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Quick Picks – Bloom
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Welcome to "Quick Picks" where we scour Krrb for remarkable finds and amazing pieces guided by just one word. Today's word: Bloom!
Vintage Enamel Necklace in San Francisco, California
A vintage enamel necklace with an orange bloom ($125.50) is a beautiful addition to your jewelry collection. The adjustable chain on this cheery necklace means you can wear it long or short to complete any look. Sora Designs is chocked full of beautiful vintage jewelry. A vintage book locket ($42.50) and a spyglass charm necklace ($34.50) are at the top of our wish list.
Get it all here: Krrb.com/SoraDesigns?auto=format
Handmade Hair Clip/ Brooch in Mesa, Arizona
A handmade hair clip/brooch ($16) on Blue Eyed Owl's Krrb corner is an affordable way to update your wardrobe with spring flowers. If you're looking for something bigger, pick up this vintage eyelet summer bag ($12).
Get it all here: Krrb.com/BlueEyedOwl
Bloom Tattoo in Brooklyn, New York
What's not to love about this Bloom temporary tattoo ($12)? It's a fun way to make statement while it lasts. There are more tattoo designs available on The Temporary Tattoo Project's Krrb corner. We love that proceeds from this project go to a children's charity.
Get it here: Krrb.com/TheTemporaryTattooProject
Chrysanthemum Pin of Crocheted Yarn in Kankakee, Illinois
A wool blend Chrysanthemum pin ($15) is a fun detail to add to outwear. We love the curled petals look of this unique accessory.
Get it all here: Krrb.com/AcornMarkets
Free Night Blooming Cereus Cuttings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
You can count on Elysia's Krrb corner for neighborly offers. The Philadelphia-based Krrber has several quite the green thumb and is offering free cuttings of Night Blooming Cereus and Heirloom Tomato Plants.
Get it all here: Krrb.com/Elysia
Button "Sunflower Blooms" Dangle Earrings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
We love how vintage buttons are repurposed for dangling "Sunflower Blooms" earrings ($16). Whether you get them for yourself or as a gift, these earrings are one-of-a-kind. Whimsy House's Krrb corner has a great selection of upcycled jewelry.
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Two Medium Sized Airplants with a Tiki Container in San Francisco, California
Scorpion Sisters' Krrb corner always has great items for sale. Whether you're looking for yourself or the home, you'll always get beautiful and unique finds on this San Francisco-based corner. High on our wish list is the pair of air plants with a tiki container ($20). We also love this elegant terrarium ($32).
Get it all here: Krrb.com/ScorpionSisters?auto=format
"Bloom" Facial Mask in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Beehive Alchemy's Krrb corner has a variety of natural skincare products. We're particularly fond of the "Bloom" facial mask ($8) to revive skin after a dry winter.
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Repurposed Wood Dangle Earrings in Des Moines, Iowa
You would never guess that these repurposed wood dangle earrings ($12) are made from an old cassette tape holder and Japanese paper. There is more jewelry available on FenniBird?auto=format's Krrb corner made from unusual upcycled items. Be sure to check out the selection!
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Device and Maria Brink from In This Moment Sing Classic Ozzy & Lita Ford's 'Close My Eyes Forever' [VIDEO]
Last month at Rock on the Range, Device brought Maria Brink from In This Moment to the stage to sing 'Close My Eyes Forever,' and they owned it.
I won't lie. I love the cover of Ozzy & Lita Ford's 'Close My Eyes Forever" that we are playing right now. You can ask Sandman – I am not usually impressed with cover songs. Rarely does an artist come along who can cover a song as well as or better than the original, in my opinion. There are a few exceptions, of course – and this is one of those times. I really enjoy the 'Close My Eyes Forever' cover by Device featuring Lzzy Hale from Halestorm, but at last month's Rock on the Range, Device took the stage with a different female vocalist to belt out Lita Ford's part of the song – Maria Brink from In This Moment.
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They just wanna show the design to their pals: "WOW – check this out!"
Hehe right… But what's london doing there?
Congratz, it suits you very well.
Sounds more like a problem with the tuts plus at attracting people…
I don't honestly see a way this could work as such – producing a tutorial is outside of most designers core know-how. But the idea about combining the tutorial and the final product aspects is interesting indeed!
Now that's an amazing number! Congratulations! =)
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Maybe some day, maybe…
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I see. Still, like 1 or 2 pt size reduce could be it, don't you agree? Maybe Helvetica would do the trick here? Trying to get inside your customers head. I hope you get it done.
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What goes around comes around, it seems, even in newly "democratic" countries that suddenly find themselves with a repressive Islamist leadership trying to impose its will over the protests of a good portion of the country
On Sunday Mohammed Morsi, newly installed president of Egypt, was forced to admit as much when he finally reversed a decree giving him near-absolute power, just two weeks after it was put in place. In those three weeks, the man who was supposed to be the first leader of a new, more open and democratic Egypt, managed to return the country to near chaos, fill Cairo's main square once again with angry protesters, bring tanks back to the streets and end any illusions that Islamic leaders were willing to run a country on any but strictly Islamist principles.
Morsi was elected as the front man for the Muslim Brotherhood, which – after years of repression under Hosni Mubarak's military-backed government — insisted it could be trusted to protect the hard-won new rights secured via the overthrow of Mubarak in 2011. Hundreds of people died in that struggle, which ended when the military concluded it wasn't worth fighting a civil war to keep Mubarak in place. Instead he was replaced by a temporary military council, which eventually gave way to an election that installed Morsi as a supposedly moderate Islamic president.
It turned out there was more to Morsi than anyone expected, however. First he faced down the military itself, forcing some of its top figures to yield their authority. Then, following a successful bout of negotiating in Gaza, where he helped bring about a ceasefire in the recent confrontation with Israel, he returned home to declare himself all but untouchable. His surprise decrees made him immune to oversight by the judiciary, and prevented the courts from ruling against a new Islamist constitution that had been whipped together in record time by his Brotherhood colleagues and other Islamist allies. The constitution in turn would turn Egypt into the kind of sharia state that
Mubarak had always warned against:
civil rights would be subordinate to Shariah law, Muslim clerics would have automatic input on legislation and authority to protect "ethics and morals." There would be no law banning discrimination against women, ensuring they remained a subservient species limited largely to child-bearing and family management.
