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Cancer poker run is April 20
The third annual Relay For Life Cancer Poker Run will be held April 20, starting at the Canton Armory, 71 Penland St., in Canton. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the entry fee is $20/bike, or $10/rider.
Each entry includes one poker hand and a barbecue lunch provided by Dicky King BBQ. There will also be T-shirt sales, a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and more.
The ride will travel through Canton, Waynesville, Sylva, Cherokee and Maggie Valley. All type bikes welcome. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
For information, call 734-3552.


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6,000 Gay and Lesbians Set To Occupy Las Vegas
Published on Sun, Nov 18, 2012 (1:31 a.m.)6,000 Gay & Lesbians Set to Occupy Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, January 17-21, 2013:
The largest annual LGBT sports event in the world, the Sin City Shootout, is celebrating it's 6th year in las vegas.
This 4 day sports festival brings over 6,000 LGBT athletes from across north America to compete in 4 days of Softball, basketball, Wrestling, Body building, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Dodgeball, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Bridge, Volleyball and Tennis competitions at different venues across the las vegas valley.
Since 2008, Las Vegas has been the host to this growing gay and lesbian sports competition. It is widely known to be the largest annual LGBT sports festival in the world.
Tournament Director Eric Ryan states "we plan this event from the view point of the athlete. We take into consideration that they are traveling to las vegas to compete against the best of the best and to go along with that, make sure we provide the best Sporting venues Las Vegas has to offer, as well as the best hotels and clubs to let loose in".
Each night there are official host parties to give the athletes a meeting place off the field, as well as a central host hotel. The official host hotel for 2013 is the new Tropicana Las Vegas with over 800 rooms a night booked.
This event is open to the public and they are encouraged to attend the competitions as well as enjoy the nightly venues crowded with 1,000's of LGBT athletes.
In 2007 Tournament Director Eric Ryan, from the Greater Los Angeles Softball Association, came to las vegas to plan a softball tournament and In just 6 short years, the event has morphed into a true LGBT winter sports festival.
Each year they plan to add more sports as this event continues to grow every year, calling las vegas its home.
More information can be found at www.sincityshootout.com
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Reading 3 (Kebe 78, Harte 90, Robson-Kanu 90)Barnsley 0Reading showed superb courage, commitment and quality to beat Barnsley this Saturday afternoon, scoring three goals in 12 minutes despite only having ten men.Jimmy Kebe was absolutely magnificent once again, and he fully deserved to break the deadlock on 78 minutes with a thunderous header after great work from sub Hal Robson-Kanu.We scored twice in injury time, Kebe winning a free kick that Ian Harte turned home superbly before Robson-Kanu scored his first League goal for the club with an excellent run and finish.Zurab Khizanishvili had been sent off just after the hour mark, and it looked very harsh indeed as he was shown two yellows; the second in particular incurring the wrath of our home supporters. But it proved to be of no matter as our ten men showed brilliant character to dust themselves down and earn all three points.A very special mention must also go to Chris Armstrong, who made his first League start since April 2009 and was superb in an unfamiliar central midfield role. Boss Brian McDermott gave him a huge hug when he was substituted just after the hour, and Armstrong was right in the thick of the celebrations at full time as we shared the victory with our supporters.Reading (4-4-2): Federici; Cummings, Harte, Mills (c), Khizanishvili; Armstrong (Pearce 69), Karacan, Kebe, McAnuff; Church (Robson-Kanu 73), Long (Hunt 85)Subs: McCarthy, Williams, Taylor, AntonioBooked: Khizanishvil (foul 34), Karacan (foul 52), Armstrong (handball 58), McAnuff (foul 90)Sent off: Khizanishvili (foul 62, second yellow)Barnsley (4-4-2): Steele; Hassell, McEveley (Potter 24), Foster, O'Brien; Arismendi, Shackell (c), Hammill, Colace (Lovre 73); O'Connor (Doyle HT), WoodSubs: Preece, Morales, Butterfield, GrayBooked: Arismendi (foul 65), Foster (foul 74), Hammill (foul 90)Attendance: 14,830 (508 away)Ref: Mr MillerTeamsheetStarting XI team newsThe Royals gave Chris Armstrong his first start since August 2009, and his first League start since April 2009. He lined up in the centre of midfield, while Zurab Khizanishvili came in at centre back for Alex Pearce. Simon Church replaced the suspended Brian Howard as we switched to a 4-4-2.First halfReading started brightly, with Matt Mills going close with a header and then Simon Church glancing an effort at the near post that visiting 'keeper Luke Steele was able to stop.Jimmy Kebe was picking up where he left off in our last few fixtures, and was in fabulous form out on the right wing. On numerous occasions he gave Tykes left back Jay McEveley a torrid time - and when McEveley went off injured, his replacement Luke Potter suffered the same treatment.Reading were on top, but Barnsley had an excellent breakaway chance on the half hour, and Adam Hammill should have done much better with his pass infield to Garry O'Connor. Soon afterwards, Adam Federici got an important touch inside the six yard box after a Barnsley free kick.More Kebe magic was then inches away from forcing the visitors into an own goal, Stephen Foster incredibly fortunate that his miskick did not end up in the back of the net. From the resulting corner Mills headed over, while there was also a shout for handball in the melee.Zurab Khizanishvili had a decent chance from another corner three minutes before half time, but shot wide at the near post despite a decent first touch. The last action of the half saw Reading on the charge once again, Steele racing out to try and deny Jobi McAnuff, getting a faint touch on his pass insidebut just about doing enough to halt our charge.Second halfChurch was desperate to break the deadlock, and did well to create a couple opportunities for himself but found them blocked on both occasions.As the game hit the hour mark, the officials began to find themselves closer to the action. First of all Chris Armstrong was booked for handball when it looked for all the world like it had hit his chest.Then Khizanishvili was sent off in very controversial circumstances. He had been booked in the first half, which looked a fair booking although Barnsley were given a very generous free kick just before that they were allowed to take very quickly. The second card was far more contentious, and the Reading supporters were incensed when a free kick was given for a supposed foul on Chris Wood - never mind a booking.With 25 minutes to go Armstrong came off to a huge ovation, richly deserved, not just for getting back onto the pitch but also for playing very well. He received a massive hug from Brian McDermott, and rightly so.Despite having ten men we looked far more likely to score, and sub Hal Robson-Kanu seemed to have a chance with his first touch but elected to go for control rather than a first time strike. He got it back in the box for Shane Long, and his header was well saved by Steele. The pressure was building on Steele's goal, and a superb 70-yard McAnuff run nearly put Kebe in but Steele was out at his feet.Then with eight minutes to go, we finally got the goal we deserved. Robson-Kanu did exceptionally well down the left to work space and whip in a thunderous cross that Kebe powered home with an unstoppable header. It was a cracking goal, and goalscorer Kebe further secured his status as the most dangerous player in the Championship at the moment.We were very keen on a second, and Kebe was simply unplayable, getting in a magnificent cross that just evaded everyone in the middle. Federici still had to make an important save from Hammill's effort though.With time almost up, yet again Kebe did exceptionally well and won a free kick right on the edge of the area. Ian Harte stepped up and turned home a fantastic set piece in off the far post and it was game over.Incredibly, there was still time for another goal! Barnsley had a free kick wide on the right, but the delivery was poor and Jem Karacan released Robson-Kanu on the break. He ran fully 70 yards in possession, went one-on-one with Steele and fired home a low finish to round off a brilliant end to the game.Our fans rightly sang 'we've only got ten men' and our spirit, commitment, endeavour and quality cannot be underestimated - while in Kebe we have surely the best player outside the Premier League right now.


