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Two years ago, the Thrashers' future looked bright. A final push made by Don Waddell when he acquired Keith Tkachuk, that year's biggest deadline day catch, and the Thrashers' first ever playoff appearance meant the team was going in the right direction. The people of Atlanta had high hopes the following season, but the team sputtered all season and it cost them Marian Hossa at the deadline. The team, once again, was back to square one.
The Thrashers are once again by Russian sniper Ilya Kovalchuk, who may very well be considered one of the best snipers of his generation. However, for the first time in a long time, Kovalchuk will not have a 30+ goal scorer on his line, which means that the Thrashers are counting on him even more to provide the majority of the offense. In the past, Dany Heatley or Hossa had been able to take some pressure off Kovalchuk, but heading into this season only Slava Kozlov (17) has more than 15 goals. He will also once again be without a premier set-up centre, but don't expect the Russian to fire any less pucks or score any less goals. Jason Williams was signed to help out in that department and realistically he can only be viewed as a band-aid solution. The spot to centre Kovalchuk will be his to lose, and new coach John Anderson can elect to go with more smarts (Todd White), more size (Erik Christensen), more speed (Bryan Little), or more skill (Eric Perrin). After that Kozlov will be expected to provide some secondary offense. With no significant changes up front, don't expect them to finish higher than 20th in GF. However, should the Thrashers finish near the cellar once again, it could be the last they ever see of their star.
The Thrashers' defensive corps should also not be underrated. Although they had the league's worst shots for-shots against ratio and the second-worst defense, they aren't expected to repeat this horrific numbers. They're aided by their biggest free agent splash this year in Ron Hainsey, who left Columbus for greener pastures. Hainsey is coming off a productive season in Columbus and will no doubt help Atlanta in the offensive department. Niclas Havelid also has the ability to shut-down the opponents' top scoreres, while the surprising Tobias Enstrom will once again be the puck-moving specialist. Look for him to man the other point on the PP with Kovalchuk. Veteran Ken Klee and Garnet Exelby will round out the top 5, while the sixth spot is Boris Valabik's to lose. Valabik was drafted 10th overall in 2004, and with his 6'7″ frame has been compared to Zdeno Chara, but has yet to play up to those comparisons. The player with the most intrigue this season will be Zach Bogosian and his quest to make the team. The recent draftee has the NHL skills and smarts, but Waddell has to decide if Bogosian would be better off playing 25 minutes a night in Peterborough or 6 minutes a night in the NHL.
The biggest enigma in the Thrashers' locker room isn't the direction of the team or leadership, but Kari Lehtonen. The Finnish netminder was drafted 2nd overall in 2002 and was tagged as the goalie of the future, and had the skills and talent, but never the body or consistency. The 25 year old had posted a career-high 34 wins the season before and made the playoffs and managed to play 68 games. However, the injury bug would bite again and limit him to 48 games, the least posting the worst win total (17) in his North American pro career. Johan Hedberg is back to back up Lehtonen and could see plenty of playing time should Lehtonen go down with injury yet again. The talented Ondrej Pavelec will start on the farm, but don't be surprised to see him as a mid-season call-up and perhaps steal a few games and play spoiler down the stretch.
Atlanta still has a little more work to do before reaching the cap floor, and once they do, there's no sign that they'll go any higher. They have re-signed all of their key RFAs, but with the team not expected to do well Atlanta Spirit (the owners) will not be looking to potentially lose more money. The Thrashers' biggest concern this year isn't worried about the quality of product on the ice, but rather trying to convince Kovalchuk to stay, although the two should be related. Kovalchuk has two years remaining on his contract, including this year, but management doesn't want to wait to get Kovalchuk on board for the next 6-8 years. To do so they have to win some games, and that may be the biggest challenge facing them. With a stronger Southeast Division they won't be a player in the last season playoff hunt, which means perhaps a shot at the number one pick in 2009.
With Hossa's departure Hainsey is expected to alleviate some of the holes, along with Enstrom who is expected to improve on his impressive 38-point NHL debut season. Havelid is one of the premier shot-blockers in the league and was sixth among defensemen with 184, but will expected to step it up a notch along with Exelby. The success of Atlanta doesn't hinge so much on the players this year, but the coach. If Anderson, who has had success with Atlanta's AHL affiliate, can infuse a new system that Kovalchuk can buy into, perhaps it may convince him to stay. Anderson has coached many of the young players coming up through Chicago and his familiarity with them will no doubt aid him. Waddell is hoping that Anderson could become the next Bruce Boudreau, although to be fair to Anderson, Boudreau did have the better roster.
Projected Lineup:
Ilya Kovalchuk – Jason Williams – Colby Armstrong
Slava Kozlov – Todd White – Eric Perrin
Brett Sterling – Erik Christensen – Chris Thorburn
Brad Larsen – Bryan Little – Eric Boulton
Tobias Enstrom – Niclas Havelid
Ron Hainsey – Garnet Exelby
Ken Klee – Zach Bogosian
Kari Lehtonen – Johan Hedberg
scratches: Marty Reasoner, Jim Slater, Boris Valabik
Head Coach: John Anderson
GM: Don Waddell
Projected Finish: 5th Southeast, 14th East


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I just bought the old Cadillac 4 door yesterday, on the registration only I find year no more information about the model. I never had car like that, please help to find out what kind Cadillac I have. I try to find out by myself, in 1953 people sell 62 series, Sedan De Ville, Fleetwood, all looks the same, can anyone tell me what is the different between this 3 different 4 door models?
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Enjoying their time across the pond, Bruce Willis and Emma Heming were spotted at Palais De Tokyo for the 30 Years of Creation of Tyen event last night (September 28) in London, England.
The "Die Hard" hunk and his lovely wife looked to be in good spirits as they arrived at the shindig to honor Dior's makeup guru, posing for the paparazzi before heading inside.
They're no strangers to high-profile Hollywood events, and last night (September 24) Bruce Willis and Emma Heming were spotted at the "Surrogates" premiere.
The "Sixth Sense" stud and his super-hot wife were all smiles as they arrived at the El Capitan Theatre both sporting matching black ensembles as they posed for the paparazzi.