Egypt is not Iran, however. Not yet, anyway. Significant opposition exists to Islamist domination, and for the past two weeks the sense of anger and alarm has grown, to the point that Morsi faced a choice: rescind the decrees, or turn to the military to keep him in office by force against hundreds of thousands of increasingly determined protesters. The irony of that would have been delicious: a politician brought to power by a popular uprising against military rule, turning to that same military to save him by using the tactics he was elected to end. It appears he almost went for it: The New York Times reported Sunday that Morsi had decided to impose "a version of martial law," authorizing troops to arrest his opponents. The state newspaper Al Ahram, announced that Morsi would "soon issue a decision for the participation of the armed forces in the duties of maintaining security and protection of vital state institutions," the Times reported.
He appears to have backed away in the end, however, instead, he cancelled the decrees awarding him new powers, while insisting the rigged constitution would still go to a referendum on Dec. 15. Opponents quickly pointed out that, if passed, the constitution would achieve everything Morsi had sought to force on the country anyway.
The weekend events leave Egypt still at a frightening crossroads. Unless opponents can find a way to cancel or defeat the referendum – a difficult task in a country in which Islamic sympathies dominate – they stand to be entombed in exactly the kind of intolerant, repressive, cleric-run theocracy that Mubarak and the military warned would seize the country if ever given the chance. The "Arab Spring" in this instance would have become a vehicle for removing one set of shackles from an unhappy people, only to replace them with another, potentially more restrictive set. And, as has been demonstrated by the uprisings across Arab countries, once in place, Middle Eastern regimes can generally only be replaced after decades in power, and only at a heavy cost in lives.
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Chase for a Championship
Fri, 2014-07-25 05:00 News Staff
Royals two wins away from state crown
By TJ MAXWELL
Since day one of the 2014 season, the 12-under Cove Royals have been talking about their destiny of bringing a state title home to Copperas Cove. They were two wins away from achieving that goal after moving to 3-0 on Wednesday. The Royals battled their way through their first three games of the 2014 Texas Teenage 12U Open Base State Tournament in Belton unscathed to set up a quarterfinal showdown with the BMC Patriots on Thursday. "I'm proud of each and every one of them," said Royals head coach Todd Fox after a 7-5 win over the Hillsboro Bobcats. "We've played great baseball. These kids are piecing the puzzle together now and have come together as a team. The objective is right here in our hands."
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Oakland Raiders 2012 Preview
Oakland Raiders 2012 Preview
After the sad passing of Al Davis and a tumultuous decade in Oakland, 2012 marks the start of a new era in Oakland. A new General Manager, Reggie McKenzie, a new head coach, Dennis Allen, and a rejuvenated coaching staff are all charged with bringing the glory days back to this once proud franchise.
It cannot be understated how big a change the Raiders could be on course for in the next few seasons in a philosophical sense. New systems on offense, new systems on defense and, arguably most importantly, new systems and thought processes in the front office as well.
What Raiders fans will be expecting, though (and what Raiders players must not allow to happen) is this season being labeled a write-off. There may be growing pains ahead in the short term, but in a division that lacks a truly dominant team, the Raiders cannot allow themselves to become whipping boys, there is talent enough on this roster to be competitive in the short term while building for the long term.
Five Reasons to be Confident
1) Promise with Palmer
The pressure is now firmly on Carson Palmer to perform after the Raiders paid a king's ransom to bring the former USC star back to California. It's quite clear that 2012 needs to be more consistent than what we saw in his fractured 2011 season. Considering he joined up with the Raiders halfway through the regular season, his overall grade of +2.8 and a pass grade of higher than +2.0 in four of his nine starts is credit worthy. Unfortunately for Palmer and the Raiders, those starts were split by some terrible football that reminded everyone of the perils of paying such a high price for a quarterback.
Palmer was productive downfield and made full use of some dangerous weapons (more on those guys later) and, if he can regain his best form from his time in Cincinnati, the Raiders will be well placed to remain competitive in the AFC West. The area he must improve on is his short passing; he threw seven interceptions on passes aimed within 9 yards of the line of scrimmage. Extrapolating that number across 16 starts would not be pleasant reading for Raider fans and certainly wouldn't be pleasant viewing this coming season.
2) Stifling Defensive Line
Were it not for penalties last season the Oakland Raiders might have had the highest-graded defensive line in the entire NFL. That is without accounting for the effect that Kamerion Wimbley had as a situational pass rusher. The good news for Raider fans is that dominant defensive line returns everyone but John Henderson who has called time on his 10-year tenure in the NFL. More good news for Raider fans is that they get back impressive 2009 third-round pick Matt Shaughnessy.
The Raiders have plenty in terms of pass rushers, with Tommy Kelly one of the best interior pass rushers in the league, plenty in terms of run defense both on the edge (Lamarr Houston) and inside (Richard Seymour). If the likes of Seymour, Kelly, and Houston can cut down on the penalties (they combined for 30 last term) there really aren't many offensive lines in the entire league that can cope with this group across the board.
3) Breakout and Breakaway Potential Out Wide
The Raiders long drafted for speed, it was seemingly a rare year that the fastest player at the NFL Combine wasn't wearing a Raider jersey in September. That may have led to some inconsistent performances but the benefit for this current Raider offense is an explosive set of wide receivers. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denarius Moore and Jacoby Ford all showed flashes for stretches of last season that they could lead this receiving corps, though all are currently dealing with camp injuries.
Former Maryland Terrapin Heyward-Bey finally left his dropsies behind him (going nearly two months without a drop last season) and Moore put in three 100-yard games, two of them after Palmer took over at quarterback. Undrafted newcomer Rod Streater has turned heads in the preseason (like last season's camp star, Moore) and could factor in, especially if the recent rash of injuries has lingering effects.
The question mark in this group is: who provides the steady baseline of production if the others continue to fluctuate? If one or more of them brings consistency with the explosiveness, the Oakland passing game could be devastating in 2012.
4) More to Come From Veldheer
Finding a franchise left tackle isn't an easy thing and after they first deployed him at center the Raiders may have stumbled across one in the shape of Jared Veldheer; one of last season's breakout performers on the offensive line. Penalties are a real concern for Veldheer (would he be a Raider if they weren't?) as he was flagged 11 times last season, eight of them called for offensive holding (six on passing plays, two on running plays). If Veldheer can clean up this area of his game, he should develop into one of the better offensive tackles in the league. There were glimpses in a handful of games that he can be a run blocker of real quality while rarely showing struggles that lasted beyond isolated plays.