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Health & Harmony
A local entrepreneur, Michael Reinhardt, shared with me the many healthy aspects of surfing. Born and raised in Rockaway, Mike is an avid surfer, an accomplished lifeguard and a college graduate with the courage, confidence and enthusiasm to embark on an entrepreneurial endeavor, one that will benefit our locals and those who come here to use our beaches for recreation.
Locals Surf School opened this past weekend on Beach 67 Street. Michael's partner is Michael Kololyan, a former competitive surfer. During our conversation, I was taken by the commitment to education, a hallmark of their school. In fact, that is what differentiates a school from a camp. A surf school is unlike a surf camp in that you don't simply drop off the children for a day at the beach and a casual romp in the surf.
Locals Surf School educates you by giving you skills to be respectful of and safe in the water. Michael gave me the analogy that surf school is like driving school. "You don't simply grab a car and get on the road with no lessons or skills. On the road, if you plan on driving 40 mph, you wouldn't drive in the left lane out of respect for people who want to drive faster. This is for your safety and for the safety of others. Similarly, surf etiquette demands that as a beginner, you don't paddle out to a crowded line up where the veteran and local surfers are. You find your own, uncrowded spot and practice your skills there. Out of respect and for safety," Michael said.
I was duly impressed with the emphasis on respect and safety. In fact, Michael mentioned how the skills they teach will be inculcated with surfer etiquette from garnering respect of your fellow surfers in the water to taking care of the beach by cleaning up after yourself. Respect for the ocean will be taken into account by teaching about currents and riptides along with cautions about when to and when not to surf according to weather conditions.
I am equally impressed with the way in which his plan for generating business has to do with community action; involving all local businesses in promotions and events so that we all share and benefit from each other's success. This is the soul of not only surfing, but humanity. This is the attitude that breeds success. When we lift one person up, we lift all of us up together. Locals contributing to local economy. What a wonderful idea! Michael told me, "We encourage visitors to come to Rockaway, to stay, eat here and get a full Rockaway experience."
The health-giving qualities of surfing have long been fascinating for me. Achieving the balance and coordination necessary to get up on the board, and stay there, has been the focus of many an hour spent watching these surfers. And focus is what is necessary to accomplish your goal. Just like it is in life. When we teach these skills in a sport, the lesson goes down a bit easier than when we hammer it home in a classroom. The classroom of life holds more intrigue, the element of adventure. There is no substitute for experiential learning. As Michael so aptly put it, "At Locals Surf School, the customer gets the full experience of what it is like to be a surfer."
Developing your body to have the strength and stamina that a surfer needs encourages training and exercise. Michael will teach these skills as well as carry on surf training classes throughout the off-season. Good nutrition generally ensues as we come to understand that good food yields good stamina. And it's corollary, too much alcohol consumption intereferes with balance and coordination, strength and stamina and focus.
The soul of surfing is captured in that ineffable feeling that one gets when you are part of something bigger than yourself. It is the old story of man against nature; conquering the elements. "It is a feeling that one simply cannot put into words. You have to feel it, the sensation of being one with the ocean is sublime", says veteran local surfer Skylar Ritwo.
This connection to nature and the awesome feeling that it invokes is one of the gifts that our beloved Rockaway offers us. When our local boys become men and want to honor this by beginning a business that will teach us and others how to experience our beaches with respect; build mind, body and soul through surfing, I give them my blessing. Whenever there is an entrepreneurial spirit emerging, I give it my support. Whenever that spirit involves community consciousness, I give it my encouragement and my business. That said, you might just have a "Dr. Nancy sighting" on a board!
Check out the website for details of the Grand Opening featuring Blessing of the Boards by yours truly and a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring our "local" representatives.
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Sixty-four nominees in 16 categories were named yesterday as the Tony Award contenders for Broadway's 1965-66 season. The awards are comparable to Hollywood's Oscars and television's Emmys.
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9-year-old in coma after near-drowning at water park
KINSTON, LENOIR COUNTY - A 9-year-old boy who nearly drowned at a Kinston water park is in a coma more than a week after the accident, according to a law firm representing the family.
Taft, Taft & Haigler in Greenville said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon that 9-year-old Jaekwon Williams remains in a coma at Vidant Medical Center.
The boy nearly drowned at Lions Water Adventure --at 2602 W. Vernon Ave. in Kinston-- on Aug. 11, said the Kinston Department of Public Safety.
Jaekwon was with the City of Rocky Mount's Williford Summer Day Camp, and was on a field trip to the water park when the near-drowning happened, according to Taft, Taft & Haigler.
Jaekwon, who could not swim, was found unconscious at the bottom of a 7-foot-deep lap pool, said the law firm. EMS responders reported that the boy had no pulse, but was successfully resuscitated before being taken to Vidant Medical Center.
"Medical experts are fearful that he may have suffered irreparable brain damage and may require lifetime care," Taft, Taft & Haigler stated.
Jaekwon's mother, Jasmine Williams, also spoke during Tuesday afternoon's news conference while fighting back tears.
"When I left him, he was playing and talking, and then I'm like... that's not my child that I left them with at the moment for them to take care of," Jasmine Williams said. "When I got [to the hospital], he was already on the machine and they had other doctors and nurses working on him already."
Taft, Taft & Haigler said Jaekwon's mother and her representatives have been trying to get copies of the water park's surveillance video, as well as statements from recreation department officials, pool administration, employees and lifeguards.
"As of [Tuesday], her questions have gone unanswered," said Taft, Taft & Haigler.
Attorney Tom Taft of the law firm explained further.
"We think there were three chaperons in the Rocky Mount group where he lives that went over," Taft said "[But] we don't know how many people were at the pool facility. We don't know how many lifeguards where they sit, what the pool regulations are-- whether they are being followed. It's still a real puzzle as to how this child ended up on the bottom of the pool."
The representatives of Jaekwon's mother have also requested all the records of the Kinston Department of Public Safety's investigation to learn more about the circumstances of the accident, said Taft, Taft & Haigler. The family has received a four-page police report, but it does not go into detail about what led up to the accident.
