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The game carries on the gameplay of previous Katamari games in which players must roll a sticky ball, known as a Katamari, over hundreds of objects, allowing it to grow in size and reach a desired size within a time limit. However, this iteration adds new gameplay mechanics that makes use of the PlayStation Vita's features. Along with the analogue controls, players can move their fingers across the touch screen in order to move their Katamari in the desired direction. By moving fingers along the back touch panel, players can squash and stretch their Katamari, stretching it lengthways in order to roll over more objects or squashing it upwards to fit into tighter areas.
Long ago, the King of All Cosmos brought light to the sky and replaced the stars of the universe, giving the people of Earth a beautiful portrait and a source of great inspiration. This, as you might imagine, made the King of All Cosmos tremendously popular. And he savored that popularity, until a normal family -- in a discussion about the King's awesomeness -- mentioned that the King and the local school principle were equally cool.
This horrified the King of All Cosmos. The King then confesses to his son The Prince, that he had been a bit lazy and that there was no wonder that Katamari Damacy fans were dissapointed, he instructs The Prince to roll katamaris that the King can eat to make the "cosmic belly" fit once more.
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Downloadable ContentEdit
The downloadable content in Touch My Katamari is piled into a several different features. Such feautres include:
Fan Damacy: Points needed to redeem Download Requests.
Download Requests: Add-on level content for Touch My Katamari.
Katamari Songs: Extra song's to play while rolling your Katamari!
Each request can be reedeemed in-game by using Fan Damacy's. These are the current Request's avalible on the PlayStation Store:
- Download Request #1: Snowman!
Relive your childhood by rolling up a snowman!
- Download Request #2: Shopping
Roll up and make an expensive Katamari!
- Download Request #3: Maid Heaven
Clean up after yourself!
- Download Request #4: We Love PAC-MAN
PAC-MAN going strong at 30!
- Download Request #5: 'Downhill Race
Race againsts the clock!
- Download Request #6: Katamari soccer
Play soccer with your Katamari!
- Download Request #7 Katamari Fan Festival
Roll up a festival!
- Download Request #8: Athlete Abyss
Train your hardest in Athlete Abyss!
- Download Request #9: The Great Journey
Roll up the King!


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As the last week of the Boy's Middle School basketball season rolled around, the Hawks played St. James on the road last Monday night in Elizabethtown.
The LaRue County Hawks varsity basketball team are continuing to win as they picked up three more wins this past week.
The Hawks dismantled their district opponent, the Green County Dragons, by a score of 67-28 on Saturday, January 14.
The Hawks struggled some in the first quarter only leading 17-13, but the last three quarters were not the same as the Hawks held the Dragons to 4 points in the second quarter and led 37-17 at halftime.
The Lady Hawks varsity basketball team picked up an important 70-44 district win against the Hart County Lady Raiders last Friday, January 13.
The Lady Hawks got ahead early and never looked back as they led 17-11 at the end of the first quarter and 36-20 at the second quarter. The Lady Raiders cut the lead to 45-31 at the end of the third, but the Lady Hawks finished with a strong 25 points in the fourth quarter to win by a 26 point margin.
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LaRue County Youth Soccer Association spring registrations will be at the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School cafeteria on January 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Spring age groups are U4 Mixed through U19 Mixed teams. All girls teams may be available for U10, U12 and U14 age groups. Either a birth certificate or a passport is required. Please see our facebook page, our website http://laruecountyyouthsoccer.com/, or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com with questions.
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The LaRue County Hawks had a successful weekend winning the section 6 duals at Thomas Nelson High School last Saturday. The Mat Hawks defeated a strong John Hardin squad in the finals.
Team results: LaRue over Nelson County 82-0, LaRue over Thomas Nelson, 84-0, LaRue over Taylor County 69-10, LaRue over Bardstown 76-4 and LaRue over John Hardin 38-31
The LCMS Mat Hawks were able to defend their title as reigning KSWA District 2 champions last Saturday.
The Mat Hawks were also able to qualify 17 wrestlers for the upcoming KSWA Region 1 tournament, which will be held at John Hardin High School on Saturday, January 21.
The LCHS varsity wrestling team finished runner-up in the Defender of the Mat competition on Saturday, January 7.
Mat Hawks Head Coach Eric Burrell said the Mat Hawks walked away with the second place trophy and several individual medals despite some hardships. Due to five match restrictions, he said some wrestlers were unable to wrestle in their third/fourth place match and were defaulted to fourth place.
The LaRue County sixth grade travel basketball team began league play in Elizabethtown last Saturday and their first opponent was a team from Bernheim.
The sixth grade travel Hawks came out of the gate a little rusty after the holiday break and the score at half-time revealed the slow start with a 16-15 lead over Bernheim. In the second half, the Hawks defensive energy came alive and several easy buckets were scored off turnovers. With less than two minutes in the game, the Hawks finally took a six point lead and the final score of the game was 34-28.
This past Saturday the Boys Youth League basketball action tipped off and all three sixth grade Youth teams played at Bardstown Middle School.
Team #1 is coached by Paul Childress and Eric DeVary and they played Bardstown #4 this past Saturday in a close game in which Bardstown #4 came out on top by a score of 43 to 35.
Landon Colvin led the team in scoring with 11, Carsen DeVary had 8, Jacob Hunter had 8, Carson Childress had 7, and Ethan Sullivan had 1.
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Modelling the broadband wireless channel in rural Australia
Ratnayake, Nisal Lahiru (2010) Modelling the broadband wireless channel in rural Australia. In IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2010), 14 - 17 June 2010, Hyatt Hotel in Montreal Downtown, Montreal, QC.
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The internet infrastructure which supports high data rates has a major impact on the Australian economy and the world. However, in rural Australia, the provision of broadband services to an internet dispersed population over a large geographical area with low population densities remains both an economic and technical challenge [1]. Furthermore, the implementation of currently available technologies such as fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP), 3G, 4G and WiMAX seems to be impractical, considering the low population density that is distributed in a large area. Therefore, new paradigms and innovative telecommunication technologies need to be explored to overcome the challenges of providing faster and more reliable broadband internet services to internet dispersed rural areas. The research project implements an innovative Multi-User- Single-Antenna for MIMO (MUSA-MIMO) technology using the spectrum currently allocated to analogue TV. MUSAMIMO technology can be considered as a special case of MIMO technology, which is beneficial when provisioning reliable and high-speed communication channels. Particularly, the abstract describes the development of a novel MUSA-MIMO channel model that takes into account temporal variations in the rural wireless environment. This can be considered as a novel approach tailor-made to rural Australia for provisioning efficient wireless broadband communications.
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Jenny Jägerhorn | Melbourne editor
The air is crisp and the clouds over Latrobe Valley are as grey and thick as the smoke spewing out of the pipes of Australia's most polluting power stations. The mining of the oldest brown coal reserves started in the 1950's and even the younger power stations, built in the 80s, look like icons from the former Soviet Union, with their toxic green façades.
The brown-coal-fired generation plants in the valley account for 85 per cent of Victoria's greenhouse contributions. Hazelwood power station produces up to 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, which is almost 15 percent of Victoria's annual greenhouse gas emissions, and 3 percent of Australia's total carbon emissions.