His pass protection, meanwhile, was more inconsistent–either seeming to give up a pressure or less in a game or a comparable glut–but he showed his potential in allowing only one pressure to Jared Allen and the Vikings in their Week 11 encounter. Can he develop the consistency to put in such performances more consistently this season?
5) Branch Casting a Shadow Over Tight Ends
We've mentioned it a few times this offseason, but Tyvon Branch really is a unique weapon when it comes to covering the new breed of freak athletes masquerading as tight ends. While there seems to be a fresh crop of athletes cropping up every year to give defenses nightmares, the arms race hasn't quite caught up on the other side of the ball. Branch is pretty much the only player in the league who is seemingly capable of matching up one-on-one with the likes of Gronkowski, Davis, and Graham. He has the size and strength to match them physically that most other defensive backs don't have while also having the requisite speed and short area quickness to stay with them athletically, something many linebackers don't bring to the table. Branch's two matchups with Tony Moeaki, if he's healthy, should be fascinating to watch unfold.
Five Reasons to be Concerned
1) Cornerback Conundrum
After a penalty strewn season and with an impending salary of astronomical proportions, the Raiders have said goodbye to Stanford Routt, just a year after saying adios to Nnamdi Asomugha. In their place are more questions than answers and with a depleted pass rush, that isn't a good thing for an Oakland team that must face three potentially explosive passing games in the AFC West. Ron Bartell is likely to start at one corner opposite Shawntae Spencer, both of whom have had solid seasons in the past (way in the past) and the supposed quality of young players behind like DeMarcus Van Dyke is not shining through to unseat the veteran free agents. Unless Bartell can re-discover his coverage form from 2010 (+4.5 coverage, 52.1% completion percentage allowed) and Spencer his 2009 form (+5.3 coverage, eight passes defensed) the Raiders will be in dire straits on the perimeter.
2) Replacing Wimbley
While the full card of the Raiders' defensive line is a strength, there can be no doubt that their nickel defensive line has taken a hit with the loss of Kamerion Wimbley. The like for like change is Dave Tollefson, though considering his entirely underwhelming 2011 regular season in New York (16 total pressures on 306 pass rushes) the Raiders would be well served to try and keep their base defensive line on the field in nickel situations. Tollefson took nickel snaps at left defensive end in the first two preseason games, but even if the full base group is kept in, they will struggle to replicate the sheer volume of pressure that Wimbley created; 62 total pressures on 478 pass rushes last season. The silver lining for the Silver and Black is that one third of Wimbley's total pressure came from two games, remove his games in Denver and San Diego and suddenly the task to replace him isn't quite so daunting.
3) Fragile Backfield
There is talent in the Raiders' offensive backfield, but can the ball carriers stay healthy? Michael Bush did last season but he was allowed to walk as a free agent leaving the ever-fragile Darren McFadden backed up by fumble-prone Mike Goodson with versatile Marcel Reese manning the fullback spot. There is no doubting McFadden's talent and Goodson has flashed but was strangled in a deep backfield in Carolina. How many carries will the Raiders need to find this season from players who are not currently on the roster? The depth chart is set up to place the load onto McFadden and he hasn't shown able to stay strong under such a strain. If he does keep to the field this year, this turns from a weakness to a strength, but the Raiders are taking a big risk that McFadden will find his health.
4) Growing Pains on the Offensive Line
The Raiders are moving back to a zone blocking scheme under the tutelage of new offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and they have already had to deal with some issues in the preseason around their short yardage blocking. The coaches have immediately come out, correctly, and said that they will not be wavering from their approach. However, that does suggest that things will not go smoothly for the Raiders up front this season. Inconsistency in a new scheme combined with a group of players who put forth inconsistent performances last season is not a recipe for success. In Houston, Mike Brisiel made more than his share of positive blocks but made as many poor run blocks that led to defensive stops conceded. Meanwhile, new starting center Stefen Wisniewski was on course for a solid rookie season before trailing off at the end, especially against San Diego. The coaching staff is already preaching patience with the new system, the fan's patience may be tested to the full.
5) Coverage Concerns at Linebacker
The Raiders' linebackers could certainly stop the run last season, as could new acquisition Philip Wheeler, but defending the pass in coverage was a completely different matter. The two linebackers currently slated to play three-down roles for the Raiders are Wheeler and Rolando McClain. Their combined coverage grade last season was -8.9, with McClain, in particular, struggling against play action passes–culpable for a hatful of big plays by opposing passing games. Factor into this equation that Wheeler is entering a new role as a three-down player (he was the Colts' two-down linebacker last season) and you have some real cause for concern, despite him being a camp star so far this year. There is also the possibility that McClain could be suspended which, combined with Aaron Curry's knee issues, could leave the Raiders perilously thin.
What to Expect
After consecutive 8-8 seasons with different head coaches and still searching for their first winning season in a decade, Raider faithful should be satisfied enough with another 8-8. With the exception of being able to retain that head coach and allowing the front office to fulfill a long-term vision. In a tumultuous division you can't rule out any AFC West team from emerging as a playoff threat, but the Raiders have more questions to answer than most. The long game has been symptomatic of the Raiders' passing game in previous years, it now needs to be their approach to returning to those glory days.
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That's exactly what happened to small business owner Juan Carlos Lopez. Only he wasn't in his car. He was in his office when he noticed his business was at an impasse.
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Written by USC women's volleyball All-American libero Natalie Hagglund
Ciao from Milano!
Despite the fact that we traveled for nearly 24 hours, we are already two days into our trip! Some of us, the jittery ones, Emily, Brent, Mick, Tim, and me of course, were far too uncomfortable on the plane to sleep, so we have not slept since we left for Italy. Others however (the lucky ones), slept like babies through the whole flight.
When we arrived in Milan, we immediately walked over to the gym. Some of us were running on 30 minutes of sleep while the others were just mentally pooped. Swollen ankles, feet, toes, calves, and knees from the fourteen-hour flight did not help our volleyball skills either. Regardless of how we played today, we know that we will be kicking butt tomorrow!
After practice we got to do some incredible sightseeing in downtown Milano! Two of the most fascinating sights of downtown were the Piazza Duomo and the Galleria. The Galleria is more of a high fashion indoor shopping complex while the Duomo is one of the most renowned Gothic cathedrals in Milan. Both places not only had a unique architectural structure, but also had remarkable designs and artistry.
We were given a few hours to roam around freely and to visit all the shops, eat gelato, browse through the church, and interact with people. On Monday, we will be returning to Milan to take a tour and to learn about the rich history of the Milano area!