"Department of Public Safety officials have not provided her with this information, but efforts to obtain it are continuing," the law firm said.
Bill Johnson, the director of the Kinston Department of Public Safety, released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:
"We continue to pray for the recovery of Jaekwon Williams. The safety of all water park guests is paramount. We are conducting our own investigation so that we may understand how this tragic accident occurred, including a review of all of our safety policies and procedures.
"We received the document requests from attorneys for the family and the city's attorneys have been working with them to provide the information they are seeking."
Meanwhile, the City of Rocky Mount also released a statement Tuesday:
"The City of Rocky Mount expresses heartfelt concern and hopes for a speedy recovery to the young man who was injured during a recent field trip to the water park in Kinston, N.C. We strive to provide a safe environment for our summer campers, and we aim for transparency in all situations.
"Attorneys representing the child's family have requested detailed information regarding this accident in a letter received by the City of Rocky Mount on Monday, August 18, 2014. The City immediately began compiling the requested information, but we will need time to gather these materials and to consult with Parks and Recreation staff. We are confident in our ability to get this information to the attorneys in a timely manner.
"The accident is still under investigation, and the city will have a detailed statement when that investigation is completed. We will not have any comments until the investigation has been completed."
Jaekwon has two brothers and two sisters; they were also at the water park when the near-drowning happened, their mother said. Those children are doing okay and are being care for by their grandmother in Rocky Mount.
The mother said she did not know which one of her children was hurt until she arrived at the hospital.
Jaekwon is a rising fourth-grader at Baskerville Elementary School in Rocky Mount.
The Woodman Foundation owns Lions Adventure Water Park, which is operated by the Kinston/Lenoir County Parks & Recreation Department. The water park was closed on Aug. 11 and 12, but has since reopened.
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NEW YORK—I spoke in Milwaukee for Bonds for Israel and on Thursday morning I flew to Chicago. From there I took a plane to Atlanta, Ga., to speak again for this same cause, and at 6 o'clock Friday morning got into Washington for a meeting with the Negro Council of Women. Then I returned to New York.
It seems important to me that all of us should look at the situation now confronting the world.
The Soviet Union has established itself in Egypt and is seeking a growing influence there and in the other Arab states. The only state not under Soviet influence in the Near East is Israel.
Because of threats from the Soviet Union and the disapproval of the United States and other countries in the United Nations, it has not been clearly understood that Israel acted in self-defense. She could not sit like a duck in the middle of the pond and wait for the hunters. She had to try to defend herself before the arming of surrounding states was complete.
As much as we may deplore that Great Britain and France acted in a manner considered aggressive, just as Israel did, we should remember they since have signified their willingness to submit to the U.N. This leaves Egypt's dictator, Gamal Abdel Nasser, still in power and certainly has not lessened the growing Soviet power in the Near East.
The Soviets also have demonstrated in Hungary how they will treat any satellite that tries to gain greater freedom even though remaining Communist. This, we hope, has affected world opinion somewhat.
I think the time has come, nevertheless, for us to tell the Soviet Union that though neither the United States, Great Britain nor France nor any other country—except possibly Nasser's Egypt—wants war, and though it may seem to the Soviets that the alliance between France, England and the United States has deteriorated to a point where it may take time to rebuild, Russia should realize that the way to rebuild the Western alliance quickly is for the Soviets themselves to appear anxious to go to war.
Up to now the Soviets have been willing to incite others to war, but all of us have been pretty sure that they themselves did not want World War III and certainly did not want an atomic war. If that conviction is weakened, I think the Soviets will be surprised to find how quickly the old alliance will draw together.
And I even think that there might be a fairly solid world opinion against the Soviets if they showed real signs of wanting to go to war. With troubles not only in the satellites but within their own borders, they may be tempted to do so. But I hope they will not forget that no matter how much destruction they might inflict on other nations, in the long run they themselves would not escape and that there would be no victory, for World War III would leave a heap of smoking ruins.
I still firmly believe that no people in the world want war. But sometimes I am a little worried as to what governments may do when they feel themselves seriously threatened. For all we know, the Soviets may well have that feeling just now.
So it may be wise to remind Russia not to push the allies, divided as they now are, too far. The results might be disastrous to the world.


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Today, Samsung places much greater strategic emphasis on its enterprise business, which is now a "top three priority" globally for the company. Symbolizing this new commitment to enterprise customers, on June 11th Samsung opened a new Executive Briefing Center (EBC) in its Ridgefield Park, NJ office. The EBC offers enterprise customers and Samsung's many partners an opportunity to experience Samsung's vertically-optimized enterprise offerings in context.
I attended the opening, which enjoyed executive-level support from the President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America Yangkyu (Y.K) Kim, President of Samsung Electronics America Tim Baxter, and Senior Vice President, Samsung Enterprise Business Tod Pike. I also spent an hour learning more about the Samsung value proposition for enterprise customers from Tod, including the excerpted Q&A below.
Samsung's Enterprise Business Division focuses on a vertical strategy that includes Education, Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services, and Hospitality... and which isn't just about devices, though their product offerings in hospitality TVs, notebook and tablet PCs, virtualization, wireless printers, and digital signage play a prominent role. Samsung also brings together enterprise-savvy partners like Crestron and Nuance Communications – along with numerous systems integrators and other channel partners – to deliver software, content, and services along with those devices.
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We find comfort in the familiar — and when it comes to our technology preferences, it's no different. In a recent report by my colleague Michael O'Grady he explored the key decision-making factors that drive tablet adoption among consumers. While shopper demographics and needs precipitate tablet purchases in a variety of ways, ultimate brand selection depends, perhaps, on even subtler characteristics. Certainly, there are those memorable advertising campaigns, such as the recent Windows 8 commercial that parodies Apple iPads, which influence our perception of tablet brands. However, less obvious factors such as previous technology ownership and operating system familiarity may direct our tablet purchasing behavior.
Forrester's Consumer Technographics® data reveals that consumers tend to adopt tablet devices that run on the same operating system as their smartphone. Specifically, we find that US online consumers owning Android, iOS, and Windows smartphones seek out consistent operating systems on their tablet:
Posted by JP Gownder on June 17, 2013
I recently spoke with Tim Tuttle, the CEO of Expect Labs, a company that operates at the vanguard of two computing categories: Voice recognition (a field populated by established vendors like Nuance Communications, Apple, and Google) and what we can call the Intelligent Assistant space (which is probably most popularly demonstrated by IBM's "Jeopardy"-winning Watson). In their own words, Expect Labs leverages "language understanding, speech analysis, and statistical search" technologies to create digital assistant solutions.