Environmentalists are calling for the closure of Hazelwood by 2012 to be followed by Gippsland's other brown coal stations.
"Environmentalists have to make a large decision on how they're going on about it. It's not just the power stations they're going to shut down, it's three major towns [Morwell, Moe and Churchill] within the region and all the people that support the power stations as in workshops and industries that rely on it," says Phil Bramstedt, who works as a belt technician at the Yallourn mine.
He has been working in the power industry for 25 years and has seen all the commotion around the industry during the past decades.
"There's nothing they've really thought on the community side. Basically, Latrobe Valley has been built over the 70 years as a coal industry," says Bramstedt.
Once owned by the state
All six power stations, Yallourn Power Station, Hazelwood Power Station, Energy Brix Power Station, Loy Yang Power Stations A & B and Jeeralang Power Station (gas), were once run by the government owned State Electricity Commission (SEC). The height of power production was in 1974, when the SEC employed 26, 000 workers in Latrobe Valley.
The privatisation of the state's electricity in the 1990's was commenced by the Kirner Labor government and continued by the Kennett Liberal government, delivering $23 billion dollars to the state coffers.
Hazelwood Power Station and the associated mine were privatised in 1996 and sold for $2.35 billion.
However, the privatisation came as a bombshell in the Latrobe Valley and led to mass layoffs. Jobs went down from 11, 000 in 1989 to only 2, 500 people working in the power industry in Latrobe Valley today, and many never returned. The SEC trained around 500 apprentices a year, but nowadays, the apprenticeships are a fond memory. The Government's withdrawal wounded both the economy and the psyche of the community. Thriving families spiralled into despair as employment opportunities went up in smoke and social infrastructure failed.
Social problems
Gippsland Trades and Labour Council secretary John Parker says there are two to three generations of families that have lived but haven't worked in the Latrobe Valley since the privatisation, which has led to major social problems with a lot of drug and alcohol abuse.
In the 15 years to 2005, the population of Latrobe municipality dropped from 75, 000 to 70, 000. More would have left the valley but were unable to because of the plummeting property prices.
"The biggest problem is that we have a market driven economy, but what we need is planning and leadership that work together with the community and the unions," says Parker.
He sees the Government's recent decision to postpone the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, which aimed at cutting Australia's greenhouse gases by making the industry pay for the right to pollute, as unfortunate.
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"It would have given a certainty to the workers. Companies want to wait until the last minute and then just close everything and give redundancy packages. The rest of Gippsland will collapse around them without the support form the government," says Parker.
The effects of what happened after the privatisation can still be seen. Many of the small businesses never recovered. Walking down the streets empty shops can be seen all over Morwell.
Bramstedt says the government backing in the Latrobe Valley is virtually zero.
"Every time we set up some sort of scheme to do anything here it's always moved up to Melbourne or some consultant overseas. We put up the ideas and the next minute they're moved out. Politicians don't listen to anybody here," he says.
One-fifth of local jobs in the valley remain directly related to electricity. Phil Bramstedt believes that closing down the coal business would mean the end for Latrobe Valley.
"This will just be like an American ghost town. I've already told my children not to rely on the Latrobe Valley as an employer in the future. My 21-year-old daughter is living and studying in Melbourne and my sons have made plans to move there. It is a very large part of Victoria's economy that the government has to look at," he says.
Australian Manufacturing Worker's Union (AMWU) organizer in the La Trobe Valley, Steve Dodd, has a more positive vision about the future of coal but stresses that there needs to be a just transition to new industries.
He sees a future in coal and believes the power stations need to be retrofitted to make a more pollution-controlled zone, whether it will be in power stations or to put coal in to some other use, such as coaled oil or coal fertilisers.
"There's got to be a change in the short term, there's got to be a change in the long term, but it has to be a just transition with all parties involved. That includes not only the business groups but also the union and the community groups. They shouldn't only be done on the basis on the next election in sight," Dodd says.
"Heard promises before"
On the opposite side of the street from Loy Yang lies a big hole with a massive amount of the black gold. From here the coal strip goes up to a building that crushes the coal. Conveyer belts then move it further and dump it into the ominous, curved brown boilers. The 150-meter high chimney pumps out 14 million tonnes of greenhouse gases each year. The endless, overpowering, signature smell envelops you through the sticky air.
In March 2010, it was announced that the operators of Loy Yang A (Loy Yang Power) signed a contract with Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Australia for the supply of electricity to power aluminium smelters at Portland and Point Henry until 2036.
Loy Lang workers Neville Darragh, 53, and Toby Thornton, 50 have both worked in the power industry for more than 25 years and recognize that there has to be a change.
"There will have to be a move away from coal, but the biggest problem is where are we going to take the electricity from," says Darragh.
They have heard promises by the Government before, assuring that new industries would come into the area, but without seeing it carried through. They fear that the past could be repeated.
"I think there's a lot of pressure, Hazelwood was due to close 2005 but they've extended it to 2031. There isn't really anything else," says Thornton.
"And Morwell power station [Energy Brix Power station] was supposed to shut down in 1996, all the money was set aside to close it down and it's still running," says Darragh.
"They've known that the plants here are getting old. They've had at least 20 years where they could have started looking around building new things."
Redundancy packages a solution?
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says that a move away from coal is inevitable, but it believes the transition time would have to be minimum seven years.
Greg Hardy, Victorian secretary of the CFMEU's mining and energy division says that the average age of the members is 53 years. So a natural or early retirement could be a solution, requiring that the Government supports them. If the power stations were closed gradually the younger employees could be moved to the newer power stations, Hardy suggests.
But the two Loy Lang workers aren't convinced.
"How are we going to enjoy the life quality, if we don't have the power? I think the government wouldn't allow that. Where would they find money for that, when they they're struggling with building new hospitals and roads," says Thornton.
Both agree that people would probably look at redundancy packages if they were given enough to sustain their quality of life. But another aspect is that they feel that one needs a sense of wellbeing in the community as a contributor.
"You can't just sit in the house and do nothing. We're hands on people. When the SEC sold it off and downsized and gave away packages, people sat at home and the whole society here changed," Darragh says.
The question remains, even if most of the workers retired earlier what else is there for the Valley?
"Even if they're going to have these power stations closed, and if new technology would come along, who are they going to get to build it? These people pass on worthwhile skills to the younger generation," says Thornton.
The Government recognises that the older and dirtier Hazelwood and Yallourn power stations are likely to close over the next ten years although compensation to the generators will slow that process. To combat devastating job losses alternatives need to be found.
Steve Dodd, from the AMWU, believes in developing manufacturing in Latrobe Valley.
"It could be solar hot water heaters or making parts for wind turbines, there could be a whole range of different, manufacturing of things in this region. It needs a bit of backing up from the government and the power stations and business groups."
"We believe that there are more opportunities in new technology and in new ways of doing things than in the old power stations that haven't been upgraded. If it would still be in government hands there would be two new power stations more up to date," he says.
A recent report by Green Energy Markets for Environment Victoria has found that the closure and replacement of Hazelwood power station could be achieved by the end of 2012 for $320 million a year. The report also points out that an early closure of the power station would cut the state's greenhouse gas emissions by 12 per cent.