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What are folates and folic acid?
The term folate(s) describes a family of naturally occurring water soluble B-group vitamins. There are large numbers of folates, but methyl- and formyl-tetrahydrofolate are the main forms found in foods. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, which is easily absorbed. It is more stable than food folate making it easy to include in fortified foods and dietary supplements.
What is their biological role in the body and why are they important? See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folic_acid
What foods provide folate?
Folates are found in a wide variety of foods. Rich sources include liver, yeast extract and green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and Brussels sprouts. Significant amounts are found in other vegetables and fruit including broccoli, spring greens, cabbage, parsnips and oranges.
The main sources of folic acid are supplements and fortified foods. In the UK, fortification of foods with folic acid is voluntary and unregulated. It includes breakfast cereals and some brands of reduced or low fat spread.
Do women of childbearing age and pregnant women have a special need for folate?
Neural tube defects (NTDs) including spina bifida are thought to arise through a failure of the neural tube (which forms the brain and spinal cord as well as the surrounding tissue and bone) to close properly within the first 28 days after conception. There is conclusive evidence that folic acid supplementation can prevent NTDs (MRC Vitamin Study Research Group, 1991).
Because low folate is associated with a high risk for NTD-affected pregnancy (Daly et al, 1995) and the consumption of folic acid prevents NTDs, women planning a pregnancy are recommended to take 400 micrograms (µg) of folic acid per day, from the time contraception is stopped until the to 12 weeks pregnancy.
As more than half of all pregnancies in the UK are unplanned, many women are unaware they are pregnant during the crucial first 28 days. This has led to the public health advice recommending all women of childbearing age supplement their diet with folic acid.
Taking folic acid supplements prior to conception and during pregnancy is not only safe for the mother and child, but positively beneficial for the baby!
Who else may need extra folic acid?
Fortified foods and supplements make up a large proportion of total folate intake for some individuals because they do not like or do not include folate-rich foods in their diet. Current estimates reckon this to be more than 13 million people in the UK. Not eating enough folate is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease including heart attack and stroke as well as some cancers, particularly colon cancer.
Our understanding of the relationship between folate/ folic acid intake and protection from chronic age-related diseases, together with a lack of understanding about absorption and the behaviour of folate in the body, has led to much debate about folate/ folic acid requirements for optimal health and function.
What are some current issues and controversies about folate?
No adverse effects have been reported with consumption of high amounts of food folates (Butterworth and Tamura, 1989). Concerns regarding the safety of prolonged high intakes (> 5 mg per day) are restricted to folic acid.
Evidence emerging from the US and Canada, where folic acid fortification has been carried out for the last ten years, suggests potential hazards of over-consumption of folic acid include: changes in the immune system, blockage of coronary stents, and an increased rate of cognitive decline in the elderly, particularly in those who have low B12 levels (Wright et al, 2007).
Other potential problems include an increased risk of reproductive and developmental abnormalities, promotion of DNA replication which may increase the risk of existing cancers progressing (Mason et al, 2007), and reduced intestinal zinc absorption. Many of these risks are theoretical or have yet to be demonstrated conclusively.
- Butterworth CE Jr & Tamura T (1989) Folic acid safety and toxicity: a brief review. Am J Clin Nutr 50: 353-8
- Daly S, Kirke PN, Molloy AM, Weir DG & Scott JM (1995) Folate levels and neural tube defects, implications for prevention. JAMA274:1696-1702
- MRC Vitamin Study Research Group (1991) Prevention of neural tube defects: results of the Medical Research Council Vitamin Study.Lancet 338: 131-137
- Mason JB, Dickstein A, Jacques P, Haggarty P, Selhub J, Dallal G & Rosenberg IH (2007) A Temporal Association between Folic Acid Fortification and an Increase in Colorectal Cancer Rates May Be Illuminating Important Biological Principles: A Hypothesis. American Association for Cancer Research. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 16, 1325,
- Wright AJA, Dainty JR, & Finglas PM (2007) Folic acid metabolism in human subjects revisited: potential implications for proposed mandatory folic acid fortification in the UK. Br J Nutr 98: 667–675
Additional links regarding folic acid:
- UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) www.sacn.gov.uk > Working Group Meetings > Folate-Cancer.
- UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) www.food.gov.uk ; using 'folic acid' as a search term.
- European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) www.efsa.europa.eu ; using 'folic acid' as a search term.
- International Federation (IF) for Spina Bifida and Hydroencephalus www.ifglobal.org ; look under 'folate' banner menu, or click on Flour Fortification Initiative (FFI)
- The following 2 publications are more scientific and generally not for the layman. Nevertheless, they spell out questions and issues that are being addressed currently.
- Examination of selected national policies towards mandatory folic acid fortification. Lawrence et al. DOI:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2009.00164.x - a 2009 scientific publication which examines the contrasting policies towards mandatory folic acid fortification in six countries from different regions of the world (Australia, China, Finland, Ireland, United Kingdom and United States). Three questions are addressed: 1) What is the policy of the country? 2) Why was the policy adopted? 3) What lessons have been learned? ;
It was concluded that mandatory folic acid fortification is a complex policy topic, and that rather than a case of one size (mandatory folic acid fortification policy) fits all (national circumstances), the policy should be determined on a country-by-country basis, taking into account the national circumstances and a national authority's assessment of potential risks and benefits.
- Nutritional interpretation of folic acid interventions. Omar D DOI:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2009.00193.x - a 2009 scientific publication that reviews recent key publications on folic acid interventions (particularly the question of mandatory fortification) and attempts to ascertain: 1) What minimum efficacious dose reduces the Neural Tube Defect rate? 2) How can the population's need for additional folate intake, be determined based on biomarkers? 3) How can the probable impacts (beneficial and negative) of folic acid interventions be predicted
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This is not a question but........just need to say this.
There is nothing better than the sound of an American V-8 screaming out at 7,000 rmp........there I said it......
But just to say...
Nothing turns heads more than a well tuned American V8 with a nice large cam (pockety...pockety...pockety)... :drool: Pull up anywhere at a light or even at the grocery store or at an auto parts store and those heads just spin right off... :pimp:
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sorry bark but your gonna have to refrain from typing stuff like that. the thoughts of engines and rpms and hp made me drool all over my keyboard-see what you made me do!:drool:
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Stanwrote a question about Mountain Hardwear Quasar Pullover Jacket - Men's on March 6, 2012
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children hitting themselves
Posted 24 May 2006 - 06:54 AM
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Posted 24 May 2006 - 07:23 AM
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I have never learned any wisdom, and I know nothing at all about God. -prov 30:3
Posted 24 May 2006 - 07:34 AM
Dear Dr. Needlman,
Our 18-month-old has a habit of slapping himself in the head when things aren't going his way. He doesn't talk yet so we are passing it off as frustration. Is there anything to be concerned about as far as behavioral problems?