Following rumors that nuptials may be on the way, Bruce Willis has reportedly tied the knot with his model girlfriend, Emma Heming, on Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos islands today (March 21).
Making for quite the star-studded guest list, Willis and Heming entered married life with cheers from his ex-wife Demi Moore, her husband Ashton Kutcher, as well as the "Queen of Pop" Madonna.
Enjoying a day out with the ladies, Bruce Willis was spotted out and about yesterday with his new girlfriend Emma Heming, his youngest daughter Tallulah Belle, and three of her girlfriends.
The Willis clan was seen taking a stroll down Ventura Boulevard, looking to be having a wonderful time together. Everyone was smiling and laughing as they joked together.
Bruce Willis and his latest girlfriend Emma Heming headed out for a Starbucks stop and some shopping in Los Angeles on Friday (March 21).
The Die Hard hunk and his Victoria's Secret angel, along with Bruce's 14-year-old daughter Tallulah, picked up coffee at Starbucks before walking along Robertson Boulevard to go to Stella McCartney boutique.
When most of us have a birthday, we go out to dinner, perhaps open a few presents, and that's about it. But when Ashton Kutcher celebrated his 30th birthday this past Thursday, his wife Demi Moore threw him quite a shindig.
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Dealer Licensing in Maryland
Any time you open a business, you are going to face numerous procedural hurdles at all levels and a mountain of paperwork that you will need to tackle. This also holds true for those looking to establish a vehicle dealership in the state of Maryland.
Besides all of the other legal and financial materials you will need to discuss and complete with various entities, you will also need to apply for a license. The state requires dealers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and even salespeople to obtain―and keep valid―a license to do business.
The first thing you need to do before you jump into the process is establish exactly what type of license you need.
After that, you'll want to contact the MVA's Business Licensing and Consumer Services and request an application package. Most of the application packages contain documents and forms that are relatively similar. However, there are slight differences and minor paperwork detours. Thus, it is imperative to make sure you receive the correct package.
Inside the Application Package and Process for a New Dealer
Besides numerous forms there is also a list of other materials that you will need to provide to the division for review:
- The main application form is the primary document you will deal with. It should be signed by all partners and/or owners.
- You must provide a surety bond in the amount requested (which varies according to the number and type of vehicles you plan to sell), or show proof that you already have acquired the appropriate insurance coverage.
- You must provide evidence of having Worker's Compensation insurance coverage, or supply the necessary documents to show your company as being exempt from having such coverage.
- All owners and/or partners must undergo and successfully pass a background check.
- Have your county or city zoning board sign off on the form that states that your business in properly zoned.
- Submit a photocopy of your trader's license. You can collect this from your local county circuit court .
- Submit a copy of your business registration number or tax identification number. You can obtain this through the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). (If you do not have one at present you will need to apply for one before moving forward in the dealer license application process.)
- Provide a franchise letter showing evidence you have the credentials to sell the vehicles on your lot.
- Complete a form showing the existence of a service center located within a 5-mile radius of the dealership (most, of course, will be onsite).
- Complete the New Vehicle Certification form, which requires you to state that you are not acting as both a seller and distributor of new vehicles.
Steps and Requirements for Other Licensing
- Used Dealer License
- Wholesaler License
- Motorcycle Dealer
- Emergency Vehicle Dealer License
- Trailer Dealer License
- Manufacturer and Distributor License
- Title Service Agent License
- Dismantler License
- Scrap Processing License
Renewing Your License
Your dealer license is valid for 2 years. You should receive a renewal packet about 60 days before your license expires. Fill out the forms and return them to the MVA, along with applicable fees.
All requested documents and fees should be submitted at least 15 days before your current license expires. Otherwise, the MVA will assume your business is no longer valid.
For further questions about dealer licensing, contact:
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Is Obama Another Al Gore?
Just ten days ago, I wrote that Barack Obama is not, for now, another John Kerry. At the time, he was performing better than Kerry's 2004 ...
Just ten days ago, I wrote that Barack Obama is not, for now, another John Kerry. At the time, he was performing better than Kerry's 2004 showing in 46 states.
Since then, though, Obama's standing in the polls has clearly weakened. That raises another possibility: Obama is Al Gore, circa 2000.
Six different national polls were released yesterday (including the Gallup and Rasmussen daily trackers). The results were McCain +5, McCain +1, Obama +1, Obama +2, Obama +3 and Obama +3. A simple average of those six polls gives Obama a .5% lead nationally. Al Gore won the popular vote in 2000 by almost exactly .5%.
Now consider the most recent poll in each state. Usually, looking at just one poll is a bad idea, but, since we're talking about developments over the last few weeks it makes sense (perhaps), to sacrifice accuracy for time sensitivity.
Obama still leads in the most recent poll in all of the Kerry states. That's 252 electoral votes. Among Bush states, he leads in Iowa, New Mexico and, believe or not, Alaska (in a partisan poll of only 400 people, but, for the sake of argument, nevermind that). Those states get Obama to 267.
In Virginia, two polls were conducted on August 12, the most recent day with polling. One had the race as a tie and one had McCain ahead by 1. As a result, I'm giving Virginia to McCain.
The other state where the last poll had a tie is Montana. If Obama wins Montana, that gets him to 270 and he wins the election. But, if not, McCain wins 271-267. In 2000, Bush beat Gore 271-267 (or 271-266 if you want to get technical, since one of Gore's electors left her ballot blank).
In other words, you can make a case that if the election were held today, Obama would win the popular vote by the exact margin that Al Gore won it in 2000 and lose the electoral vote by the exact margin that Al Gore lost it in 2000. At the risk of a gratuitous and juvenile use of capitalization, allow me to say, THAT IS CRAZY.
Of course, chances are that if the election were held today Obama wouldn't both win the popular vote and lose the Electoral College -- it's really hard for that to happen. That's true, even if there's a slightly better than 50% chance that Obama would win the popular vote and a slightly better than 50% chance that he would lose the Electoral College. Don't think about that too long or your head may start to hurt.
Of course, it's also true that the vice presidential picks, conventions and debates will probably shake up the polls, to the point that we'll all look silly for fixating on them over the summer.