Consultants Green Energy Markets found that Hazelwood could be replaced in one of two scenarios.
Firstly, a combination of large-scale gas-fired power of 1800 megawatts and an expanded renewable energy program of 1500 megawatts, mainly from wind.
Secondly, install less gas and introduce a residential and commercial energy efficiency program, wiping out the need for a quarter of Hazelwood's electricity.
Environment Victoria expects between 1900 to 2500 construction jobs will be created in building the clean energy replacements for Hazelwood.
Another part of the jigsaw of the future may lie in hot rocks.
Professors Rachel Webster and Edwin Van Leeuwen of Melbourne University have discovered that the best site for geothermal power is in the Latrobe Valley. An operational test plant could be running within four years for $100 million.
John Parker questions the capacity of it. The existing coal-fired power plants in Latrobe Valley generate more than 6000 megawatts. Loy Yang A alone has four generating units with a combined capacity of 2200 megawatts.
"That's a lot of power to replace within a few years. The problem with all of the thermal, carbon capture and solar test plants so far is that all are based on give us some money and we'll try," says Parker.
Nuclear power, popular in many countries in the European Union, where it provides around a third of the electricity, has had significant societal barriers to overcome in Australia. But perhaps attitudes will change?
"Nuclear power will come to Australia, we can't get away from that, because people still want their lives to go on. If a nuclear power station is to be built it needs to be built here because the infrastructure is here. So I believe there will be a mix of energy," says Darragh.
"Even if we decided to go on nuclear power, there would be another 10-15 years before we would have anything on tap," says Thornton.
Despite the unhappy past they still have hope for the future.
"It's got to be positive, there's a lot of pressure everywhere, so I reckon pressure usually brings good," says Darragh.
Both find it disappointing that the Climate Change Minister, Penny Wong hasn't been to Latrobe Valley although there were promises to do so. Perhaps if she did, she would see how devastating bad planning could be to a community.
Jenny Jägerhorn is a GEJI exchange student currently at Monash University in Melbourne.
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That time he complimented me on having a nice gun
that time you didn't have your glock on you?
I have never told them I had a weapon.
Loaded clip? Yes. Racked? No.
I mean, look at it this way... you can't jack off in the wal-mart parking lot in your truck and expect the same privacy as your home.
I mean, look at it this way... you can't jack off in the wal-mart parking lot in your truck and expect the same privacy as your home.
You don't have to tell the LEO but it's a good idea.
quote:He's not going to get a chance to ask me if I'm carrying concealed as I'll hand my cc license to him at the same I give him my driver's license. But again, I'm NOT referring to a concealed carry situation. On a routine traffic stop, I've never been asked by any LEO if I have a firearm in my car. None of my acquaintances have, either. Is that question really part of a routine traffic stop?
For one if the officer is competent he should be asking you if you have a weapon on your person or in the vehicle within the first few statements made during the stop.
Lets say you get pulled over and don't tell him about the gun or even worse you tell him you don't have one when asked (which is legal). Say the officer asks you to get a document from the vehicle. While you are reaching in for the papers say the officer spots a portion of the weapon sticking out. This has the possibility to be a very bad and tense situation. You are likely to get a gun put in your face at a minimum. If you lied about there being one there then prepared to have your person and vehicle thoroughly searched.You don't have to tell the LEO but it's a good idea.
Do the rest of y'all always tell LEO when you have a firearm in your vehicle. If so, why?
I do. I feel it is just a courtesy.
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This week the indomitable Yoko Ono Lennon turned 80 years old. In celebration of her birth and her iconoclastic brilliance, here a few of my favorite Yoko-isms.
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We recently heard that Yoko Ono, the artist and famous widow of John Lennon, will collaborate with Occupy With Art in order to distribute 10,000 postc...
Yoko Ono, the widow of Beatles' songwriter John Lennon is preparing for her first show in a UK public institution in over a decade. The exhibition, fe...
The City of Hiroshima has selected the winner of the 8th Hiroshima Art Prize, Ms. Yoko Ono (born 1933 in Tokyo, currently lives in New York).
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New Year's Resolutions abound at the start of Winter Quarter. Harness your cliche instinct to be proactive in 2011, and start thinking more seriously about what comes after MAPH. You will, one day, be done with MAPH after all. Keep in mind that throughout all of this, you have resources at your disposal. Don't despair, and most importantly of all, don't let your thesis and classes consume your entire life. That is, distract yourself by thinking of all the cool opportunities out there for newly-minted MASTERS. YOU WILL BE A MASTER. If you haven't yet checked out the CAPS site, it's not too late to start exploring.
Across the next few weeks, while your primary task is to get into a rhythm with your Winter Classes, you should also be working on your meta-plans. After all, many of you who arrived at UChicago thinking "PHD FOR ME!" may have already realized that academic inquiry is a black hole that will suck your soul out through your tear ducts with a swirly straw. But even if you are not one of these people, thinking about a job after MAPH is a great exercise that will help improve your understanding of "what's out there."
MAPHCentral and CAPS continuously toil together to make sure that you have as many chances as possible to get in front of alumni, work on your resumes and cover letters, and feel confident about heading out into the (recovering!) job market. Here are a few of the things to look forward to:
- Career Core #2: GradUCon– The second event in the MAPH CAREER CORE series takes place on Friday, January 21 at Ida Noyes. SIGN UP IN THE MAPH OFFICE. If you sign up with us, we will register for you AND pay the registration fee. The fee is otherwise $5. We are paying your way because GradUCon is a great opportunity not only to develop your networking and job search skills, but also a chance to talk to alumni. There will not only a full day of Career Panels and hand shaking, but also a much-swankier-than-you're-probably-accustomed-to reception at the end of the day.
- How to Network Brown-Bag Lunch: Nervous about greasing palms and talking about yourself? Learn how not to be! Lesley Lundeen will be holding a Lunch Talk (lunch not included) on Thursday January 20 on how to Network without sounding like a total tool.
- Externships and Internships: Across the next few weeks, you will be receiving information about MAPH-Sponsored Internships, and MAPH Alum Externships. Pay attention to these opportunities. There will be a ton of organizations eager to work with MAPH students across Spring Quarter and this summer. You will have a much better shot at getting these Internships and Externships if you stay abreast of career announcements, start reading the AfterMAPH blog profiles of MAPH alums, and visit CAPS regularly.
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Essien has been struggling to regain full fitness since injuring his knee on African Nations Cup duty back in January and has remained at Chelsea's Cobham training ground carrying on his rehabilitation.
"The plan right now is to have a detailed meeting with the Ghana FA and with Chelsea as well in the next few days," said Essien.
"We are organising that as we speak so everyone will be fully informed about the situation and the progress on a daily basis.
"We felt it was best to leave it until now so as not to disrupt Chelsea's league and cup plans and also it is the best time for the Ghana FA as the team will be getting ready to meet up now.
"I have to keep working hard to be fit. Once I am fit I hope to feature in at least one trial match before the World Cup starts.
"I haven't played since January so I will need games before the real thing starts. However even if I don't get any trial games, as long I am declared fit by the medical team then I will be in South Africa for sure.
