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2012: First-Team AP All-American ... First-Team Walter Camp All-America ... First-Team The Sports Network All-American ... Second-Team All-American by Phil Steele ... Second-Team All-American by Beyond College Sports ... First-Team All-CAA ... Named The Touchdown Club of Richmond Division I National Defensive Back of the Year ... First-Team VaSID All-State ... College Sports Madness First-Team All-CAA ... First-Team Capital One Academic All-American ... CAA Football Scholar Athlete of the Year ... 2012 CAA Football All-Academic Team ... Named CoSIDA Academic All-District ... Team captain ... Started all 10 games in which he appeared ... Totaled 78 tackles, 5.0 TFL, four interceptions, 1.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, four quarterback hurries and nine pass breakups ... Named CAA Defensive Player of the Week for the second time on the season after totaling a team-high 13 tackles in shutout win over Rhode Island ... Also had 0.5 sacks, two QB hurries and a forced fumble against the Rams ... Game-high 12 tackles, seven solo, against No. 4 Old Dominion ... Totaled six tackles, including five solo, an interception and three pass breakups in win at Georgia State ... CAA Defensive Player of the Week on September 17 ... Had eight tackles, a sack, an interception, a forced fumble, two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry in victory over Delaware ... Eight tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and a quarterback hurry in win over No. 2 James Madison ... Seven tackles, one tackle for loss and two pass breakups in Capital Cup win at William & Mary ... Totaled five tackles, three solo, and had two interceptions in win at VMI ... Totaled a team-high eight tackles, five solo, and a forced fumble in win at Villanova ... Ran back second INT 35 yards for first career touchdown ... Six tackles at No. 12/13 New Hampshire ... Had four tackles, including one for loss, and a pass breakup in victory over Gardner-Webb ... 2013 Senior Bowl Watch List ...
2011: CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team ... Started all eight games in which he appeared, recording 63 tackles, including 20 solo and 1.5 for loss, a forced fumble, an interception, a QB hurry, and three pass breakups ... Registered 14 tackles, including five solo and 1.0 for a loss of two yards, a forced fumble, a QB hurry, and a pass breakup in a victory at Duke ... Intercepted a pass for 44 yards to go with seven tackles and a pass breakup against Maine ... Had 14 tackles at James Madison ... Totaled six or more tackles six times ...
2010 (at Georgia Tech): Played in four games and
made five tackles ... Saw limited action after suffering an injury ...
2009 (at Georgia Tech): Started the first three games of the season before being diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, which caused him to sit out the rest of the season ... Was diagnosed after an extremely high heartbeat in the Sept. 17 Miami game ... Had 16 tackles and one interception in the first three games of the season ... Produced his second career interception and recorded eight tackles in the win over Clemson (Sept. 10) ... Recorded six tackles in the season opener vs. Jacksonville State (Sept. 5) ...
2008 (at Georgia Tech): A true freshman safety who emerged as a star of the future ... An athletic rookie who made an immediate impact ... Named second team All-ACC by Rivals ... Named honorable mention Freshmen All-America by College Football News ... Ranked second on the team and second among all ACC freshmen in tackles (69), including 45 solo tackles, despite starting just three games ... his three career starts came against Florida State, Miami and Georgia ... Had two forced fumbles, one interception and two pass breakups ... One of three true freshmen to play on the defensive side of the ball ... Recorded four solo tackles in the Chick-fil-A Bowl vs. LSU (Dec. 31) ... Was Tech's leading-tackler (9) in the win at 13th-ranked Georgia (Nov. 29) ... Recorded three solo tackles and a pass break-up vs. No. 23 Miami (Nov. 20) ... Earned National Freshman of the Week honors by Rivals.com after his performance vs. Florida State (Nov. 1) ... With FSU driving for the go-ahead touchdown and less than one minute remaining, Taylor forced a Seminole fumble near the goal line, securing Tech's 31-28 win... had his first career interception and returned it 28 yards against the Seminoles ... Paced the team with 10 tackles, including eight solo tackles against FSU... tied for a team-high with 11 tackles, including eight solo tackles, plus one pass break-up vs. Virginia (Oct. 25) ... Played the majority of the game at Virginia Tech (Sept. 13) and recorded nine tackles ... Played close to 50 snaps at Boston College (Sept. 6) ... Had six tackles, including three solo tackles, against the Eagles... had an impressive career debut vs. Jacksonville State (Aug. 28) ... Recorded three tackles, including two solo tackles, and forced a fumble against the Gamecocks ...
High School: Two-time all-state and all-county selection ... Earned three varsity letters in football ... Played a variety of positions on the prep level including wide receiver, free safety, running back and quarterback ... Led team to the state championship game and a regional championship in 2006 ... Broke the school single-season interception record in '06 ... Chose Georgia Tech over Mississippi State, Virginia, Duke and others ...
Personal: Son of former Georgia Tech quarterback Jim Bob Taylor, who went on to play for the Baltimore Colts in 1983.


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This morning Knight Foundation announced a grant of $575,000 to Development Seed and MapBox to improve the core infrastructure of OpenStreetMap, the only open and editable map of the world. Our goal is to use this investment to make it easier to add data to OpenStreetMap, make OpenStreetMap.org more social to support the community as it continues its rapid growth, and make it easier for people to get data out of OpenStreetMap to make their own maps. All of these tools will be open source, built in the open on platforms like GitHub, and worked on collaboratively with the larger OpenStreetMap community.
It has been fantastic working with Knight Foundation over the past few months - their team really understands the value of open data. This grant is a key investment at a critical time in the geo data and web mapping space, and Knight Foundation is being smart by moving quickly and investing in much needed infrastructure in an open and sustainable way. This is our third Knight grant over the past five years, and we think the work it allows will make our biggest impact yet.
Eric is currently in San Francisco at the Online News Association Conference, where Knight Foundation is officially announcing this grant and awards to all Knight News Challenge winners. You can watch him and all winners present their projects live on Saturday at 4:00 pm EST, and if you're at the conference, look for him to talk more about how these tools will help grow OpenStreetMap and impact web mapping overall.
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Miss Joy Waymire, Alan Archuleta
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During the last election Barack Obama assured the American people we would not "lose" in Afghanistan and the best way to assure that victory was sending in more troops. Secretary of Defense Gates is now struggling with the process of winding down in Iraq as we jump start the military effort in Afghanistan. The assumption of sending 20,000 more troops to Afghanistan from Iraq is based on the belief a "surge" worked in Iraq and will work in another country. A major factor in the success of the "surge" was the work of about 100,000 Sunnis who got tired of al-Qaeda and decided to turn against them. However, a large number of tribal chiefs in Afghanistan prefer the Taliban whose religious ideas are more in accord with their traditional way of life. Another 20,000 or 30,000 troops in Afghanistan will not wok unless support is assured from within the country.
A major mistake of the Bush administration was failing SEVEN YEARS AGO to create an effective national army that would have represented nationality instead of localism. It may be too late to make up for that tragic error. The real issue in Afghanistan is creating a coalition of tribal chiefs. The greatest drawback in achieving that goal is that tribal chiefs think more in accord with Taliban ideas than progressive forces in Afghanistan.


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Notes: Webb focusing on changeup this spring
TUCSON -- Brandon Webb may have won the National League Cy Young Award last season, but he still has to wait to get a table at most restaurants in Phoenix. Golf? Well, that's another story. "I try to get that comped," he said. "I like golf, but if I have to pay over a hundred bucks to play, I'll just go home and watch it on TV."
Webb threw off the mound on Saturday as D-backs pitchers and catchers went about their first workout of the spring under blue skies. Now the unquestioned ace of the staff, even with the presence of Randy Johnson, Webb said he doesn't feel any additional pressure. "I feel the same that I did the first four years I've been here, so I don't think anything will change with that," he said. "I feel comfortable where I'm at, and I'm excited to get the season started." One thing that Webb wants to work on this spring is his changeup. Aside from his signature sinker, the change is probably his most effective pitch. It took him until midseason to become comfortable with it last year, and it was the one pitch that irritated his sore elbow during the second half. He's thrown it over the winter and again on Saturday with no problems. "To get that going early and get it consistent and if it's as good as it was last year, it [will be] a huge pitch for me," he said. The pitch has downward movement like his sinker, but not as much tail. When he throws it with the same arm action as his fastball, it's tough for hitters to adjust. Signed: The D-backs are expected to announce in the next couple of days that they've reached an agreement with radio analyst Tom Candiotti on a four-year contract extension through the 2011 season. Candiotti's extension solidifies Arizona's television and radio teams for the foreseeable future. Radio play-by-play man Greg Schulte signed an extension through 2011 recently, and television play-by-play man Daron Sutton, who was hired in November to replace Thom Brennaman, is signed through 2011 with a three-year team extension option through 2014. A longtime big-league pitcher, Candiotti will be entering his second season in the Arizona booth in 2007.