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Consider this idea. Would you expect to pay more for the design of a postage stamp or the design of a 36-page magazine? Does one take more time? Perhaps the magazine does, in actual hours. But precise nature of designing a postage stamp is a unique expertise.
Would you pay more for one?
Think about it for a minute. What are you paying for in the design? The hours? The technical challenges in a design? The visibility of the brand (so the larger the brand, the more they pay?). The result or expected outcome (how much the design will deliver in revenue increase or cost decrease?). The size of the object (icon vs. billboard?). Or what it cost in the past to do something similar (similar to how homes are valued?).
It is a complex subject and one we've decided to face head on, because it is important to the success of design as a practice area and our business in particular.
One answer: We have taken investment stakes in situations where fiscal performance is the expected measurement approach. Which has been successful for us with a vodka from Slovakia. But, we have also seen the challenges from this method, as it may not payout soon enough and it is likely challenging to relate the outcome to the design effort.
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Humberto Cruz, Director of the AIDS Institute, Retiring in April 2013
Posted by Sunny Bjerk , March 14, 2013
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Earlier this week, news broke that Humberto Cruz, Director of the AIDS Institute, will be retiring effective April 26, 2013. Mr. Cruz has been with the AIDS Institute since 1989, just six years after the facility opened.
Humberto has been lauded as a true HIV/AIDS advocate and fearless administrator, and has been noted for fighting on behalf of the state's most marginalized populations, including people of color, LGBT people, drug users, and at-risk women.
He has also received many awards and accolades, including being honored at the 2008 National HIV Testing Day Reception by National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA); appointment to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS in 2010; a Sol Awardee, and most recently, an honoree at the 2013 "Chef's Secrets," a charity event for people living with HIV/AIDS on Long Island.
Gus Birkhead, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Public Health, said of Humberto: "Humberto's understanding of the prevention, health systems and community needs and his unique point of view, commitment and enthusiasm is irreplaceable and we will miss him in many ways."
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boards are each fitted with Rubycon Ultra Low ESR
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors to provide
additional stability of CPU power. The CPU voltage
regulating is controlled by the Intersil ISL6556B
and the DIMM voltage regulating is controlled by
Winbond W83303D.
chipset cooler is probably the most distinct
feature at one glance on the boards. ABIT called
it FanEQ where the fan speed is adjustable within
the BIOS. If the heatsink can be made taller with
more fins, it would be better since it gets rather
hot during overclocking.
952607EF is a new clock generator for 800Mhz FSB
P4 and Prescott processor that supports up to
412Mhz FSB and provides a series of CPU:PCI and
CPU:DRAM ratio settings. This clock generator can
be found on other 875P and 865 boards as well.
Instruments TSB43AB23 IEEE1394a controller can
support three IEEE Std 1394a-2000 fully compliant
cable ports at 100M bits/s, 200M bits/s, and 400M
Realtek ALC650 is an 18-bit, full duplex AC'97
2.2 compatible stereo audio CODEC. It supports
full surround sound 6.1 configuration with a
maximum of 6 separate or discrete channels
(Left, Right, Center, SL, SR and Sub).
Southbridge on both boards is Intel 82801ER
(ICH5R) with 460 solder balls in Micro Ball Grid
Array (MBGA) package. ICH5R integrates an Ultra
ATA 100 controller that supports 2 x ATA-100
ports, 2 Serial ATA host controllers for 2 x
150MB/s SATA ports, one EHCI host controller,
and four UHCI host controllers supporting 8
external USB 2.0 ports, AC '97 digital
controller, integrated LAN controller, an ASF
controller and a hub interface for communication
with the MCH.
Silicon Image's SiI 3112 is a host controller
supporting new Serial ATA devices for the high
data transfer rates of 1.5 Gbps burst. The SiI
3112 can support two independent Serial ATA
devices. There are 2 S-ATA connectors beside to
each connect to one S-ATA hard drive. Since Sil
3112 is register compatible with parallel ATA,
therefore you can use the ABIT SERILLEL2
converter comes with the IC7-G package and
provides 2 more channel for IDE devices.
The back panel
multi IO consists of the PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
Mouse Connectors, 1 Parallel Port (EPP/ECP), 1
Serial Port, Audio connectors (Center/Subwoofer,
Surround Speaker, Front Speaker, Line-in,
MIC-in), 4 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 RJ45 LAN connector,
1 Firewire port.
An additional cable
provided in the package for another 2 Firewire
ports and 2 USB ports.
major difference lies in the usage of different
Gigabit Ethernet chip. ABIT IC7-G uses Intel
82547EI that enables full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet
performance using CSA. IS7-G on the other hand
uses 3Com
Gigabit Ethernet that built on Marvell's PHY.
However, the downside of using 3Com GbE is of
course without the having the
benefits of CSA.
As we
have already mentioned in our
Canterwood review, 875P and 865 are basically
made of the same piece of silicon. Those dies
which are verified to work at a better timing will
be branded as 875P and those who failed will be
the 865. Note that they are packaged differently
eventually with different pin counts (1005 vs 932)
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A Tale of Two Supermen—and Their Drugs
Posted on Oct 22, 2009
By David Sirota
For better or worse, our American Idiocracy has come to rely on athletes as national pedagogues. Michael Jordan educated the country about commitment and just doing it. A.C. Green lectured us about sexual caution. Serena Williams and John McEnroe taught us what sportsmanship is—and is not. And Charles Barkley outlined how society should define role models.
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This Tale of Two Supermen began in February when Phelps, the gold-medal swimmer, was plastered all over national newspapers in a photo that showed him hitting a marijuana bong. Though he was smoking in private, the image ignited a public firestorm. USA Swimming suspended Phelps, Kellogg pulled its endorsement deal and The Associated Press sensationalized the incident as a national issue about whether heroes should "be perfect or flawed."
The alleged imperfection was Phelps' decision to quietly consume a substance that "poses a much less serious public health problem than is currently posed by alcohol," as a redacted World Health Organization report admits. That's a finding confirmed by almost every objective science-based analysis, including a landmark University of California study in 2006 showing "no association at all" between marijuana use and cancer.