— Palibu
May 23, 2001
Dear Palibu,
Toddlers do all sorts of things to themselves when they're frustrated: they bite the backs of their hands, bang their heads, hit themselves, and throw themselves to the ground. Head slapping falls into this category of normal tantrum behavior and is nothing to worry about.
How best to respond? It's helpful to respond to your child's emotions by using the words that describe what you think he is feeling, for example saying: "you're really angry" or "you're very frustrated." Then tell your son gently, "Please don't hurt yourself--I don't like to see anything hurting you" and perhaps hold him gently, so that he feels contained and protected.
Mainly your attitude is what is important, and it should be calm, supportive, and caring. You are teaching your son lessons that he will remember for life. Whenever he faces frustration in the future, he'll call on the memory of the reassuring way you dealt with his tantrums when he was a toddler, and the memory will help him to stay in control of himself. He'll also call on the memory of your supportive, warm response when he has to deal with other people's upsets; it will make him a more empathetic person.
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Posted 24 May 2006 - 07:38 AM
Infants and children are amazingly intelligent. At a very young age, they are often able to manipulate their parents. They discover behaviors that get the attention of their parents. They find ways to get attention and physically pleasing rewards such as being carried, being sung to, and being fed.
When babies cry, the instinctive thing to do is to carry them, talk to them, sing to them, play with them and feed them. Since these are things that babies like, we are rewarding them for crying. Nothing is wrong with this during infancy since we as parents, generally enjoy carrying, talking to, singing to, playing with and feeding our infants.
Sometimes, this crying turns into screaming. The tone of the cry is different. You will begin to recognize that some of the crying is just to manipulate you for attention. This type of tantrum is not difficult to recognize. Children throwing tantrums may throw their heads back or slam their arms down or kick their legs violently. This occurs because they want something and they are not getting it. When most parents encounter this behavior, they will promptly carry their child and give them as much attention as possible to stop the tantrum. Some infants and children have learned that if a conventional tantrum does not result in attention, they have learned other actions that will get them some attention. These include actions such as vomiting, breath-holding and head-banging. There is nothing like gagging, choking and vomiting to get a parent's attention. Amazingly intelligent children understand this.
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Posted 24 May 2006 - 07:49 AM
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Posted 24 May 2006 - 11:20 PM
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A boy has the right to dream.
There are endless possibilities stretched out before him.
What awaits him down the path; he will then have to choose....
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 03:41 AM
When a child is self-aware, I believe this hitting on the head would be represented to an audience to show that the child was not thinking at the time. A kind of "please forgive me. duhh. i did something stupid.. why didn't I think about this or that correctly?"
Many have spoken about self-awareness for long periods of time. People question what allows us to notice that the body a person talks and walks with is his or her body. The person can see the body, but is the body really the person's? Some philosophical mumbo-jumbo included.
Descartes discussed body existantialism at a time; I believe this was in Meditation 1:
Let us suppose, then, that we are dreaming, and that all these particulars--namely, the opening of the eyes, the motion of the head, the forth- putting of the hands--are merely illusions; and even that we really possess neither an entire body nor hands such as we see. Nevertheless it must be admitted at least that the objects which appear to us in sleep are, as it were, painted representations which could not have been formed unless in the likeness of realities; and, therefore, that those general objects, at all events, namely, eyes, a head, hands, and an entire body, are not simply imaginary, but really existent. - Rene Descartes
Such things would depend on the represented age group. I can not simply say that an infant does the action for the same reason a six-year-old does.
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There are endless possibilities stretched out before him.
What awaits him down the path; he will then have to choose....
Posted 25 May 2006 - 05:57 AM
TimbaLanD, what is the representative age group of children you are trying to find information on.
Genecks, I have seen this behaviour for children between 2 and 3 years of age. They do this when they dont get what they want. They are both from entirely different families.
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 06:14 AM
TimbaLanD it was explained in the net that though children are most likely to exhibit such behavior the most positive action that the parent can do is to tell his/her child that hurting himself is not good or that it would do the child harm. I think it would be best if as adults (or young adult in my case) we prevent this behavior from children.
I for one (as I learned from my mother) and my twin alice (not her real name) never exhibited such behavior when we were children. Neither did my brother. Some of my friends claimed to be tantrum throwers some weren't. We've actually discussed this quite often. I know of someone though who's really bright and an achiever (he's top of our batch, consistent class honor, etc) and he used to bang his head when he was young.
My point is that just because a child bangs his head doesn't mean there's something wrong with him. Not yet, in my opinion anyway. But as explained children do this as a way of getting what they want. It can be a form of manipulation especially in the case of younger toddlers, say babies and children around 0-5 years of age.
Some older children may exhibit this way into preschool and preteen age because they have been conditioned to do so. If they see that they get what they want when they throw a tantrum and hurt themselves, then the tantrum becomes advantageous for them, hence the specific behavior. Children are smart, even babies. They can manipulate us, especially parents who have a soft side for their children.
But as Genecks said there can also be a different underlying cause especially in an older age group. I think that behavior such as banging the head may also be signs of emotional or mental confusion/disturbance in children. If for example this is their reaction towards failure or disappointment when they commit mistakes, I find this reaction disturbing. I do not find it normal for anyone, even children, to hurt themselves when they fail at something. This is short of self-mutilation.
The best thing to do I think is to tell/teach children from a very young age that banging his/her head is wrong. And if he/she does this to get what he/she wants, the parent/adult must stand firm and refuse to be manipulated.
Another preventive measure is to not let any situation arise in which the child sees it necessary to bang his/her head. That is how my mom raised us. She scheduled our eating time, play time, learning time, everything. We didn't grow hungry and have to wait for our food. There was no need for crying. If we did, it surely was because of something else and she would see to what was bothering us. The basic necessities were provided for. Food was there, toys, play, attention. We knew that crying would not get us anywhere if we wanted something (note the want and not the need). If we wanted something we told her. If we could afford it, she'd buy it for us. If we couldn't she'd explain why not. There were no tantrums, no head-banging.