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Stiffness: Left-hander Doug Davis did not throw his scheduled bullpen session on Saturday due to stiffness in his back."Tightened up on him a little bit," D-backs manager Bob Melvin said. "We'll be proactive early on. This isn't the most important day. Whether we give him a day or so, I don't know." Davis said he's experienced the discomfort in his back plenty of times before, but that it's never been anything serious and that MRIs have shown that there's nothing structurally wrong. He spent the morning getting treatment on it and said he was hopeful he could be back on the mound on Sunday. "It's already feeling better as we speak," he said. Good to see you: Rookie Micah Owings impressed Melvin with his bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander started the 2006 season at Double-A, where he went 6-2 with a 2.91 ERA. That earned him a promotion to Triple-A, where he was even more impressive, going 10-0 with a 3.70 ERA. "Wanted to see him first hand," Melvin said. "Saw him for I think one inning last spring, he wasn't a focal guy that we were taking a harder look at. I didn't realize how big he was. The ball jumps out of his hand. You can tell the kid has a lot of confidence. Very good athlete. One of those guys who has a belief that he's always going to win and his record would show that." Owings is in competition for the No. 5 spot in the rotation.
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Remember the New Black Panther Party's intimidation of White voters, in the last presidential election? Well, here's what happened to the perpetrators at the hands of the US Justice Department: Exactly nothing!
Please take the time to read the following news story: FNC Exclusive: Former DOJ Attorney Discusses New Black Panther Party Voter Intimidation Case - America Live with Megyn Kelly - FOXNews.com
I think one should look at this logically.
Fact: Obama was elected. Therefore, there couldn't have been any voter intimidation.


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Secondary Air Pump Check Valve Removal Help
So my car is throwing codes P1421 & P1423 (Secondary Airflow).
I did the usual troubleshooting of looking at the air pump, vacuum hoses, etc and everything seems to be ok.
The last thing to check is the check valve. I'd like to remove it and clean it out with some solvent but am having a tough time reaching the bolts.
Does anyone have some tips/advice on how to reach and remove the two bolts that secures the check valve to the exhaust port?
You can try checking fuse #36 to see if its blown. That is $2.50 fix.
Mine was a bad relay... it's behind your glove box. I checked and checked over everything constantly and all was working, after clearing the codes over and over at Advance Auto I was able to diagnose it thru trial and error. Sometimes the system would be fine, other times the light would trigger, all times I would hear the air pump kick on. Ultimately it was the relay which occasionally delayed the start of the system which triggered the light. It's a $13 OEM part. After I took my old one out I took it apart by removing the cover and sure enough the contact point inside was charred.
To answer you question though, theres just two bolts/nuts that hold it on, but removing it my require a new gasket. Try using a U-joint. Should be straight forward though. Take the hose off and feel in there for blockage with the motor OFF. Then on a cold morning when it kicks open at first start (verify it's doing this), shoot a little throttle body cleaner or seafoam in it then hook the pump hose back up to blow it thru the ports. I did that but it didn't fix anything.
No prob, it's the Salmon colored one behind the glove box. You have to take the glove box out to get to it.
Does anyone have a part number for the secondary air injection pump? I tried finding it on RealOem but haven't had any luck locating it.
I have one extra for you if you want it. it'll be 25 shipped.
I have an article for you too if you need it. give me your email address. It talks about all of the secondary air pump stuff and how to diagnose the exact problem.
Any chance you can remember the part number of that relay?
Genuine BMW 5-Prong salmon red changer relay for air injection system.
BMW Part Number: 12631742690 / 12-63-1-742-690
Instead of removing the valve, use the blowing power of the Secondary air pump to blow Seafoam solvent through the valve and into the exhaust ports.
To clear this carbon, pour Seafoam into the hose from secondary air pump to the valve and engine port before the cold engine is started in the morning.
The hose will hold just over an ounce of Seafoam. Reconnect the hose and run the car 5 seconds so the air pump blows the Seafoam into the exhaust port. Repeat this fill and restart 3 more times only running the engine 5 seconds so the secondary air pump runs for the 3 fills.
Then let the engine sit 15 minutes and warm up the car. There will be significant amounts of Seafoam carbon burnoff in the form of white smoke. The carbon burnoff will clean exhaust areas in the path to the O2 sensors that measure secondary air flow.
Since doing this using a couple of cans over a few months, the CELs have gone away and the engine feels smoother.
I did this last night and it worked just as you described. I only used about 1-2 ounces the first try.
The amount of smoke it produces is amazing.
Does running SeaFoam do any harm to the O2 sensors?
Will this help, I am getting a P0492 code (Secondary air sytem - bank 2)?
Listen for the secondary air pump hum at start up and inspect the hose. If it doesn't fill up after you've poured 1 1/2 oz of Seafoam there might be a leak in the hose.
Mine had the P1421 and P1423 codes and it was a leak in the air pump vaccuum line right below cylinder #3. I repaired the plastic vaccum line with rubber vaccuum hose, cleared the codes and they didn't come back.
Any chance you took any pic of which vaccum line exactly?
Seafoam in pump for me tonight, results tbd!
I did have a hole in the secondary pump hose to valve about six months ago. It threw a CEL and I replaced the hose. Now I keep getting CEL for this and bank2 low flow indicated. (I am using a peake reader for codes)
I will give the seafoam a try.
About how long does it take for the smoke to burn off?
I have also noticed the pump sounds like a mini turbine engine (high pitch whine) when it is running lately, is this from the low flow or is the pump going bad?
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Syracuse • Syracuse's sweet playoff victory against Alta in the Class 5A state quarterfinals turned sour in the time it takes to gasp in disbelief.
The Titans won 31-24 on Friday night, holding off a determined and desperate comeback by Alta to remain unbeaten. But they may have lost the war in winning the battle.
Syracuse (11-0) quarterback and leader Brock Anderson crumpled untouched to the turf while attempting to escape Alta's pass rush late in the fourth period. The senior had to be carted off the field with his lower right leg wrapped, which put a definite damper on what had been a great victory in an entertaining high school football game and quarterback battle between Anderson and Alta junior Chipper Lucero.
Syracuse advanced to the semifinals against Bingham at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Anderson's status is uncertain.
"It was really gritty," Syracuse coach Russ Jones said. "It took everything we had to get it done. It's bittersweet because from what I'm hearing, we probably lost our quarterback. But the kids really sucked it up and got after it.
"It's going to be a tough week, but the next guy's got to prepare."
The game began as if the Titans were going to run Alta (9-3) back to Sandy. Three turnovers in the first quarter led to 17 straight points, including Teague Vigil's 33-yard return of a Harrison Handley fumble for a touchdown.
When Alta finally responded with an 11-play, 80-yard scoring drive, Syracuse answered with an 80-yard march of its own to take a 24-7 lead late in the first half.
The Hawks, however, were not ready to quit.
"Keep fighting," was Alta coach Bob Stephens' order to his players. "Try to quit turning the ball over. We always knew we could battle back. Our goal was to get it close going into half, which we did, then come out and go."
Alta's plan was unfolding perfectly. And when Anderson went down, the Hawks' goal of getting into overtime looked like it would happen.
Lucero, who finished the game with 29 completions in 44 attempts mostly sideline passes for 288 yards and three scores, already had driven the Hawks to a 24-24 tie.
Now trailing by a touchdown thanks to an Anderson goal-line plunge, Lucero once again was pushing Alta downfield.
Atla had a first-and-10 at the Titans' 20 when Syracuse's Kavika Fonua stepped in front of Hawks receiver Ammon Barker in the end zone for an interception.
"Had it all the way," Barker said.
But Alta wasn't finished. The Hawks had one more possession and 62 yards to go with 58 seconds to play. Lucero put the ball into his receivers' hands near the goal line twice from the Titans' 37 only to see the passes drop incomplete.
R Syracuse converts three first-quarter Alta turnovers into 17 points.
• Alta quarterback Chipper Lucero completes 29 of 44 passes, 11 of them to Harrison Handley.
• Syracuse QB Brock Anderson was 15-of-22 passing, but was injured late in the game.


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Excalibur by Sanders Anne Laubenthal (1973)
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This was too slow for my taste, but still an interesting book. I liked the premise a lot, which centers around the Madoc legend in Mobile, AL. This legend is real, and is what the English used to lay claim to the Americas when Columbus "discovered" them for Spain. The story itself is interesting, but only the fact that Mobile has this legend is relevant to the story.