"At the moment I am carrying on with my rehabilitation programme. Chelsea have allowed me to carry on until the end of May at Cobham and my fitness will be assessed by the experts as the days go by.
"I feel a lot better than I did a few weeks ago so I am keeping my fingers crossed that all will be well.
"It's a good feeling to be double champions and in actual fact we are treble winners because we won the Community Shield at the start of the season so it has been a very successful season."
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Emily Grace Nunnelee and Morris King "Trey" Thompson, III
mily Grace Nunnelee and Morris King "Trey" Thompson, III were married at six o'clock in the evening August 21, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Alan Nunnelee of Tupelo. The groom is the son of The Right Reverend and Mrs. Morris King Thompson, Jr. of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Patricia Reed Bedells and Mr. Philip Dring Bedells of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Thomas Nunnelee of Tupelo. The groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Morris King Thompson of Jackson, the late Mrs. Jean Walters Thompson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lyon Roper. Dr. Bryant Barnes, the bride's former pastor at Calvary, performed the double-ring ceremony. Nuptial music was provided by Kyle Young, Kara Young, Maegan Bedells, and a trio of violins, The Fiddlers Three. Her two brothers joined the violin with guitar and mandolin to play the bride's processional of "Be Thou My Vision." The sanctuary was filled with urns of white hydrangeas, gladiolas, lilies, daisies, bells of Ireland and roses. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a bridal gown of white re-embroidered Alencon lace embellished with crystals and pearls. It featured a sweetheart neckline and dropped waistline from which the full A-line skirt cascaded into a chapel length scalloped train. She wore a veil made by her grandmother that featured crystals edging the entire veil and attached to a comb of cascading crystals. The bride carried a hand tied bouquet of white roses, hydrangeas and calla lilies. She was adorned with a beautiful diamond bracelet given to her as a gift from her parents and a pair of antique earrings once worn by her grandmother. Attending the bride as her matron of honor was her sisterin-law, Kemily Weimer Nunnelee. Chelsea Ruth Hussey served as maid of honor while the groom's sister, Virginia Grace Thompson, Casey Garland Smith, April Michelle Windham and Natalie Blair Bullard accompanied her as bridesmaids. The bridesmaids wore knee length hydrangea blue dresses of polished cotton and carried bouquets of calla lilies wrapped in white organza ribbon.
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Some of the bride's cousins were involved in the ceremony. Cecelia Clinton and Sarah Grace Clinton were flower girls. Sydney Bedells served as the bride's proxy and read scripture. Patrick Givens also read scripture. Peyton Givens, Piper Givens and Bari Kaitlyn Bedells were program attendants. Natalie Bedells and Isabelle Moseley, cousin of the groom, kept the guest registries. Brittany Kolb and Paige Prisock, the bride's Delta Gamma little sisters, were at the entry to give each Delta Gamma a cream rose and have them escorted to a reserved section for all of her sorority sisters. The groom's father Morris King Thompson, Ju-
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nior, served as best man. The groomsmen included Drew Austin Grimm, William Marshall Jones, Sebron Lee Miller, and the bride's brothers, Nathan Daniel Nunnelee and Reed Thomas Nunnelee. Ushers included Matthew Tyler Nunnelee, Clarke Richardson Wise, Joseph Adam Threet and Nicholas Edward Papas. The groom's attendants wore traditional black formalwear and had miniature calla lilies as boutonnieres. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the BancorpSouth Arena. Guests were entertained by the music of The Kathryn Stallins Band and enjoyed a delicious buffet meal catered by Rita Robinson. Favorite selections of the meal included roasted pork tenderloin, creamed potato bar, chilled asparagus, marinated tomatoes, chilled marinated zucchini and hot yeast rolls. Also a "South of the Mason Dixon Line" menu of southern fried chicken tenders, ham dainties, crawfish dip, potato salad, pecan praline cheese dip and black-eyed pea salad. Of course sweet tea was served along with ice cold fresh fruit slushes and the bride's number one request, Snow Cones. Florist Susan Phillips of Susan's Flowers beautifully accessorized each table with blooms in shades of white, light blue and apple green arranged in silver and crystal containers of varying sizes. On Friday, the bride treated her attendants to a morning at Belle Ame' Salon for manicures and pedicures. After-
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wards, in keeping with the casual spa theme, her aunts hosted a luncheon at Old Venice Pizza Company. That evening the groom's parents hosted an elegant dinner at Park Heights Restaurant. During the dinner many members of the two families as well as the wedding party spoke warmly of the couple and toasted them with much happiness. On Saturday morning the groom treated his attendants to a round of golf at Big Oaks Golf Club. The bride and her attendants were guests at a "pajama breakfast" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hamm, Jr. Also hosting was Mrs. Laura Hamm Gullett, a childhood friend of the bride. After honeymooning in Georgia at The Cloister, the couple is at home in Starkville, Mississippi, where they are both employed at the University. GT
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Katese Lashun Black and Martice Lavar Rutherford
Katese Lashun Black and Martice Lavar Rutherford were united in marriage on October 2, 2010, at five o clock in the evening at Fairpark in downtown Tupelo, MS. Bro. Jeffery Bohanna officiated the outside ceremony. igh school sweethearts
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tupelo areaweddings The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. Henry T. Storey and Ms. Dorothy J. Black of Ripley, MS. The groom is the son of Mr. James McDonald and Mrs. Jhonnie Rutherford of Ripley, MS. Matron of Honor was Mrs. Ayla Black Ware, niece of the bride; maid of honor, Omotola Petgrave, best friend of the bride; Bridesmaids were Tracey Barnett, Dominic Edgeston, Brittany Rogers, Cheronda Rutherford , Karrye Pippin , and Brittaney Tate. They wore strapless floor length taffeta gowns in burnt orange with a chocolate brown sash, and carried bouquets of burnt orange roses and orange calla lilies. Honorary Bridesmaids were Sharon Black Gregory, Gwendolyn Morgan, Kizzie Rutherford, Fulanda Morrow, Ashley Clark, Leondria Brown, Rachel Ann Chandler, Michelle Jones, Carissa Jamison, and Jade
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style gown featured a sweetheart neckline with silver beading and threadwork along the bodice. The dropped waistline met a flowed skirt and covered buttons complimented the back of the gown. Her birdcage veil was detailed with silver beading and tiny pearls and fashioned with a white feather. She carried a bouquet of white roses and baby white hydrangea, with white feather extensions. Nuptial music was provided by Walter Cunningham, saxophonist, and Eddie Goliday, Jr., pianist. The vocalists were Justin Crosby and Karrye Pippin. A rooftop reception at Park Heights followed the ceremony where the bride was serenaded by her sorority sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Entertainment was provided by Walter Cunningham, saxophonist, and DJ Keith Jones. Sarah Needham Knight, owner of Blissful Creations and good friend to the couple, proved her talents in providing ceremony and reception decor and floral arrangements. Cakes were provided by Sharon Reynolds of Pontotoc, MS. After a honeymoon in Ochos Rios, Jamaica, the couple makes their home in Saltillo, MS. Katese is a registered nurse at NMMC and Martice is employed by Ashley Furniture Company. GT
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Casey Elizabeth Conley and Derik Steele Graves
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The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Conley of Houlka; she is the granddaughter of the late Gena Bolton of Fulton, the late Hershal Stone of Wauchula, Florida and the late Ida Mae Conley of Tullahoma, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Donna Graves of Amory and Bob Graves of Dennison, Texas. He is the grandson of the late Mepsene and Don Hardy of Red Bank, Mississippi and the late Mable Colburn of Amory and Bob and Wanda Graves Senior of Sherman, Texas. Escorted by her father, the bride entered a 40'x40' tent provided by Event Rental of Pontotoc, whose unique design transformed the space into a beautiful wedding chapel. The walls were abundantly adorned with Bells of Ireland, hydrangea, white lilies, and arrangements of gladiolas, blue delphinium, and green and white roses designed by DB Florist of Saltillo. Wedding guests were seated in pews handcrafted locally by the Amish. Cream-colored silk lanterns hung from the trees, lining the pathway leading to a gazebo on the beautifully landscaped property. Casey was breathtaking as she floated down the aisle in an ivory