Expect Labs built the application MindMeld to make the conversations people have with one another "easier and more productive" by integrating voice recognition with an intelligent assistant on an intuitive tablet application. They have coined the term "Anticipatory Computing Engine" to describe their solution, which offers users a new kind of collaboration environment. (Expect Labs aims to provide an entire platform for this type of computing).


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Here's a deal from Black Lawrence Press on their writers' guide Sapling, which the describe thusly:
As writers and editors, we at Black Lawrence Press are excited to be working in a time when so many new and exciting developments are happening in the world of independent publishing. Despite frequent gloomy predictions about the fate of the publishing industry, new literary magazines and journals are popping up all the time online and in print; small presses continue to publish new voices in fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction; and editors in the small press community continue to support writing that they believe in, despite the likelihood that they will never see a profit. Why? Because we love what we do, and because the world of small press publishing never has been about striking it rich—it's about a community of creative, passionate individuals. It's about the writing.
So while this is an exciting time, it's also a time of information overload. With so many small presses and literary magazines on the scene, it can sometimes be hard to identify what information is relevant to you as a writer—will this journal be interested in what I write? Does this press even accept unsolicited manuscripts? Time is a precious resource for writers, especially those who are just starting out as professionals or are hoping to be published for the first time; hence the Black Lawrence Press staff developed Sapling, a weekly newsletter designed for writers beginning to navigate the small press industry sent directly to subscribers' inboxes each Tuesday.
Each issue of Sapling includes profiles of a literary contest, a small press, and a literary journal; an opportunity to have questions answered by the Sapling editors; and a feature article. Feature topics range from interviews with the editors and publishers of small presses and journals to articles on the small press experience by published authors to profiles of various writing conferences around the country.
Over the course of our first two years, some of our highlights have included:
● interviews with Matthew Zapruder of Wave Books, Abigail Beckel and Kathleen Rooney of Rose Metal Press, Stephen Reichert of Smartish Pace, Matt Bell of The Collagist, and Jen Tynes of Horse Less Press
● feature articles on small press publishing, such as "Best of Luck Placing This Elsewhere" by fiction writer Patrick Michael Finn, "The Twenty-Five Year Plan for Overnight Success: Be Nice to Everyone" by poet Christopher Kennedy, and "Marketing Begins at Home: How to Spread the Word about Your Small Press Book" by poet Mary Biddinger
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We're excited to be approaching our 100th issue, and we have lots more in store for the future. We believe in small press publishing, and we're committed to providing you with up-to-date, streamlined information to help you navigate the independent publishing world. We hope you'll join our community here at Sapling.
A one-year subscription (52 issues) is $50; or try out a six-month subscription (26 issues) for $30. Want to check us out before you sign up? Of course you do. Below, you'll find the link to a sample issue so you can see what we're all about. New subscriptions begin right away with the next issue of the newsletter. We'd love to welcome you to our community!
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MTV 'Teen Mom 2′ Reality Star Releases Rap Video
'Jersey Shore' star DJ Pauly D isn't the only MTV reality star looking to get into the music game. MTV's 'Teen Mom 2′ cast member Jo Rivera wants a shot at music stardom also, releasing his very own rap video.
Set behind Alicia Keys' 'Unthinkable (I'm Ready)' beat and rapping under the moniker N.I.C.K. B, Rivera spits his adoration for a female subject. "Hey pretty mami, you look sweet/ I mean you the type of shorty I been dying to meet," he rhymes. "I'm surviving the heat, you the vibe of these hot streets/ Like a hot beat so every rhyme about you gotta be deep."
The video, directed by J-Saint, looks to be the work of an amateur cinematographer and features a crooning Steeve Sam, who sings the hook. While this may be the first visuals to support Rivera's rhyming career, it isn't the first time he's shown an interest in rapping — he was also seen on the show recording in his studio with his brother.
Rivera appears on the top-rated MTV show with ex-girlfriend Kailyn Lowry, and their son Isaac. In the most recent season, the former lovebirds engaged in more than a few verbal altercations and went to court to work out a custody arrangement for their son.


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Etsy shop owner hosting event
Embrace the fashionable past Friday, Feb. 28, at the second annual Bruised Black Vintage Open House.
The event, hosted by Beckie-Ann Galentine, who owns Bruised Black Vintage, will be hosted this year at Yummy for Every Tummy Bakery on Philadelphia Street in Indiana. It will run from 4 to 9 p.m.
"The event is a showcase of the best vintage clothing items I've found over the past year," Galentine said. "Online shopping can be difficult, even when measurements are provided. This is my chance to let my local customers try stuff on in person because my business is currently online only."
Galentine's business is an Etsy shop at www.bruisedblackvintage.com.
According to the event's Facebook page, live models will assist guests in fitting and choosing one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. In addition, the event will feature unique artwork and jewelry created by local artists.
"Vintage clothing is a huge passion of mine, it's not about making money," said Galentine. "I think it is really important to appreciate what's been left behind by past generations. If we don't preserve it, or give it new life, it will end up in a landfill and forgotten."
More than 300 items, ranging in styles from the Roaring 20s to the "ultra-grunge" '90s will be available at the event.
"Each item is like a piece of art — from the hand-stitched details in the '20s and '30s to the bold floral graphics of the '70s. In many cases there is only one surviving garment of a certain style."
Yummy for Every Tummy will also feature its vegan and gluten-free desserts.
Galentine's shop first opened in 2010 and, according to its Facebook page, has since then been reviving vintage pieces inspired by rock and roll and dark glamour.
Ellen Matis is the digital media coordinator and a staff writer at The Indiana Gazette. She is the person behind the Gazette's social media. A 2012 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ellen has a degree in journalism and public relations. Follow her on Twitter, @EllenMatis, or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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OMG Look in the ninth pic, the one with the two chicks in party hats, and look at the window- CREEPY GHOST FACE AUGGHH
I don't see what's in the Olay ad. Love the baseball card one!
It's a scratch and sniff but it's advertised as fragrance-free
The Olay product is fragrance free, but there it has a scratch and sniff.
Ohhhhhh haha!
I cannot for the life of me see anything in the magazine photo! I hope its not childish to do with using the word 'creamed'?
Fragrance free and scratch and sniff
1. Just Say No Club has a kid wearing a Yes Shirt
2. Dog peeing on plant
3. Bird in the bottom right corner
4. Children listed as an irritant
5. *F* Face on the bottom of the baseball bat
6. Guy grabbing someone's butt on the left side of the picture
7. It's fragrance free but says scratch and sniff
8. Blocks say Hepatitis
9. Face in the window
10. Girl spilling a bowl of whatever on herself in the bottom left
11. Person behind the shower curtain
12. It's a PS3
13. Person in the right lens
14. The numbers are "boobies" on a calculator
15. Go *f* yourself
12: I was staring at the reflection trying to figure out what it was for a good 30 seconds before I looked down and saw the playstation… X_X
2. The dog is peeing on the Geico Gecko, not the plant
For the 1st one, the dog is peeing on the Geico gecko lol


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GeoComm is pleased to announce that we have teamed up with MidAmerica GIS Consortium (MAGIC), St. Clair County Illinois 9-1-1/ETSB, and Washington University St. Louis to bring GIS and 9-1-1 professionals a free GIS and 9-1-1 seminar.