The main characters, Rhodri and Linette, excavate an ancient ruin under Linette's family's ancestral home of Silverthorne. While excavating, they begin to be assaulted by the witch Morgaine through Morgan, a visiting scholar staying at Silverthorne. While Rhodri and Linette are looking for Excalibur through both reality and... not reality, a parallel quest is going on for the Holy Grail via one of Linette's childhood friends.
Lots of interesting devices are used - Linette is a "conduit" for Morgaine, who doesn't want Excalibur and the Grail discovered, so she frequently takes possession of Linette's body. To counter this, someone else far away takes on the burden of getting possessed by Morgaine. Meanwhile, Morgan stokes the fires of Morgaine's power from yet another location.
The Grail Quest was the best part of this story. The character wanders dreamlike through both real and fantasy landscapes around Mobile. What start off as reality-based trials (saving a woman from rape) become more and more like the somewhat nonsensical tasks of legend. To protect him, yet another character begins to take on the madness of the evil forces pursuing him, so we have two very different perspectives towards the end of the quest.
But the characters didn't feel very accessible, and it was difficult to root for them. Descriptions are slow, ponderous, and frequent. It adds to the dreamlike atmosphere, but it was difficult for me to convince myself to read and finish this relatively short book knowing I'd have remote characters and copious descriptions of ethereal places to look forward to.
It is a good book, and there are definitely reasons to recommend it, but it wasn't for me.
I read the original pb version of "Excaliber" many years ago when it was first published. The beginning is not great but I remember thoroughly enjoying most subsequent scenes. In them, the main characters interact with mythical beings, get swept up into an "alternative reality", and sometimes are involved in what might what be called "spiritual warfare".
One series of scenes in particular is strongly reminiscent of Charles Williams' principle of "substitution". Basically, this involves one person consciously taking on the psychological or spiritual burden currently shouldered by someone else. Williams demonstrated this best in his spiritual thriller novel, "Descent into Hell".
Laubenthal does a superb job of showing the same transfer & its effects toward the end of this book, as one character aids another who is on a kind of quest.
I ordered and received this revised SFBC edition of "Excalibur" via a used book dealer. (Hard cover -- see the illo above). I've been given to understand that Laubenthal was asked to revise her original manuscript by the new publisher, and I am hoping that she had a chance to fix some of the weaker scenes in the book. After I read the new edition, I may be editing my score for this title. I hope so!
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Hotels simply cannot compete with the accommodation value that is offered here. We offer a fully furnished 4 bedroom townhome with all of the amenities of your own home for a fraction of the cost of a hotel. Overall costs are reduced dramatically including food, gas, and entertainment.
Our spacious four bedroom three bath townhome offers a fully equipped kitchen, living & dining area, spacious bedrooms and private baths. Perfect for a family or large party who prefer the privacy of their own self-maintained villa. The modern fully equipped kitchen includes a Microwave, full size Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Toaster and Coffee Maker. The rooms are spacious and there are 3 HD TV's with 60 channels. High speed internet is provided free as is telephone service that includes all domestic long distance calls. There is a washer, dryer, iron, and ironing board. The townhome accommodates up to 8 people with a King bed in the upstairs master suite, 2 twin beds in the 2 other upstairs bedrooms and a Queen bed in the downstairs bedroom. We provide all linens and towels as well as some hand soap and dishwashing soap. Laundry supplies will need to be purchased separately.
Old Town Kissimmee is located adjacent to the town homes at Regal Oaks Old Town. This friendly attraction is a must see while on your Kissimmee vacation. Walk down the brick-lined streets of Old Town and go into the specialty shops. Saturday nights are special at old town for the weekly car cruise that features classic, muscle, antique and many other varieties of specialty cars from many different decades. Old Town offers a variety of rides and attractions for the whole family at a fraction of the cost of the big parks. The Fun Spot boasts a huge bungee jumping tower and a swing ride that starts from an extreme height. There is also "Fun Town" where the young ones can enjoy rides a little tamer!
There is parking for 2 cars.
Keywords: Vacation rental, townhome, Disney, Luxury, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, pet friendly,
We are local owners residing near Orlando. We are available to assist you in your stay in any way we can. We are retired/semi retired and come to stay in the townhome ourselves when it is not rented. We are big Disney fans and visit as often as possible.
The Owner purchased this townhome in 2011
We purchased this townhome primarily because of the location and that it is so new. Though it was built in 2007 we were the first people to actually stay in it. We enjoy going to the Fun Spot particularly in the evenings to see the cars and visit the odd and various shops that make up the area.
My husband and two sons, 2 nieces, and their 1 friend stayed comfortably in this condo with extra room to spare. Even when it rained we had a great time. Thanks!
We throughly enjoyed our stay, there was more then enough room and the screened in porch area was a plus.
Nice town house! Very close to Disney World attractions. Was not supplied very well with cooking, cleaning supplies, or toilet paper. We needed to buy paper towel, toilet paper and kitchen garbage bags.
Otherwise, great for a few days away to go to Disney.
It was a really nice location. The rooms were really clean and everything was perfect. There is an awesome clubhouse and I highly recommend it.
My family stayed here during the summer holidays and appreciated the spacious property and convenient location. With 6 of us to accommodate, it was difficult to find somewhere within our budget that would give us enough room while still being close enough to the parks and this house fit the bill perfectly. There are lots of positive things to say about this property - firstly, there is enough room for even a large family and there are all the facilities you could require - from cooking utensils and kitchen equipment to three bathrooms and a washer/dryer. The screened porch is very pleasant, if somewhat noisy because of the air conditioning units, and is a nice place to sit. Unfortunately, it is impossible to make use of this space during the evening as the outdoor light doesn't work, so eating dinner outdoors was impossible. The location of this property is hard to beat - you can get to the parks within 10 minutes drive and we enjoyed the convenience of being close enough to Old Town to be able to wander over there in the evening. There are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby, yet the property is set back from the main strip of the US192 which makes it a bit quieter and more pleasant than those directly on the main road. The complex itself is very attractive and well maintained, especially the swimming pool which is fantastic - large, rarely crowded and heated. The only downside was that the waterslides never seemed to be operational for some reason? The house was also clean and tidy when we arrived, and the convenient passcode system makes it simpler to get in and out of the property than using a key. Unfortunately, there were also a couple of negatives to note. The safe doesn't work and there were slats missing in the blinds in the living room and master bedroom. This meant that there was no privacy and we had to cover the bedroom window with a blanket as otherwise we would have been seen getting dressed by the properties directly opposite. The front porch light also doesn't work which means that it can be difficult to enter the correct code to get into the property. The biggest downside to this property was the lack of communication from the owner. On the first day we were there I sent a message to point out the problem with the blinds and also asking if there was any way to make the safe work, however I never received any response which I thought was poor customer service on the owner's behalf.
Regal Oaks was a perfect fit for my family. The townhouse was huge and working with Ivan was a breeze.Love the pool looking forward to going back next year.
Disney is just a short 7 minute drive, Universal and Sea World are 15 minutes, Kissimmee Old Town and the Fun Spot are right next to townhome featuring shops and rides
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Fiscal 2010-'11 first-quarter revenues for the Town of Marana exceeded expenses by $1.9 million, with income close to expectations, Finance Director Erik Montague told the town council Nov. 16.
From that $1.9 million, Marana expects to use $1.3 million to satisfy debt service in December, Montague told the council. The remainder would be used once budgeted one-time projects and programs are completed, he said in a release.
As compared to the same period a year ago, collections in the general fund for the first quarter that began July 1 are up 5.05 percent, Montague said. Receipts for the quarter totaled $4.8 million, 25.5 percent of Marana's budgeted expectation.
Town expenditures are at 17.8 percent of budget projections.
"Town departments have done an excellent job managing their programs and responsibilities," Town Manager Gilbert Davidson said in the release. "We have been proactive in regard to our fiscal affairs, and have positioned ourselves strategically for the future."
The town has been "very responsive in managing our budget over several cycles," Montague told the council.
Marana's general fund has three major sources – sales tax revenues, accounting for two-thirds of its money; state-shared revenue, 20 percent; and licenses and permits, 6 percent.
Marana's construction sales tax revenue is down 4.84 percent.
Retail sales tax revenue is up .22 of 1 percent. That growth is "pretty anemic," Montague said, "but I'll take it. It is a positive growth, which is reassuring."
Restaurant sales tax revenues are up 10.49 percent in comparison to the first quarter a year ago.
State-shared revenues reached $1.4 million for the quarter, 24.5 percent of the budgeted sum. State-shared sales tax revenues were "slightly off," Montague said.