I can't exactly say I'm a well-balanced person psychologically. But what I know is that I can't blame any of my idiosyncrasies because of my childhood.
To sum it up I say prevent children from banging their head, whether most children do it or not, or even if some people will claim it as normal. It's just not good for their health and it might prevent the development of far more serious psychological disorders.
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 06:25 AM
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Posted 18 April 2008 - 09:52 AM
I conclude the child was frustrated because he couldn't get his message across (verbally) so he hit himself to show that he was not a happy bunny!! This is my conclusion for this particular child. May not be the case for other children.
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Posted 18 April 2008 - 11:23 AM
All that anger and rage has to go somewhere.
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Posted 13 May 2008 - 01:31 AM
The reason the child hits herself and not somebody else when she is frustrated is because at her age, she has already internalised the message that you cannot hit out when you are frustrated. thus she hits in. To solve the problem, look at the function of the behaviour - in this case it seems to be relief from frustration. teach the child new skills for dealing with her frustration to replace the behaviour, for example, kicking a beanbag in her bedroom, making a list of things that are annoying her and giving it to her parents, phoning a friend to share how she's feeling etc. What you are aiming to do is teach the child new skills for dealing with those feelings in a more appropriate way.
Good luck
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:48 PM
It's because they don't have the ability to f***ing smash into bits whatever's pissing them off.
All that anger and rage has to go somewhere
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 02:16 PM
--contact a psychologist or psychiatrist who specializes in behavior modification
--he or she might send you to a neurologist first to make sure there is not an underlying physical (brain) cause
the habit needs to be stopped
my thoughts are with you
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Posted 9 April 2015 - 07:14 PM
I wish I knew why kids do this. My step daughter did this a lot! Then my daughter started doing this at 5 months old now shes 15 months old and still does it. I think it's a learned behaviour however my step daughter doesn't live here and visits once in a while.
I have also entertained the idea that it might be genetic. For instance she is predisposed to disciplining herself so when she's told no it's just a self confirmation to discipline. The reason for my fleeting thought of genetics is because my family said I never exhibited that behaviour however the fathers side said they saw it all the time and both kids are from the same father.
I hate this problem because in my mind it's a severly dangerous behaviour. Very serious problems can occur from josseling the brain around like that at such a young age.
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Posted 29 April 2015 - 02:17 PM
But I've also heard of emotionally disturbed kids exhibiting such behavior. Will look it up to make sure.
Psychology isn't my favorite science, but there exists a measure called Borderline Pathology of Childhood (BPC). I know not whether self-harming behavior is part of that measure, nor the measure's relationship to adult borderline.
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Occam's razor says that a simpler explanation is preferable to a complicated one, but I have not seen a formulation that says the simple explanation is usually correct.
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NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson today admitted personal failings over Britain's biggest hospital scandal but refused to resign over it.
In heated exchanges with MPs, he was accused of being a "process man, a procedure man" who had been unaware that up to 1,200 patients were dying unnecessarily.
Sir David, who briefly headed the strategic health authority which oversaw the shamed Mid-Staffordshire Trust, also caused astonishment when he said he had not been aware of mortality rates at Stafford Hospital. He denied that a "blind eye" had been turned.
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MPs and patients' families are calling for Sir David's resignation following the publication of the Francis Report into serious failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.
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Conservartive MP and GP Dr Sarah Wollaston heaped further pressure on Sir David's position, asking: "How far do you take personal responsibility for an organisation that has been shown to minimise patient complaints, to gag whistleblowers, to massage mortality data, and bury bad news and frankly to lose sight of the patient in the bed?"
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St. Georges Fort plan, Phippsburg, 1607
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Awesome southwest, Native American Indian design Cowichan sweater with lots going on...Dark gold with browns, 100% machine washable acrylic. Sweater is a size: large. Measures: 24" armpit to armpit and 29" long. Very heavy. Zips down the front. 2 pockets on front. Large elk on the back and smaller one on the front chest area. Shawl type collar. For a man or woman. Very clean! I have a few other Indian, Cowichan, Big Lebowski, western cowboy and cowgirl sweaters listed also...plus leather and suede jackets and western shirts in various sizes that would go nicely with the outerware. I also have cowboy boots and shoes listed. Payment can be made by personal check or money order (preferred), cashiers check, cash. NO Paypal. International bidders please contact me for your shipping charges. Thanks for stopping by!


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I get so much mail everyday and my mother-in-law just tosses in a pile at my spot at the table. I'm usually so tired after work and other things take priority. In the end I have a huge mess and have no space to do anything. I picked up a cheap 3 slot mail sorter but it filled up too quickly and didn't have enough slots to separate my mail effectively, and the cat kept knocking it off the table. I'm looking for an organizer to hang on the wall that has about 10 slots or more and a place for stationary, pens, paper clips, post-its, etc... All the ones I have found online are way too expensive.
I've seen the plastic air deflectors sometimes used for floor registers in hot-air heating systems pressed into service for this purpose, when larger pockets were needed.
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Tan Mom Patricia Krentcil is trying to become a rap star. Oh no.
The first question for me that comes to mind is "Why?" Then the second question is 'Please tell my why?". I don't need to tell you the third question. Is this really happening? Yes it is.
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I seen a video somewhere (cant remember where) of T&G sub-flooring being installed. The Material they were using Looked Like it was 3/4 thick in 24x24 sheets. I was wondering if anyone knows the manufactures name, or similar type? I planing to use this in an 9 1/2'x5' bathroom, in which I have to remove all of the old sub-flooring. Should I go with regular 3/4 thick 8x10 plywood or this 24x24? Im planning on using Ditra for the laying the tile.
I'm replacing a subfloor now and I used 3/4 t&g plywood in 4' x 8' sheets. Glue and screw it down and it feels like walking on cement. I saw the 24" x24" , it looked like a new product for installing hardwood over cement. I think this is what you mean by 24 x 24, if you mean 24 feet then it would be very hard to handle. Replacing the subfloor is kind of a hard job. Be carefull when removing the old floor to not hit any pipes, wires or ducts. Be sure to support the new subfloor at the edges and tie it to the old subfloor. I got the plywood at lowes, they call it 23/32.
Thanks guys! I did some more searching and you are correct, it is only for basements.
You should do a little more research and brush up on your terms. What exactly are you wanting to do? Give us the bottom line first then we can dissect the project. There is no such thing as 8 X 10 plywood.