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chiffon A-line gown. The bodice of this stunning creation was lavishly beaded with crystals and pearls and featured a sunburst pleated skirt, adding a very dramatic flare. For her headpiece Casey chose an organza mesh flower, accented with pearls and feathers to compliment her gown. She carried a bouquet of white hydrangeas, white calla lilies and white roses, hand tied with ivory ribbon, and her great-grandmother's handkerchief, following the tradition of having something "old." To accompany seating of the guests, the bride and groom chose the song "Feels like Home" played and sung by Kit Thorn, daughter of singer/songwriter Paul Thorn. The bride came down the aisle to "Forever" by Ben Harper. The couple recited their own vows during the ceremony. Matron of Honor was the bride's sister, Leslie Posey of Tupelo. Alyssa Tidwell of Amory served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Madison Posey, niece of the bride; Leslie George, Emily Morris, and Amanda Ponders, all of Tupelo. Flower girl and ring bearer were Chloe and Colby mills, niece and nephew of the groom. The attendants wore short cotton sateen dresses in a beautiful champagne color. Two necklines were featured – jewel and strapless, both with pleated skirts. They carried bouquets of orange gerbera daisies. The groom's brother, Joey Mills of Amory served as best man. Groomsmen were Brandon Morris of Tupelo; Benjamin Scott, Mark Benedict, Matthew Brown, and Chris Herring, all of Amory. Serving as ushers were Taylor Posey of Tupelo and Robert Weisenfels of Dixon, Tennessee, nephew and cousin of the bride. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the bride's parents' home, where a DVD was shown featuring Casey and Derik's lives set to an acoustic version of Rod Stewart's "Forever Young." The DVD was produced by and presented to the couple by the bride's aunt, Cindy Ray of Crestview, Florida. Guests also enjoyed dancing to music by the band "Busted Screen Door" and were treated to a barbecue by Flying Pig Catering of Waverly, Tennessee. To commemorate the occasion, beautiful heart-shaped fans engraved with the names of the wedding party, custom huggies and sunglasses were presented to wedding attendees. The couple's rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's family and held at Hancock House in Okolona. A delicious array of food was provided by Hanks Catering of Columbus and served buffet-style while background music was performed by Kit Thorn, who also sang at the ceremony. On the weekend prior to the wedding a bachelor party was held at the bride's parents' vacation home on Kentucky Lake in Tennessee, where the men enjoyed boating and other water activities and ended their weekend with a skydiving adventure. During the same weekend the bachelorette and her close friends enjoyed the attractions in nearby Nashville. The couple was honored with a luau-style shower the week before the wedding, hosted by friends of the groom's family. After honeymooning in the Bahamas, the couple will reside in Starkville, where Casey is finishing her education at Mississippi State University and Derik is employed by CKB Appraisal in Tupelo. GT
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Cristin Rebecca Lindsey and Robert Michael McCoy
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McCoy were married at six o'clock in the evening July 10, 2010, at Bethel Baptist Church in Dorsey, Mississippi. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lindsey of Mooreville, MS. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony DeVargas of Dallas, TX and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Goodman of Duncan, South Carolina.
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tupelo areaweddings The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Kimble of Nettleton and the late Delmer Johnson and the late Mr. and Mrs. Reid Lindsey. The groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCoy of Okolona, Mrs. Rose DeVargas of Atlanta, GA. Mr. and Mrs. James Goodman of Duncan, SC and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harmon of Duncan, SC. Dr. Martin Jameson performed the ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a diamond white Angelique design with silky taffeta and pewter bead work on the bodice and train. Attending the bride as her matron of honor was her sister Leslie Farris. Bridesmaids were Alex Goodman, sister of the groom, April Reich, friend of the bride, Charla Johnson, cousin of the bride, Georgia Goodman, sister of the groom, Andrea Cottongin, friend of the bride, and Erica Freeman, cousin of the bride. The bridesmaids were dressed in a mid-calf length, Tiffany blue, chiffon dress from the Mori Lee collection by Madeline Gardner. They carried a bouquet filled with a variety of beautiful, exotic, tropical flowers, all carefully hand tied by the bride. Emma Farris and Denver McCoy, nieces of the bride and groom, were the flower girls. Maverick and Maddox Farris, Nephews of the bride were the ring bearers. Reed Aldridge served as best man. The groomsmen were Jonathon Yant, friend of the groom, Trent Kelly, friend of the groom, Randy Earnest friend of the groom, Chris McCoy, brother of the groom, Andy Boren, friend of the groom, and Jason Farris, brides' brother-in-law. The ushers were Bryson Whitmon, Griff Loftis, Gary Johnson, and Austin Williams, all friends of the groom. Program attendants were Jessica and Anna Catherine Steele, cousins of the groom. The guest book attendant was Tiffany Nanney, friend of the bride. Meredith Farris directed the wedding, and the bride's aunt, Sharon Lindsey decorated the reception area. Following the ceremony, the wedding party was escorted to the church's Christian Outreach Center where guests enjoyed a deliciously catered buffet provided by an array of the bride's and groom's family members. On Friday evening, following rehearsal, the wedding party and closest family and friends were invited to an elegant rehearsal dinner, overlooking the Tombigbee River, hosted by the groom's father, at the Jamie L. Whitten Center in Fulton, MS. After the beautiful dinner, guests were invited to share special moments experienced with the bride and groom. Many funny moments and tears of happiness were shared. A wedding day lunch was given by the groom's mother and stepfather. After honeymooning in Destin, Florida the couple now resides in Mooreville, Mississippi. GT
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tupelo areaweddings The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Jefferson Hamm, Jr. of Tupelo. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Jefferson Hamm, Sr. of Jackson, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Harper Wailes, Jr. and the late Mr. William Richard Meadors, both of Greenwood. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Gullett, III of Starkville. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dumont Hill of Becker, and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Gullett of Booneville. Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride entered the sanctuary to a favorite hymn, "Crown Hymn Him With Many Crowns". Laura was radiant in a strapless ivory empire gown of reembroidered Alencon lace featuring beaded accents and an empire bodice created by Spanish designer Pronovias complimented by her cathedral length silk illusion veil and her mother 's pearl jewelry. She carried a classic nosegay of roses, gardenias, and arabacium of
green to white hues with ruscus and geranium leaf. Leslie Hamm served her sister as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Meredith Beeman, Sara Fletcher, Lydia Rice, Katerina Pappas, Allyson Basden, Megan Hopkins, Rebekah Davis, Elizabeth Gullett, Libbie Thomas, and Joy Powell. The bridesmaids carried nosegays of Italian roses and blue thistle that highlighted their sapphire blue one-shouldered empire silk chiffon gowns. The flower girl was Abbey Quinn. The bride's proxy was Kelli Lennon. Program attendants were Meredith Lee, Rachel Lee, and Rebecca Page. Bill Gullett served his son as the best man. Groomsmen were Lt. Allen Arant, Joseph Chen, Jeff Hamm III, Lan Holloway, John Harrelson, Ben Lewis, Lt. Brian Page, Aaron Prentice, Jonathan Prudhomme, and usher Adam Haver. Kirby Quinn served as ring bearer. Nuptial music was presented by pianist Reeann Lee, organist Matt Chisholm, guitarist Martin Lee, violinist Amelia Ward, and vocalists Allyson Basden and Garrett Wood. Stephanie Rhea Photography captured the couple's memorable day, while Tracy Proc-
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downtown Tupelo's future is looking brighter every day By Michael Harrelson