Marana has seen an increase over expectation in revenue from new single-family residences, Montague said. It budgeted impact fee income from 200 new single-family homes during the fiscal year that began July 1. In the first quarter alone, 90 permits were pulled.
Montague said Arizona is bracing for a shortfall of $825 million in the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2011, and an anticipated shortfall of $1.4 billion the following year.
"It's anticipated to be a long recovery," Montague said.
State financial struggles may impact local governments, he said. "We must make sure decision-makers are aware of the importance of those revenue streams to us," Montague continued.


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Thursday, June 24, 1999
DJIA 10534.83 -132.03 (-1.24%) S&P 500 1315.78 -17.28 (-1.30%) Nasdaq 2553.99 -44.13 (-1.70%) Russell 2000 443.16 -3.88 (-0.87%) 30-Year Bond 87 22/32 -6/32 6.16 Yield
East Coast wireless telecommunications firm Omnipoint Corp. (Nasdaq: OMPT) jumped $7 15/16 to $28 3/4 after agreeing to be acquired by West Coast wireless firm VoiceStream Wireless Corp. (Nasdaq: VSTR) for $24.34 per share in stock and $8 per share in cash, based on last night's closing prices. Pulling the levers behind the curtain is Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa, which will end up with a 30% stake in the new company after starting down the U.S. wireless yellow brick road in 1997 with a $74 million investment in former VoiceStream parent Western Wireless (Nasdaq: WWCA). Dwarfing that initial investment is today's $957 million cash infusion by Hutchison in the bulked-up VoiceStream, which will likely use the pocket change to create a coast-to-coast network in the U.S. based on the digital global system for mobile communication (GSM) wireless standard. Possible GSM network hole-fillers include Aerial Communications (Nasdaq: AERL), which rose $2 1/2 to $13 1/4, and Powertel (Nasdaq: PTEL), which gained $3 to $27 1/4.
Tektronix Inc. (NYSE: TEK) gained $3 1/4 to $29 13/16 after posting fiscal Q4 EPS of $0.53, down from last year's $0.83 but in line with the Zacks mean estimate. The company also said it will split its business into two separate publicly traded companies. One company, which will keep the Tektronix name, will include the firm's telecom and TV test and measurement equipment business, while the other unnamed company will consist of the firm's color printing and imaging business. Additionally, Tektronix said it intends to sell off or find a strategic alliance for its money-losing video and networking business. Tektronix shareholders, who will tentatively get the 85% of the imaging business not sold in a proposed initial public offering, could potentially end up with two highly volatile, underperforming stocks for the price of one if the recent past is any guide. Over the past two years, Tektronix's stock has gyrated wildly as the Asian financial crisis has taken its toll, leaving the firm's shares roughly at their 1996 level.
QUICK TAKES: Information technology support services provider Data Processing Resources (Nasdaq: DPRC) soared $11 1/8 to $23 3/8 after enterprise system implementation services firm Compuware (Nasdaq: CPWR) agreed to buy the company in a cash tender offer for $24 per share, a 96% premium to its closing price of $12 1/4 per share yesterday... Atlanta-based Internet services provider (ISP) MindSpring Enterprises (Nasdaq: MSPG) trampolined $3 1/2 higher to $82 1/8 after saying it is "in discussions regarding possible business combinations." The firm added that it will not say anything further about the talks unless they result in a definitive agreement... Aircraft spare parts supplier and repairer AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) rose $1 to $20 7/16 after reporting fiscal Q4 EPS of $0.42, beating the First Call mean estimate by $0.02.
Software and multimedia products and services provider Zomax Inc. (Nasdaq: ZOMX) zoomed $9 1/4 higher to $36 13/16 after saying it expects Q2 EPS of about $0.55, "significantly" exceeding the First Call mean estimate of $0.31... Specialty water treatment chemicals provider Nalco Chemical Co. (NYSE: NLC) cleaned up with a $3 1/2 gain to $40 3/4 on speculation that it is an acquisition target. Bloomberg News fingered oil refiner and specialty chemical firm Ashland (NYSE: ASH) and French water company Vivendi as two possible buyers... The American depositary shares of Japanese electronics firm Hitachi Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) moved up $4 9/16 to $89 13/16 after Merrill Lynch raised its near-term rating on the company to "accumulate" from "neutral."
Online travel services firm Preview Travel (Nasdaq: PTVL) voyaged $1 7/8 higher to $20 7/16 after signing a long-term advertising deal with office products superstore operator Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) and its www.officedepot.com e-commerce website... Vacu-dry Co. (Nasdaq: VDRY) sucked up a $1 7/8 gain to $9 5/8 after selling its apple-based industrial ingredients business to privately held Tree Top Inc. for $12 million in cash, helping to transition the company from the industrial ingredients business to the natural foods business... Specialty apparel catalog retailer Coldwater Creek (Nasdaq: CWTR) streamed $1 3/16 higher to $18 7/8 after posting fiscal Q1 EPS of $0.15, up from $0.07 a year ago and ahead of the First Call mean estimate of $0.11... Toronto-based pharmaceutical company Biovail Corp. International (NYSE: BVF) added $2 3/8 to $47 1/2 after Merrill Lynch started coverage with a near-term "buy" rating.
Internet IPOs: Real-time e-commerce transaction services firm CyberSource Corp. (Nasdaq: CYBS) climbed $2 9/16 to $13 9/16 after selling 4 million shares in an initial public offering at a price of $11 per share... Spanish-language Internet portal Quepasa.com (Nasdaq: PASA) moved up $5 1/8 to $17 1/8 following its IPO of 4 million shares at a price of $12 per share... Software.com (Nasdaq: SWCM), which develops e-mail and messaging products for Internet service providers, rose $3 1/16 to $18 1/16 in its first day of trading after selling 6 million shares at a price of $15 per share. The offering included 1 million shares sold by selling shareholders.
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) retreated $1 1/8 to $17 1/16 today in heavy trading. The company warned late yesterday that it will report a second-quarter operating loss of around $200 million, with revenues falling short of $600 million. That means a loss per share of $1.36, more than three times worse than analysts' mean estimate of a $0.40 per share loss. The company pointed to a "sharp decline" in average selling prices for its AMD-K6 family of processors and unit shipments that are "substantially below" expectations. CEO Jerry Sanders expects K6 prices will continue to fall. Pressure from aggressive pricing of Intel's (Nasdaq: INTC) Celeron chips and heavy discounting of Cyrix processors by National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) simply made matters worse. AMD hopes its new Athlon chip -- formerly called K7 --will be its white knight. Athlon is the company's fastest and most expensive chip yet: it will cost $699 for the 600 megahertz (MHz) version, $479 for the 550 MHz, and $324 for the 500 MHz. A 700 MHz model is due out in the fourth quarter.
Shares of cable modem supplier Com21 Inc. (Nasdaq: CMTO) unplugged $4 1/8 to $15 7/8 after its DOXport cable modem failed to earn certification from cable system operator organization CableLabs, generally considered the industry's seal of approval. CableLabs gave its thumbs-up to five other companies -- including Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) and Sony (NYSE: SNE) -- bringing the total number certified to 10. The testing process is intended to ensure that a product will be interoparable with equipment built by a range of CableLabs member organizations, so failing this not only means the loss of a nifty escutcheon but may also indicate that a product has a ways to go before becoming commercially viable. If that's not the case, however, there shouldn't be much of a delay for Com21, as the company plans to enter the next round of certification tests, results of which are expected to come out in August. In any case, the product is already shipping, and President and CEO Peter Fenner said any changes made will be available via software download, so investors may have overreacted today.
QUICK CUTS: Pharmaceutical contract research organization (CRO) Parexel International Corp. (Nasdaq: PRXL) coughed up $4 9/16 to $16 15/16 on rumors that its planned merger into Covance (NYSE: CVD) might be in trouble... Online investment research company Multex.com Inc. (Nasdaq: MLTX) fell $2 to $24 11/16 after agreeing to buy financial information provider Market Guide (Nasdaq: MARG) for approximately $149 million in stock based on yesterday's closing prices. Shares of Market Guide moved down $1 1/4 to $20 3/8... Financial services company FINOVA Group (NYSE: FNV) gave up $2 1/4 to $49 5/8 after closing four offices and firing 40 employees as part of a restructuring.