You really shouldn't need to remove any of the subfloor unless you have water or fire damage. The subfloor is an integral component of your structure. Your subfloor may have "underlayment" over it...is that what you are talking about?:)
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(HBK's music plays)
Finkel: This match is for one fall and is for a spot at the Royal Rumble. Introducing first, from San Antonio, Texas. He is the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels!
JR: What an ovation for Shawn Michaels.
King: That won't save him from Captain Charisma!
(The Canadian Connection song(Lance Storm) plays. The titantron shows Lance Storm, Edge, Christian, Tyson Tomko, and Trish with their original titantrons mixed with a redish background with the Canadian Flag. Christian comes out with a new attire. He has red and white tights with the Canadian flag on the sides. Tomko comes with his regular attire.)
And from Toronto, Canada, accompanied by Tyson Tomko, he is part of the Canadian Connection, Christian!
(The crowd chants "U suck")
NOTE: The Canadian Connection don't hate America, unlike the Axis Powers. They just want to prove Canadians can wrestle and they want to honor the Hart Foundation.
MATCH THREE: Christian /w Tyson Tomko vs. Shawn "HBK" Michaels
(The crowd chant "U suck" and Christian tells them to shut up. HBK and Christian start out and grapple as HBK pushes Christian back and lets him go but Christian pokes HBK's eyes and starts to do some decent punches and then does a clothesline. He tries to go cocky and taunt the crowd making them boo Christian, but HBK from behind dropkicks him and he falls outside teh ring. Tomko helps up Christian as HBK baseball slides Tomko and Christian. They are down and HBK is in the ring.)
JR: Christian's down, HBK is pumped, the #15 Royal Rumble spot is on the line when we come back.
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JR: We're back to UWEF Horizon as HBK has tooken over and gives massive chops to Christian.
(HBK chops Christian some more. Then he turnbuckles him to another turnbuckle. HBK runs up to Christian but Christian does a foot to HBK's face. Christian then arm sweeps HBK's right leg and Shawn is down, aching from his pain. Christian tries to go for a Sharpshooter but HBK goes for the ropes. While Christian distracts the ref, Tomko from behind pulls HBK out and Irish whips him to the steel steps. Tomko picks up HBK to do a violent clothesline. Tomko then puts HBK back into the ring as Christian works on HBK's leg with Elbow drops on the right leg. HBK is yelling out his lungs. Christian then put HBK's right leg on the low rope and runs back to do a running splash on the leg. The crowd boos massively on Christian as he taunts them. Christian then legdrops HBK's right leg as HBK can barely stand. Christian slaps HBK as the crowd gives heat to Christian. Christian then does a Sharpshooter on HBK telling him, "This one's for Bret". HBK tries to crawl and is close to the ropes but Christian drags him out and HBK yells louder. HBK is close to tapping but the crowd claps and cheers for him as he starts to get up and pulls Christian out. Hbk stands but is starting to crumble. He punches Christian. Then he clotheslines Christian. Another clothesline to Christian. He then is pumped when he does a dropkick. He is down but he springs back up, surprising the crowd with the right leg hurting. He then stomps his left foot, signaling a Sweet Chin Music. The crowd joins HBK as Christian rises up and he ducks HBK's Sweet Chin Music and Christian does his Arm Neckbreaker. He pins HBK but didn't get it. Christian then does a clothesline to HBK but HBK ducked and Christian clotheslined the ref instead. Knowing this, he starts to signal Tomko to get in the ring. Christian holds HBK for Tomko to big boot him but Tomko big booted Christian instead. HBK hits the Sweet Chin Music on Christian. Before, he can get the pin, Edge runs down to the ring but HBK knocks down Edge and Edge gets clotheslined by HBK. Trish comes in and tries to slap HBK but HBK stops it and grabs Trish's hair. Lance Storm from behind waits for HBK as he Superkicks HBK out cold. Lance, Edge, and Trish leave to the crowd. Tomko wakes up the ref and he drags Christian over to HBK as the referee slowly counts and Christian gets the win.)
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Deputies report that only one (1) lane of State Highway 5 North in Three Brothers is currently open to traffic, with repair crews from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department continuing to repair damage and clean up debris from the mud slide yesterday evening that had completely closed the highway for a period of time. Motorists should use caution and be prepared to stop for traffic control personnel when traveling State Highway 5 in that area.
The following Baxter County Roads or portions of those roads were closed and may still be closed and impassable at some points due to flooding:
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The Sheriff's Office launched its helicopter today to conduct a more detailed observation of flooded areas, particular in the Norfork – White River area, and will continue to monitor the situation with respect to flooding, with more rain in the forecast for tonight and Wednesday. Baxter County Judge Joe Bodenhamer yesterday declared Baxter County a disaster area.
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Nimbus Dance Works Presents 2012 JERSEY CITY NUTCRACKER, Now thru 12/23
Samuel Pott founded Nimbus Dance Works in 2005 drawing on a deeply held personal belief in the value that the arts can play in bringing people and communities together. Under his direction the company has grown each year adding performances, new repertory, and new community initiatives and projects. Known for creating structured and musical dances that evoke deep-rooted emotional connection, Mr. Pott's choreography has been shown in New York City and throughout New Jersey, New England and California at venues including The Joyce Theater, NJPAC and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. He has choreographed dance to chamber music, choral music, jazz, new music, folk and mainstream vocal ballads; collaborations have included productions with theater groups, visual and video artists, composers and music improvisers. Collaborations have included work with many esteemed contemporary artists including composers Daniel Bernard Roumain, Samson Young, Judd Greenstein, Aaron Parks and visual artists Nicola Lopez and TRudy Miller.
A member of the New Jersey State Arts Council's Arts in Education roster of artists, he has taught dance at the elementary, high school, college and professional levels and has served on the faculty of Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts. In 2008 Mr. Pott founded JC Grooves, a program that brings dance to over 2000 Jersey City middle school youth each year through unique and participatory methods. He is a certified practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method. Mr. Pott received a Choreography Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in 2008 and was named a Distinguished Teaching Artist by the council in 2012. He serves on the board of directors of Dance New Jersey and on the Arts Advisory Council for the for the Jersey City Board of Education.
Mr. Pott began his dance training at the University of California, Berkeley, and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1999. As a soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company, his repertoire included such iconic roles as the Husbandman in Appalachian Spring, Agamemnon in Clyemnestra, and Adam in Embattled Garden. In addition to work with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Mr. Pott has performed as a lead dancer with many ballet and contemporary companies including New Jersey's American Repertory Ballet and the Oakland Ballet. Featured roles are from a wide range dance styles and choreographers including works by Marius Petipa, Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Isadora Duncan, Twyla Tharp, Lar Lubovitch, and directors Robert Wilson and Ann Bogart among many others.