Street U.S.A. When the Uptown Tupelo Association, the forerunner to the DTMSA, opened its doors in January of 1991, there was but a single restaurant in the 47-block area of downtown. Although 87 percent occupied at the time, it had become a predominately financial and governmental district, with a retail contingent representing just 25 percent of the mix. ain
Many retail fixtures had closed or else moved to higher trafficked areas of the city, leaving some community leaders to question whether downtown could even be saved, much less witness a revival with the potential to remake the very heart of the city. Today, however, as DTMSA marks its 20th anniversary as a catalyst for the redevelopment of the downtown sector, the success of the northeast Mississippi affiliate of the Mississippi
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Main Street Association is evident in a food and beverage presence that now boasts 11 restaurants. It's equally apparent in a long list of new downtown development projects as well, including a gleaming new city hall and the arrival of a prestigious Hilton hotel to the Fairpark district. Bucking a modern trend that has seen retail businesses abandoning downtown areas for the suburbs and malls, new shops and boutiques are coming back to the central city, in-
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cluding recent additions and expansions such as Yellow Love Birds boutique, Ladybug's maternity shop, Presley's Flowers, Luxe Boutique, Voe's lady's specialty shop and the Caron Gallery, featuring an array of artistic mediums from jewelry to paintings to textiles. One recent concert performance by Country artists Rascal Flats at the BancorpSouth Arena drew a sellout crowd of 8,200 to downtown, recalling the glory days of the 1950s when favorite son Elvis Presley performed for local audiences at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. As DTMSA Executive Director Debbie Brangenberg views the progress of the organization whose first baby steps were centered around determining the impact that the new BancorpSouth Conference Center would have on downtown Tupelo, success was no foregone conclusion in the beginning. "We had our naysayers," she recalls. "But in the end, it has all been worth the efforts of organizations such as the Community Development Foundation, the city of Tupelo and CREATE, the non-profit think tank and philanthropic arm of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, that helped us convince the Mississippi Main Street Association that we had the kind of community support necessary for our initial designation as a Mississippi main street community." Overall, Brangenberg says the DTMSA has been the driving force behind some $44 million in public investment in the downtown area that has, in turn, leveraged some $88 million in new construction and improvements. She adds that while some of the improvements, such as the new city hall and adjacent public park, are obvious to anyone who has paid a recent visit to downtown Tupelo, others are more subtle. "We had to make some adjustments," she recalls. "Turning a downtown area into a destination that is attractive for locals and others to visit meant studying details such as where entrances to parking lots were located, and making changes to turn lanes on streets so that traffic would move efficiently and not cause congestion." Yet for all the considerable progress charted thus far, including a 16 percent increase in ad valorem taxes since 1996 and a new visitor's center for the Mississippi Hills Heritage Alliance planned for the near future, Brangenberg says the public hasn't seen anything yet when it comes to the impact that DTMSA will have on the future of the city and the region.
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"The acquisition of the fairgrounds and its redevelopment has doubled the size of downtown already," Brangenberg says. But yet to come, she adds, is the realization of a downtown entertainment district that will further change the face of the central business district. "We have been successful on so many fronts, but we are still working on the entertainment district. There is new legislation that gives us some additional development tools for designing an entertainment district that encompasses the area all the way from downtown to the Elvis Presley birthplace." Designated only a few months ago, the new state mandates offer tax and other incentives for new construction or the adapted reuse of older, existing buildings and structures. "It has to be a facility that sells a ticket, a movie theater, a concert hall. We believe this new legislation will spur private sector investments." Along with buildings and infrastructure, the resurgence of downtown Tupelo also can be measured in the increased number of visitors and locals who come to work, play, and now, even live in the city center, Brangenberg says. "We are seeing a lot of our young people come back to Tupelo to live and work. We've had an influx of new residents who like a downtown environment and a walk able neighborhood. We already have a few attached condominiums in Fairpark, and there are plans to build a new house in the area to generate new interest in residential construction." To Brangenberg, there's no question that the King of rock 'n' roll put Tupelo on the map, so to speak, for the world, but she is justly proud of what the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association has done in the past two decades to keep it there. "Wherever they are in the world, people know that Tupelo is the birthplace of Elvis Presley. But there are lots of other attractions that are of interest to people once they get here. "We have done our homework. We are currently in the process of revamping the farmer's market, and I am also proud to say that Tupelo was chosen as only community in the nation to be awarded a pilot project in place-making by the prestigious Project for Public Spaces in New York City, and the National Trust Main Street Center in Washington D.C." GT
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at the Hilton Garden Inn. Guests, he says, regularly give Joshua, who is originally from Mississippi, and recently menu suggestions which are taken into consideration and chosen as one of Tupelo's Top 20 under 40 Young Profesoften incorporated into the menu rotation. The main menu sionals, came to the Hilton Garden from San Francisco in September 2006. Joshua concedes that the cultures of Tupelo changes about every six months and there are the daily and San Francisco are like day and night and admits that he specials. The top selling special, Joshua says, is the Spicy BLT, a super size sandwich with hot mayo, a fried green tomato, misses the ready availability of fresh produce, especially fish fresh red tomatoes and thick sliced bacon. Simpson's favorand seafood, which often has to be specially ordered here. ite menu items are the pasta purses, which are "like an old He, now, frequents the Farmer's Market in town for produce and admits that he really loves the small town feel of Tupelo. timey handbag". One half has red sauce and the other half "In San Francisco, he says, you just get lost in the has white sauce and seasoned with basil and pesto, he explained. crowd". Other than the ever popular Sunday Brunch, the Cooking and creating in the kitchen is his pasbusiest days seem to be Wednesdays and Thurssion. days. "I couldn't see myself doing anything else," he notes. "It's always changing and always interestSimpson says the restaurant has a variety of dignitaries stop by to eat. "The mayor comes in a lot and ing." Simpson explains that although everyone in many of the judges are frequent customers." he says. his family cooks, his main inspiration came from his There is certainly wide variety of offering for any grandmother. taste. From entrees to delectable desserts, the Hilton "One of my earliest memories is of being on a chair at the stove, cooking with my grandmother." Garden's Great American Grill truly offers up the Joshua Simpson Simpson loves using his creativity and expertise Great American Meal! GT
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ob Lesley didn't know exactly what to expect when he decided to move his barbeque business from its location to the former
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"It was a very good move for us," Lesley said as he looked over his lunch crowd. This place is fit for a barbeque business to go into. We just love the building and we love the location." Romie's opened at its new location the middle of February and offers a variety of dishes. But barbeque dishes are the main portion of the menu. Pulled pork and ribs are the standard, but there's a variety of other sandwiches and salads. Other sandwiches on the menu include: pulled chicken, smoke pork loin, smoked bologna, beef slaw dog, smoke sausage, hamburgers, fried green tomato BLT, club, chicken salad and Cuban sandwich.