In emergency response, it is vital for GIS and 9-1-1 personnel to continue working together. This seminar is for anyone who is responsible for bringing 9-1-1 data and systems up to date. The seminar will help build the foundation for understanding requirements, roles, responsibilities, and standards for present 9-1-1 systems and Next Generation 9-1-1. Topics at this seminar include: 9-1-1 and GIS today, developing communication between 9-1-1 and GIS professionals, where is 9-1-1 going and what are the new GIS functions, NENA GIS model for public safety, and roadmap to future GIS requirements.
GeoComm's GIS Consultant, Kathy Liljequist, will be presenting during a portion of this seminar. Kathy has been associated with 9-1-1 for over 15 years, holds a master's degree in Geography, and is a GIS instructor for NENA at the national level. She has worked on hundreds of mapping projects for 9-1-1 applications and has also developed and implemented customized training programs and workflow procedures involving various aspects of 9-1-1.
This free seminar will be held on May 29, 2013 at Washington University – West Campus. For more information visit www.magicgis.org
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It's a weird one, this Rugby World Cup final. It almost doesn't matter if the All Blacks beat France tonight or not - many of us are still surfing on the residual swell of that iconic victory over Australia.
Of course it matters if the All Blacks don't win the Cup. It's just that the semifinal felt more of a final than the final does and it did the old ticker a power of good to see the All Blacks play that way - balls-out, tactically clever, committed; proper test match rugby, and it warmed an old rugby soul with its intensity and directness. I cannot remember enjoying a drop goal more than Aaron Cruden's.
Smart play. That entire All Black display (apart from 15-20 minutes in the first half when they strayed from their directness in favour of rushing the ball to wide-ranging props; who promptly dropped it) was smart; intellectually smart and street-smart smart.
That match was Graham Henry's deliverance from that awful day at Cardiff four years ago when the All Blacks' strategy of rotation, rehab and reconditioning was exposed as an over-thought, overwrought solution to a problem that didn't really exist.
It called to mind that wonderful passage in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy where the super-computer called Deep Thought tells Arthur Dent that the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything was ... 42. When Dent protested, Deep Thought explained that the answer was incomprehensible because the beings that had invented the computer didn't know what they were asking.
Rubbish in, rubbish out, in other words. Which was pretty much what happened in 2007. I was one of those who howled for Henry's head at the time and who now has to admit that the NZRU, Steve Tew and all, made the right decision.
They have been pretty much faultless most of the way through the four-year cycle and the culmination of those eight years came in that match against the Wallabies. Never mind the dashing and prancing and the scoring of tries; this was entirely more riveting - a game of chess where the grand master was thinking 12 moves ahead.
Strategy is a powerful thing and the sight of that All Black front five ripping into their work and turning that strategy into its most simple form was to drill deep into the core of the All Black psyche. Didn't you love it when Brad Thorn, Jerome Kaino and others got so into their work they patted Wallabies penalised as they tried to stem the All Black flood?
All Blacks never do that. They come from a long line of steely-eyed individuals for whom emotion is kept in a cupboard along with the vaccuum cleaner and the red Kiwi shoe polish for the wife's church shoes. It messed with the Wallabies' heads; a highly effective way of scrambling the brains of a confident race and draining that same confidence.
The man I would have given Henry's job to, Robbie Deans, probably felt his coaching career dip after that same match. We'll never know how Deans would have performed in charge of this All Black team. You have to question, after this tournament, if he would even have selected the same side. He made some curious selections, like making James Horwill captain instead of Rocky Elsom - a decision most thought meant Elsom would be dropped in favour of Scott Higginbotham.
But Elsom stayed - and was exposed more than once before that brutal, clinical demolition job last Sunday. Israel Dagg's ramrod fend spelled the end of Elsom's international career and we can but wonder why Deans hadn't seen the use-by date as well.
Why too did he not play the psychologically brittle Quade Cooper at fullback and leave Adam Ashley-Cooper to shore up the Wallabies' suspect and creatively barren midfield? Why not play the smooth Berrick Barnes at 10 if the order of the day was aerial bombardment? Barnes is a better kicker and Cooper, with his lightning running and eel-like breaks, could have been almost as constructive/destructive as Kurtley Beale. When the kicking strategy failed, why persist?
The upshot of his four-year cycle was that the Wallabies, even with creative players, seemed bereft of ideas and guidance; just like their scrum. It has improved, but Robbie Deans' team has what they had four years ago - a suspect scrummage.
So it was game, set and match to Henry in the battle of the coaches. The Australians' next moves will be interesting, and with ammo like this, national interest may re-assert itself when it comes to the identity of the Australian coach. Deans is contracted until about 2013 - which is a good time to come home if the next All Black coach is making a hash of things. However, that 2011 semifinal could haunt Deans' All Black hopes as well.
Talking about haunting, the ghost of the IRB hangs over Wales coach Warren Gatland who, in a moment of stark honesty, said he had considered cheating by faking an injury to a prop so he could have de-powered scrums; evening up a game after his skipper had been sent off.
Gatland rejected the notion in the end - but is still being investigated by an IRB which apparently believes that the term PR stands for "Pompous Rulers". Leave him alone, guys, rugby is more than rules and Mammon (the great God money). It's about people, honesty and community which is what this World Cup should have shown you above all else.
The only thing that made me cringe more was Ali Williams' and Sonny Bill Williams' tortuously unfunny double act. I have no beef with the All Blacks taking the mickey out of the media. We can be a thorn in their side.
But there we were, the All Blacks' ability being applauded round the world; people other than Kiwis thinking they are a bit special - when up pops two giggling schoolboys who immediately fixed the thought in the minds of the overseas media: "Look, they really are arrogant plonkers..."
Hey Ali, I've got it. Forget the Spiderman suit and the whispering with 'Funny' Bill - try this one. The next time you don't want to talk to the media, take out both pockets so the white lining is hanging out.
Then take out your tadger, walk into the room and say: "Look everyone, it's a white-eared elephant.". It'll go down gangbusters.


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text: KIOW 35th Birthday Winner Local News November 14, 2013 Jim Coloff Leah Karalius of Forest City wins the $1,000 consolation prize at the KIOW 35th Birthday Bash held at Banks Steakhouse in Forest City. Unfortunately, no one won the $35,000 Grand prize. Sharing Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Email Print


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Don't worry–None of these breads are made with cat!