Publishing giant Gannett Co. (NYSE: GCI) announced it will acquire newspaper publisher Newsquest Plc of the U.K. for about 922 million pounds, or $1.5 billion in U.S. dollars, in cash plus assumption of debt. The company's stock retreated $2 3/4 to $70 11/16... Micron Technology (NYSE: MU), which reported a fiscal Q3 loss of $0.10 a share versus a loss of $0.51 last year, slipped $4 1/2 to $39 7/16. Analysts expected the company to break even this quarter... Digital smart card interfaces developer SCM Microsystems (Nasdaq: SCMM) slid $5 1/2 to $48 7/8 on last night's news that the company expects Q2 EPS of between $0.10 and $0.13 before charges, missing First Call's three-analyst $0.24 consensus projection.
Telecommunications services company CT Communications (Nasdaq: CTCI) retreated $5 5/8 to $38 1/8 after pricing a 1.1 million-share secondary offering at $38 per share, a 13% discount to last night's closing price... Vending machine currency acceptance technologies firm Global Payment Technologies (Nasdaq: GPTX) paid out $2 3/8 to $8 3/8 on news that the company expects full-year EPS to be about 15% better than last year's $0.52 mark but below company objectives... NTL Inc. (Nasdaq: NTLI), a U.S.-based company that provides telecom and cable service in the U.K., hung up $4 7/16 to $86 3/8 after last night saying it filed to sell 8 million shares of common stock and $400 million of NTL Communications Corp. convertible notes due 2009, which are convertible into NTL common stock.
Vacation planner and tour package marketer Global Vacation Group (NYSE: GVG) gave up $1 13/16 to $4 3/16 after the company said to expect Q2 EPS of between $0.02 and $0.04, well off First Call's $0.17 consensus estimate provided by a four-analyst panel... Telecommunications access products designer Premisys Communications (Nasdaq: PRMS) lost $1 13/32 to $6 31/32 after telling investors to expect fiscal Q4 losses of between $0.05 and $0.08 per share, missing First Call's estimated dime profit... Drug company MacroChem Corp. (Nasdaq: MCHM) fell $1 7/16 to $5 15/16 after the company said it is expanding its search for a licensing partner for its Topiglan erectile dysfunction gel. The company recently concluded an auction and believes it may be able to get more lucrative offers.
Online software retailer Beyond.com (Nasdaq: BYND) shed $5 1/16 to $27 13/16 after bagging $7 1/4 yesterday on rumors that e-tailing giant Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) was considering a bid for the company... High-speed data transmission chip developer Globespan Semiconductor (Nasdaq: GSPN) moved back $2 5/16 to $40 in the company's second day of trading. The stock raced up to $42 5/16 yesterday, a nifty 182%, after the company sold 3.25 million shares to the public at $15 each... Online business-to-business procurement management systems firm Ariba Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA) cooled off $12 1/8 to $77 7/8 after snagging $67 yesterday as the company sold 5 million shares in an IPO at $23 apiece.
Advanced computer graphics company SGI (NYSE: SGI) pixellated $1 5/16 to $14 7/16 today. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) chose it to provide visual computing equipment for Air Force F-16 training simulators... Banking giant Bank One Corp. (NYSE: ONE) withdrew $3 to $54 11/16 today. The company lauNched WingspanBank.com, deemed "much more useful than any current financial site" by its press release writers... Low-temperature and cryogenic equipment maker Chart Industries (NYSE: CTI) melted $1 3/16 to $8 5/16 after McDonald Investments downgraded the stock to "hold" from "buy."
An Investment Opinion
by Warren Gump
What Do Valuations Mean?
As the U.S. bull market inches closer to the two decade mark, many people have de-emphasized valuation criteria from their investment strategies. The reason is quite simple: over the past few years, taking valuation consideration into account has often not only kept people out of the best-performing stocks, but also left them with companies that have achieved seemingly meager returns.
Someone using traditional valuation tools like the Price/Earnings (P/E) or Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) ratios to evaluate stocks would have avoided market stalwarts stocks like Dell Computer (Nasdaq: DELL), Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), America Online (NYSE: AOL) and Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCH). Over the past three years, these stocks have earned compound annual returns ranging from 69% (for Cisco) to 187% (for Dell). Instead of these hot shots, a value player might have purchased "old world" firms like Philip Morris (NYSE: MO) or Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (NYSE: MMM). The compound annual return on these two stocks has been a relatively paltry 11% and 14%, respectively. We won't even talk about the poor saps who put their money in "small-cap" stocks, many of whom are sitting on losses.
Does the success of the high-growth stocks mean that investors should completely ignore value? A person considering valuation would probably have stayed away from Schwab this past January because it was trading at 66x earnings for the prior year. That "high valuation" (more than three times those of most other brokerage firms) hasn't stopped the company from rising another roughly 60% since its release of 1998 earnings. The stock is now going for 90x earnings over the past twelve months. Similar tales can be told of the other highflying stocks. While earnings for the companies listed above have been rising, their P/E multiple has been rising even faster.
What exactly does a rising P/E mean? Basically, it means that you are paying more for a specified level of earnings. When you invest $100 into a stock trading at a P/E of 20, you are in effect "buying" $5 of earnings. (You can calculate this for any stock by dividing the amount invested by the P/E ratio; in this instance, $100/20=$5.) Of course, you are not just getting those earnings for one year. You are getting the earnings the company will generate every year in the future.
If the company experiences 15% earnings growth, the $5 in the current year will grow to $10.06 in five years. On the other hand, if earnings grow at 30% per year, $5 in earnings will turn into $18.56 five years down the road. That difference shows the major power of growth: in this example, a 15 percentage point difference in earnings growth rates results in 85% higher earnings after just five years. Many people seem to be comfortably assuming that the power of compound earnings will bail them out of today's higher market multiples.
I used a P/E ratio of 20 in the example used above. Let's see what happens if we actually use figures from a company actually trading on the market. As mentioned above, Schwab is at 90x trailing earnings. That means an investor is getting $1.11 in earnings for every $100 invested. Assume that earnings grow 25% over the next 5 years (an ambitious assumption, considering that analysts actually project 22% long-term increases). At the end of that period, the $100 initial investment would represent earnings of $3.39, implying an "earnings yield" of 3.39%.
To put that in comparison, you could put money into a 30-year treasury bond and earn a virtually guaranteed 6.16% on your investment every year starting today. In year one, you would earn 6.16%, not the 1.39% provided by Schwab. Of course, that yield is fixed. Regardless of what happens in the macroeconomic environment, buyers of the bond today are stuck with that 6.16% return. On the other hand, Schwab (and other equity investments) have the potential for growth. For Schwab's earnings yield to surpass the bond's yield, it will have to post eight years of 25% earnings growth (from today's record levels). While that's not impossible, it's a tall order to deliver on. And don't forget that while it hasn't happened much recently, the possibility that business conditions deteriorate and earnings decline exists for any stock.
I like figuring out the projected earnings yields at various points in time to get a back-of-the envelope idea of what I'm earning from a company's underlying business operations. If you want to get much better valuation information, you should learn how to construct a discounted free cash flow (DCF) model. An unwieldy mouthful, to be sure, but one that is quite informative if you want to understand what a company might be worth using various sets of assumptions.
A DCF involves projecting how much cash an enterprise will generate every year after paying for all capital expenses. These annual "free cash flows" are then discounted back to the present at whatever rate you want to earn on your equity investments. If you expect to earn a 15% annual return, you should discount future projected cash flows at 15% per year. If you're satisfied with a 10% return, that should be your discount rate. These models can be fairly time intensive to create, but could be worth the effort if you are a die-hard investor who likes numbers.
I'm in the middle of reading Tom Wolfe's latest book, the slow-starting, but ultimately engaging A Man in Full. A major portion of the plot deals with an Atlanta real estate mogul, Charlie Croker, who is on the verge of bankruptcy because of the failure of Croker Concourse, a huge development built in the heyday of speculative office buildings. Prior to construction, Charlie's lender enjoyed the "coup" of getting the $175 million loan for the prominent project. After all, with booming real estate rates and sales prices, how could the deal fail? Such an important, seemingly "no-brainer," piece of business was expected to ensure that the bank would remain a great Atlanta institution.
After Charlie defaulted on the loan, the bank was in a much different position. At the point where I had to put the book down to get some sleep, Ray Peepgass, a bank officer, envisions the bank selling the property for $50 million, resulting in at least a $125 million loss on the building. Peepgass commented, "Banks get caught up in the boom mentality, too." If news of the how lax the bank's underwriting standards became during the good times, he feared "it would become perfectly obvious that we were fools."
Don't let yourself get so caught up in a stock market boom mentality that you overlook the underlying business fundamentals of the companies in which you invest. Otherwise, you might look like a fool rather than a Fool at a later date.
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Seel (Base Set 41)
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Seel (Japanese: パウワウ Pawou) is a Water-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.