Alcohol, by contrast, causes roughly 1 in 30 of the world's cancer cases, according to the International Journal of Cancer. And a new report by the Cancer Epidemiology journal shows that even beer, seemingly the least potent drink, may increase the odds of developing tumors.
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"Apparently, it's perfectly acceptable for a world-class athlete to endorse a substance like alcohol that contributes to thousands of deaths each year, as well as hundreds of thousands of violent crimes and injuries," says Mason Tvert, a co-author of the new book "Marijuana Is Safer." "Yet a world-class athlete like Michael Phelps is ridiculed, punished and forced to apologize for marijuana, the use of which contributes to zero deaths, and has never been linked to violent or reckless behavior. Why the double standard?"
The data prove the answer isn't about health, and our culture proves it isn't about widespread allegiance to "Just Say No" abstinence. After all, whether through liquor commercials, wine magazines, beer-named stadiums or cocktail-drenched office parties, our society is constantly encouraging us to get our liquid high.
No, the double standard is about know-nothing statutes and attitudes promoting the recreational use of alcohol and banning the similar use of marijuana—all thanks to retrograde mythologies of post-'60s Americana. In our now-dominant backlash folklore, the patriots are the strait-laced Joe and Jane Sixpacks—and the Armstrongs who encourage their drinking. Meanwhile, the supposed evildoers are the pot-smoking Cheeches, Chongs and Phelpses, whose marijuana use allegedly underscores a dangerous hippie-ness.
Ergo, the moral of this Tale of Two Supermen: To end contradictions in narcotics policy and permit safer recreational drug choices, we have to first reject the outdated Silent-Majority-versus-Counterculture iconography that defines so much of our politics. We must, in other words, replace caricatures with scientific facts and mature into something more than an Idiocracy.
We should all be able to imbibe—or inhale—to that.
David Sirota is the author of the best-selling books "Hostile Takeover" and "The Uprising." He hosts the morning show on AM 760 in Colorado and blogs at OpenLeft.com. E-mail him at email@example.com.
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By Joan Moore, October 26, 2009 at 9:13 am Link to this comment
Well, Diman, those dirty hippies of the 60s who fought the system would sure be surprised to learn that their dope smoking caused their minds to be so complacent and clouded about the conditions around them.
By Howie Bledsoe, October 25, 2009 at 9:33 am Link to this comment
I really wonder why Kellogs would turn up their noses to the use of weed. Who else but a munchie-driven stoner would eat that shit? It´s unhealthier than the weed itself!
By Paul Weber, October 23, 2009 at 12:56 pm Link to this comment
I take the libertarian view that all drugs should be legalized, including heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. My approach is basic: you have the right to ownership of your own body. The state has no right telling you what you can or cannot consume, so long as you are not endangering others (drunk driving, for example).
Actually, these substances are already legal, under the ninth and tenth amendments to the Constitution. Congress has no jurisdiction is matters pertaining to personal consumption of herbs, weeds, and plant extracts.
Under the tenth amendment, those powers not specifically delegated to Congress (and you will search in vain for an enumerated power to regulate plants) are prohibited to it.
Under the ninth amendment, the enumeration of rights in the Constitution (speech, press, gun ownership, etc.) cannot be construed to deny or disparage other rights held by the people. The right to control of your own body and what you consume is clearly one of those rights.
There are hundreds of practical arguments for legalizing all drugs, but I prefer to start with the ethical and constitutional approach.
By Existentialist, October 23, 2009 at 8:18 am Link to this comment
Xntrk is pretty much correct. There was the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 that officially criminalized the plant.
But, let's go back for a second. I'm going to rattle this stuff off the top of my head. Anyone feel free to elaborate on the bits I have left out.
Hemp has a very rich and long history as a cultivated product, in the United States. A draft of the Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. Washington and Jefferson both grew and cultivated hemp. Benjamin Franklin also opened the first US publishing company, and they printed on hemp paper. At different times a few southern states required farmers to grow it. Henry Ford was a proponent of the use of hemp. In fact, he advocated the use of hemp fuel, reportedly used hemp plastic paneling in one of his first cars, and continued to grow hemp after 1937. The government encouraged hemp to be grown for the war effort during WW2. It was considered necessary for winning the war. See "Hemp For Victory": http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-117344919147932597#
The nature of its criminalization had NOTHING to do with science. Nothing. It had everything to do with greedy corporatism and racism. Harry J. Anslinger, the man also responsible for the failed alcohol prohibition (which also gave that substance over to the black market—the mob), was a very racist man. Here are some of his sentiments in the mid-30s: "There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others." William Randolph Hearst, owned a newspaper industry and logging industry. In the 30s, new technology was easing the production of hemp. Well, this threatened Heart's logging industry, and also how his news was printed. He exclusively used tree pulp. His papers had been printing articles demonizing Mexican immigrants and their use of a 'wild tobacco' as some feared they would steal the jobs of white men. Lammont DuPont was another character in its criminalization, because of the invention of nylon, made through the use of gas and coal. These three men criminalized a very useful plant.
More people die each year from alcohol, tobacco, pharms than ALL illegal substances combined. Did you also know that the Bayer company invented/patented heroin?
What Michael Phelps represents is everything against the 'above the influence' bs. He proves that you CAN be a successful person (he's won so many medals for swimming) and consume cannabis.
Ahh, but Ragtime was considered the music of the devil and destroying morality in its day, too. One more thing to add to the pile of things that supposedly destroyed morality (from the point of view of one ideology). Can we add the holy book of genocide…ahem…the Bible to that pile as well?
The problem was those female youths (at a time when a definite youth culture, vis-a-vis college, was emerging) associating and smoking marijuana with those 'darkies.' Since Anslinger believed the use of marijuana would turn you into a rapist, sex maniac negro, then we must protect the innocent white women from being raped by 'savages.' In the words of Anslinger: "Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men." Oh, we wouldn't want that now, would we.
Nearly 80 years on, it is evident how much damage the lies of a few men have done, and how much work needs to be done to get the truth out.
It is time to re-legalize this plant, arguably the biggest cash crop in the US.
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There is yet another reason that canibus/hemp was made illegal in the 30s.
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I am a happy store owner this week. My MidModMom store just reached a fabulous milestone: 1,000 sales! It has been an amazing couple of years! Thank you to all my supporters and followers. You are the best!