Who knows which bread our crowd will fall in "loaf" with the most?? Your guess is as good as ours! For now, pharm get an idea of what you're soon to taste and check out the official Team and Bread names for Yeast Affliction! coming up in just about a week:
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1. Doughtron 3030 / East Coast Sourdough
2. LisaRuth's Lovin' from the Oven / Seeding Is Believing
3. The Muffin Top / Martha's Inside Out Barcelona Bread
4. Sour Flour / SF Special
5. Team BasilBrain / Fabulously Flawless French Herb Bread
6. Scarlette Poppy / Chipotle Cheddar Bread
7. Wild At Hearth / Ciabatta Bing Ciabatta Bang
8. Bake My Breath Away / 40 Cloves Garlic Sourdough Rounds
9. The Fancy Boyz / Pain a l'Ancienne
10. Marylene Williams / 100% Sprouted Grain Bread
11. Fire in the Fornix! / The Hurricane
12. Team Mayfield Bakery / San Francisco Sourdough
13. The Naan Project / Rani's Naan
14. Dark Horse Breads / Black Pepper and Fig Sourdough
15. The Itty Biddies / A Nutty Sourdough
16. Bread for Gold / Sour River Loaf
17. Wild Yeast / Semolina Sourdough with Fennel, Currants, and Pine Nuts
18. Go Nuts! / Nuthing but Net
19. Jen Rosa / Rosemary Sourdough Bread
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I'm using ENet in my game and found out that the method ENetPeer::roundTripTime returns much higher RTT from the genuine value I guess. I measured RTT by my own - sending a reliable packet and getting it back took about 40 - 50 ms while ENetPeer::roundTripTime returns about 300 ms. Why is that happening? I guess the right value is 40 - 50 but why ENet gives so high RTT? It lacks documentation on this matter and I'm not sure whether it's my fault or I don't understand sth?
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There are lots of folks flying this week! The good news for folks flying November 26, 2014, to December 31, 2014, you can get free Wi-Fi.
You get free Wi-Fi on all JetBlue flights from November 26, 2014, to December 31, 2014.
And you get 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi on November 26, 2014, on 7 other airlines, which I'll tell you about.
So if you have to fly the day before Thanksgiving (on November 26, 2014), 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi might make a crowded flight a little less uncomfortable.
Most likely folks aren't changing their flights to take part in this promotion, but it's a nice surprise…if the speeds are fast enough and not frustrating which they can be when everyone is on Wi-Fi.


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As the Internet keeps evolving, so does the information environment. These new form of information has brought many changes in our lives. One significant example would be the rise of social media which is full of UGC*.
In this issue of I-News, we will explore the impact of UGC on consumer behavior.
*"User Generated Content (UGC)" refers to various kind of media content, publicly available, that are produced by end-users.
Question 1 :Have you reviewed user generated content (UGC) before purchasing?(single choice)
In China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, more than 90% of the people mention that hey have reviewed UGC or reviews before purchasing a product or service.
Korea is fourth at 89%, followed by India at 71% and Japan at 65%.
In Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, more than 85% of the people have reviewed UGC information or advice regardless of age.
•Question 2 :Where did you obtain your information before purchasing? (multiple choices)
In China, Japan and Korea, more than 85% of respndents answered to have obtained UGC at online product purchase sites.
In those three countries, all age groups chose customer reviews/comments as the most popular information sources.
On the other hand, user opinions were chosen as the most popular information source by all age groups in Hong Kong.
In all countries, more than half of the people have obtained information from customer reviews/comments and user opinions.
Choices are localized as follows;
1)amazon.com/rakuten.com, 2)kakaku.com, 3)No display, 4)mixi.jp
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• Question 3 : On about how many separate occasions in the past three months have you read UGC review of these types about products you are considering purchasing? (single choice)
In most countries, the average frequency of UGC review usage in the past three months is 5-9 times.
In China, 36% of respondents answered 10-15+ times, followed by Korea at 30%, pointing that UGC review usage is more popular in these two countries compared to the others.
• Question 4 : Have you ever consulted customer comments in online posts before purchasing the following products?
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All countries, with the exception of Japan were: 1st Electronics, 2nd Computers & Software.
Only Japan had Home Appliances as 2nd.
Skin care and Cosmetics were also high on the list in the other countries.
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In Japan and Taiwan, over 90% of the people selected 'very much' or 'on some level', pointing that the importance of UGC has become recognized.
Aside from Japan and Korea, males tend to be more favorable on the reliability of customer comments in comparison to female.
Only India had some people answer 'Not sure'. This maybe due to the face that the awareness of UGC is not as high as in other countries.
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One EX character will be unlocked every 2 hours after 50 hours of gameplay. Guilty Gear Mode will be available 2 hours after Justice is unlocked, and every subsequent 2 hours
will then unlock one SP character.
Alternate MOM and Arcade Modes:
Hold L2 at the Main Menu and choose either Arcade or MOM mode to fight against EX characters. Hold L1 to fight against Gold characters.
Stage Select in VS and Training Modes:
Highlight your fighter in the Character Selector screen and press R2.
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Highlight the Random Character Selector in the Chracter Selection screen and press R2.
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Welcome to Verisimilitudes, our regular round-up of the past week's activity. It's your one-stop source for all of the bits and bleeps we've been posting here and on social platforms.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! We hope you're all off somewhere kissing a Blarney stone with a belly full of Lucky Charms. Anybody found a leprechaun yet? Pot of gold? Well just in case you don't find any gold at the end of that rainbow, here are a few things that may cheer you up. We hope you have a lucky day and don't forget to wear something green….wouldn't want any of our followers to get pinched!
Things we loved:
- Mindy Kaling announced that she will be writing a new book
- From Book Riot: If Books Were Bands
- We can't wait to try the recipe for Twin Peaks Chery Pie
- Typographical Era was featured in an infographic about the Top 100 Book Related Blogs to Follow in 2013
Things you may have missed:
- We reviewed the following books:
- Satantango by Laszlo Krasznahorkai
- Mundo Cruel by Luis Negron
- A Thousand Pardons by Jonathan Dee
- A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
- The Illicit Happiness of Other People by Manu Joseph
- Traveller of the Century by Andres Neuman
- We announced the April selection for the Critical Era Book Club
- We are in love with these bookish nail art designs
- We found these Goodreads Giveaways that look so bad they must be good
- The Women's Prize for Fiction longlist was announced


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Check out the cover photo for WWE's new DVD and Blu-ray on The Ultimate Warrior that comes out on April 1st. Amazon.com have already slashed prices, currently offering discounts on the DVD/Blu-ray and eligible for free shipping. You can order the title via Amazon.com by clicking here.


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Learn more about how to travel to Toronto and how to move around the city once you arrive.
Learn more about things to do in Toronto from festivals and events to attractions, districts and places of interest.
The 18th annual Doors Open Toronto returns on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2017, offering free and rare access to 150 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city.