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|Seel - Sea Lion Pokémon
|3'7" (1.1 m)
|198 lbs. (90.0 kg)
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|The protruding horn on its head is very hard. This horn is used for bashing through thick ice.
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This card was released in the English Base Set, originating from the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was later reprinted in the English Base Set 2 expansion and the English Legendary Collection expansion.
Headbutt is a move in the Pokémon games that Seel can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.
|This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.


text: As the European crisis evolves, this is likely to be an increasingly relevant topic of discussion for U.S. policy makers. Advanced economies are experiencing a noticeable decrease in industrial production. Germany and the U.S. are not immune from this phenomena, as the mounds of debt, and all the fraud that facilitated it, continue to pull productivity out of the real economy. I'd call this chart more of a reflection of the moral hazard of failed policy across the globe, as plutocrats keep kicking the can down the road to save a corrupted status quo. This is simply the bank bailouts coming home to roost.


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Causes and symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer
Sir, My mother in law got 03 times (1cycle +1) chemotherapy (Gemita Injection). Now she is feeling very week and can't walk, sit I mean no movement. Just laid down on the bed. Last chemotherapy was on 23.06.2017 after given two units blood, because her hemoglobin was 8.50 present. Now sir, how to cover her hemoglobin percentage and weakness Otherwise her weight increase two -three kg. Can be cover by vitamin injection or other any process.
Dear Sir, 4 years back doctor found Breast cancer, removed left breast and took 4 cheamo therapy. Last month she was not able to feel her leg, so we took her to hospital. MRI report shown that she has brain metastases from lung cancer. Found 4 brain mets and multiple mets in the lungs. We have completed 10 Radiation cycles and took 1st chemo therapy. 3 Doctors mentioned that my mother's lifespan is 6-12 months. And incurable at this stage. Sir, my questions are. 1. Is it Curable? 2. What is her lifespan (Asking because I need to keep her happy). 3. Should I need to contact Allopathic and ayurvedic? 4. One Doc told that I need to stop cheamo therapy, because it will hurt and weaken more. Should I need cheamo? If I'm missing something please suggest me. Thank you,
What menstrual problems are to women, prostate problems are to men. The prostate is a gland in the lower abdomen that aids in the production of semen. The prostate is walnut sized in a young man, but can get enlarged with age. As it grows bigger, it can cause a number of problems. These are commonly seen after a man celebrates his 50th birthday.
There are three common prostate problems faced by men. Some of the symptoms that can tell if a man has a prostate problem are:
1. Difficulty faced while urinating.
2. The urge to urinate frequently at night.
3. Constant feeling of a full bladder.
4. Pain while urinating.
5. Blood in urine.
This can be defined as inflammation of the prostate gland. In most cases the cause of this inflammation is unknown. However, there are two types of prostatitis; bacterial and nonbacterial. While the former reacts well to antibiotics, the latter is more difficult to control. Symptoms of this disease vary from one person to the next. Some of the factors that could trigger this disease are:
1. Chemical irritants
2. Past bacterial infection
3. Dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles
4. Sexual abuse
5. Chronic anxiety
As mentioned earlier, as men get older, the prostate gland tends to grow in size. This growth is benign, but can block the bladder neck and prostatic urethra. This can cause problems urinating and lead to acute urinary retention. This can be very painful. Inserting a catheter can provide temporary relief and help release stored urine. Chronic retention is much less common and is associated with high bladder pressure and can damage the kidneys.
Prostate cancer
Advancing age and family genetic history are said to be the main triggers of prostate cancer. This type of cancer can remain restricted to the prostate gland in its early stages but may spread to the other glands as the cancer advances. This can also cause the growth of secondary tumors in the bones.
The only way to correctly diagnose a prostate problem is with a thorough physical examination. This includes a digital rectal exam where the doctor will insert a gloved finger into your rectum to check the size of your prostate, a blood test, mid stream urine tests and ultrasounds. In some cases a biopsy of the prostate may also be required. Depending on the diagnosis, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics, surgery, radiotherapy or hormone therapy to manage your prostate. If you wish to discuss any specific problem, you can consult an urologist.
A21×7 sized and 18×6mmsized lymph node seen in right and left axilla respectively with fatty hilum likely reactive. Both breast are composed of thickened fibroglandular parenchyma & fibro fatty storma, increased in proportion of this age and pArity. Can it be a risk of breast cancer. please help me. I am feeling pain and tightness in breast with acute fever.
This is a commomn problem faced elderly males which results in frequent urination, specially during nights. It disturbs sleep and make the following day difficult. Sleep deprivation reslts in lithargy and drowseyness for the whole day.
Yoga and Naturopathy bring a new ray of hope for such patients.
Lie down on a mat or on the bed. Do Kapal Bhathi for 15 Minutes. But the patient has to ensure that the stroke of Kapal Bhathi is felt on the lower abdomen. This can be achieved by a little effort or training. Repeat the process a second time in the evening.
Apply hot and cold water on the point where prostrate is situated. Take a hand shower attached to Geyser and sprinkle hot water shower for 4 minutes followed by cold water shower for 2 minutes. Repeat 4 times. Start with Hot and end also with hot. Follow this twice a day.
Eat lots of Salad and fruits. Drink less water after 7 pm. Donot drink water during night time unless very thirsty. Keep your weight under control.
My girlfriend is having pain on the nipples and sometimes at the right side of the abdomen also. Could this be sign of pregnancy? She had contraceptive pill though.
Complication of Enlarged Prostate
My uncle got diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma 4 months back, then he underwent whipple surgery for the same on 24th of march, then nhe developed a complication in between. His chemotherapy started in AIIMS 2 weeks back with capecitabine 1500 mg twice daily for 14 days, the doctor there also advised for radiotherapy first but then when we went to take the appointment for the same doctor told us its late now for radiotherapy, so we are quite confused for the future course of action, and need some advice.
I am 74 years and I have enlarged Prostate Glands. The urine retention is28 cc. I do not have much bad symptoms such as continuous urination, repeated night time urination etc. My question is whether I can controlled with medicines as I am the other side of 70 years. Pl. Guide. doctor normally recommend Operation due to many reasons. I want your free and frank opinion.
With the recent number of breast cancer cases on the rise, it is important that we should get the examination done on a regular basis as a preventive measure. Even if someone is suffering from it, it is important that we should make an effort and learn about.
If you have breast cancer then a surgery will be part of your treatment. Based on the condition, surgery will be carried out due to any of the following reasons:
1. To remove the cancerous tissues from the breast
2. To reconstruct the breast once the cancer is removed
3. To check whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes below the arm
4. To treat symptoms of cancer that has progressed to an advanced stage
Breast cancer surgery may be classified into two types
1. Mastectomy: Mastectomy involves removing the entire breast; tissues in the adjoining region may also be removed. A double mastectomy is a procedure where both the breasts are removed.
2. Breast-conserving surgery: In this surgery, only parts of the breast affected by cancer are removed. The area of the breast that is to be removed will depend on the severity of the cancer. Some healthy tissues may also be removed in this surgery.
Usually, if a woman is in the initial stages of cancer then she may opt for the latter as it entails removing parts of the breast. They may also undergo radiation therapy along with these surgeries.
For checking if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes below the arm, the lymph nodes are removed from the body. Once they are removed, they are studied under a microscope to check if it has spread, if yes then the extent of their damage. This procedure is carried out along with the surgery to remove the cancer.
Once the mastectomy procedure is completed, you can opt for a breast reconstruction surgery to rebuild the area. You may opt for this procedure at the time of breast cancer removal or at a later stage. If you are considering breast reconstruction surgery then you should discuss with a surgeon.
Surgery is sometimes not used to treat cancer, but in slowing the progression of cancer or even reducing its symptoms.It is important you talk to your surgeon before the procedure to understand the goal of the surgery.
For neurofibroma or cysts TO whom (which type Doctor) do I consult? I have that since 14 years one in My hand another one on waist. Is there any chance of cancer from that? If yes please analysis. Thanks.
He has stomach cancer last stage. Which life style or diet or exercise or yoga should he adopt to live a comfortable life?
How to suspect one have cancer? Can CBC is helpful to understand the presence of cancer? Presence of pus cell, mucus, RBC and epithelial cells in urine/stool can be a symptoms of cancer? With bloating and pain in back near shoulder blade too.
I have bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy .In Usg the breast are normal and few axillary lymph nodes are reactive largest on the right side 2.06 cm×1.04 cm and largest on the left side is 2.05 cm×0.77 cm.I am only 22 years old and have no family history of breast cancer. Please help.
I wants to know the symptoms of cancer. And what ks the name of the test for Diagnosis of cancer and price of that test.