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NEW YORK/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina failed to reach a breakthrough with the U.S. court-appointed mediator in its battle with holdout creditors on Friday in talks that lasted just an hour, suggesting a settlement to avoid a default next week remains elusive.
The Argentine delegation headed home to seek instruction from the government after the talks in New York, mediator Daniel Pollack said, while the country's economy ministry underscored it would continue the dialogue with him over the next few days.
Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa ordered Argentina and holdout creditors who have rejected its debt restructurings to meet continuously with Pollack to try to reach a deal and avoid the country's second default in 12 years.
If they fail to reach a deal and holdouts do not ask for a suspension of Griesa's ruling to pay them back in full on their defaulted bonds, the judge will prevent Argentina from making a July 30 deadline for a payment on its exchanged bonds.
"No resolution of the impasse between the parties has been reached. Consistent with Judge Griesa's direction of earlier this week in open Court, I anticipate that there will be further communications with the parties prior to the Default date (July 30)," Pollack said.
News that the meeting was over so quickly sent Argentina's bonds reeling. Over-the-counter Discount bonds fell 5.6 percent by 1900 GMT while Par bonds slid 5 percent.
Pollack said the holdout hedge funds, who bought Argentine notes on the cheap after the country's 2002 $100 billion default and spurned the terms of its 2005 and 2010 restructuring deals, were not present at the meeting.
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Good morning, Snakes fans. Let me warn you from the beginning...I have lots of questions, but few answers. OK, now that we've got that straight...
This was such a big weekend for the Cottonmouths as they headed to Peoria for their first visit there. The Rivermen were only five points ahead of the Snakes in the SPHL standings, so the Cottonmouths had a legitimate chance to gain some ground in their quest to climb the ladder.
A recent schedule shuffle added a little trip to Knoxville on the way to the midwest, freezing branch of the league. It was a move that would launch this disastrous weekend.
- Did the heartbreaking loss in Knoxville affect the team the following two nights?
This loss was stunning, frustrating, heartbreaking...provide your own descriptor here. I'll admit that I was concerned about how it would affect the guys, but they're professionals and had a job to do in Peoria the following two nights.
- Where did the offense go?
Jordan is the only true goal scorer in this group. Tom and Jason Gray are the team's two offensive-minded d-men, who have contributed a hefty 45 points this season. Tom's goal came on the PP, the only one all weekend. Jason chipped in two assists. Dan had 5 goals coming in. His role is primarily to open up space for the scorers. Thank goodness for his two goals this weekend!
Among the missing vs Peoria: Matt Gingera (leading scorer with 19 goals, 35 points), the entire Preston Shupe-Neilsson Arcibal-Tory Allan line (a total of 25 goals and 55 points), Sam Bowles (5 goals, 14 points), Levi Lind (9 goals, 23 points). Matt and Levi each had one assist against the Rivermen.
- What happened to the power play?
- Are the Snakes ever going to jump out and score first?
- Where are all these turnovers coming from?
This was by no means the only turnover over the weekend. It stands out because it was so costly.
- Are the officials that much worse this season or does it just seem that way?
The rule was misinterpreted. Andrew Loewen should have been given a two-minute minor at worst, which would have lasted six seconds in regulation and extended into OT. That's being generous as the ref would have to be convinced that Andrew knocked the net off intentionally. I'm hearing that Andrew didn't knock it off at all, but Tory did!
The penalty shot is only awarded when there isn't time for the penalty to be served, either in regulation or OT. If there's another explanation, I'm not aware of it as a text to Jim Combs was not answered.
Two officiating blunders led to two Peoria goals on Saturday night, one directly and one indirectly. With a Gingera penalty winding down, a Riverman shot the puck. It bounced off Andrew somewhere...glove, blocker, stick, body, no idea....and shot high in the air. When I say high, I don't mean waist-high. It was above shoulder high. Taylor Larsen whacked it out of the air and into the net...GOAL. Mike Vee was screeching, I think. I was hollering too loud to hear Mike. I'm serious when I say this was not close. It was above shoulder high. Unbelievable.
Peoria has excellent camera work. Love, love, love the replays. You know we're so used to seeing a zillion replays on TV at home. It's awesome to see SPHL replays. Uh...this goal was the only scoring play in two nights night not replayed on the jumbotron. Check that...after the ref had left the ice at intermission, we got one more look at it. Larsen literally picked it out of the air. Geeeeeez.
A blown icing call took the puck back into the Columbus zone for a faceoff late in the same period. Seconds later, it was in the back of the net...3-0 lead instead of 2-0. Does one goal really matter? In what would end up being a one-goal loss for a team struggling to score? Yes, it does.
I don't know what is different this season with the refs, but I know I've never complained as much in the previous nine years together as I have this year.
- What's wrong with Andrew Loewen?
This season, he's suffered from a decided lack of support offensively. Andrew is 12-12-1 this season. In his 12 losses, the guys have scored a grand total of 21 goals. Do the math. That's fewer than two goals per game.
- Will the Snakes make the playoffs?
- Pensacola (53)
- Louisiana (53)
- Huntsville (48)
- Peoria (44)
- Knoxville (35)
- Fayetteville (33)
- Bloomington (30)
If they don't make the playoffs, it'll be the first time in 10 SPHL seasons.
- Is the talent there to turn this season around?
- So how do they turn it around?
Stay tuned.


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In one of the more memorable images of the Western Conference finals, Oklahoma City forward Caron Butler celebrated a Game 3 three-pointer by forming his hand into the shape of a telephone — pinky serving as the mouthpiece, thumb as the receiver — and walked back down court.
Butler's teammates mimicked the motion on the bench, with reserve Hasheem Thabeet hopping and strutting as the most excitable member of the bunch. "Just long distance, man," Butler said. "Whenever we shoot a three, the young guys be joking it's a long distance call."
That would be the last three-pointer Butler hit in the series, which San Antonio won in six games to set up a Finals rematch with the Miami Heat beginning Thursday at AT&T Center. The 34-year-old Butler is confident that it won't be the last time he dials up another three-pointer in the NBA.