The Games will be held July 16 to July 23, 2017 and will bring together 5000 indigenous athletes from across North America to celebrate Indigenous culture and compete in a variety of traditional and non-traditional sports.
The Invictus Games Toronto 2017 will take place from September 23 to 30 in Toronto and will see more than 600 wounded, ill and injured servicemen and women form 16 allied nations compete in 12 adaptive sports.
The City of Toronto Historic Sites host everything from fun family events to informative talks and tours.
Toronto offers a unique mix of celebrations all year round. Search by more than 15 categories or the date of your visit to find out what's happening during your stay.
The Aga Khan Museum is dedicated to presenting an overview of the artistic, intellectual, and scientific contributions that Muslim civilizations have made to world heritage.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is Canada's largest indoor aquarium, home to more than 16,000 marine animals and located on Bremner Boulevard at the base of the CN Tower.
Visit the Toronto Desk to pick up maps and guides on both Toronto and Ontario, and find out about must-see landmarks, attractions, neighbourhoods, events and tours.
Buying unique-to-Toronto items can be the best part of your trip to the city. Find out where you can purchase locally designed clothing, housewares and more.
Bike Share Toronto has provided the City of Toronto with a network of bikes throughout the downtown core. Bike Share docking terminals allow users to pick up and drop off bicycles from location to location, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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text: You do Tiffany. We do Birks Posted on November 9th, 2009 by . Birks is to Montrealers what Tiffany was to Holly Golightly: a symbol of elegance, grace and perfect happiness. When I was a little girl, I used to love staring at those perfect little BLUE BIRKS BOXES in my mother's bedroom. I can also remember standing on my tippy toes at Phillips Square, trying to peek through the windows of this iconic Montreal institution, a beautiful ochre-coloured heritage building and Birks' legendary flagship store. Some twenty years later, when I was invited to the launch of Jennifer Heil's new jewellery line by FASHION Magazine, I thought to myself, well, this is definitely one of the perks of being all grown up. I get an insider's view of one of the most glamorous jewellery stores in Montreal, which would make any grown woman feel like that dreamy little child again…. The picture you see below is the creation of 2006 Gold medalist and reigning Olympic champion in freestyle mogul skiing, Jennifer Heil. Like many other women, she has many talents, and her commitment to excellence has led her to design a collection of contemporary bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings in silver, exclusively for BIRKS. What I love about this necklace is, undoubtedly, what it represents. The centrepiece is the main ring that holds all the other rings and it represents a dream. Then the other four rings, suspended on delicate chains, flow out of the centre, symbolizing the fulfillment of that dream. The middle ring, with its woven texture, represents teamwork, while the others symbolize focus, courage, and finally, the joy that comes from achieving your dream. When it comes down to it, it's basically a beautiful, elegant reminder of the determination and motivation it takes to get out there everyday and go and kick some ass – definitely more exciting than the reminders I have scheduled in my BlackBerry! And you know what else is so enjoyable about this whole experience? Shopping at Birks of course! The 1879 heritage building has as much soul as James Brown himself. In fact, it always amazes me to see structures like these, still standing after all these years, in the heart of downtown Montreal. It's a silent yet concrete reminder of all the love stories of the thousands of people who have passed through their doors over the years. So now you can dream with me. Have a look at the PICTURES OF THE EVENT, including this FAB PHOTO of the Olympic athlete from Alberta now turned designer living in Montreal. Jennifer Heil is on the left, with FASHION Magazine's Editor-in-chief, Bernadette Morra is on the right. BIRKS 1240 Phillips Square Montreal, QC, H3B 3H4 Tel: 514 397-2511


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Bone overgrowth in the head causes many of the signs and symptoms of craniometaphyseal dysplasia. Affected individuals typically have distinctive facial features such as a wide nasal bridge, a prominent forehead, wide-set eyes (hypertelorism), and a prominent jaw. Excessive new bone formation (hyperostosis) in the jaw can delay teething (dentition) or result in absent teeth. Infants with this condition may have breathing or feeding problems caused by narrow nasal passages. In severe cases, abnormal bone growth can compress the nerves that emerge from the brain and extend to various areas of the head and neck (cranial nerves). Compression of the cranial nerves can lead to paralyzed facial muscles (facial nerve palsy), blindness, or deafness.[1]
The x-rays of individuals with craniometaphyseal dysplasia show unusually shaped long bones, particularly the large bones in the legs. The ends of these bones (metaphyses) are wider and appear less dense in people with this condition.[1]
The symptoms seen in autosomal recessive craniometaphyseal dysplasia are typically more severe than those seen in the autosomal dominant form.[1]
The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) provides the following list of features that have been reported in people with this condition. Much of the information in the HPO comes from Orphanet, a European rare disease database. If available, the list includes a rough estimate of how common a feature is (its frequency). Frequencies are based on a specific study and may not be representative of all studies. You can use the MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary for definitions of the terms below.
|Signs and Symptoms
|Approximate number of patients (when available)
|Abnormality of the metaphyses
|Very frequent
(present in 80%-99% of cases)
|Craniofacial hyperostosis
|Very frequent
(present in 80%-99% of cases)
|Very frequent
(present in 80%-99% of cases)
|Very frequent
(present in 80%-99% of cases)
|Wide nasal bridge
|Very frequent
(present in 80%-99% of cases)
|Skeletal dysplasia
(present in 30%-79% of cases)
(present in 30%-79% of cases)
|Conductive hearing impairment
(present in 5%-29% of cases)
|Facial palsy
(present in 5%-29% of cases)
|Sensorineural hearing impairment
(present in 5%-29% of cases)
|Visual impairment
(present in 5%-29% of cases)
|Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology
|Abnormality of the nasopharynx
|Abnormality of the vertebral column
|Autosomal dominant inheritance
|Bony paranasal bossing
|Calvarial osteosclerosis
|Club-shaped distal femur
|Erlenmeyer flask deformity of the femurs
|Metaphyseal widening
|Misalignment of teeth
|Mixed hearing impairment
|Nasal obstruction
|Sclerosis of skull base
Autosomal dominant craniometaphyseal dysplasia is caused by mutations in the ANKH gene.[1][2] The ANKH gene provides instructions for making a protein that is present in bone and transports a molecule called pyrophosphate out of cells. Pyrophosphate helps regulate bone formation by preventing mineralization, the process by which minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are deposited in developing bones. The ANKH protein may have other, unknown functions.[1]
Mutations in the ANKH gene that cause autosomal dominant craniometaphyseal dysplasia may decrease the ANKH protein's ability to transport pyrophosphate out of cells. Reduced levels of pyrophosphate can increase bone mineralization, contributing to the bone overgrowth seen in craniometaphyseal dysplasia. Why long bones are shaped differently and only the skull bones become thicker in people with this condition remains unclear.[1]
Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person's medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.