Dear Doctor, my aunt feels fear and she says that she can't leave for longer days ESP. When she is alone. Now she is becoming normal form breast cancer which was detected during 2 nd stage and she is treated well. How can we make her mental status normal. Is there any possibility of getting cancer again. Please provide suggestions.
My uncle is suffering from liver cancer, it's on 4th stage. Doctors are saying as there is no chance of getting cure he can't survive, and they said as there is only one possibility, ie we can expand his lifespan. Is this true. Is there any possibility then please help me out. And please help me in finding the best hospital for it to get it cure.
Homeopathy is a sub arrangement of common cures in which extraordinary elements of substances from nature are utilised to form a mending and healing solution. The various homoeopathic treatments for cancer are:
- Calcarea fluorica [Calc-f]: This homoeopathic solution for cancer is most helpful for lumps, bits or solid growths in the female breast. It will keep up the improvement of cancer and needs to be considered dependable in the situations where the breast displays suspicious bumps.
- Lapis Albus [Lap-a]: A few instances of beginning tumours of the bosoms, showing the withdrawal of the areola, and the other trademark symptoms have been cured with this medication. It is of great use by and large for goitre. Lapis is used in the treatment of the dangerous uterine cancers where the discharge is dark and dangerous. Extreme smouldering pain all through the vaginal area takes place frequently.
- Silicea. [Sil]: This homoeopathic cure will regularly lessen the pain of cancer. Lupus and sarcoma with a thick yellow and hostile release are treated with this.
- Hecla magma. [Hecla]: Osteomata (Bone Cancer), not alleged ivory tumours, but rather those of a very long-lasting nature are cured with this.
- Conium. [Con]: Cancer in the mammary glands and the start of scirrhous is cured with this. It is particularly effective in treating the wounds and scars after surgery, it caters especially to glandular wounds. The epithelioma, extended gonads or uterine cancers are treated with this solution.
- Condurango. [Cund]: This homoeopathic solution for cancer has accomplished impressive results in terms of stomach cancer and different types of carcinoma. It alters the pain of open growth and carcinogenic ulcers.
- Baryta carbonic. [Bar-c]: Greasy tumours showing up here and there over the body are cured with this solution. It prevents them from advancing further.
- Baryta iodide. [Bar-i]: Hard carcinogenic tumours of the breast are treated with this. Ovarian cancer with a painful bump is also treated by the same. Phytolacca leads to fat development, and may prove to be a culprit in greasy cancers and additionally in hard, excruciating nodes in the breast. Cancers of the breast especially when the tumours are hard, painful and purple are treated with it. It goes about as a retentive in fibroid tumours of the uterus.
- Arsenicum. [Ars]: This homoeopathic cure relates to the general problems of the cancer diathesis. However, we have different cures, which may force more control over the growth. It is said to be the right treatment for lupus. Its unique properties help in any type of tumour, be it cancerous or not. The sharp blazing and throbbing pain is also treated by this homoeopathic cure. According to the principles of homoeopathy, the patient is to be dealt with, not the illness. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a homeopath.


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More than 25 local purveyors of all things organic, artisanal, and delicious have gathered in a 40,000-square-foot cathedral of sustainable yumminess. Need to pick up organic, handcrafted charcuterie? Look no further. In the mood for a piping-hot Venezuelan arepa? It's here. Seasonal produce? Local wine? Freshly baked bread? Check, check, and check.
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As Christmas gets closer and closer, the hunt for fun holiday themed crafts ramps up. One crafty mama came up with a gorgeous and brilliant idea that you can pull off with minimal fuss and supplies.
Tiny trinkets are wrapped up creatively into a beautiful finished product that can either be used as a fun advent calendar or as a treat to open Christmas Eve to make that wait for Santa a bit more bearable. And what a cute way to help kids make special gifts for each other? (Full instructions at Alpha Mom)


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WA – Avery Fatbottom 2 Signing
March 27, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Gaming, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Washington, Webcomics
Cartoonist and game designer Jen Vaughn appears at Arcane Comics on Saturday April 1st from 4-8PM to celebrate the release of her new comic, AVERY FATBOTTOM 2: Renaissance Fair Detective.
Arcane Comics
5809 15th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 781-4875
WA – Dark Heron Launch Party
January 23, 2017 by Colin Solan
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Press Release:
What are you doing on February 2nd? Want to hang out? Come hang out with Emerald City Comicon and Fremont Brewing as we launch the Dark Heron, the Official beer of Emerald City Comicon! Kick back and relax with a pint of the Dark Heron and mingle with other pop culture Fans for a pre-ECCC celebration. Meet the ECCC and Fremont Brewing Team and Dark Heron artist Jen Vaughn and maybe even an appearance by the Dark Heron herself! Cosplay encouraged, but we encourage cosplay everyday– come dressed to conquer all evil. With plenty of chances to win awesome ECCC prizes and Tickets to the Show, you don't want to miss this.
All are welcome! (21+ to drink)
RSVP is required. Please note RSVP does not guarantee entry. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Use this link to RSVP.
Fremont Brewing Company
1050 N 34th St, Seattle, Washington 98103
(206) 420-2407
WA – Ladies of Comics Signing
May 5, 2015 by Colin Solan
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Emi Lenox, Kelly Froh, Jen Vaughn, Sandra Lanz, and Laura D. Graves appear at Arcane Comics on Friday, May 15th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm!
Arcane Comics
5809 15th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 781-4875
WA – Subspace Comics Signing
September 22, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Press Release:
The Jet City Comic Show hosts a HUGE store signing at Subspace Comics on Saturday, September 27th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. With a lineup this big, it's practically a convention all it's own… oh, and it's completely free to attend!
Here's the lineup of creators:
- Kevin Hanna (Creature Academy, Clockwork Girl) — www.frogchildren.com
- Brandon Jerwa (Bionic Woman, Vampirella, The Shield) — www.facebook.com/brandonjerwa
- Matthew Southworth (Stumptown, Spider-Man: The Grim Hunt) — www.facebook.com/matthew.southworth.5
- James Taylor (The Bully's Bully) — www.bullysbully.com
- Robert Tritthardt (Writhe and Shine) — www.roberttritthardt.com
- Jen Vaughn (Cartozia Tales, Avery Fatbottom) — www.cartozia.com/jen-vaughn
- Shane White (Things Undone, Overman) — www.shanewhite.com
With this diverse group of local creators on hand, there will definitely be something for everyone and a great chance to discover something new!
Also, during the signing, we will be holding a small store sale! This sale will only be from 11am to 3pm.
- 20% off Trade Paperbacks & Hardcovers!
- 20% off Board Games!
- 20% off T-shirts!
- 20% off Funko Pops! (not Blind Boxes)
Subspace Comics
3333 184th St SW, Suite G, Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 744-2767
WA – Adventure Time & Oak Signing
October 24, 2013 by Colin Solan
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Jen Vaughn and Max Badger sign at Arcane Comics on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm !
Arcane Comics
5809 15th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107
CAM Sketch-a-thon Artists at SDCC 2012 to Include Adlard, Janson, and Many More
June 20, 2012 by Brian Pate
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Sixth Annual CAM Sketch-a-thon at San Diego Comic-Con International
Cartoon Art Museum Event: Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15, 2012
$10 Suggested donation per sketch
San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to announce its programming for this year's San Diego Comic-Con International, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 12-15, 2012. This year marks the sixth annual CAM Sketch-a-thon, which features a host of artists donating their time and talents to support the museum in its fundraising efforts. This year's roster includes professional animators, graphic novelists, newspaper strip cartoonists, political cartoonists, comic book illustrators, webcartoonists, underground cartoonists and self-publishers, providing the Cartoon Art Museum's booth with one of the most diverse artistic populations at Comic-Con. The National Cartoonist Society's 2012 Reuben Award Winner Tom Richmond and Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard are among the artists supporting the Cartoon Art Museum at this year's event.
Artists will draw for visitors during one-hour sessions at the Cartoon Art Museum's booth, #1930 on the convention floor. In exchange for a donation of $10 or more to the Cartoon Art Museum, supporters will receive a customized convention sketch from a professional cartoonist. Featured artists include Charlie Adlard, Michael Aushenker, Elijah Brubaker, Carolyn Watson Dubisch, Mike Dubisch, Phil Foglio, Shaenon K. Garrity, Zack Giallongo, Sina Grace, Mike Gray, Klaus Janson, Keith Knight, Jon Macy, Larry Marder, Kraig Rasmussen, Denny Riccelli, Tom Richmond, Dave Roman, Scott Shaw!, Seamus Smith, Raina Telgemeier, Jen Vaughn, Kimo Yancey and Ron Yavnieli, with many more to be announced as the convention approaches. Please stay tuned to our website for an updated list and schedule as additional artists confirm.