"I don't know," Butler said when asked what he thought about his future. "I have to sit back and think about some things. It's going to be a minute before I get over this one, though."
Butler was the last member of the Wizards' former all-star trio, which also featured Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison and led the franchise to its last playoff appearance in 2008 before John Wall and Bradley Beal inspired a run into the second round this season. Arenas hasn't played in more than three years and Jamison quietly slipped away in February after negotiating a buyout from the Atlanta Hawks.
Dealt to Dallas four years ago in a move that began Washington's rebuilding efforts, Butler is the only member of that trio to win a championship. But he never really found fulfillment with his previous ring. A right knee injury kept Butler from seeing action when the Dallas Mavericks beat the Heat in 2011 and he has desired ever since to be in a situation in which he could have a more prominent role in winning a title.
The hunger for that opportunity is what led Butler to Oklahoma City to conclude the wildest 10-month adventure of his career. He was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to Phoenix last summer, in a move that appeared, at the time, to be a significant downgrade from a title contender to a rebuilding team. The Suns then traded Butler to Milwaukee, which at the very least gave the Racine, Wisc., native the chance to essentially play at home for the first time in 12 seasons.
Being home couldn't compensate for the endless losing, so Butler negotiated a buyout and chose to sign on March 1 with the Thunder.
"It was attractive," Butler said. "Looking at Russell [Westbrook], looking at Kevin [Durant] and those guys and just having the opportunity to fit in and play and play some productive minutes and I was able to do that and had a lot of fun.
"That's one of the reasons I came here. High expectations," he said. "An opportunity to go to the Finals and have a chance to win it all. We was two wins away from being on the big stage. Fell a little short. Real unfortunate, but life goes on."
The decision to join the Thunder was startling because Butler spurned overtures from San Antonio and Miami. The Heat was considered a favorite since it was the team that drafted him 10th overall in 2002. Butler also is good friends with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, but more importantly, the path to the Finals in the Eastern Conference would've provided the least resistance with only one other 50-win team. The West had seven.
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CLYMER — Clymer Borough council on Tuesday hired a part-time worker in anticipation for duties this spring and summer.
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In other business, borough Manager Rob Barto announced that a $5,000 grant was awarded by the Rotary Club for installation of a batting cage.
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West Lancashire Arts Development
West Lancashire Borough Council's Arts Development Service works in partnership with a number of key organisations in order to work strategically and develop opportunities to increase access to arts within the district. The arts are recognised as a valuable tool in achieving regeneration, community safety and inclusion. Arts and Cultural opportunities are valued for providing a sense of wellbeing. Opportunities are created for individuals to develop awareness of the arts, develop skills and increasing creative capital within the district. The service has gained a good reputation in achieving external funding, working strategically to achieve long-term sustainable development.
To find out what's been happening in West Lancashire and what's coming up soon, please download our quarterly newsletter.
Spring/Summer 2014: Newsletter-Spring/Summer2014.pdf
For more information or a hard copy of the Newsletter please contact: Ruth Owen, Gallery Officer on 01695 571328 or email@example.com
Key PartnersKey partners involved in the development of the service include LCC Arts Unit and Youth and Community Services, Arts Council England, The Arts Centre, Edge Hill University, Performing Arts Department Edge Hill University, Schools & Colleges, Voluntary Organisations, Professional Artists and amateur groups. The district's arts service continually strives to foster relationships with new partners to secure funding and promote project development. A number of organisations are central to the planning, development and funding of strategic objectives such as:
• Engaging Young people
• Developing a Creative Economy
• Increasing Participation in the Arts
West Lancashire Borough Council Arts Development Service is facilitated by a small team, which includes the Arts Development Manager, Outreach and Education Officer, Gallery Officer and Gallery Administration Officer. Together they facilitate the Chapel Gallery, and provide an arts development function for the district. The service is planned to meet the council's core objectives seeking to raise awareness, increase access and providing a quality experience while utilising the arts to deliver key strategic targets.
Project Development Support The Arts Development Service provides a valuable advice function to voluntary and public organisations, community groups and artists. Support is provided in the form of advice with grants funding applications and project development. Numerous organisations, voluntary and public organisations, schools and community groups have been assisted with project development during the last few years.
Funding Links• Awards for All
• Arts Council England
Contact the Arts Development Service for further information.
West Lancashire Arts Directory In 2008 WLBC put together its first ever Arts Directory, packed full of useful information on arts groups and organisations within the district.
If you are a group or organisation who would like to submit details for the Arts Directory please contact the Chapel gallery to request an application form.
West Lancashire Arts Directory pdf
Examples of ProjectsDuring the last few years WLDC Arts Development service has been involved in a diverse range of projects and initiatives. From community-based projects, large-scale public artwork, outreach projects and performance arts schemes.
These have included: -
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West Lancashire Young People Performing Art Project – Creative Consultation
This project focused on young peoples awareness and access to the performing arts within the district, seeking to identify areas of need. It included an activity programme-, which took place during all holiday periods. Taster workshops where provided by professional arts organisations such as Ludus Dance, More Music Morecambe, Drama consultants and Skylight Circus.The activity programmes have now been successfully completed and the results are being collated.
This project was the result of a successful partnership between WLDC, Arts Council England, LCC Arts Unit Youth and Community Services, Rose Theatre, Edge Hill University, Performing Arts Department Edge Hill University and Schools within the district. Funded through successful lottery application, LCC grant funding and WLDC.
A targeted programme of activity was also developed to ensure that the project was inclusive. The following groups/ organisations worked in partnership to achieved joint objectives:
Lancashire Educational Medical Support Unit, Young Carers, Refuge, Ormskirk School – Achievement Centre, Our Lady Queen of Peace - learning support centre and West Lancashire Community High School
These projects have now successfully been completed; results are being summarised.
Currently meetings are taking place with key partners to discuss the way forward to developing long-term access to the performing arts, the feasibility of a youth theatre and the creation of informal learning opportunities. Funding is also being sought for the next phase of development.
Public Art Project
Elements was developed with the aim of improving the main gateway to the town of Skelmersdale bringing together industry and the local community. It involved the creation of site-specific artworks for three roundabouts. Three established, regionally and national renowned artists were selected by a community panel to assist in the regeneration of the area. These artworks were then created in close consultation with the local community.