There is an array of appetizers to kick off a meal. There is the steak stick snack with homes fries, fried dill pickles, fried green tomatoes, chips and dip, wings, among a few others. Romie's is known for its homemade desserts, which include banana pudding, lemon crunch and hot fudge brownie with ice cream. Lesley says people just don't come in for the barbeque. "We are selling a lot of the menu items, not just barbeque," Lesley says. "The downtown crowd has been great. It's been way above my expectations." Romie's Barbeque is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight. GT
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preventive screening is best defense
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month By Stephen T. Amann
olorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death despite our technology and access to health care. Colon
75 percent of all new cases of colon cancer can occur in people with no known predisposing factors for the disease. There are generally no early symptoms to warn of the illness. Incidence increases with age, beginning around age 40. Racial differences in survival have been observed: African-American men and women diagnosed with colorectal cancer have a nearly 50% greater probability of dying of the disease.
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Colorectal cancer begins with no symptoms at all.
Because of the growing awareness and increased use of colon cancer screening, the incidence and overall mortality rates have finally decreased, after having consistently increased over the past few decades. However, there is still a long way to go. Despite the convincing evidence supporting colon cancer screening, it is estimated slightly more than half of the Americans considered at risk have been screened.
Colorectal cancer begins with no symptoms at all. Generally, a polyp (benign growth in the colon) forms and over time becomes a cancer. Not all polyp types are a risk for colon cancer. Adenomatous polyps are the dangerous type. Hyperplastic polyps are not a risk factor for cancer. The time period a polyp takes to change to cancer is variable but generally measured in years. As these changes occur, there can be some warning signs. These include rectal bleeding and blood in your stool (bright red, black, or very dark); a change in bowel movements, especially in the shape of the stool (e.g., narrow like a pencil); cramping pain in your lower abdomen or frequent gas pains; and discomfort in or the frequent urge to move your bowels when there is no stool present. Weight loss without dieting and constant fatigue can also occur.
Facts to remember:
• Men and women are considered to be average risk for colon cancer if they are age 50 or older and have no high risk factors. They should get screening testing done starting at age 50. African-Americans should start at age 45. • High-risk factors include a family history of either colorectal cancer or adenomatous polyps, especially if below age 60, a personal history of adenomatous polyps or inflammatory bowel disease. Also, a family history of multiple cancers, involving the breast, ovary, uterus and other organs increases risk. If you are high risk, then screening should start at age 40 or sooner. Check with your physician for the time to start. The best way to screen for colon cancer is with a test called a colonoscopy. This endoscopic test evaluates the entire colon with a video scope. The main advantage of colonoscopy over other screening tests is that any polyps found can be removed during the same comfortable and safe procedure. Some sedation is used, and a colon cleansing prep is required the day before. If the test is normal, the next screening colon exam is generally recommended in 10 years. Another screening options is flexible sigmoidoscopy (a shorter endoscopic test) and ACBE (barium enema X-ray) – these tests are used together to evaluate the en-
tire colon. Minimal discomfort is noted as they are performed while awake. A colon cleansing prep is required. Unfortunately, these tests can only detect polyps or cancer. If a lesion is noted, then a colonoscopy is recommended so the area can be treated. If these tests are normal, the next screening exams are recommended in five years. Fecal occult blood tests can be done annually, even with new at-home testing, and if positive a colonoscopy is recommended. CT scan colography is another way to evaluate the colon, and if any lesions are suspected, a colonoscopy is recommended. Take note of these lifestyle recommendations to decrease your risk for colon cancer: • Red meat intake is associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer, though the reasons are unclear. • Though the evidence is mixed, a high fiber diet appears to reduce colorectal cancer risk and has other benefits to the gastrointestinal system. • Whole fruits and vegetables are protective against colorectal cancer. • Calcium supplements, in the presence of adequate levels of vitamin D, help protect against colorectal cancer. • With the exception of calcium and folate, there is little reason to recommend supplements (e.g., anti-oxidant vitamins, trace metals). • Smoking increases colorectal cancer risk, in addition to the numerous other reasons to avoid smoking. • Alcohol increases the risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in the presence of low folate levels. • Physical activity reduces risk while obesity increases it; the interaction between diet-exercise-obesity and colorectal cancer is complex. Take the time to discuss with your primary health care provider or local gastroenterologist about colon cancer and screening options. Gastroenterologists are medical specialists with extensive training in diseases of the digestive tract and endoscopy. Unfortunately, in the early stage of colon cancer when it is most curable, there are frequently no symptoms. Screening is the only way to find polyps or the precursors of colon cancer. If the polyp is removed, it cannot develop into cancer and colon cancer has been prevented. Make a choice to be proactive in your health care and when appropriate, obtain colon cancer screening! GT
About the Author: Stephen T. Amann, M.D., F.A.C.G., serves as medical director for the Center for Digestive Health on North Mississippi Medical Center's campus in Tupelo. For more information, visit tupelogi.com.
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something old, something new
elieve it or not, smiling can actually cause some people great anxiety.
Especially when you have to smile for a large For instance, a bride or groom on their wedding day. They have to smile in front of everyone they know (and don't know)... for an entire day. Not only that, they also have to smile for hundreds (maybe thousands) of pictures taken of them…for an entire day. group of people for an extended period of time and you are not comfortable or confident with your smile.
A smile is the single most impressive aspect of a person's face. So, it's not surprising to find out that many brides are now adding "fixing their smile" to the top of their wedding list, realizing that this too is an important factor in looking and feeling great on their big day. It's not just about getting a new, beautiful smile for your big day though. It's about taking the first step to having a healthy, beautiful smile for the rest of your life. Reality TV shows, such as Bridalplasty, will make you think that you must go to extremes to look your best, but actually, orthodontists can greatly enhance your smile, appearance and subsequent self-confidence. Harmony between the
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dominant features of a face - the smile with its components (teeth, gums, and lips) along with the eyes and facial frame – creates a proportional face. Specialists in the dental profession are dealing with two out of the three dominant features of the face and they can greatly improve your smile and facial frame with orthodontics. With the advancements that have been made in orthodontic treatment, you could go through full treatment during your engagement period and have a beautiful, new smile in time for your big day. Better yet, you could actually be wearing braces on your wedding day without anyone even knowing!
