped out at the outset of where we would go and what we could hope to walk away with. The whole thing just meandered. When 1-2 "my own experience" examples would suffice, we were given 5 or 6 that just dragged on. When the whole emphasis was on creating a brand that's results-oriented for our clients, this presentation was anything but. The audio quality was sub-par as well. Agreed w/ presenter that this kind of business advice is needed and critical to a well-rounded toolkit to come from ACE to trainers, but this was not a good way to head toward improvement on that front. I have to say, compared to the Practical Pointers ACE-video I had just watched previously, plus the standard of clarity, clear guidelines and high-quality I've come to expect from ACE CEC modules, this was a real let down.
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This guy is a genius. Extremely informative and very enjoyable throughout.
Very helpful practical business and marketing tips for trainers to learn how to build their businesses. Good incorporation of fitness expertise and marketing.
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Convenient timing.Doesn't the constitution override any crap like this?
UN Votes to Re-Open Arms Treaty Debate
Posted December 25th, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to restart talks on a treaty regulating the global trade of conventional arms, after a similar effort failed in July.
The assembly has agreed to hold a conference in March to try to reach a consensus on a plan that would set global standards for the international transfer of conventional arms. In voting late Monday, the resolution was approved 133 to 0, with 17 countries abstaining.
Talks in July collapsed largely because of U.S. reluctance to move forward with plans to establish a treaty that would impose the regulations on a $60 billion industry.
During the talks, the National Rifle Association a powerful U.S.-based gun-lobbying group warned U.N. delegates that any treaty that included civilian ownership of firearms in its scope would be met with the greatest force of opposition.
However, the politically charged issue of gun control re-emerged in the U.S. this month, after a mass shooting in Connecticut left 28 people dead, 20 of the victims young children.
In another development, the General Assembly voted to raise its two-year budget to about $5.4 billion, an increase of about $240 million from a year ago.
A significant portion of the additional funding will be used to help support U.N. special political missions in regions including the Middle East and Africa.
UN Votes to Re-Open Arms Treaty Debate « VOA Breaking News
Black Blade: They will never give up and they will continue until they wear down the opposition (gunowners and our allies in government). When our attention is diverted or in the dead of night, they will slip in a rider on some bill to approve the "Small Arms Treaty" and get it passed. This is how they operate.
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
Convenient timing.Doesn't the constitution override any crap like this?
When all else fails-read the instructions!
I also thought this was mighty timely.
I don't believe in coincidences anymore...
there is barry's opening to avoid congress for guncontrol
Barry and that bitch Feinstein are going to get the guns alright...shoved right up their ass!!!