Schoolchildren, a community panel and local manufacturers were involved in the Elements project.
Bruce Williams' sculpture represents local people saying the word "Skem", while Peter Freeman's Lightcube is a beacon for the area. When residents were asked to vote for the third design, 44 per cent (a notable majority) chose Joss Smith's Gateway, featuring the Daffodil of the Marie Curie cancer charity.
Chapel Gallery
The Chapel Gallery plays an important role in raising awareness of the arts and is a creative hub within the community. Not only does the facility successfully increase access to the Visual Arts but, by working in partnership with venues such as the Rose Theatre and the Engine Rooms, the gallery develops Performance Arts based opportunities too.
Importantly, the Chapel Gallery assists in the regeneration of a medieval market town - celebrating Ormskirk's unique history while contributing in the development of the town's positive future.
Artists Professional DevelopmentWest Lancashire Arts Development service recognises the importance of the professional artist role in securing improved access to the arts within the district.
In acknowledgment of this we attempt to keep artists informed of key developments and local, regional and national priorities by facilitating an artist network for artists working in any media. Three meetings are schedule to take place during the year at a number of venues allowing for the dissemination of information and shared practice.
Information on opportunities, project development and funding advice is provided to artists living or working within the district.
To be added to our mailing list or add an item to the agenda for the next meeting contact the Chapel Gallery.
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We all know that there are different units to measure with – inches and centimeters come to mind first, but in computer programs there's also point (just like the font size measurement) and in OpenOffice.org probably a couple you haven't even considered.
Which leads us to today's tip… if these measurement options are available then where are they so that we can all set the ruler to use what we need not what we were stuck with.
Actually they're very easy to locate in the Options dialog box. (Tools menu / Options)
In the left choose General once you expand the OpenOffice.org Writer group.
Then on the right the measurement units are very easy to find in the Settings section.
Set it to your preference and click OK.
Writer now displays a ruler that measures in the way you find most helpful!
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I am looking for camouflage pattern to print on vinyl.. I have seen the new stuff that Avery has, but what I am looking for is just the plain military camouflage or the desert camoulflage. I would appreciate any help to find pattern. best would be to find it as a vectorized eps or similar so I could change colour on it for different needs. Any ideas??.
Ted Fischer
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Your best bet for that would be to find an image such as google image or go to your local library even possibly a hobby shop that specializes in models (they should have images of such). You can use a program such as shortcut's photozoom pro to enlarge the image without resolution loss. You can print that, or skip the photozoom pro option and bring it into your flavor of design app such as Illustrator or Flexisign and vectorize it yourself. This way you can change the color as needed.
I just thought about something else, look for Tamiya with google. That should bring up there homepage or homepages of such. Tamiya is a model company that makes R/C cars, planes etc. They also specialize in models such as planes, miltary vehicles like tanks etc. They should have tons of images of done models for which you could vectorize off of. - Good luck.
Looked in google and found several pictures of camo patterns but problem is that pattern is way to small. Must have a larger portion of pattern to work with. To vectorize a camo pattern from a bad resolution photo is a tough job!
Thanks anyway...still hope for somebody to come up with a simple solution.
Why don't you lay out your own pattern? All camo is, is odd shapes overlayed over some more odd shapes. Use your freehand tool draw some circle, ovals, ruff patterns, overlap them and color them to your liking. simple
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Hard-boiled gumshoe Eddie Valiant lands a plum job as Gary Cooper's bodyguard while Coop scouts locations for his next movie—a screwball comedy titled Hi, Toon! But Eddie's dream job quickly turns into a nightmare. The film's being shot in Toontown, and Coop's co-star turns out to be none other than Roger Rabbit.
Eddie's a big fan of Coop. Of Roger? Not so much.
Now a sinister hoodlum is threatening to murder Coop if the movie gets made. Before long, Eddie, Coop, Roger, and the ever-glamorous Jessica Rabbit are embroiled in a mystery that could destroy Toontown. When Roger bites off more Toonish trouble than Eddie can swallow, the answer to the question Who Wacked Roger Rabbit? suddenly becomes no laughing matter.
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Friday 14 June 2013 / 14.00-16.00 / £27 (£22 concessions*)
In this workshop, Deidre Thompson will introduce traditional methods of bookbinding that can be used to make notebooks or for binding of "artist books". You will be working with basic hand tools and looking at resources and materials. Deidre Thompson is a stationery bookbinder who makes books to commission.
These books have honest structures and are made from good and true materials. Goatskin, linen thread, beeswax, colour pigments, marbled paper and rag paper. Thompson makes books to record the celebration around a birth or a marriage, a book that honors a life or a death. Books for love and for hate. Books that look like the way you feel inside.
Books for artists, poets, designers, printers, scientists and dads. Books that are bold, brave, strong, dynamic, sturdy and lovely.
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Just keep it wiped down with that silicone cloth and it should be just fine. Good luck.
Hi guys, I took my new P229 to the range today. I love it!! I was wondering what you all use for protecting the exterior of your guns. I cleaned and applied a light coating of the oil/conditioner that came with my Clean Bore kit to all the interior parts. I used the Silicone infused cloth that came with the kit to wipe down the exterior. I like not having an oily film on my Sig. Anyway, what do you all use? Thanks.
Just keep it wiped down with that silicone cloth and it should be just fine. Good luck.
Thanks for the reply Baldy. The Silicone Cloth is suposed to leave behind an Invisable coating right? It wiped on dry and the finish looks like new. No "shiny" look.
I use stainless steel lube, it stays on a little better than most other lubes. Oh and congrats on the new toy. The Sig p229 it truly one of the best handguns on the market.
Thanks guys. After I cleaned and lubed, I wiped the exterior down with an old t-shirt then with the Silicone Cloth. I like how it looks. Clean and not oily. I just want to make sure that it will be protected. I don't plan on storing the Sig for a long period of time. If I were, then I might feel more comfortable with a ligh coating of oil. Thanks again for the replies.