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I'm curious about the hype effect too. The people that are pumped on the game right now, will they still be pumped in 2 years?
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Also, let's say that Wasteland uses an engine that is already a year or two old. That means it'll be up to 5 years old on release.
What effect will that have on new purchasers? I remember Might and Magic 8 tanked in sales compared to 7 and part of this was aged-engine related.


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The 33rd annual Massac County Youth Fair started off strong this past weekend with dairy cattle, goat, duck, rabbit, and horse shows as well as a tractor and machinery parade through Metropolis, Illinois.
The fun doesn't stop there, however, as more events are planned this week on the Youth Fairground.
Today at 8 a.m. marks the entry deadline for the goat weathers show, which will take place at 9 a.m. after the dairy cattle show. At 10 a.m., the Got Milk Mustache Contest kicks off and runs until 12:30 p.m. The dog show will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the release of diary cattle and goats at 9 p.m.
Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., exhibit hall entries will be completed. At 5 p.m. registration for the Farm Follies begins, followed by the Watermelon Bust. The Farm Follies start at 6:30 p.m. as well as the food auction. At 9 p.m., all livestock entries should be completed.
On Wednesday, there will be children's games at 2 p.m. Thursday's events kick off with the swine and sheep shows at 8 a.m. The exhibit hall will be open from 9 a.m. until noon. Children's games commence at 2 p.m, and the exhibit hall will reopen from 5 to 8 p.m. Registration for the Stick Horse show begins at 5:30 with the show starting at 6 p.m. At 8 p.m., things get messy with the Greased Pig Contest and the Cow Pasture Plop.
There will be breakfast served early Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. The beef show begins at 9 a.m. Friday, and children's games are again at 2 p.m. The exhibit hall will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Registration for the cat show begins at 4 p.m., with the show at 5 p.m.; Beef Night is at 6 p.m.; and the livestock will be released at 9 p.m.
Saturday's festivities begin with the FFA Show at 8 a.m. The exhibit hall is open from 10 a.m. to noon. The market swine show starts at 11 a.m. with the steer show to follow.
The fun winds down from 2 to 5 p.m. with the release of all entries and the payment of premiums.
The fair will take place near Massac County High School, 4476 Korte Road in Metropolis. For more information, call 618-524-7320.
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EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Fantasy football players have been waiting for the breakout season of St. Louis Rams tight end Jared Cook seemingly since the moment he entered the league in 2009.
In those four seasons in Tennessee, Cook never quite met the lofty expectations of fantasy owners or fans. But nobody was more frustrated than Cook himself.
That's why, as he enters his first season in his new St. Louis digs, Cook isn't afraid to say he's never been this excited about entering a new year.
"No, probably not because it's a new city, it's a new town for me and this is my opportunity to showcase my skills," Cook said. "It's something that I have kind of been fighting for myself the past four years so I am excited for it. It's going to be a fun time."
Whether he's been stuck behind other tight ends like his first two seasons, he hasn't been targeted enough or his quarterback play has been erratic, many reasons have been offered for Cook's immense physical potential not turning into the production that even he expects from himself.
In four years in Tennessee, Cook played 59 games with 11 starts. The Titans didn't use him much, as he averaged just 22 snaps a game. He ran 948 pass routes and was targeted 208 times, which translates to 21.8 percent of the time.
Of those targets, Cook had 131 catches for 1,717 yards and eight touchdowns.
As a basis for comparison, Atlanta's Tony Gonzalez, the most prolific pass-catching tight end in league history, had 326 receptions, 3,328 yards and 27 touchdowns on 473 targets in the same span. He ran 1,902 routes and caught 68.9 percent of balls thrown to him.
That isn't to say Cook should have similar production to Gonzalez in that time, but it shows that the Titans either chose not to take advantage of Cook's size and speed combination, simply didn't know how or both.
At 6-foot-5, 254 pounds with 40-yard dash times clocked in the sub 4.5-second range, Cook has emerged as one of quarterback Sam Bradford's favorite targets after signing a five-year, $35.1 million deal in March.
"I have all the trust in the world that if I put the ball up there that he's going to go get it, and I think every time we step on the field that comfort level grows," Bradford said.
From watching Cook, it's probably not realistic to expect him to catch 80 passes like a Jason Witten or a Gonzalez. His game is more tailored to using his speed down the seam and his size in the red zone.
So even if Bradford looks to him as a go-to receiver, it's possible Cook could be among the team's leaders in touchdowns and receiving yards but not necessarily in catches.
With Jake Locker as his quarterback in Tennessee a year ago, Cook was No. 88 in the league in receiving yards and tied for 85th in targets.
Despite the apparent lack of opportunities Cook had in Tennessee, he's entering Year 5 and now has a contract that goes with someone who must be more productive than he's been in any of his first four years.
All indications are that the Rams and Bradford will give Cook the chance he wants and put him to use. He's probably going to work out of the slot far more often and Bradford has proved that's a place his passes often go.
Bradford targeted last year's slot receiver, Danny Amendola, 97 times in 11 games. Going back to his Oklahoma days, Bradford's favorite target was tight end Jermaine Gresham.
Playing a role that will likely be similar to what Cook does for the Rams, Gresham caught 66 passes for 950 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2008 with Bradford at quarterback.
Cook cashed in on a lucrative deal with the Rams based on the potential he flashed in Tennessee more so than production. He's been waiting for his chance to become an offensive focal point for four years.
In Sunday's season opener against Arizona, Cook's wait ends.
"It's just, you have got to work your way up into the system," Cook said. "It's kind of like you're finally here. This is my opportunity, this is our opportunity as a team to make some big things happen."


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V6 petrol and ACC
Finally got a road trip in the DCR overland, and loved every minute of it! The V6 petrol has plenty of power, I always felt there was more available even when overtaking on country highways. The ACC was very handy when encountering other traffic outside overtaking zones.... I always felt lazy using it though, even though it has a huge 'cool' factor!
A couple of questions though: what kind of fuel usage are others getting with this engine? I was down to 9.4L/100km, but normally about 15 with city driving.
Secondly, how much of a difference does the ACC make? I could feel it slowing the car a few times when I wouldnt have manually, so I'm sure thats a hit on fuel usage. Worth the cost of confidently avoiding a speeding ticket? :)
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