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Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series about living with Alzheimer's.
for Ukiah Daily Journal
For families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's and for those wishing to assist caregivers, Hospice of Ukiah has created a unique service which it hopes will take hold, not just in the Ukiah area but nationwide. "We have just completed our first Alzheimer's training course for volunteers to give respite care for Alzheimer's caregivers. Trained volunteers can give a regular, much-needed break to overburdened caregivers who are working around the clock, caring for their loved ones," says Dr. Robert Werra of Hospice of Ukiah.
Werra said that the project developed out of a dream that evolved out of his work with Hospice. "Hospice, is one of the most significant contributions to humanitarian medicine. Respite caregiving is an outgrowth of the hospice movement. "There are currently 36,000 respite volunteers throughout the United States," he notes.
"The idea of a respite caregiver who is caring for a family member is an absolutely simple concept. It cannot be done any other way except through the support of volunteers, because there is no financing to pay for respite caregivers," says Werra. "What's happened is that Alzheimer's is outstripping the need for traditional hospice services. We have maybe 100 people throughout the county receiving hospice care. Yet there are hundreds more that could use this type of service for Alzheimer's," Werra continues.
According to Werra, 5.5 million Americans are suffering with dementia. "It's there and it's growing because we're an aging population. Whether it's Alzheimer's or just plain old-age dementia, this is a growing concern. Even what is termed mild cognitive insufficiency' which is not Alzheimer's, can lead to memory loss, and the result is the same. People become unable to care for themselves and families become their support system. Families want to have their loved ones at home, and the cost to put people in facilities is too expensive for most. We want to give people a break so the caregivers can go out, get their hair done, take a nap or do what they need to do," says Werra.
Werra contacted Alexis Glidewell, MSW of the Redwood Caregiver Resource Center to provide training. "We had a seminar and invited people to come in a grass-roots fashion," says Werra. Glidewell provided two four-hour sessions to get the caregivers up to speed on Alzheimer's-related issues. The course covered Alzheimer's and dementia diagnosis, compassionate management, and support to Alzheimer's patients and caregivers.
Elizabeth Santos, who has years of experience with Alzheimer's residential care, will be the program's volunteer coordinator. She will assess the Alzheimer's families, matching and overseeing the volunteers. Hospice of Ukiah will act as the home and facilitator for the program.
Fifteen volunteers successfully completed the first course. "Some people took the course to learn more about the illness. If they ever wish to be a volunteer, they're qualified. Volunteers will be able to provide a few hours per week to help out families," Werra continues, adding that the course is very useful not just for caregivers, but for anyone wishing to learn more about the disease.
Additionally, the class was filmed, so Werra hopes it will be reproduced so that people can take the training remotely. "We had two people who couldn't make the training, so now they will be able to take the course at their convenience," he notes. DVDs will be available through Hospice, and for those who don't have computer access, a computer is available at the office for people to watch the program.
At one point in the training Alexis presented the group with scenarios of Stage IV Alzheimer's patients. "I wouldn't want to go into a home like that. These people are beyond what even skilled professionals can deal with. These aren't the people we'll be helping. We'll have manageable people that the volunteers can cut their teeth on," Werra explained, noting that background checks will be performed on all volunteers. Liability insurance will also be provided.
Surprisingly, says Werra, there isn't another volunteer program like this. "I called the Alzheimer's Association in San Francisco to ask if there are other places that have done this. As far as having a volunteer-based project, they had never heard of another project like it," he noted.
"Alzheimer's is the biggest medical problem facing our society for the next 50 years. As far as a breakthrough for diagnosis, treatment and prevention, we're nowhere near," says Werra. But, he notes, not every senior citizen will contract Alzheimer's. "Sometimes people think they're getting Alzheimer's. They may only have mild cognitive problems. There are no simple tests. They need to go to their doctor. Memory loss is not Alzheimer's and is nothing to worry about. Physicians these days don't have time to screen everyone. We need a super-simple test, which we don't have yet. Until we have that, we're going to continue to misdiagnose," he notes. "We're getting closer to a simple, definitive office test for Alzheimer's but we're not there yet."
There are a few simple activities that have been identified to help people lessen their chances of getting Alzheimer's. They include 30 minutes of aerobics, seven days per week, eight hours of sleep per night, eating a Mediterranean diet, engagement with other people and taking up enjoyable, brain-enriching activities such as learning a language, assembling the family history or other engaging activities.
Werra states that, though this is a pioneering project, it was inspired by the Alzheimer's Resource Center that served the area for a number of years.
"Former Ukiah City manager Candace Horseley was instrumental in bringing Alzheimer's issues to the forefront in Ukiah. She started the Alzheimer's Resource Center that was housed in the Hospice office. Grants were procured to pay for in-home health workers to assist families with Alzheimer's patients countywide. Last year, the program closed, and today, this is the phoenix rising to carry on what she started, but using volunteers," says Werra.
If this program is successful, Werra feels it can be recreated in other communities throughout the country. "My dream is to replicate this project. It could be done everywhere, all over. We could have 30,000 respite volunteers all across the United States," he notes. And at the heart of his dream is his wish to give a much-needed break to many thousands of overburdened Alzheimer's caregivers.
To inquire about the course or to register as a caregiver in need of service, call Dr. Werra at(707) 391-8931.


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Registering for Courses Abroad
Registration procedures vary. Many study abroad program applications will ask you to indicate a list of possible courses that you wish to take while you're abroad. Many overseas universities do not conduct course registration on campus until a very short time before classes begin. An updated course schedule may not be available in advance. In that case you will need to use the course schedule from a previous semester or year. In addition to choosing the courses you hope to take, you will also need to choose several alternate courses in case of cancellations. Your final registration will take place overseas, after you arrive in the country. This is typically the case for integrated programs, exchange programs, and direct enrollment.
Have your courses approved BEFORE you go overseas. You must complete a full course load while you're abroad; the equivalent of 16 Rochester credits per semester. Underloads are not permitted during study abroad.
Most programs will allow you to change courses (drop/add) at the beginning of the semester. Notify your UR advisers (including faculty advisers and advisers in the Center for Study Abroad) if you make any changes to your schedule.
Some programs allow students to complete courses on a Satisfactory/Fail basis (S/F option). Check with an adviser in the Center for Study Abroad before you sign up for this option. Because you must earn a grade of "C" or better in order to transfer credit to the UR, you may not be able to complete a course as S/F (unless the program can document that the "S" or "Pass" grade is equivalent to "C" or better on the UR scale).


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Australia 1834-1857, 1884-1886
Early effort - art in Australia
oil on canvas on board
76.6 (h) x 122.3 (w) cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne , Felton Bequest 1934
Early effort—art in Australia was painted in London and recalls the artist's professional journey. It celebrates his colonial background as Robert Dowling 'from Tasmania' (as the back of the painting is inscribed). In front of the settler's hut the young artist, surrounded by an encouraging family, paints a group of Aboriginal people, as he had done in Australia in 1856 and 1857.