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Abstract Objective. Early diagnosis and dietary treatment with a gluten-free diet might slow down the progression of associated autoimmune diseases in celiac disease, but the data are contradictory. We investigated the course of autoimmune thyroid diseases in newly diagnosed celiac disease patients before and after gluten-free dietary treatment. Material and methods. Twenty-seven consecutive adults with newly diagnosed celiac disease were investigated at the time of diagnosis and after 1 year on gluten-free diet. Earlier diagnosed and subclinical autoimmune thyroid diseases were recorded and examined. Thyroid gland volume and echogenicity were measured by ultrasound. Autoantibodies against celiac disease and thyroiditis, and thyroid function tests were determined. For comparison, 27 non-celiac controls on normal gluten-containing diet were examined. Results. At the time of diagnosis, the celiac disease patients had more manifest (n = 7) or subclinical (n = 3) thyroid diseases than the controls (10/27 vs. 3/27, p = 0.055). During the follow-up, the thyroid volume decreased significantly in the patients with celiac disease compared with the controls, indicating the progression of thyroid gland atrophy despite the gluten-free diet. Conclusions. Celiac patients had an increased risk of thyroid autoimmune disorders. A gluten-free diet seemed not to prevent the progression of autoimmune process during a follow-up of 1 year.
Department of Internal Medicine , Tampere University Hospital, Tampere , Finland.
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Name: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Symptom Resolution: Effectiveness of the Gluten Free Diet.
To evaluate the efficacy of the gluten free diet (GFD) on gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptom resolution and identify predictors for persistence of symptoms in all celiac patients at the Uni...
Gluten Contamination in Naturally or Labeled Gluten-Free Products Marketed in Italy.
A strict and lifelong gluten-free diet is the only treatment of celiac disease. Gluten contamination has been frequently reported in nominally gluten-free products. The aim of this study was to test t...
Cortical involvement in celiac disease before and after long-term gluten-free diet: A Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation study.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in de novo patients with Celiac Disease previously revealed an imbalance in the excitability of cortical facilitatory and inhibitory circuits. After a median period o...
Normalization Time of Celiac Serology in Children on a Gluten-free Diet.
Response to a gluten-free diet (GFD) in children with celiac disease is determined by symptom resolution and normalization of serology. We evaluated the rate of normalization of the transglutaminase (...
Prevalence of Self-Reported Gluten Sensitivity and Adherence to a Gluten-Free Diet in Argentinian Adult Population.
Previous studies suggest that the prevalence of wheat/gluten sensitivity and adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) are high in Latin population despite a poor diagnosis of celiac disease. However, the...
Gluten-free Diet Monitoring in Urine
The purpose of this study is to develope a novel method to determine gluten intake and to check gluten-free diet adherence in celiac patients by detection of gluten immunogenic peptides in...
Effect of Addition of Short Course of Prednisolone to Gluten Free Diet in Naive Celiac Disease Patients
Withdrawal of gluten, the culprit antigen, is the definite treatment for celiac disease. Weeks to months after gluten withdrawal from the diet before the clinical manifestations, histologi...
Pancreatic Enzyme Supplementation for Celiac Disease
The purpose of this protocol is to conduct a pilot study to investigate whether pancreatic enzyme supplementation will improve symptoms in individuals with celiac disease who suffer persis...
Safety and Tolerability Study of AT1001 in Celiac Disease Subjects
There are no therapeutic products on the market for celiac disease today. Current treatment is limited to gluten free foods and a gluten-free diet. The main purpose of this study is to t...
Risk of Celiac Disease and Age at Gluten Introduction
The purpose of this study is to determine whether age at introduction of gluten-containing cereals (e.g. wheat) plays a role in influencing the risk of celiac disease (CD) development in i...
Diet, Gluten-free
A diet which is devoid of GLUTENS from WHEAT; BARLEY; RYE; and other wheat-related varieties. The diet is designed to reduce exposure to those proteins in gluten that trigger INFLAMMATION of the small intestinal mucosa in patients with CELIAC DISEASE.
Inflammatory diseases of the THYROID GLAND. Thyroiditis can be classified into acute (THYROIDITIS, SUPPURATIVE), subacute (granulomatous and lymphocytic), chronic fibrous (Riedel's), chronic lymphocytic (HASHIMOTO DISEASE), transient (POSTPARTUM THYROIDITIS), and other AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS subtypes.
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Inflammatory disease of the THYROID GLAND due to autoimmune responses leading to lymphocytic infiltration of the gland. It is characterized by the presence of circulating thyroid antigen-specific T-CELLS and thyroid AUTOANTIBODIES. The clinical signs can range from HYPOTHYROIDISM to THYROTOXICOSIS depending on the type of autoimmune thyroiditis.
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Autoimmune diseases affecting multiple endocrine organs. Type I is characterized by childhood onset and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CANDIDIASIS, CHRONIC MUCOCUTANEOUS), while type II exhibits any combination of adrenal insufficiency (ADDISON'S DISEASE), lymphocytic thyroiditis (THYROIDITIS, AUTOIMMUNE;), HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; and gonadal failure. In both types organ-specific ANTIBODIES against a variety of ENDOCRINE GLANDS have been detected. The type II syndrome differs from type I in that it is associated with HLA-A1 and B8 haplotypes, onset is usually in adulthood, and candidiasis is not present.
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A malabsorption syndrome characterized by collagenous mucosal lesions of the SMALL INTESTINE, atrophy of MICROVILLI, severe malabsorption, diarrhea, and MALNUTRITION often refractory to a gluten-free diet.
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"My family wasn't the 'go out to the river and hike' type; we were city folk. I picked water for my career very randomly. I opened a UC catalogue and picked something that sounded interesting: Soil and Water Science. But now, I'm very water-oriented. I like to swim, I like to be in water, be around water, look at water. Water is what life's all about. Water is the key to life. To me, it's everywhere. I think people forget or don't see it sometimes, but water is in everything, and without it, none of us would be here."
Leslie's been working in the freshwater conservation field for over 20 years, including work for the Oregon Water Trust, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Forest Service. She began working for The Nature Conservancy in 1999, where she develops and implements programs and projects to protect and restore water quality and quantity. She holds a Ph.D. in Hydrology and Water Resources, a M.S. in Hydrology and Soil Physics, and a B.S. in Soil and Water Science.