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Nonprofit support and advocacy groups bring together patients, families, medical professionals, and researchers. These groups often raise awareness, provide support, and develop patient-centered information. Many are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct people to research, resources, and services. Many groups also have experts who serve as medical advisors. Visit their website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.
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the sound a baby makes to communicate verbally
by iwant2haveababy September 03, 2010
Racial slur used by U.S. troops during the Philippine-American War of 1898–1902/1913. Derogatory. Equivalent to the racial epithet, "nigger", which was also used to refer to Filipinos.
Google "Goo Goo Philippines" and reference Wikipedia "Philippine-American War"
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"No cruelty is too severe for these brainless monkeys, who can appreciate no honor, kindness, or justice… With an enemy like this to fight, it is not surprising that the boys should adapt 'no quarter' as a motto and fill the blacks with lead. Let's go Goo Goo hunting."
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Cute little goog. Usually a cat or kitten. Most always a cat or kitten. Sometimes a small dog. NOT squirrels...or horses.
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The state of being or acting like a baby, girly, immature,superficial, or overly emotional; Typical of white females.
Steve: Yuck, that anorexic, whiny, superficial, girl is wearing Ugg boots and crying to her boyfriend on her phone.
Vickiss: Oh she is soooo GOO GOO
Vickiss: Oh she is soooo GOO GOO
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Owning Your Own Music Business – As Easy As a Few Pen Strokes
By Deeann Mathews
Don't laugh. Many businesses began from nothing more an idea, and those melodies you have rolling around in your head just might be as good as any other ideas. When you write down or record your new song, you are essentially starting to own your own music business. Your idea has become a piece of intellectual property, as real and potentially as valuable as any physical property you own. Most businesses have at their heart some piece of intellectual property.
This used to be a known fact in the popular consciousness — check out a few Perry Mason reruns and you'll see that "trade secrets" and "patents" were important enough to be motives for murder. With the coarsening of the public perception — all crimes and all plots on daily television seem to revolve around merely passion or pathology — we have lost the sense of the power of ideas.
An idea that becomes an invention becomes an intellectual property known as a patent. The light bulb, chair, and computer that you are using to access this information right now began their existence as someone's ideas. Once those ideas were set down in tangible form the inventors could apply to the government to have them protected as a patents. Once the patent protections were in place, the inventors or other parties to whom they could sell the patent could start a business or several businesses to produce and sell the physical product. Think of how many different light bulbs there are and how many uses there are for those bulbs. From one idea thousands of businesses, millions of products, and uncountable billions of dollars have been generated.
The minute you write down the song you have rolling around in your head, you have created an intellectual property known as a copyright. A copyright is a bundle of legal rights that cover your new song from the moment of its creation. With some very limited exceptions, you alone have the right to make copies (in visual or audio form) of your new song, to distribute your new song through sheet music and recordings (physical and digital), and to publish your work through mass distribution and public performances. Very much like a patent, a copyright can generate millions of physical properties (sheet music and recordings) and also digital properties (MP3s and the like), and thus generate many millions or even billions of dollars in its long lifetime. In the United States, a copyright lasts 70 years past the death of its author; most other countries have similar terms.
Control of copyrights and distribution and use of copyrighted material — in this case, music — is the whole business of music in a nutshell. Generally, composers and songwriters give control over their copyrights to a music publisher, who in turn prints sheet music and/or looks for a record company who in turn brings in artists, other musicians, and producers to create recordings (which in themselves create new copyrights for the record company). The record company then turns around and finds ways to distribute the recordings — through selling CDs, through digital distribution outlets, through obtaining spots in movies, television, radio, and film, and much more.
All this business springs from the creation of a copyright — and if at any time you decide to take over one or more of the functions of the business for yourself, you will own your own music business. As you can see, each part of getting a piece of music from the writer's desk to the public is a business unto itself. Just pick what part or parts you want, and you can form your business.
Of course, very like a patent, a copyright is not a good foundation for a business if the work from which the copyright derives is no good. Poorly written songs are like square wheels; your enterprise will never get moving unless you have quality work to base it on. And, like a patent, a copyright needs to be protected from theft; your quality work will be pirated in a heartbeat unless you take the proper precautions. The first step is to register your work with the copyright agency in the country where you live. In the United States this can be done through the U.S. Copyright Office at http://www.copyright.gov.
After that, if you are serious about owning your own music business, you will need to educate yourself about intellectual property, the music industry, and business in general. Fortunately, there are many excellent books in your local bookstore and even on the Web that will be of great service to you. Best to you on the adventure of owning your own music business!
Deeann D. Mathews is the Creative Director of Praising Pilgrims Music, which has just released The Freedom Guide for Music Creators. Enjoy a big sample of this book at http://www.squidoo.com/freedomguide.
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For a guy who stands at 5-feet-4, it's not surprising Kevin Hart wishes he "was a little bit taller." In this music video, which Universal made as a promo for the upcoming pic Ride Along, Hart puts his own take on Skee-Lo's "I Wish", taking on his co-star Ice Cube and sharing his holiday wish of playing in the NBA. You'll also see some familiar hoops-star cameos alongside Hart — could it be a preview of participants in another Universal pic, Ballers, that stars Hart and NBA star LeBron James? Ride Along hits theaters January 17. Check out the video:
'Ride Along's Kevin Hart And His NBA Holiday Wish: Video
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This is awesome! Kevin Hart is officially the 21st Eddie Murphy. Comedy has a new king . . .no comedian is hotter right now.
Can't wait to see Ride Along. Heard from some people who saw it that said it's very funny! Feels like that movie is going to work.
I like the guy and think he's funny. That being said, he's either 5 feet 1 or 5 feet 2 barefoot……not 5′ 4".
Haha! My first thought was, 'Didn't I just recently read that he is under 5'2″'
Love Kevin Hart and Cube! Great ad. Can't wait!
Eddie… I will say that in comparison into no one is hotter..


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Giorgio Armani has been in the business for over 30 years – the sole owner of the Armani empire and responsible for every part of it – yet staying relevant has never seemed an issue. The Giorgio Armani brand isn't one that has to reinvent in wild ways, pull stunts, or go off on tangents, rather the man and his brand just do what they do best and consumers are bound to follow.
That comes down to the classic nature of Armani. For spring / summer 2013, his Milan fashion week show reinforced the fact with timeless relaxed tailoring that drew reference to sportswear in a simple and elegant way.
Classic they may be, but Armani's outfits also tapped into some men's trends of the season: pleated pants (Armani's being a particularly loose-cut version), spring leather jackets, graphical prints and neckerchiefs – rolled with seafaring effortlessness – among them.
You can see all of the Giorgio Armani spring / summer 2013 runway collection by clicking on a thumbnail on the left. From there you can browse through each of the pictures from the fashion show.
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