Artists who are interested in participating in the CAM Sketch-a-thon should contact Andrew Farago at email@example.com for more information.
Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo Returns
August 16, 2011 by Colin Solan
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The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo, a show dedicated to independent, alternative, small-press and self-published comics, webcomics and 'zines, returns for its second year September 24th, 2011 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm! This year's expo has been relocated to University Hall at Lesley University (Porter Campus: 1815 Massachusetts Avenue,Cambridge, MA) conveniently next to the Porter Square station. MICE welcomes independent comics artists, writers, publishers, distributors and dealers who serve the independent community; avid fans, casual readers, and those curious about the New England independent comics scene. Presented by The Boston Comics Roundtable and The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.
2011 Exhibitors include:
- Donna Almendrala – http://donnaalmendrala.name/
- Art Institute of Boston – http://www.lesley.edu/aib/
- Awakening Comics – http://awakeningcomics.webs.com/
- E. J. Barnes – http://ejbarnes.com/
- Cara Bean – http://badgigi.com/
- Eric Boeker – http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eboeker/
- Garry-Paul Bonesteel – http://killerinkcomics.com/
- Boston Comics Roundtable – http://www.bostoncomicsroundtable.com/
- Boy Blue & Co. – http://www.underthehaystack.net/
- Box Brown – http://www.boxbrown.com
- Heather Bryant – www.heatherbryant.com
- Robyn Chapman – http://www.un-pop.com/
- Kevin Church – http://www.beaucoupkevin.com/blog/
- Barry Corbett & Brian Codagnone – http://www.corbettfeatures.com/
- Joshua Dahl – http://joshdahl.livejournal.com/
- Dandelion Studios – http://www.dandelionstudios.com/
- Alexander Danner – http://www.picturestorytheater.com/
- Ben Doane – http://thejamjarastronaut.blogspot.com/
- Allan Dorison – http://www.webcomicsnation.com/gascomic
- Ming Doyle – http://www.mingdoyle.com/
- Jerel Dye – http://jereldye.com/
- Marissa Falco – http://miss-sequential.blogspot.com/
- FatCat Funnies – http://fatcatfunnies.com/
- Bob Flynn – http://jinxthemonkey.com/
- Claire Folkman – http://clairefolkman.blogspot.com/
- Joel Christian Gill – http://www.joelchristiangill.com/
- Lawrence Gillette – http://mofragcomics.tumblr.com/
- Melanie Gillman – http://contriveathon.livejournal.com/
- Graphic Artists Guild – http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/
- Erica Henderson – http://failatlife.blogspot.com/
- Erik Heumiller – http://www.helmsmanpress.com/
- Gareth Hinds – http://www.thecomic.com/
- Patt Kelley – http://www.pattkelley.com/
- Nathan Kitler – http://nathankitler.blogspot.com/
- Braden Lamb – http://www.bradenlamb.com/
- Leann Leake – http://laughing-anima.livejournal.com/
- Cathy Leamy – http://www.metrokitty.com/
- Ron LeBrasseur – http://home.earthlink.net/~ronlebrasseur/
- Jesse Lonergan – http://jesselonergan.blogspot.com/
- Dave Mahan – http://davemahanart.blogspot.com/
- Maineland Studios – http://www.mainelandstudios.com/
- Clay McCormack – http://www.eatdeadmeat.com/
- Rebecca Migdal – http://www.rlmigdal.com/
- Lindsay Moore – http://boxybrown.etsy.com/
- Dan Moynihan – http://www.danmoynihan.com/
- New England Comics Arts in the Classroom – http://www.necac.net/
- Adrienne Nunez – http://www.adriennenunez.net/
- Line O – http://outoflinecomics.blogspot.com/
- George O'Connor – http://www.homelesscomics.com/
- Tom Pappalardo – http://blog.tompappalardo.com/
- Shelli Paroline – http://http://shelliparoline.com/
- Joey Peters – http://tacolicious.net/
- Kelly Phillips – http://www.kellyphillips.net/
- Morgan Pielli – http://www.morganpielli.com/
- Chris Pittas – http://www.tipscomix.com/
- Ansis Purins – http://www.ansis.tv
- Joe Quinones – http://joequinones.blogspot.com/
- Michael Rapa – http://michaelrapa.com
- ROHO – http://riverbirdstudios.blogspot.com/
- Aya Rothwell – http://www.ayarothwell.com/
- Bill Roundy – http://billroundy.com/
- Che Salazar – http://production3c.com/
- Steve Seck – http://www.secktacular.com/
- Matt Smith – http://www.matt-illustrations.com/
- Charles Schneeflock Snow – http://www.sordidcityblues.com/
- Susan and Everett Soares – www.skypiratesofvalendor.com/
- Karl Stevens – http://www.karlstevensart.com/
- Kristilyn Stevenson – http://zombie-romance.com/
- Rio Aubry Taylor – http://lightriot.com/
- Three J Productions, LLC – http://www.threejproductions.com/
- Dirk Tiede Cartoons & Illustration – http://www.dirktiede.com/
- Elenore Toczynski – http://ghostlytoast.blogspot.com/
- The Topato Corporation – http://topatoco.com/
- Trees and Hills – http://www.treesandhills.org/
- Jen Vaughn – http://www.mermaidhostel.com/
- Jason Viola – http://www.manateepower.com/
- Bill Volk – http://billvolk.com/
- Weekly Dig – http://digboston.com/
- Maris Wicks – http://dotsforeyes.blogspot.com/
- Andy Wong – http://www.alacritystudios.com/
- Ken Wong – http://mysite.verizon.net/vzey5cnm/
- Jennie Wood – http://www.nayslayer.com/
- Yeah Dude Comics – http://www.patmakesdrawings.com/
VT – First Friday Book Release Party
June 29, 2009 by Colin Solan
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Colleen Frakes, Denis St. John, Morgan Pielli, and Jen Vaughn debut their new work:
WHERE: Revolution, 26 North Main Street, White River Junction VT, 05001
WHEN: Friday July 3rd, 6pm-9pm
Woman King by Colleen Frakes $7
5.5 x 5.5″, 88 pages, perfect bound
A story about a girl raised by bears and the cyclical nature of war.
"(Frakes') lines are confident and vivid, her backgrounds are lush, and she knows how to apply dry brush strokes in a really effective, elegant way." Sarah Morean, Daily Crosshatch
Monsters & Girls: Amelia Part 2 by Denis St. John $5
36 pages of Twisted Terror!
Amelia faces creatures and horrors both real and imagined in this strange book that brings new meaning to the term "body horror", for mature audiences only!
The first issue will also be there, and free glow in the dark eye balls!
"Monsters and Girls? What else is there?"-Gilbert Hernandez
Indestructible Universe Quarterly 2, by Morgan Pielli $5
8.25 x 6.75 20 pages
Apoplectic aliens. Harmonious hadrosaurs. The ghastly grin of God. Morgan
Pielli's anthology series Indestructible Universe Quarterly explores the
edge of the human experience by way of the strange and the surreal.
"These are just the kind of books that you hope you'll come home with…
Really cool, beautifully done, and in turns interesting, exciting, and
inscrutable." –Jim Ottaviani, Two Fisted Science, Suspended in Language
Don't Hate, Menstruate by Jen Vaughn $5
5 x8 1/2″ 24 pages
A 24 page comic made in 24 hours focusing on one girl's trials and errors (and more errors) with different feminine products.
"Bloody Good Comics. Period." -Dennis Pacheco of Neon Girl
"These comics are good…it's about time a woman came in and did a little menstruating on the place, ya know?" -Liz Baillie of My Brain Hurts
Revolution is open Seven Days a Week – Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sundays 12pm-5p
Revolution is a dynamic independent boutique featuring eco-chic apparel & ultimate gear for men and women.
Established in 2002, founder, Kim Souza modeled Revolution after urban thrift legends including, Eva B's (Montreal), Beacon's Closet (Brooklyn) and The Garment District (Cambridge).
In 2007, Kim partnered up with mother-daughter team, Ann & Simi Johnston, to reinvent Revolution to become the most radical shopping experience in the Upper Connecticut River Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire.
Mixed with a core of pristine vintage clothing, you'll now find a series of collections from local independent designers, a vast selection of reconstructed apparel, 7th Avenue designer surplus, accessories & housewares made from recycled & vintage materials, all blended with new merchandise which meets our standards of a sustainable ethic of production
Contact us via: firstname.lastname@example.com or 802.295.6487
Free Food and Drinks at the Event!