It's Your Day... Orthodontists have addressed the appearance concerns of adult patients by providing treatment options with clear aligners, smaller braces, and tooth-colored braces. The days of the "metal mouth" with metal bands on all the teeth are over! Braces can now be discrete or even "invisible" if desired. Time concerns have also been addressed with technological advances that result in less patient time required and more efficient tooth movement achieved. The convenience of fewer office visits to the orthodontist, shorter appointments and reduced treatment time is very appealing to many adult patients. As an orthodontist, I am continuously rewarded through sharing my patients' joy of being transformed from embarrassment and self-consciousness about their smile to being grateful to have experienced a boost in self-esteem and selfconfidence. Seeing patients excited to smile and experiencing an enhanced personality never gets old. GT
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a meal
the art of sharing
By Patricia Neely-Dorsey
Conner Adcock , owner of McCullough Steel Products and the 1717 Bath and Kitchen Design Showroom, simply started out with a traditional, southern gesture of hospitality and kindness of cooking a few meals for a couple of friends whose husbands had been in the hospital. That act of kindness and generosity blossomed into what has now become a highly anticipated monthly gathering of friends over a shared meal. This regularly scheduled event of food, fellowship and fun is something that she and her friends eagerly look forward to. ary
"We just laugh and talk and enjoy each other's company." Adcock stated. The gathering is held at her 1717 Bath and Kitchen Design Showroom, located at 1717 McCullough Boulevard, which opened in 2008. "It has a fully equipped and fully functioning kitchen, so it is perfect for cooking and serving meals," Adcock explained. "We have had luncheons here in the past for our customers and clients which, went over very well. " Usually scheduled on a Tuesday night, the first dinner for the group was held in November.
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"We are just starting out and everything is very casual. It's just a time for us to have fun, visit and try different foods." Adcock said. "We have had a 'Breakfast at Suppertime' dinner, a Chili dinner, and a Ham with all the fixings dinner, so far." Up until now, Adcock has done all of the cooking, but there are plans to start rotating the meals among the friends. There are also plans to possibly expand the dinners, in the future, to include customers of the business and more friends. GT
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Mississippi Medical Center's Spirit of Women kicked off 2011 with "Small Steps. Big Changes" featuring Helen Phillips, winner of the seventh season competition on NBC's hit show "The Biggest Loser." orth
At 48 years old, Phillips went from a size 22 to a size 2 and lost 54.47 percent of her body weight-breaking all The Biggest Loser's past six seasons' records for age and percentage of weight loss. Phillips told the audience it's never too late to change, claiming, "You can change your life even in the middle of it." The evening included shopping with various vendors, health information and a shoe fashion show by Belk.
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3108 Plantation Circle Tupelo, MS Ă&#x; T his beautiful family home , located in the M ount V ernon P lantation , is designed for both elegance and comfort . I t has 4,678 square feet with four bedrooms , two bonus rooms , a study , and will easily accommodate a growing family . T his home offers a spacious sunroom with brick flooring , laundry rooms in both the upstairs and downstairs for your convenience .
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It's a long weekend here in Australia this weekend due to it being Australia's National Day today. Since this public holiday falls on a Saturday, which is already a day off work, Monday is a public holiday as well. I like the way they Aussies think. 😉
Melbourne weather is so weird, it can change 15 degrees from one day to another. On Thursday we had 38 or 39 degrees but today the forecast says a top temperature of 23 degrees for the day. I know I just told you it's a public holiday but Simon is working anyway. He has actually just signed a contract for a new job and he's just helping his old boss out a bit before he starts his new job. I'm about to get started with my cleaning (I know our lifes are thrilling) but we'll be heading to a friend's house in Altona later on for a drinks and a BBQ. No Australia day is complete without a barbie!
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- Anyone who defeats El Pollo Diablo (To date, there have only been a few, and those who succeed only make the Black Ship more powerful) has been a part of one of these moments.
- Another generic CMOA comes whenever the 'underdog' in a competition (that is, the lower ranked player) manages to beat someone several ranks above them (say, someone with a 'Novice' rank in the drinking game puzzle drinks a 'Grand Master' under the table). To witness these events can be extremely interesting.
- It becomes sadly less awesome if it turns out (as it often does) that the "underdog" is actually a new alt of a very skilled player. Some create such characters to try to hustle unsuspecting suckers into making large bets, in the manner of pool sharks etc; others simply find that no one is willing to play against them on their main, due to ranking and/or reputation.
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|Well been a while since I last cosplayed a final fantasy character since Zidane and I found another, I thought I'd cosplay as Squall in a small event like Telford Expo or collectormania ect^_^ I can buy the sword from uniqueties so I'm cool^_^
Awesome choice & I'm sure you'll look great. I wish my Rinoa cosplay is still alive when you cosplay as Squall. I sooooooo need to re-make Rinoa's costume.
Will deffo need pictures with this! More Squalls is never a bad thing! <3
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9.15am The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting at his residence in Attard.
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7.30pm The Archbishop leads a penitential celebration for the clergy at St Mary's parish church, Birkirkara.
8.30am The Archbishop celebrates Mass on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
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6pm The Archbishop meets members of the Diaconia Commission as part of his pastoral visit to Mqabba parish.
7pm He meets members of civil society from the same parish.
10am The Archbishop meets Fr Ray Francalanza, OSA, the new Provincial Prior, and his Council, at the Curia.
6.30pm He meets adolescents and youths from Mqabba.
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I have an LCR and love the gun.
This is a discussion on Toss Up: Ruger LCR or S&W Bodyguard? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I'd go with the LCR, well I actually did get the LCR in .357. Only problem I have is it chews up my trigger finger ...
I'd go with the LCR, well I actually did get the LCR in .357. Only problem I have is it chews up my trigger finger so I just need to figure out *** I'm doing wrong.
I have an LCR and love the gun.
LCR has it all over the bodyguard.
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I know I was pretty much "sold" on the LCR but you all have backed up my belief.
Ruger LCR it is! We may try to find a .357 version so she can have 2 calibers in one revolver. They are a bit hard to find in .357 though and I am sure she would be very satisfied with a .38 special version.
"A Smith & Wesson always beats 4 aces!"
The Man Prayer. "Im a man, I can change, if I have to.....I guess!" ~ Red Green
I vote get the LCR in 357. That way she can carry 38 in it but if you want to play with it some at the range, you can shoot the 357 some. If money is not an option, I am a huge fan of the S&W 340PD.
My reloads aren't that hot. Chrono'd them today and they were about 1000s with 158grain swc from the LCR. Out of my 4" Security Six I get 1100s. Didn't tear up my finger today so maybe I'm just learning to shoot it properly. My trigger finger would smash against the inside top of the trigger guard or housing enough to draw blood the first day I shot it. Probably didn't help I shot over 100 rounds through it. Best way to fix my errors is to keep practicing. In all honestly it isn't as bad as people were saying it was but I'm a little dead to felt recoil so what do I know.
I personally like the bodyguard more than the LCR. Just fits me better...I will say after handling both they are both great guns!
To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women
I do have a fiance who bleeds me dry from time to time. I just got lucky and sold my properties at the 2005 boom in Phoenix and paid cash in a lower priced rural area and paid all my bills off. oh and I dont want kids, that is why i have money